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He's started 11 games for us this season and we've won one of them (Plymouth at home). He also gets caught offside at a higher rate than any other striker in the division. I'd absolutely be looking to loan him out next season.
rob9872
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That's all fair, although I just think for someone who doesn't create much either, a return of 6 in 39 isnt enough. 2 in 24 for NB too. I thought this season would be a big one for Ellis, there is still time, but if he doesn't start finding it soon, I'd not be too bothered to see him move on in the summer.
nunchuckas
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Ingrown toe nail
rob9872
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He was clattered a couple of times last night and first 90 back, but seemed to walk off ok. What have you heard?
Londonccfcfan
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Were frigging snatching at opportunities...it was just another night where things didnt quite fall for us. Their keeper was motm in my mind. Overall creating chances so we move on.
Mucca Mad Boys
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The 6 in 39 can be a bit misleading because a lot of those are sub appearances.
This is Simms’ worst goalscoring season in his career and he obviously needs to improve going forwards into the final stretch this season and into next season.
I don’t see how being in and out of the team has helped any of our strikers tbh, that applies to Simms and BTA more than anything.
With Bassette, agreed. He’s v energetic and a contagious self-confidence around him but he’s also raw and the standard he came from isn’t exactly amazing.
rob9872
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Again I'm going to disagree (sorry this isn't personal at you, I must've got out the wrong side of the bed
).39 games out of 42 isnt in and out of the team, it means he's been involved whether starting or as a sub in almost every game. He's not had to recover from injury so whatever his minutes he should be sharp and match-fit and ready to contribute.
Captain Dart
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I suspect a few of them had been playing through injury for some time, BTA and EMC most certainly were and maybe Thomas. Torp and Dovin very unfortunate.
Captain Dart
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Definitely.
Grendel
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Wright is head and shoulders our best forward. He can create chances and has pace and worries defenders.
Sakamoto was anonymous and Simms did ok by his standards but isn’t good enough over 46 games. Wright was the only actual threat.
Bassette did actually make a cross at the end but he is just another Tavares as things stand
Torquay Sky Blue
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I don't think Wright has been very impressive since he was unplayable against Sunderland. He's clearly our best striker by a mile but very unpredictable.
In our house he’s either known as Haji Right or Haji Shite. No in between with him.
Mucca Mad Boys
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Where has anyone said Wright isn’t our best forward? Pointing out that Simms scored more goals from open play last year isn’t a sleight on Wright.
I thought Haji played well out wide yesterday and he looked freer in his role. I’m looking forward to seeing him and Simms rekindle the partnership from last season. Which hasn’t been played often since September despite being a partnership that got 40+ goal contributions last season.
Sakamoto was anonymous and looking towards the summer I’m fairly confident we’ll be looking to sign a RW. Competition and game changing quality is needed on a more consistent basis.
Looking at the bench last night, there were no obvious game changers to come on and we were depleted.
stevefloyd
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Can't really disagree with that, when he's on it he's unplayable when he's not its definitely the latter
fatso
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If we could get our money back I'd be delighted, and fucking amazed to be honest.
It's that damned stairgate again.
fatso
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Sakamoto is a big concern for me, you can't fault his work rate or ability, but for some reason he's completely stopped being any kind of goal threat. He and EMC are looking for the easy option far too often, it's backwards and sideways instead of trying to be a threat or putting an early cross in.
Trueskyblue20
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AFCCOVENTRY
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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larry_david
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He takes the easy option pretty much every single time
Saddlebrains
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Eccles BTA and Thomas being taken day by day at the moment
Could look at injections if needed to get through the last 4
Could look at injections if needed to get through the last 4
TomRad85
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That would be good news, squad looked incredibly thin at Hull.
Shannerz
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It must be what they've been asked to do; prioritise keeping the ball over riskier, but potentially more beneficial, actions.
It does nullify us, imo, but it may also stop teams breaking against us.
mmttww
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Yeah, I assume that's a part of it. Still think there's instances where it's just them making no decision, or taking too long to make a decision.
Imagine we will try get through weekend and re assess.
Injections may work for BtA, but thomas and Eccles calf issues are not something typical inject for.
Let’s hope for positive news on all 3.
Matt smith
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Eccles and BTA sound close, hopefully both make it onto the bench
Londonccfcfan
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Better sounding news all round.
Eccles and Asante training. And close to bench.
Thomas should be back before Boro.
Eccles and Asante training. And close to bench.
Thomas should be back before Boro.
Bad Boy
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Happy to put my hands up and apologise, the skipper is fit to play.
Liquid Gold
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Torp didn't do his ankle ligaments, that thug did it to him and the ref just laughed it off.