| Why did we buy Szmodics? 03:03 - Oct 20 with 6897 views | textbackup |
We aren’t using him where we’ll get the best from him IMO.
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:38 - Oct 20 with 1424 views | mrshallisfit |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:36 - Oct 20 by mrshallisfit |
Big test for McKenna now. If he can't rise to it then we are down. His stock will fall accordingly. |
But he'll still be on the 5+ million a year contract. |  | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 17:03 - Oct 20 with 1364 views | stonojnr |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 14:09 - Oct 20 by Nutkins_Return |
We would be torn to shreds in a 4-4-2 in the Prem. Game has moved on and unless you are. Vastly superior team in this division you would be absolutely dominated trying that. |
yeah Im surprised people are still on the 442 train, its like have they been asleep for the past decade in football.
but I hear alot of the same kind of backward looking critiques during the games too, people still cant seem to cope with playing out the back, and want to hit long all the time.
though I think some people just squawk the opposite of whats happening on the pitch to make it sound like they know stuff. its like that you dont want to be doing it like that character that Harry Enfield used to do. | | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 20:21 - Oct 20 with 1278 views | Blue_Heath |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 03:44 - Oct 20 by textbackup |
From what I saw of him, all his goals came from running in behind… and his goal at Man City (on the last man, running in behind)
Surely the coaching team didn’t think they could get these players all playing in a different role to the one they previously did. |
Exactly this, he needs to be the 10, let Delap drop deep and occupy the defender, Omari on the right and instead of passing back and side go more direct. | | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 21:49 - Oct 20 with 1224 views | JammyDodgerrr |
I suspect that his international travels have actually hurt him, McKenna has had more time to work with Jack Clarke and is clearly favoring him right now. Would expect Szmodics to get some regular game time soon, though, he's too good not to start. |  |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 22:30 - Oct 20 with 1195 views | textbackup |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 14:03 - Oct 20 by OldFart71 |
Singling out certain players isn't helping anyone. Yes, Burns made a mistake, yes Muric has made mistakes, yes Omari doesn't look as dangerous or effective as last season.But how many dad's present their kids with a new bicycle and they immediately ride off down the road, no probs. Not many. Most fall off a few times. Get them back on and go again. We came up with players who in the main haven't played Premier League. Yes we may have cherry picked the best or many who were Championships top players and of course the likes of Burns, Chaplin etc who got up up two divisions. But when you look at teams like Man Utd who have paid as much for one players as we have for half of our new recruits and they can't find consistency then aren't we being a tad unfair on our group of players ? We wanted Premier League football. We got it. We were not under any illusion as to the task in hand. So why bed wet now. If we stay up then well done, if we don't, just like your kid and their new bike we go again. Wiser and perhaps better prepared. |
😂😂 he’s not been singled out for criticism, in fact, the opposite! | |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 03:21 - Oct 21 with 1104 views | SE1blue |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:38 - Oct 20 by mrshallisfit |
But he'll still be on the 5+ million a year contract. |
Who is the Mr Shall mentioned in your username? |  |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 08:59 - Oct 21 with 943 views | TractorWood |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:38 - Oct 20 by mrshallisfit |
But he'll still be on the 5+ million a year contract. |
Indeed. However, the really big clubs will have no interest him if he doesn't start being more pragmatic and tactical. I'm not sure I've ever seen him do anything except basically like for like substitution at the 60-70 minute.
Saturday was begging for enormous changes at half time but we had to wait for 20 more minutes of nothing for the then a flurry of relatively minor changes.
McK has done amazing for us but carry on like we did against both WHU and Everton and we'll be down by the end of November. [Post edited 21 Oct 2024 9:21]
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 09:16 - Oct 21 with 915 views | OldFart71 |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 22:30 - Oct 20 by textbackup |
😂😂 he’s not been singled out for criticism, in fact, the opposite! |
Like to know where I mentioned Szmodics. I was merely picking up on what many are saying about certain players either not fitting in or not being good enough. I wasn't suggesting Szmodics was being singled out although I do appreciate that the question referred to him and the ability for him to be fitted in to the way Town play. Although KM has indicated that the new guys have all fitted in well some will take longer, some may be will never fit in. That isn't a criticism of an individual it's a fact. I can see in many of the new players why they were bought and the attributes they have. It may take half the season to get them to gel. As long as we can pick up a few points here and there wins will come. If they don't well as I say we maybe have to sell a couple of players but the core is in place ready to push again. KM will learn plenty also. | | | |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 13:50 - Oct 21 with 824 views | Churchman |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 12:11 - Oct 20 by ElephantintheRoom |
Hé was very much a panic buy - dressed up in some primary school analytics that said buy everyone in the championship team of the season and any relegated opportunist.
Corporal Jones is in charge of recruitment. |
You are absolutely loving it aren’t you. I bet you’ve not been as happy since Cook failed three years ago. It’s been a long hard wait for you hasn’t it. But you are moist with happiness now. Happy to chip in plenty of bile to so many threads after grieving silence for so long too. Well done.
It’s clear you are an expert on recruitment but please don’t bother sharing that expertise.
