MTFCMAD wrote:As much as I like Preston he’s not as good as the other two defenders on the ball and with White playing in that back 3 gives us infinite opportunities to play from the back and then to the two wide men in Benning and Gordon.
Ps Gordon’s been a very impressive signing so far.
gazza1988 wrote:One thing I noticed while watching is it that didn't seem to be the "DF 3-5-2."
White and Sweeney covered the full back slot more often than last season allowing Gordon and Benning to sit a little further up the field. Allowing Bish and/or Tomlinson to drop back almost as centre backs. With Macca dropping back from the hole into a more conventional central midfield role. It worked well in the sense that we limited them to long shots and any balls they got in the box they struggled to do anything with. Look at the highlights, their 2 chances would have flown over the bar even if the goal was doubled in height. Looks to be a promising concept and something our side has to get used to.
With us having the best defensive record last season we could have been doing this alot but never took no notice. We did look alot more structured than previous games.
victor A block wrote:Just wonder if the fans will but it , playing at home the same way. Guess it will depend if we are winning. Very few teams successfully deploy 2 different formations
tillydog123 wrote:Yep all credit to Gordon
Been massive so far
Looking like Cook is turning out as a poor signing at this stage but hopeful he will settle in better in time.
Do we need Mellis now and Donohue ??
Get rid if attitude and off field antics poor and there must be big wages saved there.
Nice to see Tomlinson back in credit very good player in there.
Cleveland_Stag wrote:tillydog123 wrote:Yep all credit to Gordon
Been massive so far
Looking like Cook is turning out as a poor signing at this stage but hopeful he will settle in better in time.
Do we need Mellis now and Donohue ??
Get rid if attitude and off field antics poor and there must be big wages saved there.
Nice to see Tomlinson back in credit very good player in there.
Saying that Cook looks like a poor signing is ridiculous. He’s maybe played 90 minutes of football in a Stags shirt. When he’s back fit and has played 15+ games, then we can begin to judge how good a signing he was. Everybody last season was right in saying that we badly needed a physical, target man like presence up front, someone that can mix it up a bit. Cook provides us with that. Proven goal scorer too.
cassellswasmagic wrote:Cleveland_Stag wrote:tillydog123 wrote:Yep all credit to Gordon
Been massive so far
Looking like Cook is turning out as a poor signing at this stage but hopeful he will settle in better in time.
Do we need Mellis now and Donohue ??
Get rid if attitude and off field antics poor and there must be big wages saved there.
Nice to see Tomlinson back in credit very good player in there.
Saying that Cook looks like a poor signing is ridiculous. He’s maybe played 90 minutes of football in a Stags shirt. When he’s back fit and has played 15+ games, then we can begin to judge how good a signing he was. Everybody last season was right in saying that we badly needed a physical, target man like presence up front, someone that can mix it up a bit. Cook provides us with that. Proven goal scorer too.
Totally agree regarding Cook. He’s a very good player. He will get better as the season goes on and get lots of game time. Can’t believe folk have already written him off
Cleveland_Stag wrote:tillydog123 wrote:Yep all credit to Gordon
Been massive so far
Looking like Cook is turning out as a poor signing at this stage but hopeful he will settle in better in time.
Do we need Mellis now and Donohue ??
Get rid if attitude and off field antics poor and there must be big wages saved there.
Nice to see Tomlinson back in credit very good player in there.
Saying that Cook looks like a poor signing is ridiculous. He’s maybe played 90 minutes of football in a Stags shirt. When he’s back fit and has played 15+ games, then we can begin to judge how good a signing he was. Everybody last season was right in saying that we badly needed a physical, target man like presence up front, someone that can mix it up a bit. Cook provides us with that. Proven goal scorer too.
part time pete wrote:gazza1988 wrote:One thing I noticed while watching is it that didn't seem to be the "DF 3-5-2."
White and Sweeney covered the full back slot more often than last season allowing Gordon and Benning to sit a little further up the field. Allowing Bish and/or Tomlinson to drop back almost as centre backs. With Macca dropping back from the hole into a more conventional central midfield role. It worked well in the sense that we limited them to long shots and any balls they got in the box they struggled to do anything with. Look at the highlights, their 2 chances would have flown over the bar even if the goal was doubled in height. Looks to be a promising concept and something our side has to get used to.
With us having the best defensive record last season we could have been doing this alot but never took no notice. We did look alot more structured than previous games.
It’s marvellous what you can see from Germany, Gazza
However there were times yesterday when the wing backs were I thought too advanced and actually that cost us the second goal in the League game against Morecambe when Gordon was miles up field.
Conker wrote:Cook came on for ten minutes against Morecambe in the league and didn’t really do anything but plenty of moans and groans from the fans, it almost felt like they immediately expected him to score the winning goal without question.
He’s a physical guy that is proven to score a decent amount in the league above, I’m sure given the game time he will be a good signing.
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