agreed - the only thing that concerns me

is that, apart from Fer, who will probably leave, we still lack a good passer who can control the game from central midfield.

We will probably be seen as one of the better teams in the league (at least at first), so a lot of teams will sit back and force us to break them down. I think we need someone in midfield that can switch the play quickly and effectively to stretch an opponent that is set up defensively.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on July 29th 2014 at 09:09:34

Message Thread

Don't get the anx about us not being tested in pre-season (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 29, 08:21:54
- good post (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 29, 10:27:55
- A few thoughts... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 09:57:49
  - Howson will be our best play this season (NCFC) - Brom, Jul 29, 10:02:04
    - I will BMYP but only to laugh at (NCFC) - Old Splat, Jul 29, 10:55:58
    - came past on a golf buggy carrying his crutches last night... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 29, 10:08:02
    - Howson dunt create anything nor win the ball much (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 10:05:22
- Petty much all if that. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:16:00
  - And you missed an r out. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jul 29, 10:28:09
    - Cocksucking muthafuckas. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:42:20
  - *of* fucking twat auto twat. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:24:58
- agreed - the only thing that concerns me (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jul 29, 09:09:34
  - Wes? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:16:26
- How did we set up midfield in these last couple of games? Was it the diamond? (n/m) (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Jul 29, 09:01:43
- Some people like to moan because it makes them appear wiser (NCFC) - norway, Jul 29, 08:53:04
  - Right on, brother. (n/m) (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Jul 29, 09:33:18
  - Yep. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:14:21
  - Yep, that somehow they're wiser than (NCFC) - Chopper, Jul 29, 09:01:51
  - My view on Adams is he's a a bit of risk but he is also not a negative idiot and (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 29, 08:58:45
    - "any manager would have to be absolutely appalling not to have us in and around the top 6" (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 09:05:20
      - I don't know about loads. Most relegated teams do pretty well. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:13:44
        
        Someone needs to Do The Maths on this (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 09:18:21
        
        I'll do a look. Later. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:25:56
        
        I'll do it later. (n/m) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 29, 09:24:45
        
        Over last 15 years..... (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 29, 09:43:34
        
        So more than half (25 out of 45) *didn't* make the play-offs (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 10:11:28
        
        (and I don't think it's true that "Most relegated teams do pretty well" (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 10:14:11
        
        You also have to look at who they are (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 29, 10:20:12
        
        Nor is it true to say "Loads and loads of clubs have gone down and then struggled" either. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:18:03
        
        all ends up coming down to semantics (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 10:21:25
        
        I wasn't. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:26:03
        
        blimey, I wasn't thinking about pre-season at all (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 10:27:49
        
        But I think our circumstances are relevant (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 29, 11:51:22
        
        Yeah, me too! (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:43:51
        
        (I wasn't disagreeing with you) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:47:28
        
        In that case, its All Pointless Banter (n/m) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 29, 10:50:38
        
        Do you ever get bored of the APBs, APB? (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 29, 10:51:16
        
        Can't say it bothers me. It's quite an honour having / being a wrath in-joke. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:57:27
        
        Apocryphal Panda Boast. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jul 29, 11:05:18
        
        7/10. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 11:07:45
        
        There's a saying, isn't there? (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:20:38
        
        (thanks JCC, btw) (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 10:12:16
        
        That was quick. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 10:02:03
        
        I couldn't resist. (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jul 29, 10:02:46
      - *under-rated*. Before the inevitable inbreeding joke. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 29, 09:05:58
        
        Ha ha. Liked that. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:12:15
    - I like Adams' approach; I am as yet undecided on his aptitude (NCFC) - norway, Jul 29, 09:00:02
- Ryan Bennett should be first choice alongside Turner IMO (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jul 29, 08:45:40
  - Absolutely, Martin is a much better RB than a CB! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jul 29, 10:07:59
  - Vmt not sure why we have suddenly decided... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 29, 09:10:36
    - my guess would be that Adams thinks Whittaker is a better player (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jul 29, 09:13:46
      - Whits is deffo a better right-back than Martin (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 09:49:33
      - And he's captain. He must have his reasons for that. (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:18:17
- Can't disagree with a word of that, Jim (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 29, 08:35:57
  - Anxious? (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jul 29, 09:18:44
  - Fair point (realised after i'd posted). (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 29, 08:37:33
- Its just people on here getting their excuses in already for when we dont beat Wolves 10-0 (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jul 29, 08:25:14

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