Fiale Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 But still did not put him on the bench ? I imagine Engvall is not the happiest person right now Meanwhile, Djurgarden sporting director Bosse Andersson has spoken out after Gustav Engvall's failed loan move to the Swedish top flight side. Lee Johnson decided to call it of this week following the injury to Abraham. Read more: Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown faces difficult decision over head coach Lee Johnson Andersson told a report in Sweden: "Gustav Engvall was more than close - he was here and trained, and the idea was that he would have been involved and played in the Swedish Cup against Degerfors Monday. "There was only one injury in Bristol who made the club swung at the last moment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Absolutely correct to cancel the loan move, after Tammy's injury. Whats the problem..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Fantastic news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Absolutely correct to cancel the loan move, after Tammy's injury. Whats the problem..? That he could still not make the bench, worst not make it ahead of a 37 year old Wilbs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Ah another unwarranted dig. Fantastic thread. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Fiale said: That he could still not make the bench, worst not make it ahead of a 37 year old Wilbs ! Irrelivent. At least he's an option whilst here. Im not remarking on the merits of his ability for team selection, I'm just saying it was correct not to let him go out on loan whilst Tammy is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Fiale said: That he could still not make the bench, worst not make it ahead of a 37 year old Wilbs ! So what, LJ preferred the experienced and reliable Wilbraham vs the inexperienced Engvall for the bench in a tough game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 With all due respect, **** Djurgarden - they aren't our concern Absolutely the correct decision. The fact that Wilbs got on the bench in front of GE, we don't see what goes on in training, so if LJ feels that is the way to go so be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: So what, LJ preferred the experienced and reliable Wilbraham vs the inexperienced Engvall for the bench in a tough game. :laugh: which are the easy games we have coming up where we will risk him then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Fiale said: which are the easy games we have coming up where we will risk him then ? With Abraham injured we need options and Wilbraham has his merits with his experience and reliability. I've got no idea how good Engvall is or isn't so won't comment on his selection or lack of. Of course it makes sense to have 4 alternative strikers when one gets an injury, even if he's 4th in the pecking order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Say what you want about Wilbs but I guarantee he wouldn't have shown the embarrassing lack of fight and effort like most did on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: So what, LJ preferred the experienced and reliable Wilbraham vs the inexperienced Engvall for the bench in a tough game. If Taylor had been injured the only replacement on the bench was Wilbraham. Him and Djuric would not have been an ideal combination. Of course, LJ may have had a cunning plan in case of a Taylor injury - e g play Mathews as centre forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 9 minutes ago, pongo88 said: If Taylor had been injured the only replacement on the bench was Wilbraham. Him and Djuric would not have been an ideal combination. Of course, LJ may have had a cunning plan in case of a Taylor injury - e g play Mathews as centre forward I'd imagine in that instance he'd bring Tomlin or Patterson on and adjust the formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Fiale said: That he could still not make the bench, worst not make it ahead of a 37 year old Wilbs ! After flying back from Sweden just a few days before. Hardly a stupid decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: After flying back from Sweden just a few days before. Hardly a stupid decision what do you fly in the original wright brothers box ? The guy has played basically nothing all season, he hardly needs resting, though I am sure that hour long flight in first class would have been really demanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Can still happen. Swedish window closes on the 31st of March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: After flying back from Sweden just a few days before. Hardly a stupid decision I'm struggling to see how a two hour flight doesn't make it a stupid decision and a reason to not play him. Being blunt, Engvall is younger, more mobile, and would have been useful when chasing a game. Wilbs is more suited to shutting up shop, and holding up play. While it's all well and good saying "makes sense Tammy got injured", what's the impact on a player who simply wants to play football? We have youth players banging in goals as backup if it were truly needed. It's not like Johnson is ever gunna play him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 14 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: After flying back from Sweden just a few days before. Hardly a stupid decision Hardly the other side of the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Discussions still ongoing between the two clubs according to Swedish media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I think we need to hang fire on any evaluation of Engvall whilst LJ is in charge. He obviously doesn't rate or trust him over the other 4 strikers, so isn't going to get game time whilst at least 3 of them are fit. Not getting picked by LJ does not correlate to bad footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 They might have flown Engvall from Stockholm to Newcastle direct in midweek so he will be even fresher than the rest of the squad when they land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I think we need to hang fire on any evaluation of Engvall whilst LJ is in charge. He obviously doesn't rate or trust him over the other 4 strikers, so isn't going to get game time whilst at least 3 of them are fit. Not getting picked by LJ does not correlate to bad footballer. I haven't seen much of Engvall, who has?...But what I have seen he reminds me a trifle of Stevie Neville and if I remember correctly he took a while to find his feet at the club and that was in the days when we weren't blessed with a plethora of strikers. However, once things did click he was a helluva player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 After saying he is going to play players he trusts, if Engvall is in the team or bench today it will make LJ look a complete fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Phileas Fogg said: I'd imagine in that instance he'd bring Tomlin or Patterson on and adjust the formation. I think you're probably correct, which makes the decision to keep Engvall difficult to understand. LJ would do anything to avoid playing him, so why keep him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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