VulcanRam Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 He did well, but I defy anyone to say their heart wasn't in their mouth every time he looked like going in for a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 13 hours ago, cannable said: Every single system in football needs specialists Agreed but the Mac 433 needed more than most. It was fragile in too many places. On song brilliant but didn't adapt well to changes in circumstance. We are short handed in midfield at the moment but our ability to play more than one way is much greater and this is a team that is in development, not the finished article as the old Mac side was ( and don't deny it .. It had reached its summit ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, VulcanRam said: He did well, but I defy anyone to say their heart wasn't in their mouth every time he looked like going in for a challenge. I winced whenever anyone even went near him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 16 hours ago, ariotofmyown said: He's not a dm. He's a deep lying playmaker who can intercept and tackle. Does that mean we are going to play a new formation at the back GK RB. CB. CB. LB DLPWCIAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shang Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I think George Thorne in the number 10 role could be a revelation. GT with 3 willing runners (Lawrence, Nugent/Vydra, Russell) and we'll be tearing teams apart. He can pass through the lines with ease and always seems to have the time on the ball in congested areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Shang said: I think George Thorne in the number 10 role could be a revelation. GT with 3 willing runners (Lawrence, Nugent/Vydra, Russell) and we'll be tearing teams apart. He can pass through the lines with ease and always seems to have the time on the ball in congested areas. I would have agreed with you 3 years ago, but since those injuries he's lost that bit of mobility that would be required. He used to be able to drive through the middle, able to twist and turn, with pace and power but I don't think he'll get that back. Still a quality player though. I hope I'm proved wrong if he gets a good run of games, but the Clement season wasn't exactly reassuring regarding mobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsdubs Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thorne linked very well with Martin when he came on, he made Martin look like the old Martin. He was one of the best things about the game on Sunday (bar beating the red dogs obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 He was given some minutes FFS. The role allowed him to get some running into his legs whilst also allowing us to retain the ball a bit better. There is no chance he is a future Number 10... he is a sitting type player, not a runner. Infact an unfit Ledley looks to have more pace than GT did. But then we already knew that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 20 minutes ago, BurtonRam7 said: I would have agreed with you 3 years ago, but since those injuries he's lost that bit of mobility that would be required. He used to be able to drive through the middle, able to twist and turn, with pace and power but I don't think he'll get that back. Still a quality player though. I hope I'm proved wrong if he gets a good run of games, but the Clement season wasn't exactly reassuring regarding mobility. He never had mobility or pace. Im not sure where you dreamt that from. Injuries wont have helped.. but its something he never had. Which is why the DM in the 2014 team was tailor made for him with runners infront of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 30 minutes ago, jagerbob said: He never had mobility or pace. Im not sure where you dreamt that from. Injuries wont have helped.. but its something he never had. Which is why the DM in the 2014 team was tailor made for him with runners infront of him. Watch the highlight reel above, the way he breezed past opposition midfielders. He's certainly lost mobility from that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It's going to be interesting to see how his fitness develops. One thing for sure, we are a better squad with a GT ready to play. The great thing about him is that he is a real all round footballer. He can sit deep, he can tackle he can pass and he has a first touch. He can stride through the middle and hit one as well. You could play a fully fit George in any central position in the championship and he'd look more than capable. Just hope he stays injury free and can get back to 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 No. 10? Not a chance. That said, he's way more mobile on one leg than Huddlestone. And one of the few Derby players I've seen with a level of composure on the ball near to Hughes. Also made everyone else look tiny out there. Has he grown?! Really helped us chill the game out yesterday. It helped that by that point, Forest really seemed to run out of ideas. Great to see him back on the pitch, but let him work his way back gently before we go expecting great things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathersage Ram Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, VulcanRam said: He did well, but I defy anyone to say their heart wasn't in their mouth every time he looked like going in for a challenge. The problem was, he avoided challenges and that's not positive in the long term. Either he is fit to plat, or he isn't. We can't hold out for the player he once was, yes give him time to become match fit, but you could see from a mile away, he wanted to avoid challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Animal is a Ram said: No. 10? Not a chance. That said, he's way more mobile on one leg than Huddlestone. And one of the few Derby players I've seen with a level of composure on the ball near to Hughes. Also made everyone else look tiny out there. Has he grown?! Really helped us chill the game out yesterday. It helped that by that point, Forest really seemed to run out of ideas. Great to see him back on the pitch, but let him work his way back gently before we go expecting great things. He has certainly grown. The canteen must be close to the physio room. He's a capital D shape at the moment but regular football should see him trim down. He's our Rolls Royce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 53 minutes ago, BurtonRam7 said: Watch the highlight reel above, the way he breezed past opposition midfielders. He's certainly lost mobility from that period. Thank God it's because he's lost all his mobility and not that he's returning after a year long lay off because of a broken leg, otherwise I'd be angry with Rowett for playing him too soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just now, Anag Ram said: He has certainly grown. The canteen must be close to the physio room. He's a capital D shape at the moment but regular football should see him trim down. He's our Rolls Royce. Big butt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 24 minutes ago, HantsRam said: Big butt? Depends which way he's facing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Hathersage Ram said: The problem was, he avoided challenges and that's not positive in the long term. Either he is fit to plat, or he isn't. We can't hold out for the player he once was, yes give him time to become match fit, but you could see from a mile away, he wanted to avoid challenges. He avoided challenges because we were 2-0 up and there was simply no need to go flying in. Why go thundering in for the ball when the aim of him coming on to the pitch is to calm the game down? Nah. He'll be fine. Don't take too much from what was essentially a training match for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 3 hours ago, HantsRam said: Big butt? I’ve asked you not to call me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Think GT will just be happy with some number of minutes on the pitch never mind a debate on his cameo role! A fit George is what we need to compete for places in this 4-2-2-1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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