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Post by madz on Sept 4, 2024 14:15:24 GMT
I think with Campbell they probably didn't want to hit his confidence by dropping him too early. However its not working for either him nor Ahadme at present. In the early stages of the match against Wigan Campbell was very ineffective, but then he started playing with the ball through to his feet that he could run onto and his pace caused Wigans defence some problems. Personally I still see Campbell as a winger rather than a striker, someone to cut in from wide rather than down the middle, but NJ prefers wingbacks, so there is no spot for him. Campbell can shoot, but again I think he is out of position
Ahadme, we have to play to his strengths otherwise he won't succeed. If we don't then whose fault is that, his or NJs.... my take is its NJs for bringing in that type of striker but not using him properly. Playing through the middle to either Campbell or Ahadme will not work. The same will be the case when Leaburn comes back. Godden got his goal because he ran onto a cross and got on the end of it. Ahadme would probably have scored that too if he had received a ball like that.
I wouldn't write him off yet at all, but NJ has to learn how to use him and quickly before his confidence disappears.
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Post by canterburyaddick on Sept 4, 2024 14:59:09 GMT
Chuks and Godden play much better as a pair, and work closer together. Perhaps considering TC and Ramsey as wingbacks and 3 at the back would solve the problem of Small, until he improves and put TC in a more natural position. Also this allows Ahadme to play with Godden a more natural partner.
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Post by revilo on Sept 10, 2024 7:46:19 GMT
My stance on Ahadme is this. He has not become a bad player over night (unless it's the standard Charlton magic affecting his ability). We are not playing to his strengths.
And it may well be that he thrives off criticism so when he does get some goals, he will silence all the haters.
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Post by kings hill addick on Sept 10, 2024 8:18:51 GMT
To be fair to the lad Mohammed Salah wouldn't be scoring if he was playing upfront for us with the way the side is set up.
Despite the 'glory days' of the 70s when our games used to finish 5-4 and 4-3, apparently, I am happy with a very tight defence and strikers that run a lot and press defenders, and we win by close margins in low scoring games.
Switching out one of our midfielders for a CAM, for example, could well lead to us going back to conceding two goals a game like we did last season. We need to see where the development of the side goes and then we will be in a better position to judge if Nathan Jones has built a winning squad or not. Sadly, if he hasn't, that probably means a new manager and we start all over again next summer.
However, I do not think that the problem is Ahadme.
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Post by ENdeavour on Sept 10, 2024 9:10:37 GMT
To be fair to the lad Mohammed Salah wouldn't be scoring if he was playing upfront for us with the way the side is set up. Despite the 'glory days' of the 70s when our games used to finish 5-4 and 4-3, apparently, I am happy with a very tight defence and strikers that run a lot and press defenders, and we win by close margins in low scoring games. Switching out one of our midfielders for a CAM, for example, could well lead to us going back to conceding two goals a game like we did last season. We need to see where the development of the side goes and then we will be in a better position to judge if Nathan Jones has built a winning squad or not. Sadly, if he hasn't, that probably means a new manager and we start all over again next summer. However, I do not think that the problem is Ahadme. Indeed, the problem is bigger than just Ahadme. TC, Berry and Aneke have also spurned gilt edged chances to score. We seem to be suffering a collective lack of composure in front of goal, maybe this is something Hylton can assist with? I would say however that both TC and Godders have looked better when playing alongside Chucks. |
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Post by surridgecobbler5 on Sept 10, 2024 11:27:50 GMT
Spot on given we sold our best striker .... how much has really been spent.
