Bradley collins (35 Viewers)

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Never been sold on Collins. He's not the worst we've had since the heady days of Oggy and Hedman, but nowhere near the best either. Decent shot stopper, but plays like he's wearing oven gloves.

 

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[Sky Blue Harry H]

We’ve got two number twos.

I couldn't give two sh*ts.

 

[Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue]

From what’s been alluded to on here, it was down to goings on in his personal life. Hopefully he can find another club and have a decent rest of his career.

What happened? I always found the sudden drop off from Moore surprising.

 

[Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue]

Moore is a far better keeper than both talent wise and was a great signing on paper, but alas off the field issues derailed the signing. Robins likes him but cannot play him after what happened. Same at any club really.

Scared of getting hit by the ball too.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Don't trust Collins at all and I don't think our back line do either (which is worrying)
We signed the relegated Barnsley defense (for some reason)and it hasn't really worked.
Good job we can score a few.

 

[shmmeee]

I’d replace any of the back line bar MvE to be honest.

 

[Bosworth Blue]

I’d replace any of the back line bar MvE to be honest.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Birmingham's first and third goals scored from acute angles at near post, should have done better? Second goal through a crowd of players, but from behind the goal was he unsighted?

More concerning he just doesn't come and catch? Flaps, punches, parry's, takes everything second time around.

His kicking out of hand is hardly confidence inspiring?

He is in the same bracket as Moore and Wilson. Ok when confidence is high. Quality keeper No!

He's far better than Wilson.

 

[Bosworth Blue]

He's far better than Wilson.

I was always of that opinion but I’m starting to doubt it. The last few games have been comical

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

I’d replace any of the back line bar MvE to be honest.

Sounds like a good strategy to rip up the defence every season. Sure to get us promoted.

 

[shmmeee]

Sounds like a good strategy to rip up the defence every season. Sure to get us promoted.

Not saying I’d buy a whole new back line, but there’s none of them Bar MvE I’d be bothered if we replaced. I think the Barnsley boys are very very raw and having all three at once has lead to an error prone defence. Last few weeks we’ve looked shocking defensively with teams cutting through us with ease. I worry Sunday will be a bloodbath against PL pace and movement.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Sounds like a good strategy to rip up the defence every season. Sure to get us promoted.

The back 4 (and goalkeeper) is fine, we've conceded more goals because we play a bit more of an open game rather than being sat on our own 18 yard box with Fadz.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Sounds like a good strategy to rip up the defence every season. Sure to get us promoted.

We had a better defence last season with Fadz and two decent loans.

 

[PVA]

He's far better than Wilson.

Wilson last season is better than Collins this year on the xG stats.

Admittedly the rest of Collins' game is better.

(and of course Wilson has been awful this season on xG).

 

[Bosworth Blue]

Wilson last season is better than Collins this year on the xG stats.

Admittedly the rest of Collins' game is better.

(and of course Wilson has been awful this season on xG).

Remember what the stats said regarding Dasilva

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Not saying I’d buy a whole new back line, but there’s none of them Bar MvE I’d be bothered if we replaced. I think the Barnsley boys are very very raw and having all three at once has lead to an error prone defence. Last few weeks we’ve looked shocking defensively with teams cutting through us with ease. I worry Sunday will be a bloodbath against PL pace and movement.

As well, we've given up a lot space in midfield too - defending is a real team effort.

Some experience added to this team would be beneficial. Not McFadz experience, a player in their prime who improves us who has good leadership qualities.

 

[PVA]

Remember what the stats said regarding Dasilva

That he's better going forwards and in possession than Bidwell but worse defensively? Pretty accurate yes.

 

[Bosworth Blue]

That he's better going forwards and in possession than Bidwell but worse defensively? Pretty accurate yes.

He isn’t better going forward than Bidwell as I told you before we signed him and when we signed him.

 

[rob9872]

He's far better than Wilson.

If Wilson had made the mistakes Collins has in the past few games, the noise would be a lot more. One won the golden glove and was nearly part of a promotion winning side the other made a number of mistakes and seems to get a free pass. Not rating Wilson is your choice, but to suggest someone who hasn't previously been at the level and has been less than convincing is "far better ' is one your entitled to, but an opinion only

 

[False9]

Not saying I’d buy a whole new back line, but there’s none of them Bar MvE I’d be bothered if we replaced. I think the Barnsley boys are very very raw and having all three at once has lead to an error prone defence. Last few weeks we’ve looked shocking defensively with teams cutting through us with ease. I worry Sunday will be a bloodbath against PL pace and movement.

