I wouldn’t say we are second best at all. We lost our way for 15 mins after their goal but they’re a passing side and we can let them have the ball. It’s always a gamble when you press and you don’t make the turnover of possession that you’ll get caught out, so I understand the hesitancy after they scored. Last 10-15 tho we more than matched them.
I wouldn’t say we are second best at all. We lost our way for 15 mins after their goal but they’re a passing side and we can let them have the ball. It’s always a gamble when you press and you don’t make the turnover of possession that you’ll get caught out, so I understand the hesitancy after they scored. Last 10-15 tho we more than matched them.
It was more the fact that we started to going long with no reward and kept doing it for a while
We were just giving it back to Milton Keynes, and so creating one way traffic - Got the ball down, or got it long to Stockley (ensuring we won the second ball) and we started to get control back
Imagine thinking DJ isn't good at football. Bloke is by far our biggest threat.
been very very good, his crossing still leaves a lot to be desired. He's a typical modern day winger, a threat but then can barely beat the first man with most of his crosses. It's not the end of the world, nor particularly unexpected but still frustrating when you have Stockley in the middle.
Feel like apart from 10-15 minutes after they scored we looked the 'better' side - though MK Dons always look dangerous when the get the ball in our third.
DJ is looking almost unplayable today, but one thing that worries me is we don't seem to have another outlet. Clare made some great runs at the beginning off the half, but they seemed to have stopped - and for me (again) Morgan just does not get the ball in attacking proactive positions enough.
I'd like to see Kirk introduced as early as possible this half.
@sammy391 Clare's been involved in most of the high lights they've shown so far. The bigger problem is the defensive side.
Definitely a good ‘water carrier’ but hard to see what he brings.
He potentially is a Danny Holland’s type player, but defensively just isn’t at it- which is poor when he’s paired with Dobson and Morgan who both are unimpressive defensively!
Need a Kishishev/pratley/Matt Holland who will break up play and take the game by scruff of the neck
Apart from the error from Dobson for their goal, not a bad half. Much better than Saturday. DJ and Albie, much better tonight. Keep it up. All to play for in the second half. There is a lot of space down the sides. Tailor made for Kirk, maybe? COYR
DJ the pick of the 1st half, but some good performances all over the field with Morgan taking good set pieces and passes and tackling well, Clare, Stockley all getting onto it. MK Dons are a good footballing side but until their goal we had dominated. Stockley we know will bury headers but when it's on the ground he is no Chuks Aneke but TBF it was a good save. We have no outlet on the left when attacking. Not Gunter and Washington fault they are right footed and look so uncomfortable on that side.
Imagine thinking DJ isn't good at football. Bloke is by far our biggest threat.
been very very good, his crossing still leaves a lot to be desired. He's a typical modern day winger, a threat but then can barely beat the first man with most of his crosses. It's not the end of the world, nor particularly unexpected but still frustrating when you have Stockley in the middle.
His pass to Stockley was sublime
It was, like I said, been very very good. I just can't help thinking sometimes he's going to frustrate this season getting into decent positions, with men in the middle and cross poorly. I guess if he was playing like he is tonight and could cross he probably wouldn't be playing for us, and it's the modern game.
Imagine thinking DJ isn't good at football. Bloke is by far our biggest threat.
been very very good, his crossing still leaves a lot to be desired. He's a typical modern day winger, a threat but then can barely beat the first man with most of his crosses. It's not the end of the world, nor particularly unexpected but still frustrating when you have Stockley in the middle.
His pass to Stockley was sublime
It was, like I said, been very very good. I just can't help thinking sometimes he's going to frustrate this season getting into decent positions, with men in the middle and cross poorly. I guess if he was playing like he is tonight and could cross he probably wouldn't be playing for us, and it's the modern game.
Much better than Oxford so far. DJ playing really well, Clare and Morgan looking better also. Kirk to come on second half, after 10/15 mins, who for though? Maybe Morgan and push Washington inside with Kirk going wide left?
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We were just giving it back to Milton Keynes, and so creating one way traffic - Got the ball down, or got it long to Stockley (ensuring we won the second ball) and we started to get control back
DJ is looking almost unplayable today, but one thing that worries me is we don't seem to have another outlet. Clare made some great runs at the beginning off the half, but they seemed to have stopped - and for me (again) Morgan just does not get the ball in attacking proactive positions enough.
I'd like to see Kirk introduced as early as possible this half.
Accrington 1-0 Doncaster (OG)
Wimbledon 0-0 Gillingham
Burton 0-0 Sunderland
Cheltenham 0-1 Ipswich (Penney)
Lincoln 0-0 Bolton
MK 1-1 Charlton (Parrott, Stockley)
Morecambe 0-0 Rotherham
Oxford 1-0 Crewe (Henry)
Plymouth 0-0 Cambridge
Portsmouth 1-0 Shrewsbury (Tunnicliffe)
Sheff Wed 1-0 Fleetwood (Gregory)
Wigan 0-0 Wycombe
MKD do have some very technical players, but we look physically stronger.
He potentially is a Danny Holland’s type player, but defensively just isn’t at it- which is poor when he’s paired with Dobson and Morgan who both are unimpressive defensively!
MK Dons are a good footballing side but until their goal we had dominated.
Stockley we know will bury headers but when it's on the ground he is no Chuks Aneke but TBF it was a good save.
We have no outlet on the left when attacking. Not Gunter and Washington fault they are right footed and look so uncomfortable on that side.
DJ went missing Saturday but is on song tonight.
EDIT: I'm blind, lol
Kirk to come on second half, after 10/15 mins, who for though? Maybe Morgan and push Washington inside with Kirk going wide left?