Otis
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They both were out of position. Both Willis and Rod as gullible as each other. Rod went for the same header as Stokes and Willis left ball watching and lost his marker.
I quite like Willis, but definitely prefer McDonald.
They both were out of position. Both Willis and Rod as gullible as each other. Rod went for the same header as Stokes and Willis left ball watching and lost his marker.For me, Willis and Davies all day long, Rod has had higher stock rating from some because he is new and Willis is tainted by former seasons and mixed positions, I thought Rod was out of position for their goal last Saturday and struggled positionally throughout the first half.
The point is if you include Stokes and Grimmer we have 6 players who can play centre half.
We are desperately short in midfield and wide players as well as a striking option so if Willis does get shipped out there is more than adequate cover.
Hmm, not so sure on the midfielders. We may have numbers there, but Maycock for me has not looked good enough and Tom Bayliss has played just one single game.Grimmer has looked rather shaky at the back of late, so I highly doubt you’d want to be in a position where he has to play. It’s good that these players can cover, if need be, but we have 4 good CB options. I think it’s unwise to break up an area of the team that we know is the best in the league. Beggars’ belief.
I wouldn’t say we’re ‘desparately short’ of midfielders - we have Kelly, Stevenson, Doyle, Shipley, Maycock and Bayliss all vying for 2 CM spots. Doyle has been playing 40+ league games since he’s left us - so you’re really filling 1 spot in midfield for 5 players.
With Jones out injured, I’d agree we should be looking for options out wide.
As for strikers, we have two forwards on 8 goals, how many more strikers do we actually need if Nazon stays?
Realistically, we need to offload a few fringe players - the obvious candidates in mind are K.Thomas and Beavon who aren’t getting game time.
I’m still happy with the squad, when factoring in the Jones and Andreu season-ending injuries, the squad is stronger.
There’s a reason most managers in this league rate us up there as one of the best teams in this league.
For me, Willis and Davies all day long, Rod has had higher stock rating from some because he is new and Willis is tainted by former seasons and mixed positions, I thought Rod was out of position for their goal last Saturday and struggled positionally throughout the first half.
Looking back at the higlights, Willis makes a few decent interceptions as well. McDonald to me looks like he's carrying a bit of timber.
Stop talking rationally.Think this has turned into the defend Jordan Willis thread.
Don't think anyone's called for him to be flogged and or sold.... due to his few errors on games he's made.
He's not getting the Vincenti, McNulty treatment lol
More he's likely the one who can attract a sensible fee to help get goals in our game and get the ball from A to C better
It struck me as odd how portly he looked too given he'd not been out for long. Same as McNulty a couple of weeks back. Good job we're not playing in vertical stripes this year!Looking back at the higlights, Willis makes a few decent interceptions as well. McDonald to me looks like he's carrying a bit of timber.
It struck me as odd how portly he looked too given he'd not been out for long. Same as McNulty a couple of weeks back. Good job we're not playing in vertical stripes this year!What are we feeding these players?!
steve imo you go overboard when you have an opinion(valid or not), to point it looks like you are trashing a player non stop. thats why maybe you see a few posters jump to the players defence. maybe tone down a little in future. honest assesment not looking for an argument. also otis makes you look bad by agreeing with you and he is clueless about football.Think this has turned into the defend Jordan Willis thread.
Don't think anyone's called for him to be flogged and or sold.... due to his few errors on games he's made.
He's not getting the Vincenti, McNulty treatment lol
More he's likely the one who can attract a sensible fee to help get goals in our game and get the ball from A to C better
Ha!steve imo you go overboard when you have an opinion(valid or not), to point it looks like you are trashing a player non stop. thats why maybe you see a few posters jump to the players defence. maybe tone down a little in future. honest assesment not looking for an argument. also otis makes you look bad by agreeing with you and he is clueless about football.
We've Micky Doyle.... he will keep him in check on his manor
steve imo you go overboard when you have an opinion(valid or not), to point it looks like you are trashing a player non stop. thats why maybe you see a few posters jump to the players defence. maybe tone down a little in future. honest assesment not looking for an argument. also otis makes you look bad by agreeing with you and he is clueless about football.
If there was a poll, nobody would be sold and the magic money tree would be raided.
People saying that Cotterill wouldn't be able to play until January...to be fair, that's only 13 days away!
maybe but 60 wouldnt go in 3 or 4 different threads and talk about selling willis or dropping willis or reviewing how willis cost us a goal etc
it was just some advice, you dont need to take it if you dont agree.
Ha ha, it's ok I appreciate your differing views and how you appreciate his services and would like to continue to do so.
But commenting on him in the match thread... Cheltenham highlights... or hypothetical January transfer thread were he's been a key talking point, saleable asset or match ratings taliking about how Eisa pulled him apart, let him have the freedom of the box moments? It's only fair to talk about them all good or bad.
You asked for my views on is davies better than Willis earlier, and I even said possibly not.
I also rated Mcdonald poorly too just to clarify for his first half performance.
Nope, we should have turned a blind eye to McDonald's and Willis's error on Saturday and pretended it never happened.
We must also stop all the clubs supposed sniffing around Willis forthwith..
Hmm, not so sure on the midfielders. We may have numbers there, but Maycock for me has not looked good enough and Tom Bayliss has played just one single game.
The reality is we really only have Kelly (injured), Doyle (who is 36), Shipley and Stevenson.
Heaven forbid we sell our last trophy winning captain, was he given the freedom of the city for that or just CC4L back garden?
Its not like he's Virgil Van Dijk every whisper of liverpools interest gets us scared to death he's off.
He's valuable to us in the short term or long term. But MR is the one saying he needs outs to improve the squad....
Again, Doyle has consistently played 40+ league games a season since he left us... So, to have 3 players competing for that last spot leaves us in good stead. Then you still have two highly regarded academy players coming through too. Remember, you actually have to be able to g Be all these players game time too...
I don’t think any starters will be sold, unless there’s a ridiculous offer tabled. It’s January, and most of these players have long contracts - there’s no pressure to sell.
However, fringe players who aren’t getting game time, Thomas and Beavon spring to mind, will have to be shipped on to free up wages.
Central midfield is defensive and poor. There are only two experienced choices and one - Doyle - is ineffective a lot of the time. The others are either too inexperienced or just not featuring. It’s not a great choice of players for a team with too 3 ambition.
Are they just going through the league two clubs alphabetically and making rumours up involving them?
Central defender??? We've them in abundance. Cannot see it.
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