I think Thomas has been excellent at times but is also worth a clanger.

Kitching isn't good enough for a promotion chasing team from what I've seen and Collins likewise.

 

[PVA]

He isn’t better going forward than Bidwell as I told you before we signed him and when we signed him.

Godwin's law is an Internet adage asserting: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.”


Godwin's law is an Internet adage asserting: "As an SBT discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Jay Dasilva or Kasey Palmer approaches 1.”

 

[Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue]

I’d replace any of the back line bar MvE to be honest.

I’d agree, Kitchin looks like Maguire and is as clumsy and stupid as him too. Plenty of mistakes and own goals in him and nowhere near a £5Mill player.

Thomas is a bit better on the ball but plenty of mistakes in him too. We all would have preferred to sign McNally and I think Robins would have too.

Keep Bidwell and MVE and offload dumb and dumber in the summer, let’s hope we can get who we actually want this time.

 

[PVA]

If Wilson had made the mistakes Collins has in the past few games, the noise would be a lot more. One won the golden glove and was nearly part of a promotion winning side the other made a number of mistakes and seems to get a free pass. Not rating Wilson is your choice, but to suggest someone who hasn't previously been at the level and has been less than convincing is "far better ' is one your entitled to, but an opinion only

Yep, I can only imagine the outrage on here if Wilson had done that pathetic attempted punch against Saints. It would be apoplectic.

 

[Bosworth Blue]

Godwin's law is an Internet adage asserting: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.”


Godwin's law is an Internet adage asserting: "As an SBT discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Jay Dasilva or Kasey Palmer approaches 1.”

What do the stats tell us about Palmer?

 

[rob9872]

The lad I feel sorry for in all of this is Binks. Looked really assured whenever he's played, yet to justify permanent signings he's the first overlooked. I'd like us to sign him in the summer, but not sure he'd come now.

 

[PVA]

What do the stats tell us about Palmer?

16.7 gammon enragements per game, a league high.

 

[Bosworth Blue]

16.7 gammon enragements per game, a league high.

Ahh so a lot more than his goal contributions. Not surprised

 

[rob9872]

I’d agree, Kitchin looks like Maguire and is as clumsy and stupid as him too. Plenty of mistakes and own goals in him and nowhere near a £5Mill player.

Thomas is a bit better on the ball but plenty of mistakes in him too. We all would have preferred to sign McNally and I think Robins would have too.

Keep Bidwell and MVE and offload dumb and dumber in the summer, let’s hope we can get who we actually want this time.

I think part of it is they were all signed to play in a 5 and then we switched to a 4. Hopefully next season with more coaching it will be better. In a 4 I'm not convinced on McNally either, but Doyle was class and will go all the way imo.

 

[skybluecam]

Seems to have regressed a little bit recently.

The xG stat that he was top in now has him 7th in the league - so still pretty good to be fair - but the figure is actually worse than Wilson's last season.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a new number 1 next season.

We have conceded 3 own goals recently which I'm pretty sure don't contribute to cumulative xg/psxg but do count against a keeper so I imagine that has brought his stats down a bit.

 

[skybluecam]

I’d replace any of the back line bar MvE to be honest.

Christ. Meltdown much?

We're actually better defensively this season (according to xg stats) than we were last while playing a much more expansive and attacking tactical system. People seem to forget that without those turgid few months of 5 at the back we would be comfortably top 6.

 

[TomRad85]

Argue about whether we need an upgrade on Collins all you want but Wilson is fucking shite. When he came back in the team we'd have been better off hanging some wet toilet paper from the bar.

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[TomRad85]

The lad I feel sorry for in all of this is Binks. Looked really assured whenever he's played, yet to justify permanent signings he's the first overlooked. I'd like us to sign him in the summer, but not sure he'd come now.

I agree Binks should have had some games recently

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[napolimp]

offload dumb and dumber in the summer, let’s hope we can get who we actually want this time.

Clearly, and obviously, not going to happen (and shouldn't) to anyone with the tiniest evidence of a minute brain cell. What a complete waste of a post.

 

[Sick Boy]

The lad I feel sorry for in all of this is Binks. Looked really assured whenever he's played, yet to justify permanent signings he's the first overlooked. I'd like us to sign him in the summer, but not sure he'd come now.

They’re likely to want 2-3million Euro for him. They’ve got a decent chance of being in the CL next season, I doubt he’s got much of a future there.

 

[ccfctommy]

He's far better than Wilson.

If he's better than Wilson then he's better by a bit.

There really isn't much between them.