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Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby Martin Shaw » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:45 pm

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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby MTFCMusings » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:48 pm

Looks like we are after a perm to replace Elsnik then. Wise decision.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby oldweststander » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:49 pm

Can only mean Murfin is almost ready.

Our current back three are struggling at the moment for some reason, particularly Preston and Sweeney.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby MTFCMusings » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:50 pm

oldweststander wrote:Can only mean Murfin is almost ready.

Our current back three are struggling at the moment for some reason, particularly Preston and Sweeney.


Wouldn't agree Preston is struggling.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby James » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:58 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:
oldweststander wrote:Can only mean Murfin is almost ready.

Our current back three are struggling at the moment for some reason, particularly Preston and Sweeney.


Wouldn't agree Preston is struggling.


Think Preston, one bad tackle against Yeovil aside, has been the best of the centre halves recently.

Sweeney & Pearce have been poor last few games. Seem to have a lack of concentration at the minute.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby adamstag » Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:58 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:
oldweststander wrote:Can only mean Murfin is almost ready.

Our current back three are struggling at the moment for some reason, particularly Preston and Sweeney.


Wouldn't agree Preston is struggling.


He's certainly looked dodgy in the last 3-4 games. That apart, Preston has had a very good season
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby Jimstag » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:16 pm

I’ve got a feeling we’ll be going to a back 4 and therefore not need the extra centre back?
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby BGW Stag » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:20 pm

Although i agree they have had some dodgy moments recently, i am not sure defensively we are really struggling...

6 goals conceded in last 8 games is pretty damn good still, especially if you take out the Carlisle 3 where everyone had an off day really.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby bobbystagsfan » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:24 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:Looks like we are after a perm to replace Elsnik then. Wise decision.



but macca will be back soon surely?
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby Rob » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:28 pm

BGW Stag wrote:Although i agree they have had some dodgy moments recently, i am not sure defensively we are really struggling...

6 goals conceded in last 8 games is pretty damn good still, especially if you take out the Carlisle 3 where everyone had an off day really.


Spot on, our defensive record is superb and all three have had outstanding seasons overall. If we'd done our stuff in the final 3rd we'd be top by miles.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby MTFCMusings » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:31 pm

bobbystagsfan wrote:
MTFCMusings wrote:Looks like we are after a perm to replace Elsnik then. Wise decision.



but macca will be back soon surely?


Still our for at least another month. We have big games in that time.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby cassellswasmagic » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:48 pm

Bobby getting injured didn’t help the confidence of Pearce at all, he’s had s few dodgy moments, but overall we haven’t been that bad defensively.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby oldweststander » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:19 pm

Sorry lads I have to disagree re Preston.

His passing is pretty poor currently, heading more than OK but he has been even slower than usual of late, hence the pen against Bury and the late tackle v Yeovil.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby MTFCMusings » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:22 pm

oldweststander wrote:Sorry lads I have to disagree re Preston.

His passing is pretty poor currently, heading more than OK but he has been even slower than usual of late, hence the pen against Bury and the late tackle v Yeovil.


Preston is far from slow, he's one of the quickest players we have!
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby kcassellsfootygenius » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:47 pm

Jimstag wrote:I’ve got a feeling we’ll be going to a back 4 and therefore not need the extra centre back?


Can I ask what gives you that feeling? I see no evidence or reasoning why it would happen.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby yorkshire stag » Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:54 pm

& so the second bit of this report is saying one more player, what position is HE looking st?

i would guess either a defensive back up for Bush or another wingback maybe ?
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby 88BenM » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:24 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:
oldweststander wrote:Sorry lads I have to disagree re Preston.

His passing is pretty poor currently, heading more than OK but he has been even slower than usual of late, hence the pen against Bury and the late tackle v Yeovil.


Preston is far from slow, he's one of the quickest players we have!


Some posts on here really makes you wonder what the posters are watching differently to me :lol:

Preston is one of the fastest centre halves in this league, probably only outpaced in our side by CJ and White.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby Rob » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:30 pm

88BenM wrote:
MTFCMusings wrote:
oldweststander wrote:Sorry lads I have to disagree re Preston.

His passing is pretty poor currently, heading more than OK but he has been even slower than usual of late, hence the pen against Bury and the late tackle v Yeovil.


Preston is far from slow, he's one of the quickest players we have!


Some posts on here really makes you wonder what the posters are watching differently to me :lol:

Preston is one of the fastest centre halves in this league, probably only outpaced in our side by CJ and White.


Our entire back three is the best group of centre backs we have had in a very, very long time. They and Bish are the reason we are 3rd. As you say, some of the comments on the three of them are frankly absurd!
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby 88BenM » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:39 pm

Rob wrote:
88BenM wrote:
MTFCMusings wrote:
oldweststander wrote:Sorry lads I have to disagree re Preston.

His passing is pretty poor currently, heading more than OK but he has been even slower than usual of late, hence the pen against Bury and the late tackle v Yeovil.


Preston is far from slow, he's one of the quickest players we have!


Some posts on here really makes you wonder what the posters are watching differently to me :lol:

Preston is one of the fastest centre halves in this league, probably only outpaced in our side by CJ and White.


Our entire back three is the best group of centre backs we have had in a very, very long time. They and Bish are the reason we are 3rd. As you say, some of the comments on the three of them are frankly absurd!


We have conceded just 20 goals in 27 games! This is remarkable and the best in the entire division, we've had 3 different shot stoppers and all 3 have registered a clean sheet. Olejnik hasn't played for a month now and he is still has one of highest clean sheet rates in the league. We have kept 14 clean sheets!! I can't ever remember a side that has been so assured defensively as this one.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby spanishstag » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:47 pm

I think most of the comments ,probably relate to our defence when we have tried to play it out from the back ,the last 3 games at home when teams have been pressing us high up the pitch our defenders have been pressured into giving balls away a few times
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby Conker » Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:59 pm

We have the best defence in the entire division, but it’s also fair to say they have all had a game or two recently where they are fell massively below the usual high standards,

Not the end of the world, a dip in form is guaranteed.

You also have to give the opposition ‘pressing high’ credit - our defenders have not been used to it all season so they were always going to struggle at first.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby Mr Grimsdale » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:31 pm

MTFCMusings wrote:
oldweststander wrote:Sorry lads I have to disagree re Preston.

His passing is pretty poor currently, heading more than OK but he has been even slower than usual of late, hence the pen against Bury and the late tackle v Yeovil.


Preston is far from slow, he's one of the quickest players we have!



I thought he was quick too.
Talk of players struggling and being out of form lately is only natural. Every sportsman be it a cricketer, footballer golfer etc, have periods when they aren't at the top of their game. As Rob says, if we'd been as clinical up top as we have been secure at the back, I think we'd be pretty clear at the top.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby MTFCMusings » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:34 pm

There's actually video evidence of how quick he is on his twitter page, a race between him and Brentford left back Rico Henry, who is rapid. Preston wins.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby oldweststander » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:48 pm

Not saying our defense is poor just not as Kean as it was across the back.

Again lads, you joke about Preston speed, he is a lumberer.
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Re: Flitcroft no longer looking for a centre half

Postby MTFCMusings » Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:53 pm

oldweststander wrote:Not saying our defense is poor just not as Kean as it was across the back.

Again lads, you joke about Preston speed, he is a lumberer.


Open your eyes

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