Barlaser

I was very critical of his performance on Saturday. Gave away too many passes, lingered too long on the ball and is very light weights. But it looked like he had a good game tonight and created two goals. Can’t complain about that really! Keep up the good work.
 
theredrooster said:
I didn't see many people completely writing him off on Saturday, I just saw a number of people expressing concern about a disappointing performance on the back of a pattern (admittedly a short patten) of poor performances. I think most people think he has ability, as he showed that at Rotherham, just he hasn't shown that ability here so far. Some people just don't click at certain clubs no matter how good a player they are, I just hope he's a slow burner and will come good.



Players get the opportunity to impress the management week in, week out, in training. If they perform, they get selected to start. He didn't do enough to persuade Carrick to start him even when we had key injuries in that area, and he was overlooked for a loan player who hadn't really had a look in up to that point. This may well have affected his confidence and in turn performances going forward, which might explain what's happened for him here so far. Hopefully he can turn his career here around.

As for the obvious anger in your post I can only apologise for expressing an opinion about an issue connected to MFC, on a forum for individuals who like discussing matters connected to MFC. If I happen to have an opinion on something similar in the future I will of course ensure I find a more appropriate outlet for entering into any such discussions so as to avoid angering anyone. Cheers
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You make some assumptions in that post. It’s not anger it’s frustration reading, and it wasn’t just at you by the way, but the sheer number of fans only to keen to write him off on such little evidence of 3 starts and a few passes that don’t come off . Also you don’t know what MC was thinking last season and why he wasn’t playing.

Barlaser arrived as reinforcement in case our settled midfield needed cover. As it turned out it didn’t until the end when he wasn’t used. I’m glad he played well last night because it might persuade MC to start again and allow him to settle into the role when we can perhaps more fairly judge whether he will be good or not. He was a beloved player at Rotherham and there has been evidence that he can play very well at this level. I hope the lad can show it for us.
 
On Saturday he was the only payer apart from McGree who was actually trying to make things happen. Granted he lost the ball a lot but if he just kept passing sideways so as not to lose it I am sure the fans wouldnt he happy with that either! Not seen anything from last nights game but apparently he done really well. Not heard anything about Payero?
 
He just needs time, confidence and a run of games, which I've said from day 1.

It's easy to see there's a very good player in there, could easily see that when he was at Rotherham in a very poor side.

He's got a good technique, good vision and can pick out a pass which 90% wouldn't even see or try, but he's not going to be a Howson replacement, they're just not similar players. Howson's more of a tackler, but in the style we want to play, we might not need than, and the role could probably suits a Barlaser style player more.

I think if we need a "tackler", which I'm not convinced we do, then Hackney is probably the one of the two best suited to that, or adapting to that. But as a pair if one of them improves their tackling slightly, or we have to rely on that less (positional coaching/ better ball retention) then we might not even need that in this league.

Different ball game in the prem though, we would 100% need a destroyer (which Howson wouldn't have been able to do well enough either) unless we had a massive team upgrade who lost the ball less/ could dominate and take chances more.
 
Think he's better in a 3 as the deepest lying midfielder. Reckon part of his issue has been adapting to playing in a midfield pair but also, Howson and Hackney are so good as a pair that he couldn't break in. When injuries created an option last year, Carrick preferred Mowatt which does indicate that he thought Mowatt offered more at that point.

Last season he was 4th choice midfielder, this season he is currently 3rd choice. He definitely offers the best range of passing at the club so he may get more games when Carrick thinks we need to break down the opposition but I suspect that Howson and Hackney will remain the 1st choice pair unless Barlaser makes himself undroppable.
 
He clearly has it, as his stats for Rotherham in the championship last season shows.

I think that’s what’s so frustrating ( Esp to me) because we know he can do it.

Let’s hope we can finally see the player we know is there
 
Bruce said:
Think he's better in a 3 as the deepest lying midfielder. Reckon part of his issue has been adapting to playing in a midfield pair but also, Howson and Hackney are so good as a pair that he couldn't break in. When injuries created an option last year, Carrick preferred Mowatt which does indicate that he thought Mowatt offered more at that point.

Last season he was 4th choice midfielder, this season he is currently 3rd choice. He definitely offers the best range of passing at the club so he may get more games when Carrick thinks we need to break down the opposition but I suspect that Howson and Hackney will remain the 1st choice pair unless Barlaser makes himself undroppable.
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Ye or.... Carrick was making mistakes playing Mowatt at the end of last season.. which he was.

The other rumour is we had to pay Mowatt due to loan stipulations if he didn't get enough games.

