| Lyndon 17:08 - Jan 20 with 5137 views | Jimthehip |
Great game today!
The advanced midfielder role really works for him! some quality close control touches, great passing and some great defensive work!
Possible MOTM but loads to pick from! [Post edited 20 Jan 17:09]
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| Lyndon on 17:13 - Jan 20 with 4441 views | traininvain |
Good managers find a way to get the best out of players and Marti certainly seems to be getting the best out of Dykes. Reminds me a bit of the role Kevin Gallen played for us back in the day after his injury. |  | | |
| Lyndon on 17:14 - Jan 20 with 4427 views | Paddyhoops |
Excellent today. Colback my MOTM. Keep him fit we’ve got a chance. |  | | |
| Lyndon on 17:19 - Jan 20 with 4369 views | derbyhoop |
A few candidates for MOM, today.
Lyndon, Colback and Cook |  |
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| Lyndon on 17:19 - Jan 20 with 4372 views | essextaxiboy |
| Lyndon on 17:14 - Jan 20 by Paddyhoops |
Excellent today. Colback my MOTM. Keep him fit we’ve got a chance. |
I agree Colback best all round game for us IMO |  | | |
| Lyndon on 17:27 - Jan 20 with 4239 views | aston_hoop |
Love this new role for him, allows him to impact games so much more. He can easily get lost and become anonymous as a 9. Frees up Sincs to do a lot of running too. Colback obviously MOTM but fair play to Dykes and fair play to Cifuentes for the way he set us up |  |
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| Lyndon on 17:31 - Jan 20 with 4187 views | FDC |
His height in midfield is an asset, he's strong in the challenge, and his distribution is surprisingly good. Been saying it for weeks, he looks good in the role, and it's credit to him and Marti.
He's taken a lot stick, and you have to admire his attitude for sticking at it and never hiding |  | | |
| Lyndon on 17:33 - Jan 20 with 4121 views | stainrods_elbow |
| Lyndon on 17:14 - Jan 20 by Paddyhoops |
Excellent today. Colback my MOTM. Keep him fit we’ve got a chance. |
Ay, and there's the rub. That was our full strength side out today , Smyth's ridiculous injury notwithstanding, and we're bound to lose one or more of Cook/Colback/Field at some stage. Take out Armstrong, for example, and who's going to come in? I'd say, if we can't bring in at least two or three loans this month as cover, we're more likely to sink than get out of it for that reason alone. Then again, beat Huddersfield, and it's game (gulpingly) on! |  |
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| Lyndon on 17:54 - Jan 20 with 3925 views | QPunkR |
Didn't watch today but the last couple of games Dykes has been an improvement playing deeper (shock horror) away from the opposition goal |  |
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| Lyndon on 17:57 - Jan 20 with 3875 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Lyndon on 17:54 - Jan 20 by QPunkR |
Didn't watch today but the last couple of games Dykes has been an improvement playing deeper (shock horror) away from the opposition goal |
And actually being more of a goal threat. Four efforts today, none apart from the one that bounced wide were that troubling but if he has 4 shots/headers per game he’ll score a few |  |
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| Lyndon on 18:04 - Jan 20 with 3792 views | Jimthehip |
| Lyndon on 17:57 - Jan 20 by Antti_Heinola |
And actually being more of a goal threat. Four efforts today, none apart from the one that bounced wide were that troubling but if he has 4 shots/headers per game he’ll score a few |
Yes I felt this also. He was able to get into "the pockets" and got some shots off
He is great at defending from the front as well | | | |
| Lyndon on 18:06 - Jan 20 with 3773 views | danehoop |
Its odd really isn't it? It's like someone has been coaching the team or something daft. |  |
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| Lyndon on 18:15 - Jan 20 with 3710 views | ChrisNW6 |
| Lyndon on 18:06 - Jan 20 by danehoop |
Its odd really isn't it? It's like someone has been coaching the team or something daft. |
Coaching from the touchline was great today with Marti jumping on the spot telling players to stay on toes for a Millwall corner and the players immediately started doing the same, we were really solid today. | | | |
| Lyndon on 18:20 - Jan 20 with 3648 views | 100percent |
Dykes was always speaking with sinclair too - telling him where to be and what to do.
