Putting a ball in to the box would be a start

Crnac has made good chances for him with through balls against Portsmouth, Stoke and WBA off the top of my head.
I can't think of a cross that he's been able to attack.

I think generally he's suffered from how slow our attacking play has been in the last few games. We're not stretching the play to give him space and we don't have any width to put in crosses.

Thought Oscar did well yesterday, but neither him or Crnac want to go outside their man and aren't getting that close to play off Sargent right now. Less said about Topic as a number 10 the better. In the next home game I'd be tempted to play a diamond, 3 in midfield of Wright, Mattsson, Topic, Schwartau as the 10, Crnac upfront with Sargent. Width from full Stacey and Mahovo, if he's fit enough.

Posted By: 51eve on October 6th 2025 at 09:22:18

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I feel I am in a minority but I saw a lot to like yesterday (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 07:33:34
- I feel the same. Wasn't all doom and gloom. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 6, 10:48:47
- McKenna is a decent manager & this is the team he built. (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Oct 6, 09:20:49
  - Agree. My point: Manning isn’t as good as McK, not at the moment. (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Oct 6, 09:51:53
  - They were pretty ordinary. They are a bit kick and rush to be honest, Philogene won't keep (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 6, 09:24:39
    - If you can’t see past this way of thinking then you’ll never be at peace with anything (NCFC) - Yuller69, Oct 6, 09:56:49
      - 2x8= (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Oct 6, 10:43:41
        
        16 (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 6, 10:49:34
- Remember when we beat them 3-0 and they claimed to have played us off the park? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 6, 09:11:49
  - I’m quite concerned (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 09:19:56
    - Expectations have sunk so low that a half where (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 6, 09:28:28
      - It stinks of relegation (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 6, 09:33:10
    - VMT (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 6, 09:23:20
- I thought we looked pretty good for significant periods (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Oct 6, 09:00:42
- I feel the same to some extent (NCFC) - Brom, Oct 6, 08:15:20
  - What would playing to his strengths look like? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 6, 09:13:23
    - Also don’t think he’s making very good runs atm (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 6, 09:29:47
    - Putting a ball in to the box would be a start (NCFC) - 51eve, Oct 6, 09:22:18
      - The other issue is he's our only attacking threat (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 6, 09:34:58
  - Yeah the Sarge thing is a concern I agree. Not playing to his strengths. (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 08:19:37
- Utter drivel sorry (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 07:45:35
  - Fuck me, trolling again. It wasn't a howler. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 6, 10:52:29
    - You weird fucker yes it was (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 14:22:49
  - It wasn’t a howler but he should have saved it (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertscanary, Oct 6, 09:02:07
  - There’s no way that can be called a GK howler … (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 07:58:22
    - Just watch it back (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 08:07:38
      - Misjudgemenr is not the same as a howler (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 08:08:33
        
        Inexcusable for a pro keeper to misjudge it (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 08:23:27
        
        Manning undone by individual blunders? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 6, 08:34:15
        
        Must be very frustrated (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 08:37:51
  - You said yesterday that there was a chance of relegation (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 07:50:00
    - Why is it an over reaction? We’re bottom six, no points (NCFC) - Chopper, Oct 6, 08:10:31
      - Yeah, its not great I agree. But having been at most of those games I think we are (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 08:16:57
        
        The same WBA that we limped to a defeat to .. (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 08:21:11
        
        We didn't limp to defeat. It was a complete smash and grab. (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 08:27:18
        
        lol what? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 09:16:09
    - We look a bottom 6 side so far (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 07:57:03
      - I dont think it is a complete overreaction (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 6, 09:09:25
      - I agree about Sarge. If he went that would be a worry (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 08:01:15
    - Certainly a chance just look at the results / form (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 07:51:27
- Don’t think anyone had said Ipswich are crap… (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 07:36:44
  - Lots have teams have had good possession and looked ok… (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 07:39:14
    - That Pompey game was one way traffic in the first half (NCFC) - Yuller69, Oct 6, 07:59:45
      - “16 years, you’ll never sing that” (NCFC) - Yuller69, Oct 6, 09:59:34
      - SIXTEEN (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Oct 6, 08:51:43
    - Do you want to take the bet that they won't be in the top 6? (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 07:40:55
      - I think comfortably top 6 not top 2 (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 07:42:46
        
        So you therefore agree they are one of the better teams in the division (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 07:43:46
        
        Yes based on individual quality … (NCFC) - loz, Oct 6, 07:52:45
        
        2nd best GD and 2nd best goals scored with a game in hand on most teams (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 07:59:08
        
        They were likely going to lose at Blackburn (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 08:29:53
        
        Feel free to take the bet if you don't think they'll finish top 6 (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 08:35:23
        
        It’s not really saying much (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 07:46:44
        
        Haha hi Jim 👋 (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 07:48:51
        
        Finally this season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 07:53:25
        
        Leicester, Cov, Boro all up there. Scum if they win their game in hand (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Oct 6, 08:00:15
        
        If would (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 6, 08:09:55

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