Robinshio
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That game at Rotherham in League 1 he looked many years over the hill
He may be like Benjamin Button
That game at Rotherham in League 1 he looked many years over the hillWell we did sign him 3 or 4 years ago to be fair
Well we did sign him 3 or 4 years ago to be fair
I remember reading an interview with Paul Power who suggested similar when he was in Everton's title winning season....and to be fair he's improved as a player in every season.
I don't know how much truth there is in the idea that as he was a relatively late starter to full-time / professional football (2010 I assume when he signed for Crawley at 23) means that his football age or mileage is probably a bit lower than your average 36 year old. He's never been quick anyway so even if he's lost a bit of speed it's offset by the speed in the head gained by experience.
If running is what he's in there for, maybe we should just get a professional runner.
I though footballers were supposed to be able to play a bit.
Seems to be you are either Team Allen or Team Palmer atm. I don't have a massive problem with either whilst also hoping we can improve to a point that they are considered to be more squad players.
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And yet ironically, had he not got injured, he could be at a top 6 club right now.I like Fadz and he has done well this season but at 37 in a couple of weeks there is no way he would walk into a top 6 teams starting line up, I don't believe Bidwell would either.
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You've just said it yourself, a good player AND an athletes, Allen is not a good player.Are you serious?
The current EPL leaders wont entertain taking on a player unless they're a good athlete.
Not sure how some people can't quite grasp the importance of running to the game!
And yet ironically, had he not got injured, he could be at a top 6 club right now.
You've just said it yourself, a good player and an athletes, Allen is not a good player.
Despite, not with.What, with Jamie Allen in it?!
OK, put Kasey Palmer as one of the three thenDespite, not with.
The three centre backs would be two Jamie Allen's stacked on top of each other, to make it fair.tbf, such a team would be dominated in the air.
tbf, such a team would be dominated in the air.
Are you serious?
The current EPL leaders wont entertain taking on a player unless they're a good athlete.
Not sure how some people can't quite grasp the importance of running to the game!
you are without doubt absolutely fucking clueless.Mainly the bit when it's suggested that he isn't a waste of space.
I've been consistent in that, throughout his time here, he was in the bomb squad at one time, and imo should of stayed there.
He's the only consistent choice that MR picks that absolutely baffles me.
He didn't say that. He said "good athlete", which is different.You've just said it yourself, a good player AND an athletes, Allen is not a good player.
His great great great great great great great great great grandfather was an antelope?
Are you serious?
The current EPL leaders wont entertain taking on a player unless they're a good athlete.
Not sure how some people can't quite grasp the importance of running to the game!
Not according to some on here it would appear.Its not the be all and end all though! You have to be able to actually do something with a football as well.
No he was a Chevrolet
Its not the be all and end all though! You have to be able to actually do something with a football as well.
What do you think jamie allen should be doing , you keep saying this , it's a meaningless thing to say without contextIts not the be all and end all though! You have to be able to actually do something with a football as well.
Of course, but they put a massive emphasis on athleticism.
What do you think jamie allen should be doing , you keep saying this , it's a meaningless thing to say without context
So who in our team should he be doing it like?Impacting the game. Not fluffing shots and breaking down attacks. Winning the ball, creating goals, beating men, anything that involves touching the football that the other players all do.
So who in our team should he be doing it like?
Which one is allen and which one is palmer , per 90 View attachment 28275
I think what I'm getting at is he offers something to the team , with the football at his feet . The stats show he does things better than others ..is he amazing ? NoPalmer is on the right. Actually tries to make things happen. Allen’s forward passing percentage is by far the worse of all our midfielders.
I think what I'm getting at is he offers something to the team , with the football at his feet . The stats show he does things better than others ..is he amazing ? No
But to suggest he's a nothing midfielder is a pretty shit take
What does he do? I don’t want my AMs to have high pass completion, I want them trying to split defences. Forwards generally have some of the lowest in the side because of that. He doesn’t win the ball, even by your stats he’s 0.5 recoveries ahead of Palmer who is apparently lazy and never presses.
Would he make it into your first XI if we rebuild in the summer?
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