So pleased that sinclair scored a poachers goal - being in the right place at the right time. |  | | |
| Lyndon on 18:24 - Jan 20 with 3584 views | stainrods_elbow |
| Lyndon on 18:06 - Jan 20 by danehoop |
Its odd really isn't it? It's like someone has been coaching the team or something daft. |
Yes, and one in the eye for all those saying we're f*cked because the players are irredeemably sh*te (which is another way of pretending coaching doesn't matter) - and who will hopefully now have the humility to admit it. Newflash: They aren't, and it does. [Post edited 20 Jan 18:25]
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| Lyndon on 18:48 - Jan 20 with 3478 views | numptydumpty |
Marti Cifuentes has tried a few new ideas.
Dykes has been extremely decent in a withdrawn role, his flick ons and control have been impressive.
Great control and ball to Willock who goes onto assist the first goal from there.
And as others have said, has actually had more goal attempts than when furrowing a lone striker role.
As have said before Marti does seem to have an eye for what could work and tries things a little left field as opposed to so many coaches who really often have no plan B.
Definitely pleased for Dykes as he has had so much shyte from many fans on here but again he is never one that doesn't try and fair play to him and Cifuentes for noticing other qualities in Dykes that previous incumbents were so one dimensional. |  |
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| Lyndon on 18:58 - Jan 20 with 3410 views | JamesB1979 |
| Lyndon on 17:57 - Jan 20 by Antti_Heinola |
And actually being more of a goal threat. Four efforts today, none apart from the one that bounced wide were that troubling but if he has 4 shots/headers per game he’ll score a few |
Agree. He doesn’t have a natural goal scorers instinct ie. Creating space to be in right position for a cross, so maybe playing slightly deeper is right for him. | | | |
| Lyndon on 19:14 - Jan 20 with 3318 views | VancouverHoop |
| Lyndon on 18:15 - Jan 20 by ChrisNW6 |
Coaching from the touchline was great today with Marti jumping on the spot telling players to stay on toes for a Millwall corner and the players immediately started doing the same, we were really solid today. |
Yeah. I was a little worried when he lost his rag early on and picked up a card (?) But it didn't seem to affect the team. Maybe it was calculated, but that doesn't seem his style. | | | |
| Lyndon on 07:14 - Jan 21 with 2727 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
Dykes playing a little deeper makes it really difficult for the opposition centre backs to deal with. Do they go forward and deal with his physical threat, but risk leaving Armstrong 1 on 1. Or stay and risk having the midfielder unable to deal with him.
Really good coaching. I like Marti alot. | | | |
| Lyndon on 07:40 - Jan 21 with 2619 views | dmm |
Agree with these comments on Dykes and I've been surprised at the ability he's showing when on the ball in this new role. That said, I think it's a stopgap plan for him and the team. |  | | |
| Lyndon on 08:52 - Jan 21 with 2459 views | Bluce_Ree |
| Lyndon on 18:24 - Jan 20 by stainrods_elbow |
Yes, and one in the eye for all those saying we're f*cked because the players are irredeemably sh*te (which is another way of pretending coaching doesn't matter) - and who will hopefully now have the humility to admit it. Newflash: They aren't, and it does. [Post edited 20 Jan 18:25]
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One swallow doesn't make a summer and one win against Millwall doesn't stop us undoing the good work and losing to Huddersfield. But for now I'm happy to admit these players might not be as irredeemably shit as the data suggests.
Marti is 100% the man though. |  |
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| Lyndon on 09:01 - Jan 21 with 2421 views | stevec |
| Lyndon on 07:40 - Jan 21 by dmm |
Agree with these comments on Dykes and I've been surprised at the ability he's showing when on the ball in this new role. That said, I think it's a stopgap plan for him and the team. |
Must admit, I’d never have dreamt of him in this role. Doing ok so far. |  | | |
| Lyndon on 09:07 - Jan 21 with 2398 views | Midlands_Ranger |
Never been a fan of Lyndon and I sure do post everytine he's poor so it's only right to post when he puts in a good one and I will happily eat my words if he turns it around and keeps going like this. That was a good performance, lot more effective for us in the position he played yesterday. |  | | |
| Lyndon on 09:40 - Jan 21 with 2290 views | tkqpr |
A tremendous performance and showed great skill in that overhead flick and lay out to Willock for the first goal.
Marti has spotted something there no other manager managed to and dare i say it Lyndon prefers it?
When i first saw him there i thought it was a good fit, just like Newcastle did with Joel Linton, thought they were buying him as a striker, soon was disappointed and so dropped him deeper where he has more of a significant influence on the game and as pointed out already arrives late and finds pockets more frequently.
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| Lyndon on 09:52 - Jan 21 with 2252 views | Metallica_Hoop |
He seemed to be everywhere yesterday much better than seeing him alone and lonely up top like Kermit.
As memory serves he made a great defensive tackle at one point too. |  |
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