Dan Crowley

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Originally Posted by durhampie

You have contradicted yourself by admitting that LW was a one trick pony and only had a plan A. His plan A was successful in the NL albeit against far inferior opposition, which fair dues to him, both Burchnall and Ardley couldn't achieve However, back in the EFL we were sussed out with teams playing the high press and scoring against at will. LW had no credible plan to counteract this, other than trying to score more than we concede.. And anyone who believed the bullsh*t about it still being a corner 10 minutes after being taken, well say no more... COYP

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Have to say I’m enjoying the more no nonsense approach from our defenders this season. They still play it out from the back but if it’s not on it gets booted so credit to them and also to SM to encourage it.

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Originally Posted by durhampie

You have contradicted yourself by admitting that LW was a one trick pony and only had a plan A. His plan A was successful in the NL albeit against far inferior opposition, which fair dues to him, both Burchnall and Ardley couldn't achieve However, back in the EFL we were sussed out with teams playing the high press and scoring against at will. LW had no credible plan to counteract this, other than trying to score more than we concede.. And anyone who believed the bullsh*t about it still being a corner 10 minutes after being taken, well say no more... COYP

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That isn’t a contradiction or an admission.

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Originally Posted by matt_magpie

Have to say I’m enjoying the more no nonsense approach from our defenders this season. They still play it out from the back but if it’s not on it gets booted so credit to them and also to SM to encourage it.

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Even from a far and from highlights it was clear we were too insistent on playing out from the back. As you say Matt now that’s still the preferred method as it retains possession and we can construct attacks but we now have an option B of going long. Having Jatta in the side certainly helps with that second option.

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Originally Posted by Boomerangpie

That isn’t a contradiction or an admission.

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So what is it then ??

LW was one dimensional and teams that had more savvy sussed us out quite easily. He (LW) appeared unwilling or unable to tweak the style of play to counter those savvy teams (I always think of Wrexham sitting back and drawing our defenders up to the halfway line then lobbing a ball over the top for their cavalry charge). The defensive dilema that he spoke about more and more towards the end (and he said he couldn't get them to concentrate) was the expectation of players being asked to play something that they struggled with. If LW have the vision to mix it up instead of just persisting with a high possession press then who knows what might have prevailed last season? I think SM has the balance between a quicker, more expansive high press and the occassional need for row Z just about right. He has settled in well this season and it's just a pity that he can't fire on all cylinders at the moment.

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Originally Posted by durhampie

So what is it then ??

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An opinion followed by a question and then a statement. I can show you a perfect example of a contradiction if you like.

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Originally Posted by Boomerangpie

An opinion followed by a question and then a statement. I can show you a perfect example of a contradiction if you like.

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No thanks, you are beginning to sound like LW with his gobbledy gooch...

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Originally Posted by durhampie

No thanks, you are beginning to sound like LW with his gobbledy gooch...

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If I can but into the conversation, what are the pies like. Steak , chicken ?

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Originally Posted by ThaiPie

If I can but into the conversation, what are the pies like. Steak , chicken ?

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For what its worth, i had a sausage roll on Saturday. It cost me £4.50, the bottom was burnt and it was disgusting.. I will not be buying any more food from the kiosk, only from the Burger van inside the main gate..

On the topic - Dan Crowley is a top player who could play at much higher level. He is a ***** cog in how we play and the longer he is at the club the better.