I guess that kind of highlights his limitations

when you're going for promotion and want to be on the front foot most games, it's hard to carry a player who is awful in possession. Unless they are truly exceptional at stopping goals and snuffing out attacks - which Tettey isn't imo.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on October 31st 2016 at 11:14:19

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All the millions spent on Naismith, Canos, Klose, Oliveira, Pritchard and the one player (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 31, 10:42:07
- Don't get the O'Neil love on here... (NCFC) - Brom, Oct 31, 12:11:35
- Tettey is not good enough in position of the ball (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Oct 31, 12:03:50
  - His job is to break up play (NCFC) - Old Man, Oct 31, 13:49:42
  - *possession (n/m) (NCFC) - maidstoneyellow, Oct 31, 12:04:33
- O'Neil is/was mediocre at best. (NCFC) - Garry Brooke, Oct 31, 11:18:19
- Tettey is not "quite sh*t" - he's not playing well this season admittedy but (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 31, 11:05:41
  - A 'holding midfielder' is just a modern dress up for shit passer imho (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 31, 11:08:41
    - That is what we need (not the sh*t passer bit) (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 31, 11:10:57
      - HELLO GARRY O'NEIL - a lad with a "footballing brain" who made the team better (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 31, 11:13:19
        
        The fact that he became our main midfielder last season shows you (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 31, 11:15:35
        
        he wasn't our 'main midfielder', he was back up, used primarily when Tettey was injured or (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 31, 12:23:14
        
        Stoke away excepted, I think GO'N performed well for us last season. Need an organiser. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Oct 31, 11:20:47
        
        We'd be far better off if we could play 2 Jonny Howsons in Midfield (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Oct 31, 11:18:04
        
        Ones enough :) (n/m) (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Oct 31, 12:19:48
    - and then run off on a mad one and try and score when the fancy takes him (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 31, 11:10:03
      - You're listening to Mikes Escape Goats on WOTB *jingle *Mike's escape-goats..bleat bleat* (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 31, 11:11:58
  - Not sure he is that good (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 31, 11:08:19
    - He would be if he was just told to sit in front of the back four (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 31, 11:10:23
      - On Saturday he had a right mare... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 31, 11:15:27
        
        I don't disagree re Thompson. Deserves a chance. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 31, 11:16:14
      - He probably is told to do that. He just does a Bassong style waltz upfield from frustratio (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 31, 11:15:00
      - I guess that kind of highlights his limitations (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 31, 11:14:19
        
        I think he is, when on form, but i accept he's not on form. I (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 31, 11:17:39
        
        We could play Pritch and Wes if Howson played rather than Murphy (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Oct 31, 11:20:48
- Myth of O'Neill (NCFC) - camcan, Oct 31, 11:00:22
- Alex Neal has signed what appears to be a right load of shit, I think when he has gone (NCFC) - lovely old job, Oct 31, 11:00:15
  - Who is Alex Neal and wtf is he signing players for us? (n/m) (NCFC) - CauldRon, Oct 31, 11:17:11
    - He's a fake baby (NCFC) - inutero, Oct 31, 12:03:42
- He could have been Pele and I'd have still sold him. (NCFC) - APB, Oct 31, 10:45:44
  - what song? (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Oct 31, 10:51:17
    - He's got a writing credit on that Joe Dolce song which kept Vienna off Number One (NCFC) - Old Man, Oct 31, 10:53:08
    - The upside your head one. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Oct 31, 10:52:33

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