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Diarra
Aug 15, 2023 8:39:07 GMT 1
Post by dugnet on Aug 15, 2023 8:39:07 GMT 1
Its the problem with Ward and it will effect Diarra’s ability to develop, but Ward’s movement as a striker isn’t great. Ward isn’t quick and he lacks the movement to create space, part of the reason why he doesn’t score more than 10 a season. We desperately need someone who can create space for Diarra or get into a space that gives Diarra the ability to slip a ball through for them. Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I agree but would suggest the more we play him the quicker he'll learn. He looks to have improved on last season already (from what I have seen so far) so I would expect that improvement to continue. Here's a question though: If we got a ball player in centre of midfield could you start Rudoni and Diarra? If a choice had to be made which of the two start? For me I would start Diarra.
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 15, 2023 9:15:57 GMT 1
Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I agree but would suggest the more we play him the quicker he'll learn. He looks to have improved on last season already (from what I have seen so far) so I would expect that improvement to continue. Here's a question though: If we got a ball player in centre of midfield could you start Rudoni and Diarra? If a choice had to be made which of the two start? For me I would start Diarra. You could play both in a 4-3-3, with Diarra up front with Koroma & A.N. Other CF, or in a 5-3-2 with Diarra, Rudoni & A.N. Other CM, with Rudoni playing slightly deeper.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Aug 15, 2023 9:17:30 GMT 1
Its the problem with Ward and it will effect Diarra’s ability to develop, but Ward’s movement as a striker isn’t great. Ward isn’t quick and he lacks the movement to create space, part of the reason why he doesn’t score more than 10 a season. We desperately need someone who can create space for Diarra or get into a space that gives Diarra the ability to slip a ball through for them. Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I agree with that, but a striker running directly away from you is very difficult to pick out as opposed to one running into space from the blindside of the defender. The whole process, Diarra picking a pass and Ward making a run is something that needs worked on together. That’s something that can be drilled at training, but at the moment it’s as if neither have spoken to each other or practiced it at training. If they can get that right, they’ll score so many goals together as Diarra is a CB’s worst nightmare with his pace and close control.
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 15, 2023 9:23:46 GMT 1
Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I agree but would suggest the more we play him the quicker he'll learn. He looks to have improved on last season already (from what I have seen so far) so I would expect that improvement to continue. Here's a question though: If we got a ball player in centre of midfield could you start Rudoni and Diarra? If a choice had to be made which of the two start? For me I would start Diarra. The blessing (and curse) of both players is that although they are naturally players who play in an advanced midfield position, they have different skillsets and have flexibility in where and how they play. At present Diarra has the advanced role I think because he's more effective at pressing while Rudoni is deeper because he reads the game better; both 'defensive' choices. Now if we were to switch them round, Rudoni could be used to link play with runners around him - one of whom could be Diarra making his runs from more of an 8 position, with a sitting, ball-playing anchor allowing him to make those runs. It's quite an exciting prospect all round, actually!
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 15, 2023 10:08:26 GMT 1
Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I agree but would suggest the more we play him the quicker he'll learn. He looks to have improved on last season already (from what I have seen so far) so I would expect that improvement to continue. Agreed. Here's a question though: If we got a ball player in centre of midfield could you start Rudoni and Diarra? If a choice had to be made which of the two start? For me I would start Diarra. Depending upon what other attributes said ball-playing midfielder had (and to an extent, the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent on the day) I can see both in the team. Both can press and harass opponents off the ball reasonably well given their primary roles. Rudi box to box and getting into good positions, Diarra running at defences, getting shots of and generally scaring the shit out of opponents looks exciting to me. If Brahima draws defenders to him that creates space that others - like Rudi - can capitalise on. I stand by my assertion that midfield is our weakest area, but if the weaknesses are addressed - and addressed well - we have two very exciting talents in Rudi and Diarra. If I had to pick one, Brahima. But that's me saying that he's the better of two players that I rate very highly, rather than a slight against Rudi - who I am in no doubt will have an excellent career.
