cc84cov
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Dabo over sterling for me
Dabo over sterling for meMarosi v Burge - Upgrade
Dabo v Stirling - Downgrade
Mcfadz v Willis - Different type of player, marginal upgrade
Hyam - as last year
Mason - Better player than last year, upgrade
Kelly / Walsh - As last year. Better cover for Kelly's not infrequent injuries
Shipley v Bayliss - Different type of player, marginal downgrade
Westbrooke v Bright Downgrade
Godden v Baka - Upgrade
Jobello v Thomas - Downgrade
Hiwula - As last year. O'Hare would be an improvement
Over the whole we are better in 4 and worse in 4 and the same in three. We are stronger in the central spine where it really matters - Marosi, McFadz, Kelly/Walsh and Godden is much better. We were very reliant on the three loans last year.
A bit bloody harsh on Dabo. Sterling was piss poor in his first few games, granted he improved, but to say Dabo is a downgrade after 5 or 6 appearances is a joke, especially when he gets too little cover from Jobello!!!
Assuming nothing really changes throughout the season, in terms of teams' form, injuries, etc. of those 10, I think there are 2 or 3 teams 'marginally stronger than us' (some might say), Assuming that 2 of them get autos that would leave us with a great chance of winning the playoffs. I couldn't see us winning the playoffs last year even if we had made it, but I could this year if we have luck with avoiding too many injuriesDefinitely in the mix: Posh, Sunderland, Ipswich, Rotherham,
Contenders: Sky Blues, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Donny and Burton
Outsiders: MK Dons, Pompey
There are some big clubs in there, and some with strong financial backing
We are stronger than last year. so should be contenders, but not favourites. We could nick a top 2 if we keep plodding on the way we are. We have only played Burton and Pompey so far
Not true only Doncaster and Ipswich and Sunderland and Peterborough an go above us but games in hand don’t equal pointsReally pleased with the start, but we're only top because a handful of teams have played less games. Ipswich, Sunderland, Peterborough & Rotherham would all be above us if they won games in hand. Doubt we're top after next weekend when it evens out.
So they are great going forward, good at the back. But have they ever thrown a kettle over a pub?Think it's their 5th!
depends if we can win against the Wombles or not on Tuesday?We'll definitely drop a few places but we'll still be right in the mix and I think we'd all have taken that at the start of the season.
depends if we can win against the Wombles or not on Tuesday?
Unlikely all 4 willThink it's safe to assume that some of those that can catch us will win midweek and Saturday. So even if we win Tuesday we'll drop.
Just makes the 2 points dropped vs Bolton even more frustrating.
However.... Playyyyy Up Sky Blues
Think it's safe to assume that some of those that can catch us will win midweek and Saturday. So even if we win Tuesday we'll drop.
Stirling was an accomplished player with clear Prem potential, now in theChampionship, who after a sticky start was a class act, and MOM on several occaisions. Dabo is good L 1. and a booking waiting to happen. No contest really.A bit bloody harsh on Dabo. Sterling was piss poor in his first few games, granted he improved, but to say Dabo is a downgrade after 5 or 6 appearances is a joke, especially when he gets too little cover from Jobello!!!
Stirling was an accomplished player with clear Prem potential, now in theChampionship, who after a sticky start was a class act, and MOM on several occaisions. Dabo is good L 1. and a booking waiting to happen. No contest really.
Have you been to many games this season?Stirling was an accomplished player with clear Prem potential, now in theChampionship, who after a sticky start was a class act, and MOM on several occaisions. Dabo is good L 1. and a booking waiting to happen. No contest really.
Am I right In saying that Dabo played for Vitesse in the Europa league last season? Arguably one of our most experienced (yet young) right backs we've had in the last 20 years, has provided inlets going forward creating a lot of space, been reasonably solid at the back (all bar a few placement and tracking errors which should be bread and butter). He, amongst others, are still establishing their place in a newly formed team, with players they've not played with before this season. Pretty sure many slated Grimmer early on yet for some reason hes become a club icon (good player but not quite an icon).Dabo over sterling for me
With all due respect, wasnt Roy Keane a booking waiting to happen too? Pepe for Madrid? Ramos? Doyle? Personally I'd rather see one or two of our players want to get stuck in and play proper football, rather than the Ryan Haynes type who want to tickle the ball off the opponent.Stirling was an accomplished player with clear Prem potential, now in theChampionship, who after a sticky start was a class act, and MOM on several occaisions. Dabo is good L 1. and a booking waiting to happen. No contest really.
Now not playing in the championship. Quick edit for youStirling was an accomplished player with clear Prem potential, now in theChampionship, who after a sticky start was a class act, and MOM on several occaisions. Dabo is good L 1. and a booking waiting to happen. No contest really.
Agree, I said so before the season had started. onwards and upwards.Don't over estimate the others, i believe we will be in the automatic positions at the end the season .
I would sooner have Dabo than Sterling. I liked Sterling although he started the season slowly and I felt he faded towards the end. I think Dabo is a more exciting player,tougher and stronger. I think he will get suspensions this season and his tendency to dive in may have consequences. However, a choice of Sterling or Dabo, I would choose the latter.Stirling was an accomplished player with clear Prem potential, now in theChampionship, who after a sticky start was a class act, and MOM on several occaisions. Dabo is good L 1. and a booking waiting to happen. No contest really.
And dabo is contracted to the club so on that alone I would prefer him. I really like him and to come back from 2 own goals and not allow that to overly affect his game in the last 2 has been pretty remarkableI would sooner have Dabo than Sterling. I liked Sterling although he started the season slowly and I felt he faded towards the end. I think Dabo is a more exciting player,tougher and stronger. I think he will get suspensions this season and his tendency to dive in may have consequences. However, a choice of Sterling or Dabo, I would choose the latter.
And that's the real quizSo they are great going forward, good at the back. But have they ever thrown a kettle over a pub?
I would sooner have Dabo than Sterling. I liked Sterling although he started the season slowly and I felt he faded towards the end. I think Dabo is a more exciting player,tougher and stronger. I think he will get suspensions this season and his tendency to dive in may have consequences. However, a choice of Sterling or Dabo, I would choose the latter.
It was wet that day but that's taking it a bit far.Sterling only started to improve after his and the teams car crash performance away at Britol Rivers which was around mid October time
I'd rather a good start than a bad start!
You could also say that all the teams top of their league at this point last year made the top 6, which would meet most's preseason expectations on here.
Can see this thread coming close to beating the ''Elliot and Hoffman takeover rumour'' thread from couple of years ago which lasted about 160 odd pages if we carry on playing like this until the end of the season!The thread survives!
Can see this thread coming close to beating the ''Elliot and Hoffman takeover rumour'' thread from couple of years ago which lasted about 160 odd pages if we carry on playing like this until the end of the season!
You could also say that all the teams top of their league at this point last year made the top 6, which would meet most's preseason expectations on here.
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