Skipp and Kenny were superb at shielding the defence

in 20/21, and let the creative players - all good passers with great movement - do their thing.

Now we have no great passers in the front three, and very little movement. And the midfield is wide open.

Posted By: jamesward on September 22nd 2025 at 13:40:43

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The defending for their goals (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:17:31
- Medic in midfield? That would be hilarious (NCFC) - delia_s, Sep 22, 15:53:23
- there wasn't any defending...especially 2nd half. (n/m) (NCFC) - Goosebumps, Sep 22, 10:57:39
- Point on Medic is odd ? He’s only played midfield a handful… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 22, 10:43:04
  - I thought I read he was originally a defensive midfielder? Well if he’s always been a CB (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 11:04:08
  - I think if he had been in midfield, Jim would have said he is clearly a (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Sep 22, 10:49:09
    - Defenders being asked to link the play but nothing happening ahead of them… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 22, 10:54:45
      - I thought Matteson got better as the game went on but an clear problem we've had in (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 11:23:58
        
        Yep nail on head … (NCFC) - loz, Sep 22, 11:30:03
        
        I don't think Manning is stubborn (NCFC) - 51eve, Sep 22, 11:34:29
        
        Ha! (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 22, 11:39:12
- 23rd worst team in the league defensively based on chances conceded … (NCFC) - loz, Sep 22, 10:42:06
  - The issue is in midfield (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 11:17:01
    - The issue is in defense, midfield and attack.....oh wait ,that's everything. (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Sep 22, 11:41:30
      - My view is that midfield is what really matters (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 13:36:19
        
        Skipp and Kenny were superb at shielding the defence (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 13:40:43
        
        Most well-drilled season I can remember. Always knew where each player would be. (NCFC) - JD3, Sep 22, 14:18:30
        
        Yes, and that's THE problem IMO (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 13:51:24
        
        Part of the problem is that Emi, Stiepi/Vrancic and Cantwell (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 14:02:43
        
        Yes, I'm sure there are issues with how we set up from a tactical perspective... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 14:09:17
        
        So in summary (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 14:11:23
        
        Maybe....I'm not sure we know just yet! (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 22, 14:12:40
    - And Duffy and McConville are no quicker than Medic (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 11:24:50
    - Agreed (mostlY) - there is too much last ditch defending as we can't control games (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 11:24:44
  - The keeper and Darling have papered over some major cracks (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 11:04:47

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