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Diarra
Aug 15, 2023 11:04:03 GMT 1
Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2023 11:04:03 GMT 1
Has that prick Musk changed somethiong else? Link just says something has gone wrong lol
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Post by goodbet on Aug 15, 2023 15:08:32 GMT 1
Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I agree with that, but a striker running directly away from you is very difficult to pick out as opposed to one running into space from the blindside of the defender. The whole process, Diarra picking a pass and Ward making a run is something that needs worked on together. That’s something that can be drilled at training, but at the moment it’s as if neither have spoken to each other or practiced it at training. If they can get that right, they’ll score so many goals together as Diarra is a CB’s worst nightmare with his pace and close control. We needed more friendlies where the first eleven or as near to it as you can get at the time play together and work things like this out.
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Post by Captainslapper on Aug 15, 2023 15:16:42 GMT 1
Agree with that, I thought our pre season was poor really and left us a bit undercooked going into the season.
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Post by bluesandtwos on Aug 15, 2023 15:22:54 GMT 1
Agree with that, I thought our pre season was poor really and left us a bit undercooked going into the season. I thought we looked fit enough on Saturday. Pretty competitive as well.
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Diarra
Aug 15, 2023 15:29:35 GMT 1
Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2023 15:29:35 GMT 1
Agree with that, I thought our pre season was poor really and left us a bit undercooked going into the season. Whilst I agree it wasn't as heavy as some previous seasons, it was 10 times better than the season before, THAT was a complete shitshow. Although I think (like bluesandtwos ) the majority seem to be up to a good standard of fitness, they did look as though they hadn't played together (tactically, positional awareness, etc) as much as they needed to.
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Post by kenmonkoucb on Aug 15, 2023 15:32:28 GMT 1
Its the problem with Ward and it will effect Diarra’s ability to develop, but Ward’s movement as a striker isn’t great. Ward isn’t quick and he lacks the movement to create space, part of the reason why he doesn’t score more than 10 a season. We desperately need someone who can create space for Diarra or get into a space that gives Diarra the ability to slip a ball through for them. Porbably, but i think a more urgent issue is coaching Diarra to actually make the pass when its on. At the moment I think the obvious flaw in his game is that he lacks a bit of awareness of whats happening around him when he makes those breaks through the middle. I think my issue with Diarra is that he’s always looking for a Messi type of goal, by beating 4 in the box and slotting it into an empty net. He needs to start looking up so he can either make a pass or taking the shot on.
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Post by goodbet on Aug 15, 2023 15:37:50 GMT 1
Agree with that, I thought our pre season was poor really and left us a bit undercooked going into the season. I thought we looked fit enough on Saturday. Pretty competitive as well. I should hope so it is our third game of the season. We could have got the jaunt in to Cornwall over a lot quicker playing the games against the poor sides at one a day or one every two. We then needed to get back to the training ground and got down to full training and games against tougher opposition and as I said above get the first eleven more time together. We may even have stopped them from running into one another.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 15, 2023 15:43:48 GMT 1
Agree with that, I thought our pre season was poor really and left us a bit undercooked going into the season. Tbf, it wouldn't have helped much cos Brahima was away with Mali most of the summer and came back to pre season later than the rest.
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Aug 15, 2023 16:16:58 GMT 1
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Post by pilks123 on Aug 15, 2023 16:16:58 GMT 1
Has that prick Musk changed somethiong else? Link just says something has gone wrong lol More likely that video was taken down by the poster or twitter themselves (cant call it X yet). Makes sense as highlight rights are controlled in the main. They wont have had them to make that compilation
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Post by bluesandtwos on Aug 15, 2023 16:23:09 GMT 1
Agree with that, I thought our pre season was poor really and left us a bit undercooked going into the season. Whilst I agree it wasn't as heavy as some previous seasons, it was 10 times better than the season before, THAT was a complete shitshow. Although I think (like bluesandtwos ) the majority seem to be up to a good standard of fitness, they did look as though they hadn't played together (tactically, positional awareness, etc) as much as they needed to. First game definitely. Second was pretty much the reserves and players coming back from injury. Saturday was very solid so I think the first game was just some players not playing very well. Pre season may have gone better with tougher teams to play but Neil likes his Cornwall jaunts.
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