MK Dons matchday thread

mickf · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject:

Just watched the extended highlights and we certainly created several chances (3 to Tomlin who had one blocked, one headed over the bar and one well saved by the keeper), but then so did they. Only 5 or so minutes but we didnt look as desperate as some are suggesting, I thought from their comments we hadnt created anything! Shocked

bridgesboy79 · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject:

Crawley Dan · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:14 pm Post subject:

Some of our performances under RB, like the games you mentioned were superb. But at the same time some were woeful! Under JG, we don't play football, we just hoof it. Like you said, people only ever see home games as they can't be bothered/can't afford to go away most of the time so don't see what the ones who do go away see.

But what I will say is under RB - better football without doubt, better team spirit, better results (he has a much better win rate than JG). I do like JG, but when I got told from an ex players mouth he is 'just a shouter, and it wears off after a while' i have to think what our new crop of players think after a few games in now when they are struggling.

trev · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:18 pm Post subject:

Everyone blames JG for the way we are playing but should not a lot of the blame be levelled at our head coach Paul Groves. He has got us playing like he had Bournemouth playing when they visited us the other season which at the time they were the worst team to visit the Broadfield that season. Once he got the sack they rocketed up the league to win promotion even Tubbs commented glad he miss that bullet. Just how much influence he has I do not know but I assume as chief coach it must be quite substantial. So the question is just who takes the blame.

Crawley Dan · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject:

Peter · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:23 pm Post subject:

Simon · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject:

As I understand it RB had a substantially bigger playing budget (a top 10 budget if the club were to be believed). It didn't stop him producing a team that couldn't hit a cows *beep* with a banjo (didn't we have a spell of 1 goal in 7 league games.

This season we still can't hit a cows *beep* with a banjo, but are spending a lot less money.

Neither was very entertaining and I can see gates falling further unless the standard of football improves.

Crawley Dan · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:26 pm Post subject:

Peter · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:35 pm Post subject:

bridgesboy79 · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject:

John The Gas · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject:

We miss the penalty, MK Dons break away and force corner.

We then defend the corner with all eleven Reds back against TEN opposition.

Unbelievable tactics which you wouldn't see in the park on a Sunday morning.

JTG

Red, Red & Red · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:18 pm Post subject:

Crawley69 · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject:

I would say the football be played last season is far superior to what I have seen this year.. There is little doubt with the odd exception we had better players last year and the year before.

I accept that is in significant part down to budget . However I think the style of play ...if you can call it a style is down to the manager as is the choices of who we have signed. There are to many of the new signings in a small squad who don't look capable in this league.

It is interesting the comment quoted by past players of JG being a shouter and it wearing off in its effect after a while. I did find it strange not one player wanted to stay from last year we will never know the full story. I like JG enthusiasm and he certainly isn't passive during the game. If the just a shouter thing is true , it will wear off very quickly if we keep getting beaten. He has obviously gone for impressionable younger players or ones that new him in his hey day. He will need to show tactical acumen as the current approach isn't working and won't work. The team is trying to play by soaking up pressure and scoring of scraps . You need to be rock solid at the back and deadly in front of goal to do that and we are neither.