For comparison’s sake, against the rest of the team
(Wildig led chances created for Newport with 3)
The issue with those stats are they are heavily weighted in favour of players who take set pieces, every cross from a corner or FK is considered a chance created.
Agreed, we had a number of late corners and set pieces which he took. I'd like to see the number of chances he created from open play, which would be a far better comparison.
Sort of the forgotten man currently. Long contract with us. I don't know enough to have an opinion, but he hasn't exploded onto the scene that's for sure.
Like McGrandles he was injured when we signed him and was rushed back to a half baked team. I really hope fans show more patience than they did with McGrandles but I won’t hold my breath.
Like McGrandles he was injured when we signed him and was rushed back to a half baked team. I really hope fans show more patience than they did with McGrandles but I won’t hold my breath.
Oh yes the fans that sent him out on loan at the first opportunity.
A goal of the next manager should be to build around players like Taylor. He is a good deep lying playmaker who can also break up play. Holden's refusal to play him on Saturday was baffling. But with the way Holden played, we bypassed the midfield a lot and didn't give Taylor a chance to run things.
My biggest question for Taylor is how he and Dobbo fit into the same midfield. I'm thinking it's as a double pivot in a 4-2-3-1.
Taylor and Dobson played alongside each other against Vale and it didn't wasn't a promising partnership.
It seemed to force Dobson to play more like Morgan last season, getting forward more and attempting more long and forward passes, rather than do what he's best at.
A goal of the next manager should be to build around players like Taylor. He is a good deep lying playmaker who can also break up play. Holden's refusal to play him on Saturday was baffling. But with the way Holden played, we bypassed the midfield a lot and didn't give Taylor a chance to run things.
My biggest question for Taylor is how he and Dobbo fit into the same midfield. I'm thinking it's as a double pivot in a 4-2-3-1.
Taylor and Dobson played alongside each other against Vale and it didn't look like a promising partnership.
Perhaps Taylor played deep because he's not yet properly match fit, and Dobbo could be more mobile putting in the hard yards?
Just because they are both capable of playing the same position, doesn't have to mean they are in competition with each other for the same role. And as SDA suggested above, a new manager will have his own formation, systems and ideas how to perhaps accomodate both.
Taylor and Dobson played alongside each other against Vale and it didn't look like a promising partnership.
Trying to hold off judging him bit Taylor looked absolutely pony that day
Played in Asiimwe on the right hand side who should have a shot from 10-15 yards but tried to cross it instead if I remember right. A couple of dangerous corners into the six yard box that no-one attacked too.
I thought there was enough there IMO.
He’s going to have a difficult job forcing Dobson out of the side but never say never.
I do think Taylor will be absolutely fine in the long term given he hasn't played since Feb, but I do wonder where he fits in as he looks to be another deep lying playmaker type, not sure if he can play higher up the pitch.
I don't think I have ever seen Dobson play well for us in a double pivot.
Fair, although from memory he did it at the start of the season under Adkins and has Clare next to him and Albie in front of him as the 10. That was also a time when we bypassed the midfield and lumped it up to Stockley up front on his own. Even back then I felt like he was the least of our worries, and he should have much, much better midfield partners this year with Taylor, Camara, and Fraser.
We'll see. I think those are four good midfielders for this level, but as with many things with this squad I don't entirely know how it fits together.
Dobson in a double pivot with a 10 in front has never really worked. But him and Fraser did do well in a 2 in a 4-4-2 for Garner for a run of games until Leaburn got injured and it all went wrong
Taylor can be Dobson’s deputy this season, and fill in for Camara or Fraser in more advanced roles if they aren’t fit.
Dobson might leave next year so that’s maybe where we’ve for once thought ahead and got our replacement in now so that he’s settled and ready to go next season
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Long contract with us.
I don't know enough to have an opinion, but he hasn't exploded onto the scene that's for sure.
My biggest question for Taylor is how he and Dobbo fit into the same midfield. I'm thinking it's as a double pivot in a 4-2-3-1.
Just because they are both capable of playing the same position, doesn't have to mean they are in competition with each other for the same role.
And as SDA suggested above, a new manager will have his own formation, systems and ideas how to perhaps accomodate both.
I thought there was enough there IMO.
He’s going to have a difficult job forcing Dobson out of the side but never say never.
We'll see. I think those are four good midfielders for this level, but as with many things with this squad I don't entirely know how it fits together.
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*NEW* - Hector - Jones - Edun
-------------------Dobbo
---------Taylor ---------Camara
-------------------Fraser
----------Leaburn ---- May
Don't forget Dobson had a very.slow start.under Adkins, as an example.