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Post by seriouslyred on Sept 10, 2024 16:29:45 GMT
To be fair to the lad Mohammed Salah wouldn't be scoring if he was playing upfront for us with the way the side is set up. Despite the 'glory days' of the 70s when our games used to finish 5-4 and 4-3, apparently, I am happy with a very tight defence and strikers that run a lot and press defenders, and we win by close margins in low scoring games. Switching out one of our midfielders for a CAM, for example, could well lead to us going back to conceding two goals a game like we did last season. We need to see where the development of the side goes and then we will be in a better position to judge if Nathan Jones has built a winning squad or not. Sadly, if he hasn't, that probably means a new manager and we start all over again next summer. However, I do not think that the problem is Ahadme. We do indeed need to remain patient and see how our side develops. We appear to be playing some weaker sides in the forthcoming fixtures so perhaps NJ might experiment with a more attacking approach? One thing to note is the bookies and two xG sites which I know of make the race for the final two play-off berths extremely tight. footballxg.com/leaguetablepredictions suggest that just six points might separate nine sides come May. Should add a caveat in that this is based upon only four or five results so perhaps wait for ten games played to digest their forecast. |
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Post by reamsofverse on Sept 11, 2024 17:02:15 GMT
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Post by addicksi on Sept 11, 2024 17:50:48 GMT
I like his application, a bit of housery about him too which is good. This is a new team learning to play together in the shitshow maelstrom of league 1. 10 points at this stage I'm happy with, Gas will score but also contribute in other ways.
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Post by yorkshireaddick on Sept 11, 2024 20:31:19 GMT
I tell you who would suit Gassan. Doughty! That lad knows how to whip a cross in. The current wide men don't
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Post by reamsofverse on Sept 11, 2024 20:44:39 GMT
I tell you who would suit Gassan. Doughty! That lad knows how to whip a cross in. The current wide men don't Couldn't agree more mate. I'm really not getting why we have signed the lad then done nothing about how we are going to provide him with the service he needs. |
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Post by ExeterAddick on Sept 12, 2024 10:09:59 GMT
We knew from relatively early in the window that we were going to play with Ramsay and Edwards/Small as wing backs, with no out and out wingers.
If we didn't think they could cross a ball effectively, what was the thinking behind signing a target man who only scores with his head?
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Post by scabbyhorse on Sept 12, 2024 13:31:34 GMT
We knew from relatively early in the window that we were going to play with Ramsay and Edwards/Small as wing backs, with no out and out wingers. If we didn't think they could cross a ball effectively, what was the thinking behind signing a target man who only scores with his head? A powerful forward with pace, like Uche Ikpeazu or similar , would have been a better fit for the system that Jones plays. Someone like Ahadme thrives with wingers in a 4-3-3 formation. |
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Post by aucklandaddick on Sept 12, 2024 15:00:19 GMT
I do find it really bizarre that new players seem to be completely written off after 4-5 games by some of our support on social media……not much of it on here agreed but reading comments like Ahadme is dog s..t on other forums/ FB sites you seriously have to wonder about what goes on in peoples heads……In reality we have changed the way we are set up this season being more solid from front to back which has resulted in a more attritional style of direct football with us hoping to win the 2nd ball and play our football in the opposition half…..There is no way the likes of Adhame and Godden were going to hit the ground running and form a great partnership in the limited time they have played together…..
Only recently did we have the situation where Coventry was considered the whipping boy and was labelled rubbish is some supporters eyes….now he is probably one of the first names on the teamsheet and integral to how we play……The fella just needed some time to settle…..I think we need to let the likes of Adhadme and Godden settle because they are two very good forwards at this level of football and the goals will start to come
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Post by norfolkrobin on Sept 12, 2024 21:23:37 GMT
I like his application, a bit of housery about him too which is good. This is a new team learning to play together in the shitshow maelstrom of league 1. 10 points at this stage I'm happy with, Gas will score but also contribute in other ways. Working his socks off for the team,and doesn't mind mixing it with opposition CB's.im sure he'd love to bag every game,but if he wares out defences for other's to bag then he's contributing to the team. Doesn't help he's being compared to the current golden boot and the fee on our scale was noteworthy,im sure he'll keep plugging away and will hit a patch that all strikers seem to do at some point. |
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Post by reamsofverse on Sept 14, 2024 17:35:47 GMT
Sit darn shut up!!
