match thread **official lappinitup match thread Rovers V Canaries**

[Pyro Pete 1,921]

Angus being quality again.

[chicken 2,649]

9 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said:

Pukki looks inspired. What the hell is going on?

Needs to impress for that desired new challenge at a new club.

More seriously, perhaps a weight off his back as this won't have been a recent decision, and now playing to thank the fans and the club. 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,863]

11 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

That's more the argument against putting him in the centre of midfield to be honest.

I disagree. There have been plenty of top midfielders without much physicality and dynamism, with Pirlo and Xavi probably being the best examples, but I can't think of a top centre back.

[TheGunnShow 6,019]

1 minute ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

I disagree. There have been plenty of top midfielders without much physicality and dynamism, with Pirlo and Xavi probably being the best examples, but I can't think of a top centre back.

And both of those were more deep-lying playmakers than anything else. 

[Satriales 697]

1 minute ago, chicken said:

Needs to impress for that desired new challenge at a new club.

More seriously, perhaps a weight off his back as this won't have been a recent decision, and now playing to thank the fans and the club. 

It's also probably much easier to come on as a fresh sub rather than starting. He's also a proper professional, always works hard.

[Capt. Pants 4,284]

Onel has certainly done his best to get a new contract.

[Newtopia 519]

1 minute ago, Satriales said:

It's also probably much easier to come on as a fresh sub rather than starting. He's also a proper professional, always works hard.

Also easier when we are winning.

[Capt. Pants 4,284]

City Ultras in the away end?!

[Pyro Pete 1,921]

Can we not have goalmouth scrambles, please.

[Yellowfuture 71]

The team that sneaks into the playoffs and wins them

[Satriales 697]

1 minute ago, Pyro Pete said:

Can we not have goalmouth scrambles, please.

Maybe I'm getting old, but I can't see where the ball is when it's in our area because of the sun.

[Hook's-Walk-Canary 213]

Plymouth back on top 👍

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,863]

6 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

And both of those were more deep-lying playmakers than anything else. 

Exactly, which is what Sorensen should be. He's composed and good on the ball, but not the most physical. 

[Capt. Pants 4,284]

Gunny has been superb.

We look so dangerous on the break.

[TheGunnShow 6,019]

1 minute ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

Exactly, which is what Sorensen should be. He's composed and good on the ball, but not the most physical. 

I read Lungi a bit differently - he usually shows up well in tackle stats. Would say Gibbs is a better passer than Lungi is, generally.

[Newtopia 519]

26 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Well, Lungi will go centre-half, but who's going centre-mid? Gibbs dropping back?

Think we can abandon play-off hopes now. Gibson, Hanley and McLean out in the space of a couple of days.

Do not shoot me down, but is this the moment for Hayden?

[cambridgeshire canary 6,812]

Idah 😆

Edited April 7, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary

[Pyro Pete 1,921]

Just now, Newtopia said:

Do not shoot me down, but is this the moment for Hayden?

It's likely to be just a moment, too.

[Capt. Pants 4,284]

Marquinhos has actually had a good 2nd half.

[baldy09 160]

idah misses again

[TheGunnShow 6,019]

1 minute ago, Newtopia said:

Do not shoot me down, but is this the moment for Hayden?

In theory, yeah. Depends how fit he is/how well he's recovered.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,812]

Just now, baldy09 said:

idah misses again

Five year contract. he'll come good.. Annny day now

[Worthy Nigelton 1,066]

Idah's feet are too slow. He doesn't get it out of his feet quickly enough and that half a second means he gets tackled or the chance goes. I'm not sure how they train that out of him. 

[hogesar 9,760]

Just now, Capt. Pants said:

Marquinhos has actually had a good 2nd half.

Yes. And at the very least he's helpful defensively away from home.

[Capt. Pants 4,284]

Just now, cambridgeshire canary said:

Five year contract. he'll come good.. Annny day now

Keep on hating

[unique 439]

Idah doing enough to cement his place on the bench…..

[CANARYKING 644]

1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Five year contract. he'll come good.. Annny day now

Any year now

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,863]

6 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

I read Lungi a bit differently - he usually shows up well in tackle stats. Would say Gibbs is a better passer than Lungi is, generally.

I don't disagree with that, as I prefer Gibbs in midfield to Sorensen.

But I also prefer Sorensen in midfield to Sorensen at centre back.

[repman 635]

Just now, Worthy Nigelton said:

Idah's feet are too slow. He doesn't get it out of his feet quickly enough and that half a second means he gets tackled or the chance goes. I'm not sure how they train that out of him. 

It wasn't the best pass really, in that situation you want it well ahead so the only option is to hit first time, the second Idah has to slow down to control it kills the momentum.

[hogesar 9,760]

1 minute ago, Worthy Nigelton said:

Idah's feet are too slow. He doesn't get it out of his feet quickly enough and that half a second means he gets tackled or the chance goes. I'm not sure how they train that out of him. 

Could start by getting his first touch right, it spun to his left and in reality at that point shooting with his weak foot was the right option.