Fadz (10 Viewers)

[Dean1961]

After watching the Exeter game I'm a little worried that we seem to want to rely on him to much for the whole season.
Would have preferred a Mcnally type player much younger and more mobile.

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

After watching the Exeter game I'm a little worried that we seem to want to rely on him to much for the whole season.
Would have preferred a Mcnally type player much younger and more mobile.

I'd imagine we are signing another CB and one of our current signings will be the successor to Fadz.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

After watching the Exeter game I'm a little worried that we seem to want to rely on him to much for the whole season.
Would have preferred a Mcnally type player much younger and more mobile.

He looked shaky/slow for sure but I first wrote him off about 4 years ago…

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I highly doubt Fadz will be in the first team for the whole season. He’s been a great servant and leader but we need to hand the reigns to someone else.

I imagine our business will not be complete for the CB position.

 

[kg82]

How can you be worried we want to rely on him too much for the whole season from a friendly game?!

 

[bradwellskyblues]

i think Bobby Thomas has been signed as Fadz replacement but i am sure Fadz will start the season

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I highly doubt Fadz will be in the first team for the whole season. He’s been a great servant and leader but we need to hand the reigns to someone else.

I imagine our business will not be complete for the CB position.

Yeah thought he looked a weak link and think we may struggle defensively initially until we get organised
Robins has said as such

 

[David O'Day]

We have 4 CBs and will likely sign a 5th, relax

 

[cooperskyblue]

i think Bobby Thomas has been signed as Fadz replacement but i am sure Fadz will start the season

100% agree. Binks/Or another at LCB, Thomas In the middle with Latibeaudiere at RCB. That's how I see It potentially panning out when Fadz isn't in the side.

 

[ccfc_Tom]

Fadz had a great season. Has he really deteriated that much since the end of may?

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Yeah thought he looked a weak link and think we may struggle defensively initially until we get organised
Robins has said as such

With a young defence, Thomas, Binks and Lati all being 21-23, we will need a more experienced head in there for organisation and leadership.

Fadz gives that, but at some point the reigns need to be handed over. I could see us getting a 25-29 year old CB to fill that gap.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Thomas is being groomed for the Fadz role long term. When we get the LCB in you'll see Thomas move to the fadz role

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Thomas is being groomed for the Fadz role long term. When we get the LCB in you'll see Thomas move to the fadz role

We've got the LCB in Binks haven't we?

 

[fernandopartridge]

His ability to organise and coach the younger centre backs offsets the lack of pace. Let's see how he gets on, he was written off after the promotion season but went from strength to strength.

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[Saddlebrains]

We've got the LCB in Binks haven't we?

True, but we dont have any cover there

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

His ability to organise and coach the younger centre backs offsets the lack of pace. Let's see how he gets on, he was written off after the promotion season but went from strength to strength.

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Absolutely fair point

 

[skyblu3sk]

I could be wrong but think Fadz had a shakey start to last season and grew with games?

 

[SkyblueDad]

At the moment his presence is invaluable, he’s our leader and has sky blue blood running through his veins, inevitable his place will be taken in time though.

 

[fatso]

True, but we dont have any cover there

Bidwell can drop in to LCB if required.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Bidwell can drop in to LCB if required.

Leaving us with no back up for lwb

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Leaving us with no back up for lwb

Sakamoto

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

He'll start the season due to his experience, and allow a bit of continuity, but I can see him being phased out over the course of the season.

Chances are he'll pick up an injury and the younger players will be given the opportunity to show they can cope without him.

 

[twistandshout]

His ability to organise and coach the younger centre backs offsets the lack of pace. Let's see how he gets on, he was written off after the promotion season but went from strength to strength.

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It was embarrassing at Exeter Faz pointed one way the ball went the other. He was constantly standing in Collins way. Surely being an international DM
Lati will be his replacement, a defender to step into midfield.

 

[Grendel]

After watching the Exeter game I'm a little worried that we seem to want to rely on him to much for the whole season.
Would have preferred a Mcnally type player much younger and more mobile.

It’s one friendly game. He’s defied logic and expectation since we got promoted. We’ve always struggled in the system we play without him

 

[twistandshout]

Thomas is being groomed for the Fadz role long term. When we get the LCB in you'll see Thomas move to the fadz role

Thomas is RCB

 

[Saddlebrains]

hes been playing left out of necessity

Once we have another one to go with Binks, Thomas will play in Fadz role 100000%

 

[twistandshout]

It’s one friendly game. He’s defied logic and expectation since we got promoted. We’ve always struggled in the system we play without him

We have had Wilson give him the ball to build the play. With Collins we have an extra player in front of the ball.

 

[twistandshout]

hes been playing left out of necessity

Once we have another one to go with Binks, Thomas will play in Fadz role 100000%

Lati has been playing LCB

 

[kg82]

Thomas is RCB

So he can only play RCB?!

 

[twistandshout]

At Exeter when Binks came on Faz went off and Lati played centre

 

[blunted]

Write Fadz off at your peril. No one goes on forever and the staff will know when its time to leave him out. We are building a squad and I think all players will get a rest at some point. MR likes to give players a rest when they return from International duty and we are signing quite a few internationals.

 

[SkyblueDad]

I thought McFadzeen played okay at Exeter apart from that daft kick in the first thirty seconds think he got the full 90 minutes in his legs can’t remember if he was subbed or not.

 

[Evo1883]

Great CB for us , will naturally start to fall away but I still think he can lead that line this year no problem when called upon

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Write Fadz off at your peril. No one goes on forever and the staff will know when its time to leave him out. We are building a squad and I think all players will get a rest at some point. MR likes to give players a rest when they return from International duty and we are signing quite a few internationals.

It’s not writing him off, it’s taking a pragmatic view that at 37 going on 38, it’s inevitable that performance will begin to decline at some point.

As a club, we need to have a viable succession plan.

 

[Evo1883]

It’s not writing him off, it’s taking a pragmatic view that at 37 going on 38, it’s inevitable that performance will begin to decline at some point.

As a club, we need to have a viable succession plan.

He's 36 , 37 in feb