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Woolfenden 20:56 - Aug 23 with 1137 viewsGrumpy_Old_Man

If ever there was an example of why Woolfenden should be in the team, today was it.

Repeated hesitation and playing the ball out, today looked a mistake waiting to happen.

We need his reading of the game, vision for delivery and calmness at the back.

Do not let him go, play him!!
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Woolfenden on 20:59 - Aug 23 with 1064 viewsLeoMuff

Don’t see it, thought Greaves and O Shea looked good, both with and without the ball.

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Woolfenden on 21:01 - Aug 23 with 1023 viewsChurchman

Defence is not a problem. A midfield and forward line that couldn’t score in Amsterdam’s red light district is the problem.
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Woolfenden on 21:04 - Aug 23 with 990 viewsNedPlimpton

We've conceded 3 this season and scored two. Only one from open play. I think you're searching for answers in the wrong places
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Woolfenden on 21:06 - Aug 23 with 952 viewsClutch

Woolfenden on 20:59 - Aug 23 by LeoMuff

Don’t see it, thought Greaves and O Shea looked good, both with and without the ball.


Yeah I agree.

Wolf would have added nothing.
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Woolfenden on 21:09 - Aug 23 with 914 viewsDavoIPB

Woolf does not read the game well and his major problem is getting caught out of position or being muscled off the ball. O'Shea was close to man of the match today. Wolf also is so slow in his distribution, he literally stands on the ball half the time.
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Woolfenden on 21:14 - Aug 23 with 867 viewsbraveblue

Can’t see the issue. We were fine at the back. Midfield and striker issues. Also, full backs were awful today (apart from Young)
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Woolfenden on 21:19 - Aug 23 with 811 viewsredrickstuhaart

Yep. Our system is not workign well without being able to add a CB when dominating possession. Greaves is ponderous on the ball, and Oshea looks nervous any time he is tasked with playing a bit.
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Woolfenden on 21:24 - Aug 23 with 764 viewsportmanking

Woolfenden on 20:59 - Aug 23 by LeoMuff

Don’t see it, thought Greaves and O Shea looked good, both with and without the ball.


You thought they looked good with the ball?! I think the questionable distribution of both is what's preventing the old system from working. They are both stoppers and don't want to be the ones starting moves. Serious issue, balance-wise IMO.
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Woolfenden on 21:25 - Aug 23 with 755 viewsnorfsufblue

Still like Woolfie in the team...him standing on the ball is part of the drawing on the opposition and then breaking the lines... however for me the biggest difference is the Burgess quick and accurate distribution to the advanced Davis who is currently blocked by Philogene... Greaves is quite simply less positive in pinging that ball forward and its going to be tricky to remedy.
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Woolfenden on 21:29 - Aug 23 with 707 viewspointofblue

Woolfenden on 21:24 - Aug 23 by portmanking

You thought they looked good with the ball?! I think the questionable distribution of both is what's preventing the old system from working. They are both stoppers and don't want to be the ones starting moves. Serious issue, balance-wise IMO.


It's why O'Shea and Burgess or Woolfenden and Greaves looked far better last season. Because they complimented one another.

And I'm not sure I'd wax lyrical about how good the defence was today. Preston basically didn't try to go forward after going one up - and we let in far too many crosses and we're open to headers in the box at 0-0.

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Woolfenden on 21:31 - Aug 23 with 694 viewsredrickstuhaart

Woolfenden on 21:24 - Aug 23 by portmanking

You thought they looked good with the ball?! I think the questionable distribution of both is what's preventing the old system from working. They are both stoppers and don't want to be the ones starting moves. Serious issue, balance-wise IMO.


It is absolutely noticeable (and was in the prem too) that teams leave Greaves to receive the ball and dont bother pressing him, especially if he is pushing up. Its slow and poses no threat at all.
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Woolfenden on 21:32 - Aug 23 with 690 viewsTractor_Boy333

I can’t see him replacing either of the centre half’s. Did Preston actually create anything apart for first few minutes and Greaves carried the ball forward better than Woolfy can? Last season the defence struggled but already we seem stronger in defence.

It’s the attacking threat that’s letting us down at the moment plus I think all the players are low on confidence after last season. I like Woolfy but think he may move on.-
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Woolfenden on 21:41 - Aug 23 with 618 viewspointofblue

Woolfenden on 21:32 - Aug 23 by Tractor_Boy333

I can’t see him replacing either of the centre half’s. Did Preston actually create anything apart for first few minutes and Greaves carried the ball forward better than Woolfy can? Last season the defence struggled but already we seem stronger in defence.

It’s the attacking threat that’s letting us down at the moment plus I think all the players are low on confidence after last season. I like Woolfy but think he may move on.-


Yes, I remember Greaves carrying the ball forward last week. Before promptly giving it away and costing us a goal. Two weeks in a row now it's down to him.

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Woolfenden on 21:43 - Aug 23 with 589 viewsJoey_Joe_Joe_Junior

They had one shot from a penalty, he’ll be gone by Thursday most likely.

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Woolfenden on 21:48 - Aug 23 with 549 viewspointofblue

Woolfenden on 21:43 - Aug 23 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior

They had one shot from a penalty, he’ll be gone by Thursday most likely.


They were all over us until they took the lead. Then they sat in a low block and dared us to break them down. If they had to push forward I wouldn't trust our defence to hold out.

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Woolfenden on 21:50 - Aug 23 with 544 viewsITFCSG

Not surprised why Broady wanted out when he saw the useless Clarke being picked over him week in week out last season even though he had more contributions and goals during his limited time on the pitch.

How many times did we call to "unleash Broady" last season?

Now its Woolfy's turn. If I was him I'd do the same.
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Woolfenden on 23:31 - Aug 23 with 282 viewsScuzzer

Woolfenden on 21:09 - Aug 23 by DavoIPB

Woolf does not read the game well and his major problem is getting caught out of position or being muscled off the ball. O'Shea was close to man of the match today. Wolf also is so slow in his distribution, he literally stands on the ball half the time.


He reads it a darn site better than Greaves. Sheesh...Come back Burgess...all is forgiven.

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Woolfenden on 23:33 - Aug 23 with 246 viewsredrickstuhaart

Woolfenden on 21:01 - Aug 23 by Churchman

Defence is not a problem. A midfield and forward line that couldn’t score in Amsterdam’s red light district is the problem.


Defence is the problem, when we are dominant like today, but cant create overloads and need a CB or full back to step in and make the extra man.
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Woolfenden on 23:34 - Aug 23 with 240 viewsredrickstuhaart

Woolfenden on 21:09 - Aug 23 by DavoIPB

Woolf does not read the game well and his major problem is getting caught out of position or being muscled off the ball. O'Shea was close to man of the match today. Wolf also is so slow in his distribution, he literally stands on the ball half the time.


Nonsensical.

O shea offered nothing on the ball.
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Woolfenden on 04:35 - Aug 24 with 32 viewsstiff_talking

Woolfenden on 23:34 - Aug 23 by redrickstuhaart

Nonsensical.

O shea offered nothing on the ball.


O Shea is miles better.
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