The Original OTIB Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Starting for U23s today. Good news ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Be interesting to see how much game time he gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Good to see our New keeper getting a game...……….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Super said: Good to see our New keeper getting a game...……….. 37 minutes, he didn't last as long as Korey has so far. (Great to see Korey back btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Fantastic to see Korey back playing again! I’m sure we will (need) to be patient and build him up to full strength slowly, so wouldn’t expect to see him in first team action for a few weeks yet, but what a boost that would be, if we are still serious challengers for the top 6, by the time a fully fit Korey is available for selection..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyez Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I’m surprised this topic hasn’t had more replies.. Absolutely fantastic news to have this guy back on the pitch. A fit and firing Korey Smith is one of the first names on the team sheet for me, although one fears by the time he’s back to his best it will be a little too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 It will be like having a new signing lets hope he can play a big part in our bid for a play off spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, JonDolman said: Excellent news. Korey is exactly what we've been missing recently Is it? What will Smith bring that Pack and Brownhill don’t already have? What his availability will do is provide LJ with more options in the midfield and that is certainly excellent news. It can’t be long before Walsh is back either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyez Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Robbored said: Is it? What will Smith bring that Pack and Brownhill don’t already have? What his availability will do is provide LJ with more options in the midfield and that is certainly excellent news. It can’t be long before Walsh is back either. Fresh legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, JonDolman said: Someone that can tackle and make blocks and just generally improve our midfield that has looked poor for a while now. So you’d drop either Pack or Brownhill to accomdate Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Robbored said: So you’d drop either Pack or Brownhill to accomdate Smith? To be fair Robbored, and it's all about opinions, Marlon has looked shattered in the last couple of games, as has Josh to be fair. I do appreciate they should be rested after our break but having another player of that type available can only be a positive, depending on Koreys' fitness levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: To be fair Robbored, and it's all about opinions, Marlon has looked shattered in the last couple of games, as has Josh to be fair. I do appreciate they should be rested after our break but having another player of that type available can only be a positive, depending on Koreys' fitness levels. Exactly. @Robbored, they wouldn’t be dropped as such but allowed to rest and recover and give knocks have more times to heal. It would take some pressure off as these two have pretty much carried the midfield load all season. Maybe Korey will be able to get a couple of games in towards the end of the season, I don’t think we can realistically expect too much more after such a long time out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, Robbored said: Is it? What will Smith bring that Pack and Brownhill don’t already have? What his availability will do is provide LJ with more options in the midfield and that is certainly excellent news. It can’t be long before Walsh is back either. He will be like a new signing, Brownhill looks like he has been flogged after 60 mins in most games. We need the energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, Robbored said: So you’d drop either Pack or Brownhill to accomdate Smith? The Birmingham game was crying out for someone like him, we need the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, Robbored said: Is it? What will Smith bring that Pack and Brownhill don’t already have? What his availability will do is provide LJ with more options in the midfield and that is certainly excellent news. It can’t be long before Walsh is back either. IMO, a fit Korey is the best of those 3. His positional sense & reading of the game has been missed imo during some games. Against Leeds in particular it was like a hot potato in the midfield area, he brings a composure to our game, that I feel we’ve missed at times. Those 3 in midfield would also be interesting to see with 3 ahead of them. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, Robbored said: So you’d drop either Pack or Brownhill to accomdate Smith? I'd rotate them depending on the game. Not doubting Pack's or Brownhill's ability, but they don't have the same physicality as Korey and both have looked like they have burnt out recently. Smith isn't going to be spraying around 40 yard passes for example, but he can bring tenacity to the midfield in the games that we need it, we certainly lacked it against Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Can anyone really expect Korey to make a difference this season ? Coming back from a knee injury that before 'modern' & recent surgery techniques would have finished a player ? I really hope I am proved wrong, but do not expect him to be 'what he was 'for a while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Simon79 said: IMO, a fit Korey is the best of those 3. His positional sense & reading of the game has been missed imo during some games. Against Leeds in particular it was like a hot potato in the midfield area, he brings a composure to our game, that I feel we’ve missed at times. Those 3 in midfield would also be interesting to see with 3 ahead of them. COYR Composure is exactly the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Robbored said: So you’d drop either Pack or Brownhill to accomdate Smith? Absolutely. Brownhill to RW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 87 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, DT The Optimist said: Can anyone really expect Korey to make a difference this season ? Coming back from a knee injury that before 'modern' & recent surgery techniques would have finished a player ? I really hope I am proved wrong, but do not expect him to be 'what he was 'for a while yet. I agree completely, it took him a long time to recover last time from a big injury. Would be surprised if he starts a game this season still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Robbored said: So you’d drop either Pack or Brownhill to accomdate Smith? I’d drop him for Brownhill, last few games he looks shagged after about 10mins, hardly suprising though given the amount of minutes he’s played this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, BCFC11 said: I’d drop him for Brownhill, last few games he looks shagged after about 10mins, hardly suprising though given the amount of minutes he’s played this season. Harsh on Korey to be fair! Give him a chance. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Simon79 said: Harsh on Korey to be fair! Give him a chance. COYR I’m on about Brownhill, if Korey is fit enough play him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 If Korey is fully fit, I would play him in the holding role and give Marlon a bit more creative freedom in the middle. I would play Josh on the right side of midfield and we have a number of contenders who can vie for a berth on the left. This all depends upon general fitness, which formation is suitable for a particular game and what threat our opponents pose that we may wish to cancel out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 I’d sell him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Really chuffed that Korey played for just under an hour in yesterday’s under 23 match. Which is really positive news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 15 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: If Korey is fully fit, I would play him in the holding role and give Marlon a bit more creative freedom in the middle. I would play Josh on the right side of midfield and we have a number of contenders who can vie for a berth on the left. This all depends upon general fitness, which formation is suitable for a particular game and what threat our opponents pose that we may wish to cancel out. I'd be tempted, if all 3 are fit, to rotate them. Josh and Marlon are looking a bit knackered. Korey wont be match fit for a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 20 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: I'd be tempted, if all 3 are fit, to rotate them. Josh and Marlon are looking a bit knackered. Korey wont be match fit for a while though. 20-25 minutes at the end to start with as a sub for Josh or Marlon depending on who`s knackered or if we want to go to a more defensive shape to see a game out would be my thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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