[metallilad]

I think John Sheridan has discovered Maguire's best position. Playing in front of the defence in what has effectively been Weirs position, he looked like he was a seasoned pro cos he broke up so much play, got forward into positions (even getting the assist for Denton) plus managing to be the last man defending. So impressive and was my motm.
With Carter, Rowley being the attacking midfielders and Maguire sitting Infront of Evans in the defence along with Boden upfront the spine of the team next season looks like taking shape already.

[Spire-Heights]

I was very impressed with Maguire today, especially first half. He got the standing ovation he deserved when being substituted. The five players you mention are the five I said I’d look to keep earlier in the week along with Smith. However, if Denton could perform to the standard he did today almost every week next season, I’d be looking to keep him too (looks like he’s changed Sheridan’s mind already with the u-turn from wanting to send him away from the club when Sheridan first arrived), and Denton deserves massive credit for this.

This post has been edited by Spire-Heights: 23 March 2019 - 07:45 PM

[Spire-Power]

I always thought he wasn't beast enough to be a good CB so maybe he will flourish in new role

[Spire-Power]

Spire-Heights, on 23 March 2019 - 07:39 PM, said:

I was very impressed with Maguire today, especially first half. He got the standing ovation he deserved when being substituted. The five players you mention are the five I said I’d look to keep earlier in the week along with Smith. However, if Denton could perform to the standard he did today almost every week next season, I’d be looking to keep him too (looks like he’s changed Sheridan’s mind already with the u-turn from wanting to send him away from the club when Sheridan first arrived), and Denton deserves massive credit for this.

Dents was great today, so much better than his statuesque performance in previous home game. He still got f all from another poor ref

[martatcross]

Maguire was faultless but Denton for me was outstanding

[spireitetoo]

martatcross, on 23 March 2019 - 08:19 PM, said:

Maguire was faultless but Denton for me was outstanding

The Denton song needs tweeking though, 20 yrds or 30 yrds.. Lol..
Come on lads, 2 yrds or 3 yrds would be better.... Ha ha

[Spire-Power]

spireitetoo, on 23 March 2019 - 08:25 PM, said:

The Denton song needs tweeking though, 20 yrds or 30 yrds.. Lol..
Come on lads, 2 yrds or 3 yrds would be better.... Ha ha

what's the song?

[spireitetoo]

Spire-Power, on 23 March 2019 - 08:31 PM, said:

what's the song?

20 yrd or 30yd Denton scoring goals.
40 yd or 50yd dentons scoring goals... Ha ha
2, 3, 4, or 5 maybe better....

[Spire-Power]

spireitetoo, on 23 March 2019 - 08:34 PM, said:

20 yrd or 30yd Denton scoring goals.
40 yd or 50yd dentons scoring goals... Ha ha
2, 3, 4, or 5 maybe better....

what tune is that to?

[spireitetoo]

Spire-Power, on 23 March 2019 - 08:39 PM, said:

what tune is that to?

The birdy song I think,

No might be that Joe dolce thing from the 80's... Can't remember the title

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

martatcross, on 23 March 2019 - 08:19 PM, said:

Maguire was faultless but Denton for me was outstanding

Well I wouldn’t go that far 😂

He had a good game today, but they had no real threat in the last third to break up. I think we need to see him there a few more times yet. A few decent performances today. Denton won most headers he went for but they were a small side. We certainly looked worse when he went off. Evans steady as ever. Boden took his goal well. Rowley plated well second half.

Yarney doesnt convince me. Chapman had bags of ability, great crosser, but he’s mesh and bone idle.

[Spire-Power]

Sutton didn't have much threat in the box but looked dangerous with the ball just outside it and had 2 cracking shots first half

[Blue roan lily]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 23 March 2019 - 09:06 PM, said:

Well I wouldn’t go that far 😂

He had a good game today, but they had no real threat in the last third to break up. I think we need to see him there a few more times yet. A few decent performances today. Denton won most headers he went for but they were a small side. We certainly looked worse when he went off. Evans steady as ever. Boden took his goal well. Rowley plated well second half.

Yarney doesnt convince me. Chapman had bags of ability, great crosser, but he’s mesh and bone idle.

Think you mean nesh and bone idle Ernie. He certainly is on both accounts.

[jack bauer]

Spire-Power, on 23 March 2019 - 09:53 PM, said:

Sutton didn't have much threat in the box but looked dangerous with the ball just outside it and had 2 cracking shots first half

for a number of seasons now I've come away from games saying the difference was in both boxes, today I find myself saying it again only this time in our favour.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Blue roan lily, on 23 March 2019 - 10:07 PM, said:

Think you mean nesh and bone idle Ernie. He certainly is on both accounts.

I did thank you. I can’t make my mind up if that’s him as a player or him as a loan player and he plays like he does because his heart isn’t in it for us. There certainly appears to be a lot more in the tank.

[ELTON 2020]

Spire-Power, on 23 March 2019 - 07:45 PM, said:

I always thought he wasn't beast enough to be a good CB so maybe he will flourish in new role

As CB, not quite tall/physical enough. Looks at ease - for the most part in fornt of back 4

[dtp]

Elton John 2019, on 24 March 2019 - 12:37 PM, said:

As CB, not quite tall/physical enough. Looks at ease - for the most part in fornt of back 4

I thought we played with a back three and have done so for a little while.

Either way, Maguire looked good in his defensive midfield role I am pleased to say.

The weakness yesterday was at wing back on both sides of the pitch. A bit more aggression there and both the defence and our creative central midfielders would have been better protected.

This post has been edited by dtp: 24 March 2019 - 01:24 PM

[monte]

I thought Denton played well, looks 100% fitter than under MA, still a bit too much hoof to Dents though for my liking but they mixed it a lot more than the last game I saw.

Boden was great too, a great partership developing there between to two of them.

Was NOT impressed with MAF, we looked lost when he came on...

Maguire played very well, perfect postition for him gives him more room to pass etc. (plus as he gets caught out of position or misses anything there's still people behind him).

[dim view]

monte, on 25 March 2019 - 03:03 PM, said:

Maguire played very well, perfect postition for him gives him more room to pass etc. (plus as he gets caught out of position or misses anything there's still people behind him).

he'll have to be at least 20% fitter if he wants to be a regular defensive midfielder or he'll get caught out of position and miss things in the last quarter. It will take time but it was a great start.

[twistedspire]

dim view, on 25 March 2019 - 03:19 PM, said:

he'll have to be at least 20% fitter if he wants to be a regular defensive midfielder or he'll get caught out of position and miss things in the last quarter. It will take time but it was a great start.

Given the lack of first team football played by all the midfield 3 over the last 6 months, it is going to take time for them all to be match fit. I think given that between them they have only played a handful of games and none as a 3 together, it was a really good performance by all 3. I know certain people expect more from each of them individually for different reason but given a run until the end of the season playing together, i think we will see a good unit formed that is capable of not only playing together at this level but being a significant force as well.

This post has been edited by twistedspire: 25 March 2019 - 05:26 PM