his posting history on Allen shows he made his mind up years ago - 3 years ago as an example “Allen has zero technical ability”
I see your point olderskyblue and both sides of the argument. I like Allen’s attitude and commitment- I just feel he doesn’t quite have the pace at this level. And in my view too lightweight to be starting every week.Constantly saying he’s shit, and adds nothing to the team? Regular comments on here.
Do you go along with the thought that ”he runs around a lot” is of no value to the team, as others do?
As always a staggering lack of self awareness from you.
You made your mind up on Norton-Cuffy and Wilson-Esbrand after about 5 mins.
Compare my criticisms of Allen - with stats and reasoned responses - to yours of those two players, which just amounts to 'they're fucking hopeless, bin them off'
Maguire… he can play the 10, he’s got pace and runs around…All this slating with Allen, shows how little we all know about the game. Allen is one of the quicker players we have, in reserve, and he is currently sitting in for O'Hare. It is not his normal position and with all the crap he has to take I ask the question, who should MR play in that position without affecting the style of play?
I have seen so many players, over the years, who have been slaughtered by the fans for not doing enough, being slow, not able to do this or that, however, they were playing out of position.
If we are truly supporters of the club, and team, then we should start supporting ALL players and stop being sissies and having our favourites and villians.
I like the analogy, but it's more of a Reliant Robin among Ford Capris (obv Gus & Vik are GT XLR versions)I see your point olderskyblue and both sides of the argument. I like Allen’s attitude and commitment- I just feel he doesn’t quite have the pace at this level. And in my view too lightweight to be starting every week.
At times it’s like watching a Mazda Miata on the track wholeheartedly trying to compete against F1 cars.
I see your point olderskyblue and both sides of the argument. I like Allen’s attitude and commitment- I just feel he doesn’t quite have the pace at this level. And in my view too lightweight to be starting every week.
At times it’s like watching a Mazda Miata on the track wholeheartedly trying to compete against F1 cars.
So telling someone to piss off out the club is a reasoned response based on stats?
Norton Cuffey has no defensive ability at all so I can’t see how we would ever play a back 3 with him as wing
Get cuffey off he has no positional sense at all
Cuffey was dreadful
Can you honestly see Norton Cuffey adapting to a wing back system?
they sussed out Cuffey was a huge weakness and exposed it
if that’s him as a wing back god help us
well the problem really was Cuffey - someone who laughingly praised - was pathetically out his depth and left us hopelessly exposed - he was utter shite
Just strange signings. Especially Cuffey as he just looks woefully out of his depth
It's more reasoned than absolute shite like this about 5 minutes after the bloke arrived
You just don't get it do you?
Fucking idiot.
BCN played well, has great close control, but his first touch was poor, and lost him the moment on several occaisionsIt's more reasoned than absolute shite like this about 5 minutes after the bloke arrived
To be perfectly blunt we wouldn't mind a tackle or two from him at times, he also loses the ball quite consistently but never mind he runs around a lot and that is absolutely crucial to us but he aint very good at this level !You're ignoring his role in the team. He's a box to box player. His role is to get up and down, trigger the press, make runs in behind, to create space for others, and to get back into shape blocking passing lines when we lose the ball. That's his role. He's not there to be a ball playing midfielder.
Gary Rowett mentioned our running in his post match interview, Allen is a key part of that. Robins keeps picking him for a reason.
"Coventry really had the edge about them at the start, a bit like we've done to so many teams. Really bright, full of running. It took us a while to get into the game. Did we deserve a draw? Probably not."
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As a squad player you could understand it.My take on Allen. Lots of talk on here about his pros and cons...I can understand how alot do and dont rate highly.
For me I rate him highly as a squad player. Hes probably the best utility player along with Bidwell who can play 2 positions well. Allen's case he can drop seamlessly into the defensive midfielders role. Yes he wouldnt get into our first choice box midfield if Ohare was fit.
On our progressive journey as a team hes no more than squad player. Still valuable, pound for pound a good option.As a squad player you could understand it.
Ironically at the end yesterday having someone like Allen to bring off the bench to run around a lot would have been a great option.
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