They missed one or two shocking defense lapses but overall...

Overall Murphy should have been MOTM, running at defenders and getting to the line but sometimes his crosses were just a little bit off. Keep doing that though and it will come good.

Naismith, what can you say? Spent most of his time with his back to the goal and then just appeared to be reluctant to pull the trigger when in a scoring position. Lacking confidence?

Wes and Maddison combined well and supported by an in form Tettey in the defensive midfield role made a great combination.

Back 4 looked shaky again but got better as the game wore on. Martin was in the CB role which didn't show up his lack of pace but he did OK. No disastrous back passes. Franke needs to get rid of the ball quicker as he got caught napping once or twice.

All in all good result, some positives and some learning opportunities. No damage done.

Posted By: John in Texas on August 23rd 2017 at 10:12:39

Message Thread

Foo observations from the highlights (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 23, 09:02:26
- Also think Tettey start alongside Reed, good solid player. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Aug 23, 10:48:53
  - It's a difficult one... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 23, 11:13:38
    - Away from home we need to be more solid so I'd play them both (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 23, 11:58:59
- They missed one or two shocking defense lapses but overall... (NCFC) - John in Texas, Aug 23, 10:12:39
  - Naismith is a puzzle. His main drawback is his pace - never seen an attacking player so (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 23, 10:36:07
    - Robert Snograss (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Aug 23, 11:14:45
- 4. How did Marley do as the Lone Fwd? From my feed he looked competent in the role (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 23, 09:28:05
  - Clearly not a striker (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Aug 23, 18:25:51
  - Some positional shiteness, I thought. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 23, 09:30:39
    - I'm warming to him, based solely on the fact he is mediocre but tries hard. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 23, 09:41:33
      - Bit harsh to judge someone as mediocre so soon... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 23, 09:42:36
        
        He didn't play for us last season, mate (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 23, 09:44:34
        
        Exactly he played for a side that created... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 23, 09:45:45
        
        I'm not interested in Barnsley 2016-17 season review, mate (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 23, 10:37:03
        
        VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 23, 11:56:56
        
        (Ahem, fewer chances - OM are you around?) (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 23, 10:00:51
        
        I can not believe they're moaning! ^^^ Tremendous effort loz (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Aug 23, 11:12:52
    - Seems a useful squad player to me, useful to have as cover for all the front 4 positions (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 23, 09:35:06
      - Good to stretch a game when we need pace... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 23, 09:38:33
- Tettey played ok and certainly better in midfield than Naismith (NCFC) - ruudyforcity, Aug 23, 09:20:01
  - We all thought Naismith was poor. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 23, 09:33:54
    - He really was a panic buy who's gone on, to well prove - just that. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 11:04:58
      - I think 90% plus of us offofonhere wanted him - Now 90% plus of us don't! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Aug 23, 11:08:06
        
        Yup, agree with that too!! :) (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Aug 23, 11:17:51
- Ok, I was there. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 23, 09:17:51
  - Re point 3 I would drop Naismith/Vrancic/Stiepermann and (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 23, 09:33:41
    - We only need two DMs because our back 4 is fragile, and if we play 2 DMs we sacrifice too (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 23, 09:58:34
      - Stiepermann in for Husband if you ask me. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 23, 10:20:05
    - Well, Naismith. Yeah, he's not on it at the moment based on the last couple of games. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 23, 09:42:18
      - They might but i wouldn't play either ahead of Wes, Maddison or Murphy and (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 23, 09:46:23
        
        How can Vrancic get used to the pace and physicality of English football (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Aug 23, 10:05:42
        
        Vrancic should play at the expense of at least one of those ... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 23, 10:09:36
    - Be Interesting what happens after the window ... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 23, 09:40:25
- Just hope we start to see a more settled 11... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 23, 09:08:41

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