Major Isewater Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Well it worked for Matt Smith . Hat trick on Wednesday coming up . No don’t thank me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Red Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Worried he wont succeed here after yesterday. Looked like Johnson brought him on as a midfielder? He clearly didn't understand Johnsons tactics as on several occasions he was tracking back behind korey smith almost playing holding midfielder to try and get involved in the game. Think could be another weimann situation. Chiselling a striker out of position to try and add more goal threat but actually just adding confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 He was trying to find space which was a bit difficult to say the least, so dropped deeper to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Red Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 If we don't create the chances he won't score any goals so he will definitely be classes as useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Him and Deidhiou won't work. He likes to play up top with a Palmer or Pato type in behind. Either that or Weimann alongside him. Need to pick the best team, not necessarily the best 11 players. Fam has been outstanding up top on his own. Either stick with that or drop Fam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Well it worked for Matt Smith . Hat trick on Wednesday coming up . No don’t thank me. You twerp, you've blown it now...............it was AWFUL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: You twerp, you've blown it now...............it was AWFUL ! But I liked it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, City18 said: Worried he wont succeed here after yesterday. Looked like Johnson brought him on as a midfielder? He clearly didn't understand Johnsons tactics as on several occasions he was tracking back behind korey smith almost playing holding midfielder to try and get involved in the game. Think could be another weimann situation. Chiselling a striker out of position to try and add more goal threat but actually just adding confusion Rudolph Hucker had more box entries than Nahki last night. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extonsred Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 How often do we get quick low passing into the box for players like Wells to run onto. Without those he will not succeed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Be interesting to see how many he scores for us, not sure we play to his strengths, not sure we play to anyone's strengths to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderrider Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, weepywall said: Be interesting to see how many he scores for us, not sure we play to his strengths, not sure we play to anyone's strengths to be honest. Unfortunately, all too often at home we play to the opposition's strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extonsred Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Not necessarily their strengths either - we are so predictable all opposition knows exactly what to when they come to the Gate. No brainer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 He's going to be completely useless whilst sat on the bench! Wells and Fam up front. We also looked more dangerous going forwards when we went to 3 at the back. Yes we conceded a third when playing the 3, but Birmingham always looked like they would nick another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, CodeRed said: Rudolph Hucker had more box entries than Nahki last night. Just saying. Stats please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, JonDolman said: Him and Deidhiou won't work. He likes to play up top with a Palmer or Pato type in behind. Either that or Weimann alongside him. Need to pick the best team, not necessarily the best 11 players. Fam has been outstanding up top on his own. Either stick with that or drop Fam. Yep, Wells is a good signing if we are prepared to completely change how we play and drop Fam.As it stands a completely unnecessary signing that didn’t address the core problem which is our midfield. The problems in both defence and attack stem from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 With our game plan at home he is actually useless as proved when he came on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, 054123 said: Yep, Wells is a good signing if we are prepared to completely change how we play and drop Fam.As it stands a completely unnecessary signing that didn’t address the core problem which is our midfield. The problems in both defence and attack stem from them. We did, actually, recruit a midfielder who sat on the bench last night in all his Norwegian international glory . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Where does all this ‘Wells plays up front on his own’ come from? His best seasons at Bradford he played with a big man (Hanson). At Huddersfield he mostly played in a 2, with varying partners such as Holt, Vaughan, Kachunga, Bunn. At QPR, in his 26 games this season started up front with Hugill on 11 of them. Other times they played Chair up with him, sometimes he was a 1. This nonsense that he can only be a 1, is, well, nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Harry said: Where does all this ‘Wells plays up front on his own’ come from? His best seasons at Bradford he played with a big man (Hanson). At Huddersfield he mostly played in a 2, with varying partners such as Holt, Vaughan, Kachunga, Bunn. At QPR, in his 26 games this season started up front with Hugill on 11 of them. Other times they played Chair up with him, sometimes he was a 1. This nonsense that he can only be a 1, is, well, nonsense. He’s also not the messiah that some seem to expect him to be Harry