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Match Thread Away V Walsall Saturday 27th Feb @ 3.00pm.

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Bigrod, Feb 24, 2021.

  1. JonButterfield

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    Cooke being out would be a disaster.

    Every single away commentary has singled him out, so it's not just City fans noticing that he stands out.

    No Cooke + no Cook would be a bit of a disaster - Rowe has looked good when he's started games, but replacing Callum's current level of influence would be a big ask.
     
  2. Tony Wilkinson

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    Have you bought in to this new revolution at last... ?
     
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  3. Bigrod

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    Ground out in the end, but never the less a win.
     
  4. JonButterfield

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    I don't see it - YET.

    He's just so slow and cumbersome that when he comes on with 20 minutes to go and the pace is frantic like it has been the last few games we've played, he just doesn't get 'on it'.

    His control today was poor, but he was always being challenged (as you'd expect), and what he's shown is with a bit of time and space he's absolutely lethal.

    He isn't getting that as a sub, but over the course of his usual 70 or so minutes, he does get those opportunities.
     
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    What do we do with Rowe? He can’t play the one up top because it comes straight back, then he’s off looking for it and we’ve no one up top. We need to find a role for him otherwise he’ll be a sub more times than not.
     
  6. Faithful Bantam

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    Behave
     
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  7. BradfordBanter

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    Been a long time since I thought going into a game that we will every one of em, up the bantams.

    And to the crate of lager I'm going to get through tonight!!!
     
  8. WilsdenBantam

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    I like him, but thinks he’s a confidence player and not a hard worker. So Jon’s spot on and I was going to say the same. We lost a lot when we took both Cook(e)’s off imo and that’s on the managers, but I’m not going to be too critical. It’s another win away from home, talk of relegation is a thing of the past, from potentially a derby with Halifax next season if we keep going and improving we could be playing Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday instead! Football is such a fickle sport.

    Just a note on the Don, only player who showed composure in the last 5 minutes. Gets some stick on here but he’s done a job at the end of the last two games.
     
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  9. Bronco

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    The way Cooke is playing he'll be missed if unavailable on Tuesday night, but Billy Clarke won't be a bad replacement and hopefully Evans is available.
     
  10. Gateway38

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    Only 10 points off top spot with 3 games in hand - could we do it?
     
  11. Idlebantam

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    Rowe looks more suited to a 4-4-2 formation, playing off someone like Cook I would imagine. That said, I would not change the 4-2-3-1 formation that is serving us so well at the moment.

    I hope Callum Cooke is okay, he is one player we will miss if injured, that's one obvious area we need to strengthen our options in the summer for sure.
     
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  12. JonButterfield

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    Going from Cooke, who before today was involved in almost all our goals, to Billy Clarke, who rarely scores or directly assists, will be a big blow.

    No offence to Billy, because I think he has performed well this season and in terms of work rate and control there won't be a lot of difference, but in terms of an end product (which is absolutely crucial when you're winning games by a single goal), it's a big loss.
     
  13. Botswana Bantam

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    It wasn't easy for him when we came on because we weren't playing that well. Aimless, hopeful efforts to beat the final man with the ball was what we were trying. Let's see how he goes on Tuesday when he's likely to start.
     
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    Bang on :thumbup:
     
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    Clarke can’t play loan striker neither can Evans it’s got to be the don
     
  16. Botswana Bantam

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    If Cooke wasn't to play then I'd pull Vernham into the middle, think he'll work well with Rowe, and Evans and Stevens/Crankshaw on the sides.

    Crankshaw is a bit too impatient at times, tends to twirl and dance around instead of looking for the easier pass.
     
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    A big test this week to see if we can
     
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  18. Bronco

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    So who would you play if Cooke is not fit, yes Cooke has been a revelation on this run but as you say Billy Clarke was one of our better performers under McCall and played his part since until his injury,
     
  19. Kop View

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    I agree Rowe has looked off it coming on as sub. Needs to grasp his chance on Tuesday. Probably easier for him in a front two, but would you change formation? Doubt it.
     
  20. Botswana Bantam

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    Aye, we could overtake Cambridge. Bit simplistic though, isn't it? Not sure about 2nd and 3rd who we've less games in hand on!
     

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