Portchy Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Does he deserve another year or two after recent preformances (if they were to continue)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRed! Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 No. Good in League One but not good enough for this level of football. Cannot fault his commitment and effort but he just does not have the quality needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchy Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, MarkRed! said: No. Good in League One but not good enough for this level of football. Cannot fault his commitment and effort but he just does not have the quality needed. Even if he was only to be a back-up to a new RB next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I think ultimately we will need to replace him but it's great to see him performing well. It's taken him a while to get over that shoulder injury and I think it's a big factor in why he's struggled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Played as a wing back in a mid to lower championship team little probably is good enough. Ok if we are to push onwards and upwards we might need to look for improvement but we really do need to stop scapegoating individual players. Particularly those who put as much effort in as he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I would be upset if he was given a further deal, I'm actually hoping his rise in recent performances (barring Cardiff) was to put himself in the shop window. Too inconsistent, too often plagued by long term injuries, not top with attitude either (yes I DO know this)I think he finds himself very lucky to be playing in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I like his robust style but you have to have little more at this level. Never been found wanting for effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 31 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Last game his final ball was poor, was not great going forward but worked hard. Defensively fine without too much threat coming his way, then he was awful when they brought on hoilett. Terrible to give away the penalty and looked completely out of his depth every time hoilett ran at him. Id partly blame him for the 2nd goal too. Im struggling to see how that's a good performance. Hoilett tore him a new asshole last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I get nervous everytime he gets the ball defensively and then I don't expect any more than kick and chase with him going forward. Harsh perhaps but I think RB is calling out for reinforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo's Love Child Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 If you are looking at what he offers offensively as well, in league 1 he was really good at getting to the line and crossing... but he just does not look capable now. It might not just be the standard, he does look heavier and less mobile since his shoulder injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRed! Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 11 hours ago, Portchy said: Even if he was only to be a back-up to a new RB next season? Not for me. We want a good and balanced squad - Little is just not good enough for this level. To be fair, with Matthew's out he has the chance to prove me wrong. I personally think he is defensively suspect and gets done too easily. He gave away a silly penalty at the weekend and failed to stop the cross for the Cardiff equaliser. His crossing is also woeful and he wastes opportunities when he is in good field position. Ayling would have been a better back up than Little..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 9 hours ago, JonDolman said: Last game his final ball was poor, was not great going forward but worked hard. Defensively fine without too much threat coming his way, then he was awful when they brought on hoilett. Terrible to give away the penalty and looked completely out of his depth every time hoilett ran at him. Id partly blame him for the 2nd goal too. Im struggling to see how that's a good performance. 7 hours ago, MarkRed! said: Not for me. We want a good and balanced squad - Little is just not good enough for this level. To be fair, with Matthew's out he has the chance to prove me wrong. I personally think he is defensively suspect and gets done too easily. He gave away a silly penalty at the weekend and failed to stop the cross for the Cardiff equaliser. His crossing is also woeful and he wastes opportunities when he is in good field position. Ayling would have been a better back up than Little..... I can't see this at all. He isn't perfect but I am struggling to think of a single time in the last month when any opponent has got past him (Junior Hoillett included). The penalty against Cardiff was an unfortunate error and for the equaliser it was Brownhill who didn't stop the cross. Last night, and in other recent games, Mark Little made many tackles and came out with the ball, no body beat him in a foot race and with 3 centre backs, he (and Bryan) are n't being asked to tuck in and leave wide men free. Yesterday, he was also involved in several close passing moves down the touchline, showing better control and composure. Lets get off his back and celebrate what he brings to the team we say we support, not jump on every negative - especially not ones from months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 7 hours ago, MarkRed! said: Not for me. We want a good and balanced squad - Little is just not good enough for this level. To be fair, with Matthew's out he has the chance to prove me wrong. I personally think he is defensively suspect and gets done too easily. He gave away a silly penalty at the weekend and failed to stop the cross for the Cardiff equaliser. His crossing is also woeful and he wastes opportunities when he is in good field position. Ayling would have been a better back up than Little..... He was blowing and his legs had gone by 60 mins. Should have been subbed off. Wing Backs need to be looked after. Steve Cotterill recognised this as does Pochettino at Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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