Defence

Great to see three clean sheets in a row. The ones against Brum and Burton perhaps nothing special given how they set up, but yesterday we looked really well organised. I think there have to be a few question marks in Reed's direction now, given how much more solid we have looked since Tettey and Trybull have come in.

A lot of credit should go to Farke for sorting this out and adapting his approach so quickly, rather than doggedly insisiting on a philosophy. I'm sure the passing philosophy will be back at some stage, but much better to introduce it slowly on solid foundations, rather than trying to do too much too soon. Considering how long Neil and Adams continued trying the same things which weren't working - it's a refreshing change.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on September 17th 2017 at 08:53:00

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Defence (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 08:53:00
- Tbf to reed he never had another dcm with him (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 17, 09:22:49
  - vmt. Can't judge him until we see him beside Trybull or Tettey (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Sep 17, 09:53:12
    - Yep, 100% plus we now play a more direct game (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Sep 17, 14:13:22
      - Utter rubbish. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 16:40:07
- agree with much of that (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 17, 09:20:28
  - Well, two bad performances. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:47:30
    - Ebb and Flow (NCFC) - Tombs, Sep 17, 10:11:04
- I don't get this. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:06:33
  - passing philosophy and defending obviously aren't mutually exclusive (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:18:31
    - Ok. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:39:32
      - I'm not declaring that he's undergoing a philosophical conversion from game to game (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:48:21
        
        Klose and Trybull. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:54:14
        
        (And Stiepermann, which means no Husband). (NCFC) - APB, Sep 17, 09:57:30
        
        Surely you're not saying that Stipermann looks better at LB than Husband? (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 17, 10:31:41
- Retty and Trybull are doing really well, but to be fair to Reed (NCFC) - jAC, Sep 17, 08:59:46
  - Yes, the usual rush to judgement has been unfair on Reed. But I'm liking this 2 x DMs (whi (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Sep 17, 09:08:05
    - yep 2 dcm suits the team very well as front 4 and full-backs have more freedom to get fwd (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 17, 10:57:42
    - well, there hasn't actually been a 'rush to judgement' about Reed (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:11:07
      - Or he could play as a two and do even better (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 17, 09:24:23
        
        well yes, hence (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 17, 09:25:43
        
        He's still a dcm just as trybull and tettey are ... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 17, 09:27:44
  - Yep, the formation change has a lot to do with it (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Sep 17, 09:04:50

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