Francis at CB

[Irish_Shrimper]

How was Sankofa at rb today chaps?

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

How was Sankofa at rb today chaps?

Imo Better than Francis has been, a lot more vocal.

But Francis was superb at CB

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

How was Sankofa at rb today chaps?

Kept it real from where I was man....

 

[Jay_Shrimper]

How was Sankofa at rb today chaps?

Kept it simple and was pretty solid.

Can't see why Tilly would drop any of the back four on today's performance, but knowing him I'm sure barrett and harding will walk straight back into the team.

 

[Irish_Shrimper]

That's good to hear. Hopefully this back 4 will stay together for MK Dons. That will be a big test for them.

 

[Chaz SUFC]

Francis was superb at centre back today and I would keep the same back four for MK. Probably swap Herd for Harding even though Herd was superb. Clarke & Franno for Sunday please!

Barrett is massively over-rated and just because he is "Mr Southend" doesn't mean he should be automatically starting.

 

[TBV_Dan]

The back 4 for MK DONS must be

RB-SANKOFA
CB-CLARKE
CB-FRANCIS
LB-HARDING

If Barrett gets back in it will be shameful, he is Mr Blue etc etc, but after today footballing decisions must come first, and we all saw Francis keep 2 very good strikers at this level (constantine & akinfenwa) very quiet.

The first three selections I can agree with, but Keep herd at Left-Back, I thought he had a good game today, And Francis at Centre-Back, he was fantastic along with Clarke. Looked solid throughout today, which proves that the barrett and clarke partnership does not work.

I agree with what you are saying about Barrett as well, it would be ridiculous to bring Barrett back because he is the Captain of the team.

The defence looked solid today, shame about the attacks. Next area to focus on in training?

 

[SupaBlues]

Thought today was by far the best defensive performance for a long long time

 

[TBV_Dan]

Thought today was by far the best defensive performance for a long long time

Absalutely 100% agree with that, much more solid at the back as I said in my other post.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

He did well today but to my eyes the Cobblers were basically playing Akinfenwa up on his own (who Clarkey had in his pocket) and Francis was free to clear up. A decent performance but lets not get carried away, Northampton offered very little threat forward.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

havn't thread this whole thread but thought francis had a pretty decent game today. wouldn't want him there full time but as back up i don't have a problem. much better performance there than he has had in a very long time at rb.

clean sheet as a bonus.

 

[andrew_sthnd]

As i said on another thread, the performance of clarke and francis made our defence look more solid than it has in a while. Francis has been awful recently at right back and with sankofa playing well today i believe this is the defence we should be fielding! Also thought herd had a great game, very composed on the ball and didn't look out of his depth at all

 

[OldBlueLady]

Thought the whole defence did well, Franno and Clarke seemed to have a much better understanding and control of the oppo forwards, Sankofa and Herd both looked comfortable and confident and both made some great attacking runs.

I'd certainly leave that back 4 where they are for the next game, surely Harding is unavailable for Chelsea anyway, so Herd has to have another game in preparation? Interesting one for Tilly, bring back captain Barrett or not?

 

[Irate Ian]

Where have all the Francis knocking idiots sneaked off to then ?

 

[Skyblue]

Wasn't at the game yesterday so have a few questions. Was Francis really that good or was it a case that Northampton were poor up front?. We all know he can play when he wants too and that he has an attitude thing, what if he decides to go missing at centre back one day , isn't it going to be a lot more costly in the middle than out on the flank? Has Herd got a right foot or is he all left? Just thinking of switching him to right back and Barrett to left.

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

Where have all the Francis knocking idiots sneaked off to then ?

Bit unfair methinks to brand the people questioned Francis as idiots because it is true that his form this season at full back has been poor, and I think people have just been stating the obvious not knocking him.Yesterday at Centre Back I think we saw what he can do he was superb and in my opinion should be given a run in that position.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Wasn't at the game yesterday so have a few questions. Was Francis really that good or was it a case that Northampton were poor up front?. We all know he can play when he wants too and that he has an attitude thing, what if he decides to go missing at centre back one day , isn't it going to be a lot more costly in the middle than out on the flank? Has Herd got a right foot or is he all left? Just thinking of switching him to right back and Barrett to left.

They started with Akinfenwa, who took us apart last time we played against him, and Constantine. In theory, that's a good front line so I think I'd give him a bit of credit.

 

[Irate Ian]

Bit unfair methinks to brand the people questioned Francis as idiots because it is true that his form this season at full back has been poor, and I think people have just been stating the obvious not knocking him.Yesterday at Centre Back I think we saw what he can do he was superb and in my opinion should be given a run in that position.

So where are the Clarke and Francis knockers, who may or not be idiots.

 

[GodblessArthurRowley]

They started with Akinfenwa, who took us apart last time we played against him, and Constantine. In theory, that's a good front line so I think I'd give him a bit of credit.

Totally agree this would be a very difficult pairing to come up against in your first game at centre back but Francis handled them well along with clarke.

 

[Sussex Shrimper]

From the department of stating the bleeding obvious, I know, but Francis's height could be a big help against some of the old-school centre-forward types who seem to do so well against us.

Hopefully he can provide a bit of covering pace too - something we haven't really had since Sodje left.

FWIW, I'd also keep Herd in the side at least until after Chelsea - there's little point switching to and fro between him and Harding on a weekly basis and I think that Herd's earned an opportunity to show what he can do over a run of games.