On the ball City! |  | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:25 - Oct 21 with 794 views | withyblue |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 08:59 - Oct 21 by TractorWood |
Indeed. However, the really big clubs will have no interest him if he doesn't start being more pragmatic and tactical. I'm not sure I've ever seen him do anything except basically like for like substitution at the 60-70 minute.
Saturday was begging for enormous changes at half time but we had to wait for 20 more minutes of nothing for the then a flurry of relatively minor changes.
McK has done amazing for us but carry on like we did against both WHU and Everton and we'll be down by the end of November. [Post edited 21 Oct 2024 9:21]
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Wtf do you want to see him doing? Run on the pitch himself? | | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:32 - Oct 21 with 768 views | hype313 |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 08:59 - Oct 21 by TractorWood |
Indeed. However, the really big clubs will have no interest him if he doesn't start being more pragmatic and tactical. I'm not sure I've ever seen him do anything except basically like for like substitution at the 60-70 minute.
Saturday was begging for enormous changes at half time but we had to wait for 20 more minutes of nothing for the then a flurry of relatively minor changes.
McK has done amazing for us but carry on like we did against both WHU and Everton and we'll be down by the end of November. [Post edited 21 Oct 2024 9:21]
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"Indeed. However, the really big clubs will have no interest him if he doesn't start being more pragmatic and tactical."
Didn't turn out too bad for Kompany... |  |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:36 - Oct 21 with 759 views | Bluefields |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 04:19 - Oct 20 by The_Romford_Blue |
Just posted a thread suggesting we go 4-4-2.
With the lack of space for Davis, our current system lacks huge creativity compared to last year. Going 4-4-2 would allow Clarke to play as an actual out and out left winger and would let Szmodics play in his natural position alongside a big striker - something that he did last year scoring 30 goals. Surely with the personnel we now have, 4-4-2 makes sense. I understand why we haven’t gone that way in the past but I think it makes alot of sense now. |
Midfield would get overrun in 442 leaving conter backs exposed. | | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:48 - Oct 21 with 720 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:32 - Oct 21 by hype313 |
"Indeed. However, the really big clubs will have no interest him if he doesn't start being more pragmatic and tactical."
Didn't turn out too bad for Kompany... |
Do think Kompany is a bit of a one off. He was an elite player that is universally seen as one of the best captains/leaders of the last couple of decades. He also spoke fluent German. And he was still about 37th choice for that Munich job.
McKenna has more currency than say an Edwards from his United coaching days. But not convinced he's being bought out of a £5m contract with 3 years still left to run if we get relegated with a whimper. I think it has become really obvious just how big a commitment he made to us this summer. Many were saying the gap between us and Brighton was minimal. That looks laughable really. It's massive. [Post edited 21 Oct 2024 15:49]
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:07 - Oct 21 with 698 views | TractorWood |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:25 - Oct 21 by withyblue |
Wtf do you want to see him doing? Run on the pitch himself? |
Nope. Wanted a different midfield. Burns, Omari and Clarke was too much of the same and Morsy and Philips got absolutely battered. 5 key positions that weren't working.
Begging for changes. | |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:09 - Oct 21 with 696 views | TractorWood |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 15:32 - Oct 21 by hype313 |
"Indeed. However, the really big clubs will have no interest him if he doesn't start being more pragmatic and tactical."
Didn't turn out too bad for Kompany... |
Maybe. Barcelona do sometimes zig when the obvious answer is to zag. They always have done. | |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:11 - Oct 21 with 690 views | farkenhell |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 13:50 - Oct 21 by Churchman |
You are absolutely loving it aren’t you. I bet you’ve not been as happy since Cook failed three years ago. It’s been a long hard wait for you hasn’t it. But you are moist with happiness now. Happy to chip in plenty of bile to so many threads after grieving silence for so long too. Well done.
It’s clear you are an expert on recruitment but please don’t bother sharing that expertise.
On the ball City! |
The day we were promoted, he went over a week before posting anything here. Since Saturday (2 days), he's blessed us with no less than 20 posts - and counting - most of which have spewn more bile than the most excessive alcoholic.
Bloke really needs to take a break. For all of our sakes. | | | |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:27 - Oct 21 with 657 views | TractorFrog |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 13:01 - Oct 20 by BLUEBEAT |
This needs to be tried.
Mick Mills constantly waffling about Omari being way better on the right, and he is.
Szmodics as a centre 10 is the best option we have there. I can’t see why this hasn’t been implemented.
If it’s about fitting Wes Burns in, he can actually play in the problematic RB position and the interplay with Omari would be quite exciting. Oh yes it would. |
Wes Burns at RB is interesting, I hadn't thought of that.
I think next game has to be Hutchinson at RW and Broadhead at LW/10. Then either Szmodics or Chaplin in the centre. |  |
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| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:33 - Oct 21 with 636 views | reusersfreekicks |
| Why did we buy Szmodics? on 16:27 - Oct 21 by TractorFrog |
Wes Burns at RB is interesting, I hadn't thought of that.
I think next game has to be Hutchinson at RW and Broadhead at LW/10. Then either Szmodics or Chaplin in the centre. |
Not sure his defensive skills are up to premier league std |  | | |
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