Crocombe

Quoted from cardiffmariner

Yep, Macca used to do it and of course it’s not just a Crocombe thing. That wasn’t really my point.

Macca’s distribution and quick thinking when in possession was poor. Crocombe’s isn’t and there were a couple of occasions yesterday when he could have released players when Stockport were heavily committed but he chose to waste time instead. Like I said, I think this is an example of a wider issue we have with killing off games by being proactive.

I think the issue is with football and not Max to be honest.

Quoted from cardiffmariner

Macca’s distribution and quick thinking when in possession was poor.

I’ve lost count of the number of times he would collect the ball, charge to the edge of his area to release it, then stop and hold it for an eternity.

Crocombe is clearly an upgrade on Macca, and whilst Macca was a good servant, I wonder if some of the oddballs having a dig at Crocombe in the ground just can’t let go of Macca?

Crocombe’s delivery was a tad better on Sunday but I’ve seen him play better. Personally, I thought he was slow to release but that’s understandable, we were desperate for a win so slowing it down and making it harder for them to get in to a rhythm makes total sense.

Quoted from aldi_01

Crocombe is clearly an upgrade on Macca, and whilst Macca was a good servant, I wonder if some of the oddballs having a dig at Crocombe in the ground just can’t let go of Macca?

Yep, McKeown sympathisers/nutjobs definitely exist.

Max had a decent game but there was one launched ball in injury time that was in the air for an age and came down a few yards inside his box that he really should have claimed. Happy to have him though,.decent L2 keeper and good character

Very decent goalkeeper and I enjoy watching him.
I'm certainly not one to pick out occasional errors with GK's. For me it is the consistency that matters, and he has been consistently good.
In the Salford game, I heard people criticising him for a great central pass to Holohan that led to one of their goals. There was nothing wrong with that pass and it was the right decision. The error was in Holohan's first touch. Nearest Salford player to Holohan was 5-8 yards. He had the opportunity to receive that ball better and set it to be played further forward. And if Holohan was really on his game v Salford, he could have checked his shoulder, received the ball on his back foot side on, and played forward himself.

Max is doing smashing and long may that continue.

Quoted from blundellpork

I’ve lost count of the number of times he would collect the ball, charge to the edge of his area to release it, then stop and hold it for an eternity.

It is great that he looks to collect the ball and hopes to play it early to start quick counter attacks. But when he gets to the edge of that box and that early ball isn't on, then he does right to slow it down and think again

Quoted from DaleH

It is great that he looks to collect the ball and hopes to play it early to start quick counter attacks. But when he gets to the edge of that box and that early ball isn't on, then he does right to slow it down and think again

Think blundellpork was talking about Macca rather than Crocombe..

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Think blundellpork was talking about Macca rather than Crocombe..

Ah my bad then

I thought it was a miskicked clearance rather than a great central pass v Salford, but I'm more than prepared to be wrong seeing as I'd have to be paid about £10000000 to watch the game again!