mcfluff1985 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 48 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: I agree Fane does do a job, and he is a good tackler and has an engine and that has its benefits for the team. He’s just so frustrating when he just can’t pass or shoot. The latter does not matter as much but he has found himself in some shooting positions. He’s a good player to have in the squad tho His passing has improved massively since he 1st came. He plays some decent balls into strikers feet. Just because he doesn't spray a ball on a 40 yard diag doesn't mean he isn't contributing positively to an attacking set up. His control isn't actually that bad either just looks very odd most of the time. Can only really remember one miscontrol and one awful pass yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: His passing has improved massively since he 1st came. He plays some decent balls into strikers feet. Just because he doesn't spray a ball on a 40 yard diag doesn't mean he isn't contributing positively to an attacking set up. His control isn't actually that bad either just looks very odd most of the time. Can only really remember one miscontrol and one awful pass yesterday I know he doesn’t have to spray the ball. Though a holding midfield player has the most time and opportunity to do this so it would be ideal, but he can not do it which is fine. But he can’t even play simple balls effectively. I like him, but he just can not pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: His passing has improved massively since he 1st came. He plays some decent balls into strikers feet. Just because he doesn't spray a ball on a 40 yard diag doesn't mean he isn't contributing positively to an attacking set up. His control isn't actually that bad either just looks very odd most of the time. Can only really remember one miscontrol and one awful pass yesterday I guess what I’m trying to say is, he’s a good player for a team in the lower half of the table. But if in January there was one area of the pitch I would improve, it would be a replacement for him. Or a new centre half so Bryan could play this role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboman Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 39 minutes ago, rigsby said: Not really, sorry if my opinion annoys you. Doesn’t annoy me but not sure how u can call Gardner appalling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 18 hours ago, robboman said: Bloody hell this is Rosa....you go girl...hahaha....I wonder if they will be queing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The crowds are gradually creeping upwards...around 5000 home fans yesterday which is a 40% increase over the first few games. If we can get the majority of them back for Wimbledon a 5000+ crowd for a Tuesday night game would be brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I hope the home support continues to grow on Tuesday night. I love this attacking football it’s a joy to watch after seeing our midfield pass it sideways and backwards for many years, without making any progress . I think all the media should be telling people that we are a good team to watch at the moment. I can’t wait for Tuesday night. Come on you blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigsby Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, robboman said: Doesn’t annoy me but not sure how u can call Gardner appalling because i think he is appalling, he brings us practiaclly nothng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, rigsby said: because i think he is appalling, he brings us practiaclly nothng. You don't watch the game then. Gardener runs the show for the first half most games. Admittedly he tires towards the end of the game and becomes less effective but his is just as important in that midfield as anyone else. His work rate is phenomenal and balances fane and Byrne perfectly Edited November 19, 2017 by philliggi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, NewBlue said: Echo what others say on here about Rochdale. Can't hate them because there's nothing to hate. They're a neutral club not looking for rivalries; a non-league club playing in the league. It's a convenient away trip but you can't muster a rivalry when the support is so disproportionate and they rock up with a thousand fans. Not our fault... It had finally got a little bit of spark the last two or three times but went backwards yesterday. I just cannot get my head round how so few of a clubs supporters bother to make such a short trip for what, with respect, should be a big game for them given our respective histories, the fact many of them must know or work with Oldham fans. They've taken decent followings down south in the past when they've been doing well so it's not as if they never take numbers away. So, so bizarre. And those that did come were as introverted as the likes of Torquay & MK Dons... There was a small pocket of them trying (but failing) to make a bit of noise all game but nobody joined in with them. They even made me feel a bit inhibited... Weird cunts Edited November 19, 2017 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: Yes Fane. The guy who stops the other team playing and means we can have the luxury of a Byrne out there. It's always baffled me down the years this idea that a player who can create, score and entertain is a "luxury". Why are creative qualities not viewed as more of a necessity than defensive qualities? Surely they are....? Proved just a few months ago by Steve Robinson.... It's like you're looking at football backwards/upside