Spoke to him after the game, said the other lads in the senior squad were quite concerned about him, but he thankfully responded by saying that "There's no need for you to fear me, if you take your time and hear me, maybe you can learn to cheer me". Really nice kid.
Think he did well but if he does struggle I’d say Keep Ya Head Up. Hopefully Garner will stick with him and we won’t see too many Changes. If he does flop though maybe he will get a transfer to LA Galaxy where he may find California Love
promising debut, touch of the Saka's about him .. expect the agents/vultures to be flocking along to sign him up .. be nice to keep him for a couple of years and not have to sell him for a pittance
It did confuse me the other day, as i was sure he had played for us from the bench before. When everyone kept mentioning his debut, glad i wasn't going crazy probably meant full debut.
It did confuse me the other day, as i was sure he had played for us from the bench before. When everyone kept mentioning his debut, glad i wasn't going crazy probably meant full debut.
He did play last season, but it was his first start and therefore his full debut.
I am loath to criticise the midfielders as what do you do when nothing is showing for you up front? I think Garner needs to go back to the drawing board on how to set up in these situations. It may mean only playing one centre half and an extra midfielder. Firstly he needs to pinpoint the weak links and I think there were about four or five yesterday. I am thinking about the way we set up rather than specifically highlighting players.
I hope he doesn’t get too affected by being moaned at by Stockley all the time. I’m not talking about a captain’s advice, but always moaning at him for making the “wrong” choice!
He was bright and skillful. Easy thing is to take out the frustration of the result/performance on somebody "new".
For his shot that hit the side netting, did you notice Stockley's delayed run square (once ball hit the side netting). It looked odd but meant he could have a nag that he didn't get a square ball.
I hope he doesn’t get too affected by being moaned at by Stockley all the time. I’m not talking about a captain’s advice, but always moaning at him for making the “wrong” choice!
I did also see Stockley encouraging Campbell after trying something that didn't quite come off.
Campbell does look as though he could be a very decent option coming off the bench (we have quite a few of those, don't we!) He looked pretty strong for a newbie and with the fragility of CBT, ought to get quite a few opportunities.
I hope he doesn’t get too affected by being moaned at by Stockley all the time. I’m not talking about a captain’s advice, but always moaning at him for making the “wrong” choice!
I noticed that last week. Campbell tried a clever through ball that didn't come off and Stockley started threw his arms up and moaned at him. Thought that was out of order considering he's the captain and it was TC's debut.
We didn't give him the ball. Everything was back into the crowded centre rather than release him
MK's defensive line was so deep that it was near impossible to play a winger in behind their lines.
They did a top quality job in terms of keeping all of the play in front of them and that was primarily what limited our attacking threat to such an extent. Take the winning goal at Shrews, Payne got behind and the pullback to JRS unlocked the door. MK straight up weren't allowing that to happen.
The one and only time I remember us getting behind MK's line last night was Fraser's ball into Kirk. Kirk played a teasing ball across the six yard box but Stockley was on his heels and couldn't get to the tap in. It wasn't for lack of trying, give MK credit.
We didn't give him the ball. Everything was back into the crowded centre rather than release him
MK's defensive line was so deep that it was near impossible to play a winger in behind their lines.
They did a top quality job in terms of keeping all of the play in front of them and that was primarily what limited our attacking threat to such an extent. Take the winning goal at Shrews, Payne got behind and the pullback to JRS unlocked the door. MK straight up weren't allowing that to happen.
The one and only time I remember us getting behind MK's line last night was Fraser's ball into Kirk. Kirk played a teasing ball across the six yard box but Stockley was on his heels and couldn't get to the tap in. It wasn't for lack of trying, give MK credit.
Campbell did get behind on a few occasions, but his final ball was pretty poor. I'm not sure he's ready to be playing too regularly but I didn't see Shrewsbury so maybe unfair to comment.
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There's a player there but we'll burn him out if we play him every week.
I’m not talking about a captain’s advice, but always moaning at him for making the “wrong” choice!
For his shot that hit the side netting, did you notice Stockley's delayed run square (once ball hit the side netting). It looked odd but meant he could have a nag that he didn't get a square ball.
Campbell does look as though he could be a very decent option coming off the bench (we have quite a few of those, don't we!) He looked pretty strong for a newbie and with the fragility of CBT, ought to get quite a few opportunities.
They did a top quality job in terms of keeping all of the play in front of them and that was primarily what limited our attacking threat to such an extent. Take the winning goal at Shrews, Payne got behind and the pullback to JRS unlocked the door. MK straight up weren't allowing that to happen.
The one and only time I remember us getting behind MK's line last night was Fraser's ball into Kirk. Kirk played a teasing ball across the six yard box but Stockley was on his heels and couldn't get to the tap in. It wasn't for lack of trying, give MK credit.