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Post by pendragon on Feb 11, 2019 20:41:03 GMT
At least he can't be blamed for their recent results.. 😱 Bournemouth having a meltdown! Missing Dave?
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Post by manulike on Feb 11, 2019 22:24:11 GMT
At least he can't be blamed for their recent results.. 😱 Bournemouth having a meltdown! Missing Dave? Must admit that their team looked quite poor v City last week. Or maybe it was the bluebirds that made them look poor.
Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if Maps will be in the starting 11 soon ;-)
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Post by CrackityJones on Feb 23, 2019 14:18:06 GMT
Starts for Bournemouth today. Big news.
Pob lwc Chris!
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Post by manulike on Feb 23, 2019 15:23:03 GMT
Starts for Bournemouth today. Big news. Pob lwc Chris! Early days ... but had a bit of a stinker in first 30' ;-(
Has settled in a little and showing a little flair going forward as well.
EDIT
Improved, as the match progressed.
So did the entire defence, despite ending only 1-1.
Hopefully, Eddie Howe will need to keep Meps in the starting line-up due to injuries, and he will slowly improve
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Post by iot on Feb 23, 2019 21:46:58 GMT
Yes, the bbc updates made it out as if he were having a mare in the first half. However, I've just searched his name on twitter and bournemouth fans are raving about him, many saying he was their motm.
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Post by manulike on Feb 23, 2019 21:53:47 GMT
Yes, the bbc updates made it out as if he were having a mare in the first half. However, I've just searched his name on twitter and bournemouth fans are raving about him, many saying he was their motm. That's good to hear. I am sure they realise how young he is and appreciate his potential. Ake was MOTM without a shadow of a doubt. Happy that he didn't go to the Arsenal in that case ;-)
One thing that surprised me today and I seem to remember from his Brentford days as well, was that for a fella of his stature, he is quite easily bullied in the box when in the air... Very sharp contrast to Joe Rodon there...
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Post by barry on Feb 23, 2019 23:25:10 GMT
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Post by quetzal on Feb 23, 2019 23:26:57 GMT
Proof of the pudding will be if he starts the next game. If he does.....happy days |
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Post by manulike on Feb 23, 2019 23:29:38 GMT
Proof of the pudding will be if he starts the next game. If he does.....happy days Think two of their regular defenders are out injured, so he has a decent chance to start again. Quite honestly, the praise was not fully deserved. Loads of promise and a lot of determination, but far too many mistakes in the first half ;-( |
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Post by quetzal on Feb 23, 2019 23:33:47 GMT
Proof of the pudding will be if he starts the next game. If he does.....happy days Think two of their regular defenders are out injured, so he has a decent chance to start again. Quite honestly, the praise was not fully deserved. Loads of promise and a lot of determination, but far too many mistakes in the first half ;-( What kind of mistakes?  Bad tackling, giving the ball away, bad marking??? |
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Post by manulike on Feb 24, 2019 0:11:17 GMT
Think two of their regular defenders are out injured, so he has a decent chance to start again. Quite honestly, the praise was not fully deserved. Loads of promise and a lot of determination, but far too many mistakes in the first half ;-( What kind of mistakes? Bad tackling, giving the ball away, bad marking??? Just off the top of my head, in the first half he gave the ball away twice in defence with both times almost leading to a goal. He misplaced two forward passed that lead to counter-attacks. Mistimes a tackle that lead to a free kick and clearly handled a ball in the area, which the ref didn't spot. At least twice lost easy aerial headers in the box. His 1st half for me was 4/10. And that is generous. Second half was 6.5/10. Man of the Match today he was not. Hopefully, in March at the CCS, he will be! |
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Post by quetzal on Feb 24, 2019 0:51:12 GMT
What kind of mistakes? Bad tackling, giving the ball away, bad marking??? Just off the top of my head, in the first half he gave the ball away twice in defence with both times almost leading to a goal. He misplaced two forward passed that lead to counter-attacks. Mistimes a tackle that lead to a free kick and clearly handled a ball in the area, which the ref didn't spot. At least twice lost easy aerial headers in the box. His 1st half for me was 4/10. And that is generous. Second half was 6.5/10. Man of the Match today he was not. Hopefully, in March at the CCS, he will be! Wow!!! Sounds like a poor start |
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Post by marsvolta on Feb 24, 2019 9:51:57 GMT
I think we all need to remember that he is a 20 year old making his first start in the Premier League
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Post by welshiron on Feb 24, 2019 10:37:17 GMT
We have a 20 yr old playing centre half in the premiership and another one who is more than capable (Ampadu). Also Rldon who has done well in the championship.
After the Euros this was the position that concerned me the most.
Going forward a back 5
Roberts
Davies
Rodon
Ampadu
Mepham
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Post by manulike on Feb 24, 2019 13:16:30 GMT
I think we all need to remember that he is a 20 year old making his first start in the Premier League Totally agree. Its a massive step-up from the Championship, where Meps looked much more comfortable.
