Watch the first goal again

Mattsson just lets the runner who crosses it go. If he’d tracked the runner then Cordoba wouldn’t have had to go across and no 2 v 1 in the box.

Our CMs are not taking responsibly for helping the CBs. But I assume they were last season

Posted By: jamesward on October 12th 2026 at 11:44:46

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What I am struggling to understand is.... (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 12, 11:22:27
- One thing I think is that Maghoma gives us a problem in that he (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 12, 14:06:55
  - I'd play Wright there - or as part of a three (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 12, 14:16:28
    - I think we need to play a three at the moment (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 14:28:58
      - 3 may well make us even easier to get at! (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 14:34:31
        
        Well it would be a 5 in defence wouldn't it? FFS (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 14:39:01
        
        Then its not THREE!,,,Better off with a four and a five then a one (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 15:03:38
        
        It is always written as 3-5-2, not 5-3-2 (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 15:05:29
        
        Missing the point! (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 15:10:40
        
        3-FIVE-2 (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 15:12:40
        
        Because the midfield we have is lightweight (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 15:18:42
        
        Not for me, nothing in attack (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 15:26:00
        
        I'd go 9 0 1, Big Mak up front, mighty norfolk shield doming the penalty area (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 12, 18:51:22
        
        Thanks for the banter (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 16:27:27
        
        Not for the whole game! (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 15:37:03
    - Yes. Also... against opinion... I like Slimane there. I thought Saturdays game was made (NCFC) - Pixelman, Oct 12, 14:23:28
      - Kenny is injured for another two weeks though (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 14:30:04
- Football is a team game. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Oct 12, 12:59:41
- Watch the first goal again (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 11:44:46
- For me the issue is further ahead. (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 12, 11:24:48
  - Is it as simple as we need better central midfielders? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Oct 12, 11:31:12
    - Maybe. Mattson isnt as good as he was last season (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 12, 11:55:43
  - It does seem as though we are back to the days where one misplaced pass and the opposition (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 12, 11:26:45
  - Plus a forward - Kvist & Toure who cant hold a ball up (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 12, 11:26:14
    - And our 10s don’t do enough off the ball for me (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 12, 11:37:22
      - Agreed!..Only one Slimane contributes defensively..a little! (n/m) (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 12:51:04
      - The most industrious of them all is Slimane (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 12, 11:53:52
- Sorry not yesterday, I meant on Saturday obviously (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 12, 11:22:59
  - Spot on! (NCFC) - The Ghost MP1969, Oct 12, 12:18:53

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