Imagine thinking Mowatt is better than Barlaser, that would make you think as mine so I know you don't think that
 
Personally speaking I think it is all about how the midfield 2 compliment one another. Howson and Hackney are completely different styles but compliment each other well and effectively, both combative but both driving the team forward in their own way, Hackney has an eye for goal too. Barlaser is trying to be a more cultured passer, thats his style. He lacks aggression as he is more forward looking, seeking out a killer pass but looking a little lost chasing around when the opposition have the ball based on what I’ve seen so far.

I think to get the very best out of Barlaser, you need his midfield partner to be a more combative sitting type of midfielder, like a version of Boateng. I don’t think we have that type of CM at the club. He was way off against a combative sitting 11 man Millwall. Yesterday he had the space and time due to playing 10 men from a largely 2nd string Huddersfield. To be fair to him, I would argue that we had a more direct pacy attack too yesterday with Silvera and Jones and so he could play those killer ball type passes for Jones and Silvera to run on to whereas on Saturday McGree and Forss are not players that play off the shoulder to receive that type of pass and maybe Carrick needs to be more attuned to player combo’s and ensuring the right mix are playing against the right opposition. Barlaser, Silvera and Jones against a team that plays a high defensive line for example. Howson and Hackney where the team sit and look to hit on the break.

Personally as things stand I’d see Jones and Silvera wide Chuba at 10 and Forss at 9 as our best front 4 with Hackney and Howson supporting. I think that is harsh on McGree who you could potentially play in the 10 role if Chuba goes and see how he gets on. We desperately need a new left back. Coulson was weak defensively for Huddersfield's 2nd goal I thought, standing off allowing the cross to be put in again.

Carrick is still finding out about his players still and I am sure he will quickly see the squads strengths and weaknesses and superior combinations. ST, LB, RB are obvious areas that worry me and the no10/ 2nd striker role too if Chuba goes (and I think he will).
 
Red76 said:
The thing I like about him, he's willing to try the killer pass, it's just highlighted more when it doesn't come off and he gives away possession.
Not many player's in our team who are willing to try them passes.
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That hasn't been the problem though its been his basic passing ability, 5/10 yard easy passes that he's been misplacing. Yes he hasn't been given a big run of games because he has been awful when he has been given opportunities. He needs to step up and take the chances.

We cant grant the whole squad 10-15 games on the run, you need players to step up and be ready when called upon. Good players take their chances.

Last night was the first sight of him stepping up and hopefully it continues.
 
Clearly a better performance from Barlaser last night but as already stated it was against a second string Hudderfield team with 10 men on for most of the game.

It's more encouraging and hopefully he can take that form into the upcoming league games but I won't be getting carried away off the back of it.
 
He was certainly better tonight but he had a nervous start, was caught dwelling on the ball, and was involved in the mess up for their first goal and was sluggish. When their man got sent off, he had more time to show his passing and he did that well.

But we shouldn’t forget that was against a 10 man relegation favourite team.
 
BoroMart said:
He was certainly better tonight but he had a nervous start, was caught dwelling on the ball, and was involved in the mess up for their first goal and was sluggish. When their man got sent off, he had more time to show his passing and he did that well.

But we shouldn’t forget that was against a 10 man relegation favourite team.
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He wasn't involved in any way for their first goal you plank.
 
alvez_49 said:
He wasn't involved in any way for their first goal you plank.
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just rewatched it and it was Hackney that was showing for a ball then went away, allowing to be intercepted.

Still he did start nervously regardless.

No need for th ‘plank’ comment either lad. Never got anything wrong in your life? Nob Ed
 
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BoroMart said:
just rewatched it and it was Hackney that was showing for a ball then went away, allowing to be intercepted.

Still he did start nervously regardless.

No need for th ‘plank’ comment either lad. Never got anything wrong on your life? Nob Ed
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No need for the Nob Ed comment Fart sniffer
 
BoroMart said:
He was certainly better tonight but he had a nervous start, was caught dwelling on the ball, and was involved in the mess up for their first goal and was sluggish. When their man got sent off, he had more time to show his passing and he did that well.

But we shouldn’t forget that was against a 10 man relegation favourite team.
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I don’t know if the whole ten man, Huddersfield reserves thing is completely fair, seems a bit grudging.
When a team has a man sent off the last area they remove a player from is the centre of midfield, they spare a player out wide or upfront, so Barlaser wouldn’t have had more space in his position.
Also we played players who aren’t first choice, as teams do in cup games. So it was not a case of our first team against their reserves, it was both teams using their first team squads, and of those players Barlaser was the best player on the pitch.
 
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