Hes decent but I think many assume , Chuck him in and he will score goals .....simples...... Like any player he should have been recruited as part of a thought out plan(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, weepywall said: Be interesting to see how many he scores for us, not sure we play to his strengths, not sure we play to anyone's strengths to be honest. Least of all our own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: We did, actually, recruit a midfielder who sat on the bench last night in all his Norwegian international glory . And it's only 81 days since he last played a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, bristolcitysweden said: With our game plan at home he is actually useless as proved when he came on Even Harry Kane would be useless with our game plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Curr Avon said: And it's only 81 days since he last played a match. But , if we can get him up to speed , possibly the most astute of the three signings in terms of what we are crying out for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Well it worked for Matt Smith . Hat trick on Wednesday coming up . No don’t thank me. 4 hours ago, slartibartfast said: You twerp, you've blown it now...............it was AWFUL ! Guys no problem...It only works when @Marina's Rolls Royce does it! Over to you MRR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: But , if we can get him up to speed , possibly the most astute of the three signings in terms of what we are crying out for You're right, he is a quality player who can tackle and act as a playmaker. I'd start him against Derby, even if he only lasts an hour, because we desperately need a holding midfielder that protects the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 55 minutes ago, Harry said: Where does all this ‘Wells plays up front on his own’ come from? His best seasons at Bradford he played with a big man (Hanson). At Huddersfield he mostly played in a 2, with varying partners such as Holt, Vaughan, Kachunga, Bunn. At QPR, in his 26 games this season started up front with Hugill on 11 of them. Other times they played Chair up with him, sometimes he was a 1. This nonsense that he can only be a 1, is, well, nonsense. Agreed, but I don’t actually think we play with a 2 at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Harry said: Where does all this ‘Wells plays up front on his own’ come from? His best seasons at Bradford he played with a big man (Hanson). At Huddersfield he mostly played in a 2, with varying partners such as Holt, Vaughan, Kachunga, Bunn. At QPR, in his 26 games this season started up front with Hugill on 11 of them. Other times they played Chair up with him, sometimes he was a 1. This nonsense that he can only be a 1, is, well, nonsense. 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: He’s also not the messiah that some seem to expect him to be Harry Hes decent but I think many assume , Chuck him in and he will score goals .....simples...... Like any player he should have been recruited as part of a thought out plan(s) Mmmm, your text message last week!!! Agree re both points that he works best with a partner....not convinced it has to be a traditional target man though. Hanson of course was (but also suited to the general style of Lg1). Holt, good back to goal striker, big old unit, too. The other 3 though, not target men at all. I think partnerships come in all shapes and sizes. You do wonder what the plan is for him though. In a perverse kind of way, lady night’s result now gives Lee cart blanche to choose the team he wants, no worrying about “keep a winning side” etc. Wednesday is key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handballbygordonparr Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 According to the Post today Lee says we considered a move for Scott Hogan. Is that our defensive plan - put them on our bench so they can't score against us. It worked against QPR and would have worked last night if only Lee was given some money to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 6 hours ago, steveybadger said: He was trying to find space which was a bit difficult to say the least, so dropped deeper to do this. He found plenty of space in midfield because no one else was there. Shambolic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 35 minutes ago, 054123 said: Agreed, but I don’t actually think we play with a 2 at present. Because we haven’t had 2. Now we do have 2, loads of people are saying “oh, Wells can’t play in a 2”. It’s nonsense 14 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Mmmm, your text message last week!!! Agree re both points that he works best with a partner....not convinced it has to be a traditional target man though. Hanson of course was (but also suited to the general style of Lg1). Holt, good back to goal striker, big old unit, too. The other 3 though, not target men at all. I think partnerships come in all shapes and sizes. You do wonder what the plan is for him though. In a perverse kind of way, lady night’s result now gives Lee cart blanche to choose the team he wants, no worrying about “keep a winning side” etc. Wednesday is key. Yep. Big man is not essential. The point I wanted to make was that most of Wells’ career, he’s played in a 2. Whether that be the big man in Hanson, the stronger type of Holt/Hugill/Vaughan or a smaller more mobile type in Kachunga/Bunn. He’s mostly played in a 2, with a variety of partners. People saying on here “oh, what’s the point of buying Wells, he can’t play in a 2”, are quite frankly talking out of their be-hinds! 15 games to go. Fam in good form and looking up for it. We should be starting Fam & Wells upfront in a 2 in every single remaining game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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