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Post by reecehilloufc on Jan 16, 2011 14:11:03 GMT
I think Maclean Played Absolutely Brilliant Again! Hes such a character and an extremely good player! Who Was Yours And Why? Attachments:
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Post by Long Live Clarkey on Jan 16, 2011 14:19:51 GMT
Batt or Maclaren. Batt made a mistake or two, but his forward running was absolutely fantastic. Their defence couldn't handle him. His crossing, too, was excellent, better than Purkiss'. The moment he was shut out in one direction, he'd head in the other, and all without the flair of Craddock aiding him as Tonkin had on the left (not to detract from a very good performance by Tonkin, but Craddock's unusual focus on wing play really helped him).
Maclaren, however, was faultless. Tackle after tackle, pass after pass, kept everything tidy, lovely first touch... and most crucially, his corner taking was fantastic. The range of corners he displayed was very impressive, for example, having kept forcing the keeper into tricky far-post decisions, he saw Clist unmarked at the near post on the edge of the box. He kept his corner low and right in front of Clist, who had the ball at an inch-perfect height for a volley. How he didn't score, I still don't know.
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Post by dabigfella on Jan 16, 2011 15:20:57 GMT
When they all play well as a team it's difficult to pick out any one player. I suppose Maclaren might have just shaded it, but a lot of otheres were close.
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Post by fishpaste on Jan 16, 2011 21:00:56 GMT
They were all stars. It was total domination. We could/should have had 8.
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Post by rollsy89 on Jan 16, 2011 21:18:24 GMT
Tbh i think they all played very well, even the three subs did there bit.
Hall had a stinking 10mins b4 comming off. But did well first half. He desperately needs a goal. Batt did very well but made a massive howler right at the end. Clarke didn't have nothing to do, bar making a great save.
Would be harsh on the others to pick one out as the star player as they all played very very well.
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Post by sihath on Jan 16, 2011 21:35:38 GMT
I think McLaren made all the difference.
I though Josh Payne was good in possession and deistribution, but lacked a bit of level headedness and ability to control a game. McLaren has that ability to control a game. He was at the centre of everything good we did yesterday.
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Post by ekon on Jan 16, 2011 22:12:14 GMT
Maclaren was great but everyone played well. Yes Hall's concentration did appear to lapse a little second half but on current form I'd start with him over Heslop (something I wouldn't have advocated a couple of months ago).
The roof will come off when Asa gets his first goal at the Kassam!..I really look forward to a 20 yard blockbuster.
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Post by paulayres on Jan 17, 2011 7:55:18 GMT
I think McLaren made all the difference. I though Josh Payne was good in possession and deistribution, but lacked a bit of level headedness and ability to control a game. McLaren has that ability to control a game. He was at the centre of everything good we did yesterday. He did all this whilst sitting in the dug out??? Maybe you might be better going to watch the game at the Kassam  |
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Post by grumpygit on Jan 17, 2011 9:12:12 GMT
McLaren immense.
Batt does seem at times to lose concentration and towards the end, his back pass nearly cost us. I thought he spent a lot more time in defence Saturday and we saw fewer surging runs up the wing.
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Post by ekon on Jan 17, 2011 10:24:05 GMT
>paulayres..looks like sihath was referring to Hall (in his head)?..
..mind you Josh was seen in possession...... of a carrier full of energy drinks and distributing them to the boys on the bench in exemplary fashion!
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Post by sihath on Jan 17, 2011 10:32:21 GMT
I think McLaren made all the difference. I though Josh Payne was good in possession and deistribution, but lacked a bit of level headedness and ability to control a game. McLaren has that ability to control a game. He was at the centre of everything good we did yesterday. He did all this whilst sitting in the dug out??? Maybe you might be better going to watch the game at the Kassam Sorry, my point was that in previous games Payne has been good in possession..... etc. I wasn't referring to Saturday. I didn't make myself clear. |
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Post by scoob on Jan 17, 2011 10:50:05 GMT
He did all this whilst sitting in the dug out??? Maybe you might be better going to watch the game at the Kassam Sorry, my point was that in previous games Payne has been good in possession..... etc. I wasn't referring to Saturday. I didn't make myself clear. When I read that just after you posted it took me a couple of reads to understand what you meant but some of us got it even if others didn't. Hopefully Josh will learn from Maclaren's play and experience and will become an even better player as a result. |
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Post by sihath on Jan 17, 2011 11:21:46 GMT
Sorry, my point was that in previous games Payne has been good in possession..... etc. I wasn't referring to Saturday. I didn't make myself clear. When I read that just after you posted it took me a couple of reads to understand what you meant but some of us got it even if others didn't. Hopefully Josh will learn from Maclaren's play and experience and will become an even better player as a result. I could have made it clearer  I can't even blame the drink! |
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