Well done Gass! Shut up a few tonight.
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Post by AndyB on Sept 14, 2024 17:37:46 GMT
Sit darn shut up!! Well done Gass! Shut up a few tonight. Lets hope that’s the monkey off his back - amazing what a bit of confidence can do |
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Post by tidyjensen on Sept 21, 2024 15:33:03 GMT
I don't mind getting pelters for this, we've got to try and swap Ahadme plus cash for a better striker in January, we'll go no where with him he's not good enough.
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Post by reamsofverse on Sept 21, 2024 15:55:33 GMT
I don't mind getting pelters for this, we've got to try and swap Ahadme plus cash for a better striker in January, we'll go no where with him he's not good enough. - Won't happen. I'ms tarting to agree it's not working for him but let's not make him the scapegoat when there are players in the side who shouldn't be. The captain for a start, Allan Campbell, Small, Kanu, and Berry are hopeless footballers. |
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Post by scabbyhorse on Sept 21, 2024 17:02:57 GMT
He is ill-suited to the system that Jones employs, which can only be described as anti-football. The best way to maximize Ahadme's potential is to position TC on one wing and Dixon on the other in a 4-3-3 formation. However, under Jones, this is unlikely to happen. Today's decisions—specifically, not including Taylor and Edun on the bench after what was arguably our best performance of the season—demonstrate Jones's reluctance to change. Without creativity, Jones's style of play is ineffective, and we must come to terms with that reality.
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Post by aucklandaddick on Sept 21, 2024 17:06:46 GMT
He is ill-suited to the system that Jones employs, which can only be described as anti-football. The best way to maximize Ahadme's potential is to position TC on one wing and Dixon on the other in a 4-3-3 formation. However, under Jones, this is unlikely to happen. Today's decisions—specifically, not including Taylor and Edun on the bench after what was arguably our best performance of the season—demonstrate Jones's reluctance to change. Without creativity, Jones's style of play is ineffective, and we must come to terms with that reality. Yep mate…100% bang on the money…..why waste all that money on a player whose system doesn’t suit him or the team….. |
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Post by ExeterAddick on Sept 21, 2024 17:07:34 GMT
He is ill-suited to the system that Jones employs, which can only be described as anti-football. The best way to maximize Ahadme's potential is to position TC on one wing and Dixon on the other in a 4-3-3 formation. However, under Jones, this is unlikely to happen. Today's decisions—specifically, not including Taylor and Edun on the bench after what was arguably our best performance of the season—demonstrate Jones's reluctance to change. Without creativity, Jones's style of play is ineffective, and we must come to terms with that reality. I just started a thread basically saying the same before I saw this post mate. |
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Post by Tom1982 on Sept 21, 2024 17:10:23 GMT
I was all for Ahadme but he’s slow, weak and positionally naive. In short, not very good! It was irritating me hearing people having a pop at him a few weeks ago, now it’s irritating me that they were right!
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Post by clarky on Sept 21, 2024 17:46:43 GMT
The system may not suit him but why buy him in the first place? Another complete waste along with Berry, Docherty and A Campbell.
He was better than Kanu today but not as good as Lloyd Jones upfront.
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Post by ExeterAddick on Oct 22, 2024 20:39:33 GMT
What has happened to this lad? Injured or totally out of favour?
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Post by kings hill addick on Oct 22, 2024 20:49:49 GMT
What has happened to this lad? Injured or totally out of favour? Chest injury, apparently. |
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Post by huddy1978 on Oct 22, 2024 20:56:30 GMT
Can't see where he fits in the side at the moment? Even when fit not showed enough quality yet for me, maybe will come good in time.
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Post by aaronaldo on Oct 23, 2024 6:46:30 GMT
Can't see where he fits in the side at the moment? Even when fit not showed enough quality yet for me, maybe will come good in time. I have a lot of question marks over his abilities, but surely we need to see him in a team that isn't playing hoofball to really see what he can do? |
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