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Alex Mitchell - gone on a season long loan to Plymouth Argyle (p11)
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I just assumed he was injured.0
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He's already on 3 yellow cards and the last 2 were particularly soft (can't remember his first) so maybe his absence was a disciplinary matter.0
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In the interview aired on Charlton Live, NJ says he swapped Mitchell for REG because of tactical reasons and because he wanted us to play a bit more. No doubt he sees REG as more of a ball-player than Mitchell. I don't think there's anything more to it than that.10
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Strange that he wasn’t even on the bench.Chunes said:In the interview aired on Charlton Live, NJ says he swapped Mitchell for REG because of tactical reasons and because he wanted us to play a bit more. No doubt he sees REG as more of a ball-player than Mitchell. I don't think there's anything more to it than that.5 -
For balance I think, with Potts being left footed.DICKIE PLUMB said:
Strange that he wasn’t even on the bench.Chunes said:In the interview aired on Charlton Live, NJ says he swapped Mitchell for REG because of tactical reasons and because he wanted us to play a bit more. No doubt he sees REG as more of a ball-player than Mitchell. I don't think there's anything more to it than that.1 -
I didn’t say you did - my criticism was aimed at Jones , not you .Henry Irving said:
Did I "laud" him or did I give him "credit", quite different things in my mind.wmcf123 said:
I don’t laud him for admitting it - it was a crass decision. Jones has credit in the bank but that runs out quickly if results go south .Henry Irving said:
Agree,shirty5 said:The same back 3 had played all the league games so far this season until yesterday afternoon
In those 6 games we have had 4 clean sheets and from the 3 goals conceded 2 of those were 25 yards or more out
Makes no sense to make that decision yesterday. It’s no different if one of your strikers had scored 4 goals in the first 6 games and then you bin him off and he’s not even on the bench
I can see the case for giving REG a start after the Cambridge game but not for Mitchell and especially after another star of the midweek game, Taylor, didn't even get on the bench.
No matter how good REG had been why change a successful back five and solid midfield.
Credit to NJ for taking responsibility but I'm still in the dark as to what his thinking was with the back three, the midfield and the forward line changes.
I'm also thinking that NJ has often spoken of preferring a smaller squad as there are fewer players scrabbling for places but we now seem to have a hell of a lot of fit first team players when you include Leaburn, A Campbell and the soon come Dixon as well as "where does he fit in Hylton"?
All managers make mistakes, it's just that the best managers make fewer mistakes than the others, but this seems almost perverse from NJ.0 -
It’s not like REG is John Stones. Extraordinarily ridiculous decision .Chunes said:In the interview aired on Charlton Live, NJ says he swapped Mitchell for REG because of tactical reasons and because he wanted us to play a bit more. No doubt he sees REG as more of a ball-player than Mitchell. I don't think there's anything more to it than that.8 -
Exactly. If he wants us to "play" a bit more, make the adjustments to the midfield and attack, not a defence that has been functioning superbly.wmcf123 said:
It’s not like REG is John Stones. Extraordinarily ridiculous decision .Chunes said:In the interview aired on Charlton Live, NJ says he swapped Mitchell for REG because of tactical reasons and because he wanted us to play a bit more. No doubt he sees REG as more of a ball-player than Mitchell. I don't think there's anything more to it than that.14 -
And he's been getting out of jail with good results making the hoof ball more acceptable.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
True but he also spent a lot of it as far as I am concerned by not wanting Alfie May and replacing him with the less than prolific goalscorer Ahadme.wmcf123 said:
I don’t laud him for admitting it - it was a crass decision. Jones has credit in the bank but that runs out quickly if results go south .Henry Irving said:
Agree,shirty5 said:The same back 3 had played all the league games so far this season until yesterday afternoon
In those 6 games we have had 4 clean sheets and from the 3 goals conceded 2 of those were 25 yards or more out
Makes no sense to make that decision yesterday. It’s no different if one of your strikers had scored 4 goals in the first 6 games and then you bin him off and he’s not even on the bench
I can see the case for giving REG a start after the Cambridge game but not for Mitchell and especially after another star of the midweek game, Taylor, didn't even get on the bench.
No matter how good REG had been why change a successful back five and solid midfield.
Credit to NJ for taking responsibility but I'm still in the dark as to what his thinking was with the back three, the midfield and the forward line changes.
