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Post by bonaparte on Feb 14, 2019 15:39:45 GMT
Sorry Kenglo, can't agree with you, I am with Andy and Whites. Just read the article on Burnden Aces, PP is taking us to the premiership. Great news. But back to Oz, doesn't need to run the length of the pitch like wingers of the old days . Their job was to collect from our penalty area and cross into our big centre forwards lots of running, Freddy was always lingering by the tunnel at half and full time tired out, ready for his tea. Frannie Lee and the like broke that mould. Attacking midfielders these days have four or five defenders or defending midfielders to do the grunt work at the back, and usually two strikers up top to create space for their skills to be brought into play. PPs packed defensive midfields means that their defenders have an easy time, and our skilled players little room to play. No Oz won't get chance with our defence minded short sighted manager, and no we will not make the Premiership anytime soon, and certainly not with him.
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Post by kenglowhite on Feb 14, 2019 18:48:47 GMT
Bono, I wasn't suggesting that for Oz. In principle I am atrongly in favour of what we used to call creative inside forwards, but I was saying I don't think he is quite that because of limitations pf physique. Rather I thought he might be deployes=d as a box player NOT a box-to-box player. I have seen his appearances at home so far and have been relatively unimpressed with his contributions. I have no doubt he has a good touch and a football brain, but in pure midfielder terms do not think he has enough to make a differnce to our stuttering side. That is why I suggested Parkinson might use him as a box player.
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 15, 2019 14:38:01 GMT
Again Kenglo, I think you're understating Oztumers ability as a ball player. Of course he's not defensive and doesn't have the physique for that but in my opinion could be very successful at running at, into and past defenders creating space for others, not to mention his eye for a shot and superior brain and eye for a pass. Parkinson's football is so dour, predictable and uninventive and opposing managers consequently find it easy to counteract. Other than the occasional Ameobi party piece there is nothing creative that the opposition have to beware of. I'm not trying to make Oz out to be Messi but since we have few genuine ball players in the squad it seems such a shame not to find a role for him. I have absolutely no doubt that if another manager came in right now, Oz would immediately be in the team and you'd see a completely different player. Parky can't see that and hasn't from any of the players he's had because it doesn't fit the style he wants to play. Role on a takeover whilst we still have a chance of escape or at least a rebuild for next year.
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Post by kenglowhite on Feb 15, 2019 17:18:37 GMT
Exactly 63 - that's why I said I felt he could be most effective if tried in the final third, even just around the striker/s.
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Post by whitesince63 on Feb 16, 2019 8:49:08 GMT
If we can see that Kenglo, as many others on here also, why oh why can't Parkinson, or at least give it a try?
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Post by kenglowhite on Feb 16, 2019 9:46:45 GMT
Yes, as I said a couple of posts agao, I think he could do a good imitation of Wes Hoolahan at his best. I'll be there in hope today having given the last two a miss because of the Parky effect. Taking the two Preston results this week, does it add up to a one all draw?
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