SaintRam Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Again, now ours so time for a topic in here. There's a run down of his goals this season in this Sky Sports article: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11696/10120476/nick-blackman-moves-to-derby-from-reading-for-undisclosed-fee#ooid=44OGcwMDE6zH_iAo1b9aPbxAX7zjowY6 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Good video, SR. I like that his goals have all been varied, a couple penalties, a couple screamers through sheer power, a couple headers, a couple tap ins. He has some left boot on him, wouldn't be surprised if he's used on the left flank to keep Ince out on the right. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_wilcockson Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Anyone else think that Blackman has been brought in to try out a new formation as well as provide cover for Martin? Clement has tried Martin and Bent up top together a couple of times and it hasn't really worked, it might be time to try Blackman and Martin together, with Martin becoming increasingly alienated in recent games up top on his own. I was trying to figure out what this new formation would be however last night, and who would play, and came to the conclusion that we have too many decent players that I want on the pitch at the same time.....4-2-4-2 anyone........ Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 6 minutes ago, r_wilcockson said: Anyone else think that Blackman has been brought in to try out a new formation as well as provide cover for Martin? Clement has tried Martin and Bent up top together a couple of times and it hasn't really worked, it might be time to try Blackman and Martin together, with Martin becoming increasingly alienated in recent games up top on his own. I was trying to figure out what this new formation would be however last night, and who would play, and came to the conclusion that we have too many decent players that I want on the pitch at the same time.....4-2-4-2 anyone........ I do agree, r_w. I came to the same conclusion. It also suggests that there is only room for one of Ince, Russell and Weimann at kick off.Let the competition for places begin. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHomunculusLives Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think Martin is still an automatic selection and Ince has too much game breaking ability to leave out, even though he is infuriatingly inconsistent. So unless we change formation and play two up top, I see Blackman, Russell, Weimann and Camara all fighting for one spot, with two of the others on the bench as impact substitutes. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Just now, TheHomunculusLives said: I think Martin is still an automatic selection and Ince has too much game breaking ability to leave out, even though he is infuriatingly inconsistent. So unless we change formation and play two up top, I see Blackman, Russell, Weimann and Camara all fighting for one spot, with two of the others on the bench as impact substitutes. I still maintain my suspicion that Clement is considering a system change. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Butterfield Blackman Ince Johnson Martin Weimann, Russell and Camara coming in and rotating. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, TheHomunculusLives said: I think Martin is still an automatic selection and Ince has too much game breaking ability to leave out, even though he is infuriatingly inconsistent. So unless we change formation and play two up top, I see Blackman, Russell, Weimann and Camara all fighting for one spot, with two of the others on the bench as impact substitutes. Martin will be starting every game for the next five but if he proves ineffective during the match then he will be substituted as Clement wants to win games, full stop. We have had quite a lot of meaningless running about and not too clever finishing from 'wingers'. Running fast and shooting wide achieves nothing. Boro's players were more clinical and full of purpose. that is the direction that we need to move in. I would not be aiming to sell any players. We can afford to sell players in the next window, even at a loss. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Canitbé Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That last goal in that video was class, two backheel passes in succession and then a great finish from Blackman. Some crackers in there, his finishing ability appears very good. Plus he bagged me tons of goals when I signed him on Football Manager so he's obviously amazing. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW37 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 34 minutes ago, r_wilcockson said: Anyone else think that Blackman has been brought in to try out a new formation as well as provide cover for Martin? Clement has tried Martin and Bent up top together a couple of times and it hasn't really worked, it might be time to try Blackman and Martin together, with Martin becoming increasingly alienated in recent games up top on his own. I was trying to figure out what this new formation would be however last night, and who would play, and came to the conclusion that we have too many decent players that I want on the pitch at the same time.....4-2-4-2 anyone........ Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Johnson Camara Ince Blackman Martin Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Blackman eligible to play for England, Barbados, Netherlands, Poland and Israel. Has not played for any as yet. Got to be a record, surely. Barbados looks tempting to me. Derby in danger of not having a settled formation now, in my opinion. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 35 minutes ago, McLovin said: Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Butterfield Blackman Ince Johnson Martin Weimann, Russell and Camara coming in and rotating. Out the three I think Russell will be the one to lose out most when rotating Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Just now, Mafiabob said: Out the three I think Russell will be the one to lose out most when rotating 1 minute ago, Mafiabob said: 36 minutes ago, McLovin said: Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Butterfield Blackman Ince Johnson Martin Weimann, Russell and Camara coming in and rotating. Swap Butterfield and Johnson for me. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram59 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I think his signing will allow us to play a proper 2 up front alongside Bent, as I don't think Martin works well in that formation. So it should give us plenty of formation alternatives and be harder to work out. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor1946 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It gets harder to pick a side 7 midfielders and 7 forwards ,for 6 positions .The choices are too much. It is like being in toffee shop two many choices ,They say a squad is like a jigsaw puzzle,you have to find the right pieces.Well we have a lot to pick from.. Good luck Paul Clements Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 hour ago, McLovin said: Carson Christie Keogh Shackell Warnock Thorne Butterfield Blackman Ince Johnson Martin Weimann, Russell and Camara coming in and rotating. I do actually like the look of this side. Ince needs to be central, and I think that's a key reason why Blackman has come in. Although I wouldn't play Butterfield where you put him. Butterfield doesn't deserve to be dropped, but if we played that formation it's a carbon copy of Boro's. Boro let Butterfield go to Huddersfield because he didn't suit the two holding midfielders, and if we're changing the formation to add another number in attack, the two base players are going to have to play more defensively. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 19 minutes ago, trevor1946 said: It gets harder to pick a side 7 midfielders and 7 forwards ,for 6 positions .The choices are too much. It is like being in toffee shop two many choices ,They say a squad is like a jigsaw puzzle,you have to find the right pieces.Well we have a lot to pick from.. Good luck Paul Clements It makes it easier when you see them train and play on a daily basis and you have camera's watching their every move at Moor farm. It's harder for fans because we only see what they do in games. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 51 minutes ago, Rampage said: Swap Butterfield and Johnson for me. I'm not too sure, Johnson played as a left midfielder for norwich last season and it proved to be his best position but then again Butterfield has good dribbling skills. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 For those suggesting Blackman out wide might want to listen to this interview with him http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03dprm4 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Arsenal, when everyone is fit, play Cazorla alongside Coquelin in front of their defence, and have one of the best defensive records in the country with that. As long as Butterfield doesn’t give away possession cheaply he can play alongside Thorne. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21434-nick-blackman/#findComment-941857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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