I'm also thinking that NJ has often spoken of preferring a smaller squad as there are fewer players scrabbling for places but we now seem to have a hell of a lot of fit first team players when you include Leaburn, A Campbell and the soon come Dixon as well as "where does he fit in Hylton"?
All managers make mistakes, it's just that the best managers make fewer mistakes than the others, but this seems almost perverse from NJ.
Might as well play 4-2-40 -
If jones wants us to play a bit more he should have signed a midfielder that can play, rather than 3 identical non creative midfielders24
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are we really that surprised that Jones is somewhat erratic based on his previous at stoke and Southampton? We have to live with the fact that he does everything his way, every time for good or bad.3
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Maybe Mitchell has been playing too much table tennis?0
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the funny thing is, he wanted us to play more football. We literally played zero football again yesterday8
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I think Jones will realise before long that results matter far more than how you play your football at this level. Better to get back to grinding out wins than trying to play teams off the park whilst they ground out wins against us.cafc4life said:the funny thing is, he wanted us to play more football. We literally played zero football again yesterday0 -
Yep. A very bizarre decision leaving out Mitchell for REG. Could see that within 10 minutes.NJ, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The defence was the one part of our team that looked solid and cohesive.3
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My initial impression of REG last season was that he looked quite laid back and comfortable on the ball in defensive situations. But he always passed the ball to his closest teammate. I thought perhaps he'd had explicit instructions. Later in the match he attempted a few medium/long passes - they were awful. He doesn't look comfortable when the opposition allow him to move forward with the ball either. He didn't improve in later matches and it was the same on Saturday. He's just a smoother looking A Mitchell.wmcf123 said:
It’s not like REG is John Stones. Extraordinarily ridiculous decision .Chunes said:In the interview aired on Charlton Live, NJ says he swapped Mitchell for REG because of tactical reasons and because he wanted us to play a bit more. No doubt he sees REG as more of a ball-player than Mitchell. I don't think there's anything more to it than that.0 -
I feel like there’s more to it than just ‘tactical reasons’, maybe I’m reading too much into it but seems a very bizarre situation.6
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have he and Jones (Nat) fallen out ? (I imagine that falling out with the 'gaffer' is not difficult)0
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Amazing that people are immediately jumping to the idea there's an interpersonal problem when the reality is NJ probably just made a selection error4
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TBH, if he doesn’t know that by now, he’s in the wrong job.Dazzler21 said:
I think Jones will realise before long that results matter far more than how you play your football at this level. Better to get back to grinding out wins than trying to play teams off the park whilst they ground out wins against us.cafc4life said:the funny thing is, he wanted us to play more football. We literally played zero football again yesterday1 -
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Didn't just ban it, he set the table on firebolloxbolder said:
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But to not even be on the bench? After starting the season so well? Seems strange.fenaddick said:Amazing that people are immediately jumping to the idea there's an interpersonal problem when the reality is NJ probably just made a selection error(Sorry to jump in here but take an interest in this thread with Mitchell being ex Millwall)6 -
What is your excuse for poking your hooter in the other threads?MillwallFan said:
But to not even be on the bench? After starting the season so well? Seems strange.fenaddick said:Amazing that people are immediately jumping to the idea there's an interpersonal problem when the reality is NJ probably just made a selection error(Sorry to jump in here but take an interest in this thread with Mitchell being ex Millwall)
Agree with your post tbf.2 -
Old NJ seems an onery kerr!0
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I think Jones wanted a left footed defender on the bench ie Potts.MillwallFan said:
But to not even be on the bench? After starting the season so well? Seems strange.fenaddick said:Amazing that people are immediately jumping to the idea there's an interpersonal problem when the reality is NJ probably just made a selection error(Sorry to jump in here but take an interest in this thread with Mitchell being ex Millwall)3 -
Think that was more about Potts than Mitchell, left footed, well known to NJ and could fill in at LB for half an hour if neededMillwallFan said:
But to not even be on the bench? After starting the season so well? Seems strange.fenaddick said:Amazing that people are immediately jumping to the idea there's an interpersonal problem when the reality is NJ probably just made a selection error(Sorry to jump in here but take an interest in this thread with Mitchell being ex Millwall)2 -
The sub centre back Jones has been picking all season so far has been capable of playing full back as well as centre back (first REG, now Potts).He’ll be able to cover multiple defensive positions with less players and fill the rest of the bench with five attack minded players to change a game if needed.
Mitchell doesn’t have that in his locker so I can understand why he’s not in the 18 if not in the starting line-up. I’d expect the same to happen to Lloyd Jones.3
