25-07-2024, 18:05
We did have the best right back in the National League ...... but something went wrong.
I think we lose an awful lot with Mandeville at the back. He comes out top in assists and can score some goals too.
There is a lack of pace in our defence. We'd struggle against a Colclough for instance.
I want Dobra to take chances and risk misplacing passes and giving away the ball. It's the price you pay for his creativity and the confusion he causes in the opposition. If Oldaker gives the ball away deep in central midfield we haven't the pace to deal with it behind him and it sometimes commits Naylor to lying very deep. But if he gives us all the positives on show last night who is going to moan?
4-0 didn't surprise me. It was just which team scored the 4. And it must have demonstrated to Paddy that he has to prove his worth. Three players with only non-league experience were ripping Derby up, whereas Paddy has so far created an attacking desert. He IS better than that, but like Harry Kane he has to show it!
I think we lose an awful lot with Mandeville at the back. He comes out top in assists and can score some goals too.
There is a lack of pace in our defence. We'd struggle against a Colclough for instance.
I want Dobra to take chances and risk misplacing passes and giving away the ball. It's the price you pay for his creativity and the confusion he causes in the opposition. If Oldaker gives the ball away deep in central midfield we haven't the pace to deal with it behind him and it sometimes commits Naylor to lying very deep. But if he gives us all the positives on show last night who is going to moan?
4-0 didn't surprise me. It was just which team scored the 4. And it must have demonstrated to Paddy that he has to prove his worth. Three players with only non-league experience were ripping Derby up, whereas Paddy has so far created an attacking desert. He IS better than that, but like Harry Kane he has to show it!