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Patto


He is weak in coming off his line, punching and claiming balls, distribution, commanding his box, but a good shot stopper and the best overall we have. He'll be fine for now and we should look to bring Matty Young through.
His distribution is awful usually but I actually think that the biggest problem is him being glued to his line and not commanding his box. When we’re under pressure from a team, because he never comes and claims a cross the opposition just end up recycling the ball again and again and again. Happened against Derby for about 15-20mins, and has happened in many other games this season.

He doesn’t organise the defence, doesn’t shout at them, just gives the odd shrug. If we can get any sort of fee for him we should let him go
 
I’ve just watched the extended highlights back, and I don’t think Patto is at fault for either tbh.

Mepham on the other hand…

He was like a different player today. Maybe 8 of his passes were intercepted, repeatedly caught short positionally, spilled the ball for the first, and arguably lost his man for the second.

Bad day at the office.
Absolutely agree. Absolutely no idea what he could do differently. Loads of our players between him and the ball all of which could have reacted and then the kid stuck it away very well. He’s been as good as any of our players in the last few games.
 
his kicking is an absolute abortion .. and commanding of his area feckin hell .. Stephen Hawkins is more mobile than him on todays viewing
 
Actually me as well. Ive just seen it on the highlights for the first time and he's pretty blameless there. The header was terrible and then there's at least 3 of our defenders between him and the player who aren't reacting. You would think it was an absolute howler. Its hard ti believe given his performances against SHeff U, Burnley and Derby how he can be getting slated so much over a goal where he was pretty blameless. Its mental on here.

Takes one to know one.
1995 called mate and wants its comeback back
 
Can we all please calm down and drop the personal insults.

Thank you.
Oh the irony. Ur the first one to start slagging off posters who have a different opinion to u! How u have the temerity to call urself a 'moderator' is baffling.
 
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