Liam Kelly (1 Viewer)

[Saddlebrains]

Whens he back? Anyone know if there's been a setback?

Few weeks ago Robins said him and Godden were both almost there, yet Goddens done 45 of an U23 and made the bench, and Kels nowhere to be seen

 

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[better days]

I think he's back training with the group
But I guess he won't be rushed as he had quite a bad case of the lurgy

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Does he get in the team ?

 

[steve101]

Does he get in the team ?

He would have been ideal coming on in the second half yesterday, and will certainly be needed during the season.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

He would have been ideal coming on in the second half yesterday, and will certainly be needed during the season.

100% need him back fit ....need a good squad.

 

[CDK]

Think he will back in when match fit.

 

[slowpoke]

We had similar discussions re. Kelly at the beginning of our division one campaign and last season each time he came back and into the team we improved.

 

[fatso]

Does he get in the team ?

Certainly In the match day squad and offers a way to see games out when we are ahead.
Also an experienced head in the dressing room which helps.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Would have been great to have on the bench on Tuesday when we needed to calm things down in the last quarter of the game. Saw the game out without him this time but think that'll when he'll be most useful.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Does he get in the team ?

Depends on what Robins is playing. With Jones and bright, we’re open to playing different systems, same as Kelly. Can easily play 3 men in central midfield where Kelly would be needed.

good player to have when you have an AM causing havoc, bring Kelly on to break it up

 

[blunted]

Kelly is my man and unless Covid and the injury has caused any long-term problems I expect him to be a first choice midfielder once he has eased his way back in. Either way it is great Hamer, Sheaf and Allen will have to play at the top of their game with a fit Kelly waiting in the wings.

 

[Evo1883]

He's still club captain right ?so unless Robins relinquishes that from him then who knows what's the plan ...

 

[OldBedrocker]

Think he will back in when match fit.

No chance unless we have injuries he’s not good enough for the championship.

 

[PVA]

He has lots of qualities but unfortunately his passing and distribution is not good enough for the way we want to play at this level.

He'll often just chip the ball forwards into the channel, Hamer and Sheaf use it much better.

He still has an important part to play this season and will play plenty of games, just not as first choice.

 

[OldBedrocker]

Kelly is my man and unless Covid and the injury has caused any long-term problems I expect him to be a first choice midfielder once he has eased his way back in. Either way it is great Hamer, Sheaf and Allen will have to play at the top of their game with a fit Kelly waiting in the wings.

Kelly’s passing ability is way below the level needed at this level

 

[Saddlebrains]

Still not in the U23s.


Something more afoot here surely? Has Covid ruined him?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Still not in the U23s.


Something more afoot here surely? Has Covid ruined him?

It wouldn't be the first time he took longer to come back from an ailment than expected.

 

[better days]

He's only just started training after covid I believe
Just not ready for a game yet

 

[Nick]

The bloke has just got back into training hasn't he?

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Kelly is my man and unless Covid and the injury has caused any long-term problems I expect him to be a first choice midfielder once he has eased his way back in. Either way it is great Hamer, Sheaf and Allen will have to play at the top of their game with a fit Kelly waiting in the wings.

Given how we play, with playing the ball far more on the deck and a reliance on our CMs to make driving runs as well as spraying the ball to our wing backs, I suspect Kelly will find it difficult getting back into the side. Even more so now Allen has found form.

As much as I like him as a player I'm really not sure what attributes Kelly has over the other three in his position that would benefit us currently.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Im adamant Robins said he came back into training the same time as Godden??

 

[fernandopartridge]

Im adamant Robins said he came back into training the same time as Godden??

He's had covid as well, so while his injury may have healed he has been otherwise out of action. Not really sure what the panic is.

 

[shmmeee]

Im adamant Robins said he came back into training the same time as Godden??

“On the grass” not training. I don’t think he’s with the group.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

i dont think he breaks into the current starting 11 until someone’s form drops

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Still not in the U23s.


Something more afoot here surely? Has Covid ruined him?

Fuck me, have a bit of patience

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

“On the grass” not training. I don’t think he’s with the group.

He is out running and that but not training with the team yet

 

[Londonccfcfan]

I may be wrong but thriughout his 4 years at club with numerous minor injuries he's never really come back in under 23s as far as I can remember.

He usually just comes on as sub in first team and the substitute appearances get longer and longer untill he starts.

This is how he builds his match fitness as his general fitness is top notch.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Fuck me, have a bit of patience

Would be good to have him back would it not? Being as we only have Sheaf and Hamer as fit CM options

 

[stevefloyd]

Im adamant Robins said he came back into training the same time as Godden??

 

[Yorkshire SB]

be great to get him back in and up to speed, not a starter for me at the moment, but will play a huge role

 

[Philosoraptor]

Got to applaud any Adam & The Ants gif

 

[steve101]

Kelly's main strengths imo are his organisation and positioning sense. Although we have been playing great attacking football we have almost been caught out on several occasions defensively. Against better teams we possibly would have been. This is why Kelly is key - he reduced the chances presented to the opposition.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Kelly's main strengths imo are his organisation and positioning sense. Although we have been playing great attacking football we have almost been caught out on several occasions defensively. Against better teams we possibly would have been. This is why Kelly is key - he reduced the chances presented to the opposition.

And in every game we have played so far the opposition have not had many chances at all

 

[steve101]

And in every game we have played so far the opposition have not had many chances at all

I agree they haven't had many shots at goal but we have been caught out on the break and a poor final pass or a last ditch interception has prevented a clear opportunity.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I agree they haven't had many shots at goal but we have been caught out on the break and a poor final pass or a last ditch interception has prevented a clear opportunity.

The main thing is with the loss of that comes more ability to create and we are more than able of playing teams off the park