yes and why we get penned in with that midfield combo

Last season the two played together ok but that was more backs to the wall, nick a 1-0 type performances. With how we play this season, the player who picks the ball up from defence and moves it on has assumed greater importance. Leitner makes such a difference as he can take the ball in tight areas and keep hold of it or move it swiftly thus springing beyond the press. Vrancic can do the same although does it slightly differently.

Our least convincing performances have been when opposition teams have been able to press/get at Tettey when he has the ball in front of the CB's.

Posted By: Jim on February 14th 2019 at 09:34:30

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I love Tettey but...... (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 14, 09:06:44
- Would be stupid to rush leitner back when he’s not fully fit (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 14, 10:32:43
  - VMT. Worst that can happen Saturday is we end up one point off auto with 13 to play (NCFC) - Old Man, Feb 14, 10:47:46
- I think the other option is to replace Stiepermann (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 14, 10:08:51
  - or just chill out and accept we lost a game (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 14, 10:28:59
    - This - I don’t think a massive revolution is required (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 14, 10:41:55
      - it's not a massive revolution to tweak a midfield that isn't working (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Feb 14, 10:46:31
        
        Fair enough, but I don’t think we should drop stiepermann (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 14, 11:32:22
        
        wasn't that long ago people were suggesting Pukki was off-form and needed resting... (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 14, 11:35:39
        
        I probably didn’t agree with them either! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 14, 11:51:56
  - Stiepermann has had a couple of bad games. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 14, 10:09:43
- TBF in disguise ^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 14, 10:08:18
- very easy after a defeat to blame the guy who hasn't been playing recently (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 14, 10:07:40
  - oh, and Tetty has played 28 games this season..... (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 14, 10:08:33
    - I'm not blaming any individual player (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 14, 10:35:23
      - you're right actually (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 14, 10:38:10
        
        No worries. The Tetts is one of my favourite players. I don;t really mind whether its him (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 14, 11:20:56
- You're never too far away from a weird insinuation, Jim. (NCFC) - norway, Feb 14, 09:55:53
- I thought Super Tommy was prob worse than Tettey last night (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Feb 14, 09:48:12
  - Yeah especially first half. Tettey probably pinpointed because the free kick for the first (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 14, 10:10:59
    - Agreed, and sadly the third also came from Tettey giving the ball away (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 14, 11:18:00
- Definitely looked (NCFC) - Jester, Feb 14, 09:41:11
- Sorry, are you suggesting there is some sort of conspiracy with Leitner or he just.... (NCFC) - avid_canary, Feb 14, 09:39:58
  - Yes, ridiculous (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Feb 14, 09:49:07
  - Think he said he needs to man up yesterday... (NCFC) - loz, Feb 14, 09:46:33
    - “Man up”. Yes. Nothing to do with having an entire medical team advising both him and (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 14, 10:15:07
- I think AN must have told PNE to let Tetts have the ball as much as possible (NCFC) - Dunney, Feb 14, 09:30:11
  - yes and why we get penned in with that midfield combo (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 14, 09:34:30

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