The “mistake” wasn’t necessarily taking Gyo off, particularly if he had a shoulder niggle or similar - the problem is that we haven’t got a physical striker on the bench or indeed in the squad.
A couple of decent high balls were sent to Walker who let the ball bounce rather than try to bring down as Gyo would. Small margins as I’ve said before.
Similarly, the great corners that Hamer is sending in would benefit having a big unit in the box to cause problems.
Now, there’s a big fella just down the road at Solihull Moors. 6 foot 9 Kyle Hudlin. Scores lots of goals. Wouldn’t have to move house and would be an excellent option to have in the bench. Imagine being an opponent team manager and having to factor that in to your game plan? If I were MR I’d keep telling him to warm up from 45 mins onwards - keep them guessing on the other side. Things like that would alter the mindset of what subs to bring on - what players to leave on etc.
Just my opinion.
Apparently Man City are scouting Hudlin. If they buy, we can loan perhaps.
Now, there’s a big fella just down the road at Solihull Moors. 6 foot 9 Kyle Hudlin. Scores lots of goals. Wouldn’t have to move house and would be an excellent option to have in the bench. Imagine being an opponent team manager and having to factor that in to your game plan? If I were MR I’d keep telling him to warm up from 45 mins onwards - keep them guessing on the other side. Things like that would alter the mindset of what subs to bring on - what players to leave on etc.
Just my opinion.
Apparently Man City are scouting Hudlin. If they buy, we can loan perhaps.
He is only 21 and i like that all the goals were different. He also seems to never give up, a few of those goals were from deflections or when the other team had given up thinking the game would be stopped for a foul etc.... but he played to the whistle.Looks a real prospect, notwithstanding the level obviously!
Could be on the bench due to a possible move and not wanting to get injured.They’re marketing him very well given he’s been on the bench for Solihull in both games this season!
No offence to the lad but I think his representatives may be around more for the ‘Britain’s tallest footballer’ stories than his ability
Could be on the bench due to a possible move and not wanting to get injured.
His name seems to have been going around for about 2 years, but with non league cancelled last season he lost a season to prove himself. If he is wanted i understand not playing him every game in case he gets injured and just enough to keep clubs interested.No he was on the bench before that, looking at it he’s only started about half the games at Solihull
Are you on the wind up? No one is saying that.So being tall is now more important than having any footballing ability???
If he was half decent he'd be playing for Solihull, not sat on their bench!!!
Surely we should look at the guy who's keeping him sat on the bench first!!!
Honestly, you just couldn't make this shit up!
Do you honestly think we would be talking about a Solihull reserve player if he wasnt 6'9" ?Are you on the wind up? No one is saying that.
Do you honestly think we would be talking about a Solihull reserve player if he wasnt 6'9" ?
When have we ever discussed a Solihull reserve before?
Never, but they have never had a player who might help us,Do you honestly think we would be talking about a Solihull reserve player if he wasnt 6'9" ?
When have we ever discussed a Solihull reserve before?
Birmingham had 6’7” Kevin Francis back in the day. He’d cause opposition management headaches whenever he played.
I’d sign Hudlin and get him in the training ground for days on end practicing corners with Gus. Big fella at nearpost and in front of their goalie. Goalie won’t be able to just pluck it or punch it for fear of giving a pen, big fella either nods in or flicks on.
I know it’s all conjecture but having that option is just another string to our bow.
If he was 6’0” he wouldn’t cause as many headaches for goalkeepers and opponent managers so the question is irrelevant; I’ll answer it though, OBVIOUSLY NOT.He is not even a regular starter for Solihull Moors - as I said his representatives are doing a fine job of ‘marketing’ him. Would they be around if he was 6’0”? The cynic in me thinks probably not
Bigi?
If he was 6’0” he wouldn’t cause as many headaches for goalkeepers and opponent managers so the question is irrelevant; I’ll answer it though, OBVIOUSLY NOT.
Similarly, nor would Peter Crouch had the same career if he wasn’t 6’7”. 6,9” strikers playing at a half decent level don’t come around too often.
He’s 21, and has better development potential than many others and is a local-ish lad. He’s worth looking at IMHO
Let’s leave this. If he gets signed by a decent league club and does well then we can reflect then.
There are lots of posters on here who level criticism but don’t venture any kind of sensible solution. Bit sad really.
Why dont we just send our talent scouts to watch the local basketball league? Plenty of young tall fuckers there!If he was 6’0” he wouldn’t cause as many headaches for goalkeepers and opponent managers so the question is irrelevant; I’ll answer it though, OBVIOUSLY NOT.
Similarly, nor would Peter Crouch had the same career if he wasn’t 6’7”. 6,9” strikers playing at a half decent level don’t come around too often.
He’s 21, and has better development potential than many others and is a local-ish lad. He’s worth looking at IMHO
Let’s leave this. If he gets signed by a decent league club and does well then we can reflect then.
There are lots of posters on here who level criticism but don’t venture any kind of sensible solution. Bit sad really.
I don’t understand your reasoning, it’s the managers call but up to the players who came on to deliver.Fair enough.
Personally, I would be looking to every staff member at CCFC, whatever their role, to have the kahunas to say they have cocked up. The manager is no different.
Really? Some players get overlooked by their local big team scouts. I’ll offer Sam McCallum as an example. Don’t you think he was watched?Why dont we just send our talent scouts to watch the local basketball league? Plenty of young tall fuckers there!
But seriously, do you honestly think we havnt had Solihull and all the other local non league teams watched? Do you think we arnt aware of him?
I'm sure he will get picked up by some "lump it long" league 2 team eventually.
I don’t understand your reasoning, it’s the managers call but up to the players who came on to deliver.
i have no idea if this guy is any good or not
The last time we bought a player off the bench of a non league team, he did ok albeit in league 1 and 2
Chris stokes -
I do not think our team is set up for a 6 foot 9 target man however, unless he has attributes, to hold the ball up, run the channels and bring others into play
i have no idea if this guy is any good or not
The last time we bought a player off the bench of a non league team, he did ok albeit in league 1 and 2
Chris stokes -
I do not think our team is set up for a 6 foot 9 target man however, unless he has attributes, to hold the ball up, run the channels and bring others into play
Stokes was a regular starter and so was Biamou like Grendel said
yes it is down to the players on the pitch and as for apologising it’s a preposterous thought process. A manager is there to make decisions and by and large our manager gets it right more than most.So no manager ever makes a bad tactical call then? It's entirely down to the players to perform?
yes it is down to the players on the pitch and as for apologising it’s a preposterous thought process. A manager is there to make decisions and by and large our manager gets it right more than most.
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