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SkyblueDad
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Don’t agree Godden is far better and a player who takes up defenders.
Walker doesn’t suit our style of play and one tap in the last minute of a 4-0 drubbing doesn’t make him a better bet than Godden, he’s okay using him as Robins does but if that changes then I hope he proves me wrong.
Sick Boy
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He links up better with Vik than Godden - Godden has also been anonymous recently.
Evo1883
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What evidence is there to suggest he links up better with vik ?
A 4th back post goal against a team that were dead in the water ?
Sick Boy
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IMO, he links up better with him generally compared to Godden and they complement each other better, despite having had less opportunity to play together. Godden has also been anonymous in recent games.
SkyblueDad
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Rubbish, how many minutes has Walker played alongside Vik in the last month bet it’s not thirty.
Sick Boy
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It kind of proves my point, thanks.
Sick Boy
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I agree but it's clutching at straws if Godden's inclusion is based on a cross from last season. Godden has what? 4 goals in this season? I'm not sure he deserves to keep his place in the side based on recent form - based on yesterday, Walker deserves a start.
Grendel
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He has 1 penalty in the last 16 games
Evo1883
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Last season ? Let's be fair , it's another injury hit season granted , but he literally assisted vik against Sunderland ?
I'm not even suggesting godden start , I'm just laughing at our fans lauding a striker that's done fuck all for the club and been sent out on a failed loan to a League below .
It's the same all the time with Matty though , had to prove himself initially over the biamou lovers to fire us to become league 1 champions .
Matty runs and closes down he's done fuxk all , Walker does it for 5 minutes he's rejuvenated
Evo1883
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True a barren run , by his standards , 2x injuries inbetween appearances .
Grendel
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In truth you’d release both at the end of the season. Goddens age and injury history are against him now
Evo1883
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I'm more than happy to have godden be a squad player at coventry and I'd imagine that will be the case , despite his barren run his championship return is decent at around 1 in 3 ..
The fact vik has excelled to levels nit seen here for decades makes most strikers look shite in comparison , we won't get another vik
We could do alot worse
Grendel
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I guess people have some sympathy with him. A lot of strikers Robins signs seem to just be signed with zero thought what to do when he have. He’s signed duds but also players who can clearly get goals but were never used in the way they got goals - Walker joint Chaplin and Clarke Harris in that list
olderskyblue
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It was an easy cross, just a simple pass. At least, it was when Jamie Allen did it eh shmmeee ?
Evo1883
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Let's look at the evidence though grendel , he allowed walker to go to pompey to try and get some form or maybe secure a move and he scored 1 in 15 in a playoff hunting team and ended up on the bench even there .. it's not a Robins thing it's a walker thing
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Godden arguably is in the side too early after injury due to the manager seeing him as reliable - it's the same blessing / curse as Dabo, isn't it?Last season ? Let's be fair , it's another injury hit season granted , but he literally assisted vik against Sunderland ?
I'm not even suggesting godden start , I'm just laughing at our fans lauding a striker that's done fuck all for the club and been sent out on a failed loan to a League below .
It's the same all the time with Matty though , had to prove himself initially over the biamou lovers to fire us to become league 1 champions .
Matty runs and closes down he's done fuxk all , Walker does it for 5 minutes he's rejuvenated
So Walker looking more effective than Godden atm doesn't mean Godden is a failure, does it? It just means on current form / fitness, Godden looks more effective as a sub in the last half hour, rather than the other way round.
Evo1883
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More effective ? He's played 40 minutes and scored at the back post against a team 3 down..
What form ? He's played 40 minutes
Mental this is , godden literally assisted the winner against Sunderland where in the match ratings he played well ..
lordy_87
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Walker hasn't really been given a fair crack though in my opinion... I think that's the view of a lot of fans who see walkers ability and wonder why he doesn't play as much as Godden who 75% of the time is anonymous.Last season ? Let's be fair , it's another injury hit season granted , but he literally assisted vik against Sunderland ?
I'm not even suggesting godden start , I'm just laughing at our fans lauding a striker that's done fuck all for the club and been sent out on a failed loan to a League below .
It's the same all the time with Matty though , had to prove himself initially over the biamou lovers to fire us to become league 1 champions .
Matty runs and closes down he's done fuxk all , Walker does it for 5 minutes he's rejuvenated
As for 'done fuck all for the club' he was an important player in our first season back in the championship who contributed greatly to our survival.
Yeah it's all well and good saying '
Walker is talented he just hasn't had a fair crack of the whip, but there's a reason he hasn't had much game time - he hasn't been good enough when he has played.
That being said, I would start him over Godden next game.
Evo1883
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75% anonymous .. ridiculous slander of the lad isn't it really ?
His goal return after 100 games is 1 worse than vik
lordy_87
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It's not really slander, it's an observation of his game. I like Godden and think he's been a brilliant player for us but feel that based on his recent performances someone else could be given a chance.
Flying Fokker
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Hmm, just had a look at Godden’s goal ratio. 36 goals in 91 games.
Too old, too slow, no good? I’ve seen worse, as others cite in this thread.
Walker still only 26. I want him to succeed. Robins choices/ setup worked yesterday and may well be the way to go if Walker is to succeed. Gyokeres has a target on his back and the other striker/sub takes some of the pressure off him.
Too old, too slow, no good? I’ve seen worse, as others cite in this thread.
Walker still only 26. I want him to succeed. Robins choices/ setup worked yesterday and may well be the way to go if Walker is to succeed. Gyokeres has a target on his back and the other striker/sub takes some of the pressure off him.
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Sick Boy
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No one is doubting his contribution in League One - he was essential in our promotion season.
Evo1883
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Ofcourse its fair enough , problem we have as coventry fans is we now look at vik as the standard when in reality he's way above the standard .. no striker will look great here for some time I'd imagine against viks last 18 months
Evo1883
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He scored 3 less than vik last season too .. 12 in 24 .. our fans have short memories
Sick Boy
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And this season he has 4 in 18 in the league.
Evo1883
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He does , inbetween 2 injuries , he started the season well
Your lauding walker over 40 minutes