And having wingers not as adept at tracking back as last season

Ahmed is (was) a machine and could run back and forward all day. For all his predictability in attack, he also rarely gave the ball away.

On the right, we had a changing roster including Springett, Gibbs etc. both very limited going forward but both really hard workers defensively.

At 10, Slimane’s purple patch is well and truly over, Schwartau does very little over 90 minutes, Wright has barely played and Maghoma even less (and always on the left this season as a sub).

In goal, I don’t remember Vlad actually making a save at his near post all season. Most goals aren’t his fault, but his distribution is also awful.

So yes, everything you said and more.

Posted By: jamesward on September 21st 2026 at 09:50:06

Message Thread

At the moment PC is making a mess of managing a big squad (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Sep 21, 09:39:42
- Seems like we are well covered in most areas for PCs system (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 21, 10:01:21
  - He likes Crnac over Kvist as he covers two positions (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 21, 10:36:54
    - Yeah that was the thinking from PC (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 21, 10:44:00
      - Yes, agreed on crnac (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 21, 10:45:45
        
        Crnac is just rubbish (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 21, 11:25:58
  - Especially as Kvist is about to have three weeks off (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 10:04:10
    - For whatever reason, Clement only sees Kvist as a striker (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 21, 10:39:12
      - You’re right, but I think he’s wrong (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 10:51:50
        
        Indeed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 21, 11:07:03
        
        Think our plans changed when the new financial rules .. (NCFC) - loz, Sep 21, 11:39:54
        
        I doubt we ever would have done it with Kvist still in the building (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 21, 12:55:18
- Personnel wise, the only real changes are the 2 wide men (NCFC) - Azteca, Sep 21, 09:43:26
  - In terms of wide areas, it's also that Fisher has fallen off a cliff (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 10:00:00
    - Fisher is also good at coming in and being an extra body in midfield when required to (NCFC) - Azteca, Sep 21, 10:07:21
      - Why not play with one winger and push Fisher out wide on the other wing ? (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Sep 21, 14:00:59
        
        If we were going to do that it would be Stacey RW (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 14:07:11
        
        And you can't leave Brooks out, one of the few shining lights (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 14:07:30
- Is that the issue? (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 21, 09:43:25
  - Alves looked good Vs city is he not a viable option … (NCFC) - loz, Sep 21, 09:56:04
    - Also full backs pushed so high when we have wingers… (NCFC) - loz, Sep 21, 09:59:04
      - Yesterday has to be a massive wake up call (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Sep 21, 10:39:42
  - Agreed. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Sep 21, 09:51:45
  - And having wingers not as adept at tracking back as last season (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 09:50:06
    - Vlad comfortably the worst in the division (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 21, 09:55:15
      - Every team we play against has a better keeper than us (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Sep 21, 10:24:49
      - He is at the moment, but he faces a lot of shots (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 21, 09:57:34

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