NRC can easily pass the ball like Petrov does, i.e. sideways, backwards. However, often, he choose not to and can have a real good burst of pace to break forward, something alien to Petrov.A first-teamer at the moment in my opinion.
Quote from: TheSandman on August 31, 2010, 02:36:46 PMI think that he should play next to Stan in central midfield with Ireland in front. I've been saying that for eons.Is that the aeons since we signed Ireland?And as for him playing in a 442 haven't we all been saying that 442 is dead? Didn't everyone flog MoN for his inability to see beyond that rigid structure? Ireland, Albrighton and Ash should be given free reign behind Gabby with Petrov and Reo Coker holding the midfield and Young (L) and Warnock allowed to get forward, but obviously only 1 at a time.
I think that he should play next to Stan in central midfield with Ireland in front. I've been saying that for eons.
Quote from: Chris Smith on August 31, 2010, 03:23:07 PMQuoteI accept he is not the best on the ball but we have plenty of talent around him to enable him to concentrate on winning it and passing it simply.Thats's half the problem though, he doesn't seem to realise that is his job.Well let's see what a run of games does for him. Maybe he will settle down and relax and do what he does best rather than thinking he has to over-achieve and prove himself again every time he steps on to the pitch.
QuoteI accept he is not the best on the ball but we have plenty of talent around him to enable him to concentrate on winning it and passing it simply.Thats's half the problem though, he doesn't seem to realise that is his job.
I accept he is not the best on the ball but we have plenty of talent around him to enable him to concentrate on winning it and passing it simply.
Quote from: nick harper on August 31, 2010, 03:39:24 PMQuote from: Chris Smith on August 31, 2010, 03:23:07 PMQuoteI accept he is not the best on the ball but we have plenty of talent around him to enable him to concentrate on winning it and passing it simply.Thats's half the problem though, he doesn't seem to realise that is his job.Well let's see what a run of games does for him. Maybe he will settle down and relax and do what he does best rather than thinking he has to over-achieve and prove himself again every time he steps on to the pitch.Very good point, Nick.If he'd been on the bench on Sunday I'm pretty sure we would have lost. It's a shame we didn't have him against Newcastle.He's never going to be world class but he can certainly do a very important job for us. As Chris said, he needs to be sat down and explained his role. I would even put him in the next Reserve game and tell him you are only going to do the following things.. get him used to the new role. If he sees himself as a Makélélé, type player, we'll be laughing. Hopefully now that we have a coach, Kevin MacDonald can spend some time with him.
NRC is vital to the team at the momentwe need his fire and fight-hard graft winning the ball backAll the other midfielders are very good passers of the ball-so he can leave that to them!