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Don’t do what Donny Don’t does

Joined April 2009
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Tbf to Mason, there was some kind of tactical change second half. Styles position certainly changed as he was a lot higher and it helped. Hopefully shows that a bit of flexibility can make a positive impact.
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Wasn’t really the big change in performance we needed but it’s a really big result. Pleased for Heggebo too. Hopefully gives him something to kick on with now.
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Reasonable start but it all felt very familiar after about 20 minutes. Outside of magic from MJ we don’t look capable of making an opening.
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Where I struggle the most is that you can’t see any patterns of play. Bar one movement from right back into the striker there’s no obvious movement to open things up. No runs to create space, just smash it out left and hope.
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Pleased to see Gilchrist in, but hoped we might see him tried as a wing back with a back 3 (assuming Diakite isn’t playing at the back). Thought Taylor did ok Tuesday but not sure he was so good to force his way in as part of the 4, but we’ll see. Need Maja and Price to step up.
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Bany called up for the Jordan team. A bit out of the blue given his Danish and Palestinian roots. Be just our luck that he gets injured.
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Fred Grim? How have I never heard of him before! What an exceptional name.
BREAKING: Ajax have sacked John Heitinga after Wednesday's 3-0 home defeat against Galatasaray, Fred Grim will take over Heitinga's duties in the meantime 🚨
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If things don’t work out for Mason on Saturday, this potential move for Edwards wouldn’t be great timing, especially with Southampton also looking for a new coach.
🚨Rob Edwards can now be considered the front runner to become Wolves' new head coach. The club has also drawn up a small shortlist of desired candidates as discussions continue over who is best to replace Vitor Pereira. #wwfc expressandstar.com/sport/202…
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Last night was very frustrating, but to be fair to Mason he can arguably feel a bit unfortunate. His change of shape did have a positive impact, and take one of 3-4 decent chances we probably come out with a 1-0 win that we’re hoping is a catalyst for better form.
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Suspect the club will hold firm and give him more time given he’s a man they wanted for 4-5 months before he arrived. I think I’m just about in that camp too, as I appreciate the squad is limited, but Saturday has become an absolute must win.
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Christ! That is a bloody awful result and an absolute killer after what was, in fairness, a slightly better performance. Feels a lot like that late loss to Bristol City under Mowbray. We don’t score goals and that isn’t good at any level. We could be in big trouble.
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Marginally better than the weekend as we have at least made a couple of openings. Think the shape has helped, albeit it does feel like we have some awkward fits in a few areas. Would have been a travesty if they’d scored the pen as they have offered very little.
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Charlie Taylor at right back? Or a mix and match back 3 with Iling-Junior, Price or Grant as a wing back? I can’t really work it out. It’s like we’ve spun the selection wheel!
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Tbf Taylor as part of a back 3 would make a little bit of sense, and would be a change in shape I’d agree with, but still wouldn’t ideally want someone like SIJ as right wing back. Pleased Bielik gets a game though. Looked ok on Sat.
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Had a bit of time to reflect on yesterday. Still a very frustrating performance overall. In fairness to Mason, the squad is lacking in some areas and injuries haven’t helped, but the performance level is not good and it doesn’t feel like there is any desire change things up.
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The players are lacking belief and look short of ideas. It’s hard to see what the overall tactical approach is, which is worrying as this looked a bit more defined in the early games. These next two games feel big for Mason as a fair chunk of the fan base are turning.
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Can’t help but feel it’s reaching the point where more drastic changes are needed. When CC felt the squad was lacking, he’d often change the shape for a short spell to suit the players we had and to get them into some different areas. Wouldn’t be the worst idea now IMO.
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That was not good. One of the worst for a good while against an understandably limited opponent. Can’t blame it all on Mason as the squad has real holes, but that was far from inspiring and the lack of impact from any changes was a worry.
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Not much to shout about, is there? Tbf I wasn’t ever really sold on Diakite but he’s done well in this run of games. That’s about it, though.
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Maybe he’ll come up with something second half to prove me wrong, but Iling-Junior isn’t great is he?
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