Central midfield still looks like the place that needs sorting

Probably tactically rather than personnel wise too, as I reckon that any two of Kenny, Wright, Mattsson and Field have the attributes to provide the cover needed.

But... at the moment tactically we rarely leave someone in the DMF slot to break up play and mop up (three lungs style) - or if we do they seem to get pulled out of position and cause confusion with the centre backs rather than help.

It looks particularly problematic when the ball is moved from side to side just outside the area or when we've been attacking and end up leaving a huge gap.

Tactically this leaves us wide open quite regularly, but also probably is how we end up being so attacking (with centre backs on the wing yesterday for example).

I think injuries have hampered us here, as has constantly shuffling the starting 11.it does feel fixable tho...

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on October 25th 2026 at 11:43:47

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There were passage of play yday (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 25, 08:45:53
- Darling always brings chaos. Makes some good blocks but (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 25, 14:34:20
- Central midfield still looks like the place that needs sorting (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 25, 11:43:47
  - Let PC know (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 25, 12:26:00
    - Twat (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Oct 25, 14:11:11
- Being behind the goal you could appreciate the panic, blocks and chaos their crosses were (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Oct 25, 09:55:13
  - Grimmy = major positive from last three games (NCFC) - Yurik Hunt, Oct 25, 10:56:20
    - Certainly doesn’t deserve to be dropped (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 25, 10:57:34
- But also some very controlled passages as well. Watched a bit of the replay on, some very (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Oct 25, 09:05:32
  - Yes, a real mixture, and some great stuff going forward (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 25, 09:25:50
    - Musaba did! Starter or sub for the last 20 when teams are tiring? Difficult one. (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Oct 25, 10:11:21
    - Yes, agree re Grimshaw (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 25, 09:32:51
- Yes very frenetic, frantic, scrappy periods. Like you say, (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 25, 09:01:04
  - Kvist fits Maghoma's style of play (NCFC) - phrankin, Oct 25, 11:10:55

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