down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, rigsby said: because i think he is appalling, he brings us practiaclly nothng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Fane seems to be one of the first names on the team sheet at the moment obviously Richie rates him and the job he does for the team, a very important role that he does very well, if the lad could pass he wouldent be playing at this level, but that is something he can definitely improve over time, his running with ball has got better he can now carry the ball up the pitch which he couldent do before he did create a very good chance yesterday with his direct running and a pass across the box but no one anticipated it, so a good prospect in my eyes, also a very likeable character in the club and amongst the fans puts 110% in every game, he is still young and will only get better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, rigsby said: because i think he is appalling, he brings us practiaclly nothng. I know that is your opinion, but I couldn't disagree more, he gives us the perfect balance alongside Byrne and Fane, I also think he has a few goals in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, rigsby said: sorry but a midfielder has to be able to pass and/or shoot. And i'll add control a ball, fane can do absolutely none of the them. frankly i find it very odd that anyone would want him in the team, oh well. One other moan, gardner, hes appalling. Apart from that, we look in good shape. The manager has chosen these players regularly, I give him the benefit of the doubt over your views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 38 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: It's always baffled me down the years this idea that a player who can create, score and entertain is a "luxury". Why are creative qualities not viewed as more of a necessity than defensive qualities? Surely they are....? Proved just a few months ago by Steve Robinson.... It's like you're looking at football backwards/upside down.... Having a player that can take care of the ball and more often than not find a blue shirt with it, surely means your team will do less defending as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I reckon fane's pass completion rate will be one of the highest at the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, BP1960 said: The manager has chosen these players regularly, I give him the benefit of the doubt over your views. Correct, Wellens is probably in the top four or five midfielders I've had the pleasure to see at BP as well as carving out a pretty decent career when he left us, he's also had a pretty solid start as a manager so I'm sure he's pretty savvy with what's required and the balance we need, individually Fane and Gardner won't win you many games but you have to look at the bigger picture and even your Real Madrids of this world play a water carrier and a spoiler in that position, relatively speaking it's no different at our level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 30 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: I reckon fane's pass completion rate will be one of the highest at the club Are you talking about passing water by chance? If not then you need to take off those rose tinted specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 4 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: His passing has improved massively since he 1st came. He plays some decent balls into strikers feet. Just because he doesn't spray a ball on a 40 yard diag doesn't mean he isn't contributing positively to an attacking set up. His control isn't actually that bad either just looks very odd most of the time. Can only really remember one miscontrol and one awful pass yesterday We do have a player who can play 40 yard Hollywood balls, and look where that got us earlier in the season and he's now gone on loan to non league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Fane looks to be doing better now by doing more than passing to the nearest player. It can only knock your confidence to see that someone is always dropping back to offer you a really easy pass, and it pulls the team out of shape as well as slowing it down. He's doing his bit in our good moves now, not usually the killer pass but keeping it progressive. He had one terrible pass yesterday, as did Johnny D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 2 hours ago, rigsby said: because i think he is appalling, he brings us practiaclly nothng. He brings 10x the amount to our play than you do to this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 4 hours ago, rigsby said: sorry but a midfielder has to be able to pass and/or shoot. And i'll add control a ball, fane can do absolutely none of the them. frankly i find it very odd that anyone would want him in the team, oh well. One other moan, gardner, hes appalling. Apart from that, we look in good shape. You pal are talking bollocks. Sounds like a kids comment. Not many players in the league with his engine and defensive capabilities. Let’s the ‘ball players’ do the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I'm not a big fan of Fane by any stretch, but he's well worthy of his place in the team at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigsby Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 46 minutes ago, sjk2008 said: He brings 10x the amount to our play than you do to this forum. I dont give a hoot about that..i do give a hoot about the team tho...fane isnt good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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