The Journalist Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Twelve months on from Benik Afobe’s season-ending - and arguably season-wrecking - injury, which player can we now not afford to lose? Who is making the biggest difference to the way we’re playing? Alfie Mawson and Tyreeq Bakinson have obviously been superb, but the one for me is Chris Martin. His link play is absolutely different class at this level. His touch, his awareness, the way he uses his body. He’s going to be SO important to us this season. Please stay fit, Chris, for heaven’s sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Taylor Moore & Dan Bentley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Mawson and Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 We are far from being a one man show . We don’t have a ‘ stand out ‘ superstar player, like a Rooney at Derby. We are a team and , as important as Chris Martin is to our team, he is just a very important part of the Red machine. People could have said we can’t afford to lose record signing and Czech international, Kalas but we have and the rest is history. Perhaps the person who we can’t afford to lose is the guy Holden it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Dan Bentley for me simply because Max is not big enough or good enough for an extended run in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 At the moment, any of the 3 centre backs. Because we have no more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, Harry said: At the moment, any of the 3 centre backs. Because we have no more!! That is true, but we only play once in the next 20 days, so hopefully Kalas will be 100% by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl00peh91 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Based on our performance when he hasn’t been on the pitch I think we’d be stuffed without Bakinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Dean Holden and his staff - who'd have believed it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Ignoring the fact we are short of central defenders currently, I honestly think Bakinson is the player who is establishing himself as being most crucial to how we want to play. Think Martin a good shout too. That said, with midfielders to come back from injury, it might soon be that nobody is indispensable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 If our Korey Smith replacement, Williams gets injured, we are done for....... Ah OK,..... If Dasilva gets injured, we are screwed...... Oh OK,... If Kalas gets injured, we are screwed..... Oh, hang on..... Maybe we've actually got a squad that is strong enough to cope and is only going to get better as players return - with adequate replacements fo every position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Pato? He`s having the time of his life at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 It's a squad game for me. Strongest we've had for years. In all three league wins we've been able to bring on players to win or see out the game, finishing strong in a way we've not seen for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Pato? He`s having the time of his life at the moment. His record since DH has been in charge. 10? League games has been incredible..! How many goals & assists..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 To be fair he was back in the team and playing well under LJ after his Derby loan before Holden took over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 The spine for me, Martin, Bakinson, Mawson and Bentley. That said, nobody is playing badly at the mo, long may it continue. I'm looking forward to seeing what Williams, Morrell and Walsh can bring to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: Dean Holden and his staff - who'd have believed it ? Nobody, based on rationale, observable, evidence? Some people, based on just belief or hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew me Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Mark Ashton. Clearly a great human. It takes one to know one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew me Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 29 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Whatever happens I think we will be okay. Our current starting midfield 3 aren't going anywhere. Williams can fill in box to box or holding. Brunt is back up for Bakinson and is hopefully getting fitter all the time after not having a preseason. Ideally we want one or two more to stay out of all the other options. We are blessed in midfield and up top We've got the squad to rotate and play horses for courses Back line, my only concern. We're a red card away from being woefully short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomThumb84 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Pato is an interesting one. Divided opinion for much of his time here, looked surplus to requirements this time last year and many thought he was done for us. However, and again credit must go to Holden and the coaching team, they have trusted him, given him the 10 shirt and made it pretty clear he is the main creator in the side and its paying dividends. I noticed today how vocal he was, and looked like he was orchestrating and scheming a lot of what we did. I think we need him very much at the moment. Offers something lots of others do not have, he is clearly well liked and it a very good footballer when playing with belief and confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: Dan Bentley for me simply because Max is not big enough or good enough for an extended run in the team. Rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Just now, The Bard said: Rubbish All about opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 11 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: All about opinions. Some well thought out others just plain rubbish. Max O'Leary is more than ready to play a whole season for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I’d say Paterson. Not sure we have a like for like replacement in terms of creativity. He can score all on his own. He can go by 2-3 players on his own and pick a pass or put one in the top corner. That on top of all the hard work he has been putting in at that position. Not sure Palmer or Walsh could replicate that exactly. Whereas I can see others filling in pretty much everywhere else to a good standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 You are all incorrect.......Tommy Rowe is the answer. When oh when is that guy going to be given any credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Chris Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Well at the moment, vyner moore or mawson being out isnt an option. what happens when kalas and baker are back fully fit im not quite sure though, cause kalas baker and mawson would be a right handful at this level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 15 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: All about opinions. Of course it is but O'Leary did okay when thrown in at the deep end 18 months ago and excelled at Shrewsbury and other young players who have come into the team have performed about expectations. Bentley is a quality keeper and outstanding when on form but I'd not be that panicked if O'Leary stepped in for him and, if Bentley's standards slip again mid-season, I can easily see him getting a run in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Dean Holden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 21 hours ago, Major Isewater said: We are far from being a one man show . We don’t have a ‘ stand out ‘ superstar player, like a Rooney at Derby. We are a team and , as important as Chris Martin is to our team, he is just a very important part of the Red machine. People could have said we can’t afford to lose record signing and Czech international, Kalas but we have and the rest is history. Perhaps the person who we can’t afford to lose is the guy Holden it all together. Was thinking this just yesterday, everyone is contributing. Martin makes a big difference but everyone is chipping in- no dominant contributions though, no overwhelming dependence or reliance on one player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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