Nothing in my write-up should suggest that he is not an excellent player.
He just had a very poor 30 minutes. I simply hope he will get another 2 or 3 full matches under his belt before Slovakia.
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Post by manulike on Feb 27, 2019 18:47:36 GMT
Meps starting again at the Emirates. Probably had huge sigh of relief when he saw that he is facing Mesut Ozil and not Rambo ;-)
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Post by abwales on Feb 27, 2019 19:05:40 GMT
Good to see Brooks on the bench too.
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Post by manulike on Feb 27, 2019 19:10:56 GMT
Good to see Brooks on the bench too. Well spotted! That's a massive difference from Eddie Howe's quote earlier this morning ;-)))
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Post by manulike on Feb 27, 2019 21:37:41 GMT
Meps starting again at the Emirates. Probably had huge sigh of relief when he saw that he is facing Mesut Ozil and not Rambo ;-)
Looks like I must have ginxed it ;-( Mesut played like a man on a mission ... Meps seems to be half a yard short of full fitness. No major blocks or clearances of note. Can only improve ;-) |
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Post by barry on Mar 2, 2019 14:13:28 GMT
Keeps his place.
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Post by welshiron on Mar 2, 2019 18:33:59 GMT
Must have done well today Aguero drew a blank
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Post by manulike on Mar 2, 2019 18:45:11 GMT
Must have done well today Aguero drew a blank Yes. He did. Especially good in the air today - so he must have done a fair bit of work on that. I still don't like the way he keeps waving his hands in the air and appealing for every contact that is made on him (as well as the customary offsides). Just play the ball and carry on until the ref decided otherwise... Even in the space of three games, massive improvement. |
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Post by cadno on Mar 3, 2019 10:45:23 GMT
Must have done well today Aguero drew a blank Yes. He did. Especially good in the air today - so he must have done a fair bit of work on that. I still don't like the way he keeps waving his hands in the air and appealing for every contact that is made on him (as well as the customary offsides). Just play the ball and carry on until the ref decided otherwise... Even in the space of three games, massive improvement. Looks like he played as the right sided centre half too? Good news, as it will allow Ash to play on his more natural left side. |
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Post by eppingblue on Mar 3, 2019 11:44:01 GMT
Yes. He did. Especially good in the air today - so he must have done a fair bit of work on that. I still don't like the way he keeps waving his hands in the air and appealing for every contact that is made on him (as well as the customary offsides). Just play the ball and carry on until the ref decided otherwise... Even in the space of three games, massive improvement. Looks like he played as the right sided centre half too? Good news, as it will allow Ash to play on his more natural left side. This is the best development of the weekend. At the very least it will give him an enormous confidence boost. Getting a quality defensive unit is key to our qualification hopes going forward into the next 2 tournaments. Extraordinary to think we haven't the euro qualification but we're less than 18 months away from the start of the next world cup qualifiers. |
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Post by cadno on Mar 3, 2019 12:01:06 GMT
Looks like he played as the right sided centre half too? Good news, as it will allow Ash to play on his more natural left side. This is the best development of the weekend. At the very least it will give him an enormous confidence boost. Getting a quality defensive unit is key to our qualification hopes going forward into the next 2 tournaments. Extraordinary to think we haven't the euro qualification but we're less than 18 months away from the start of the next world cup qualifiers. Wow it's coming around quickly, we definitely need to get good at defending again!! |
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Post by dai on Mar 27, 2019 13:17:44 GMT
Watching the game back last night, again, Mepham's a bit of a beast isn't he? I hadn't noticed how strong and bullish he is, but for a tall lad he's a lot more physical than what I thought he is. Wrestling with Slovakian players, leaving a few afters and very comfortable on the ball.
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Post by donttakemehomebutt - Lobsy on Mar 27, 2019 13:37:53 GMT
still feel it should be ash williams instead of the lad though, has everyone forgotten the euro's this quickly?
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Post by dai on Mar 27, 2019 13:57:13 GMT
still feel it should be ash williams instead of the lad though, has everyone forgotten the euro's this quickly? Perhaps, instead of Lawrence I would've thought. But both players did a solid job. Ash has had a rough years, but don't understand why some people have completely written him off. Would you still say the same thing about Gunter, HRK (if still available), Vokes, Ledley (if selected)? All of those were first choice in the euro's as well, but I wouldn't start them now. |
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 27, 2019 14:13:10 GMT
It's Mepham's shirt to lose now. He'll be partnering Chester or Lawrence for the rest of the campaign if fit.
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Post by alarch on Mar 27, 2019 14:35:50 GMT
96% pass accuracy in the Slovakia, and made the most passes of all Welsh players. Most safe passes of course, but still says something about his composure on the ball. By no means the finished article - but all being well he should start the next double header. Long term Mepham and Rodon will probably be the centre back partnership, but that might not be until the next set of qualifiers.
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Bad tackling, giving the ball away, bad marking???
