Making Plans 861 Posted October 22, 2016 You don''t realise how important he is until he''s not there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 6,448 Posted October 22, 2016 Yep that energy in central midfield was sorely missed today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 861 Posted October 22, 2016 Out for 2 more months according to Radio Snorfolk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleCanary 0 Posted October 22, 2016 Had had surgery and will be out for "months" apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 814 Posted October 22, 2016 out until 2017. got a feeling that could cost us promotion. we have massively missed him recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,400 Posted October 22, 2016 What''s wrong with him? Seems to have arrived without warning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 22, 2016 Everybody looked tired, physically and mentally!!After they scored I was so dissapointed the way we hoofed every ball when their back four were so comfortable dealing with it. It''s in those sort of situations that Jonny would have at least tried to play some football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STAN 18 Posted October 22, 2016 Don''t panic, i''m sure Mulumbu will be fighting fit in a few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 814 Posted October 23, 2016 I think it''s time for Thompson to step up to the plate if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YorkshirePudding 0 Posted October 23, 2016 When the game was made tight and scrappy in midfield by the opposition that''s where he would have made a big difference compared to Dorrans in those situations. We lost most of the second ballsJonny''s a big miss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodge 0 Posted October 23, 2016 Exactly the type of player we needed yesterday. Really disappointed in the the clubs communication with the fans, Surely they could have the decency to let the fans know what is going on. Let''s hope the recovery goes well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted October 23, 2016 Closest thing we have to a complete, box to box, midfielder. Always going to be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,103 Posted October 23, 2016 [quote user="STAN"]Don''t panic, i''m sure Mulumbu will be fighting fit in a few months.[/quote][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 425 Posted October 23, 2016 Assuming he was fit and ready to play - who do you drop to bring him in??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 77 Posted October 23, 2016 Dorrans.Started having too many touches and holding onto the ball too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 840 Posted October 23, 2016 Personally I think Tettey is overrated so I would have Dora''s and Howson in midfield if both are fit..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 425 Posted October 23, 2016 But Dorrans along with Wes is the guy who keeps our midfield passing ticking over, it''s no surprise that he''s pretty much top of the tree in this respect (only AP is probably better and he needs match time to show it consistently).He''s also scored more than Howson in less game time and isn''t afraid to have a shot (takes nearly twice as many as Howson) which we often need instead of incessant passing to nowhere.Ideally you''d have Howson and Dorrans infront of Tettey with 2 wingers, but then you''re leaving Wes out and that''s a whole new can of worms... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 77 Posted October 23, 2016 Hmm. When he first got into the team he was getting the ball and moving it quickly. It was a good thing.Lately you can see that now he''s a little more sure of his place he''s indulging in extra touches - and slowing the tempo down.Or just drop Brady, the lazy f*ck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey dangler 0 Posted October 23, 2016 [quote user="Making Plans"]You don''t realise how important he is until he''s not there.[/quote]We have missed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 8,140 Posted October 23, 2016 I think Dorrans'' extra touches come from the lack of movement from others. If Wes wasn''t on the pitch yesterday I dont think we would have moved up the pitch at all as neither Tettey, Brady and to an extent Murphy, Martin actually moved well and showed for the ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 6,448 Posted October 23, 2016 Dorrans seems like a bit of a moody bugger- at least once a game he picks up the ball and throws his hands out to signal his annoyance at the lack of movement in front of him.He does like to put his foot on it and slow it down, sometimes I wish he''d carry it 10-15 yards forward a bit quicker but I do think he gives us more balance than the Howson/Tettey combo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 77 Posted October 23, 2016 I think a lack of movement infront was a contributing factor yesterday. But there are also times where he is not taking the easy and quick pass in favour of trying to turn and do something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 6,448 Posted October 23, 2016 Agree, also my biggest frustration with Wes. Obviously a great player but sometimes I wish he''d play the simple pass rather than trying something fancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted October 23, 2016 Which all suggests there''s a real point to AN constantly shouting pass, pass, pass. Can anyone remember our first half performance away at West Ham last season? Slick passing, high tempo, and the Hammers mesmerised. Never reproduced it since. We showed we can do it; why only once, or at best in patches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
