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Post by joanna on Jan 28, 2015 11:26:24 GMT
An alternative 10:
1. Wilkinson may well not make it. Bulking up alone will not mask the other deficiencies. 2. Kellett ditto. 3. Trotter's usefulness is spasmodic at best:a luxury we can't afford in a division where all 11+ have to scrap for 90+ minutes. 4. Lennon is not perfect but his judgement is usually sound and his analyses and utterances make sense (a welcome relief from DF!) 5. Some referees are simply not good enough:- was this one bribed, drunk, a Rotherham sub or Barry Knight in disguise? 6. Fixture congestion (and injuries) take their toll; the difference between Sunday's heroics and last night was stark, not just physically but mentally too. 7. Inevitably, teams going through a barren spell will eventually come good on a day when all their pot-shots go in.....as per last night and semi vs Stoke! 8. It's just plain stupid, after one jaded performance, to call for the heads of those who have been performing weekly heroics for us. 9. The fact that MOM for many recent games has been the goalkeeper shows that we still have weaknesses elsewhere, especially in our reserve strength. 10. We need to match skill with strength and industry, as Chelsea (and BSA) know. New signings need to reflect that requirement.
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Post by andyl on Jan 29, 2015 21:07:15 GMT
I broadly agree with your ten points , Joanna and have no issue with 245678910. I would though qualify 8 by turning it round to it being OK to call for the inclusion of any who impress.
Re 1 I think he just might in time. Re 3 Every time I've seen Trotter recently he has done some very good things especially moving forward with the ball and picking out penetrative passes. He most certainly strengthened everything on Tue when he came on even if dispossessed for goal 4We have put up with Mark Davies for years and he has never been anything other than a spasmodic contributor. Eidur has been brought in for occasional touches of class and Le Fondre presumably re goals. In the perhaps continuing absence of Chungy we are really short of creative contributors. Feeney blows hot and cold too so he isn't the answer. I do agree that Trotter has much to do to win any of us over but the hope must be that NL can improve him. I think NL will persevere with Trotter if only on the bench
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Post by joanna on Jan 30, 2015 11:25:29 GMT
I broadly agree with your ten points , Joanna and have no issue with 245678910. I would though qualify 8 by turning it round to it being OK to call for the inclusion of any who impress......... ......but not at the expense of players who have starred over several consecutive matches and then produce one off-colour performance.
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Post by westandlower on Jan 30, 2015 13:30:23 GMT
From what I remember of Eaves, he doesn't have the pace of Wilkinson, but he was stronger and able to hold the ball. Had a decent shot on him too and was a bit unlucky not to score for us. While it seems even our tea lady is attracting more loan interest, I think I would prefer to see Eaves given the next chance to warm the bench in place Wilkinson until he gets stronger.
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