Superjack Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 We have three wingers in the team and nothing up front. People have rightly criticised Sproule for his delivery / final ball. He seems to have found his shooting boots though. So, given that he is still the fastest player in the Championship, would it not make sense to have Adomah and JCR on the wings and put Ivan up front?? Of course, he's no Maynard, but who else do we have? I know some on here like Clarkson. I personally think that he is at best an average SPL striker and in an ideal world with everyone fit should not even be anywhere near the team, but if he is to play he HAS to have someone up front with him. I would rather have Clarkson on the bench, with Akinde and Ivan up front. Wos' reckon then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yer, I'd also put Sproule and Akinde up front ESP. if Akinde can make abit of space for him it could be a good partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yeah, why not? His pace, which is a great asset may be better utilised up against central defenders as opposed to on the wing. Worth a go, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yeah I'd go with that - reckon Sproule would win a lot free kicks and pens with his speed & trickery if played up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Unfortunately I think Sproule has played up front before under Johnson and failed to make an impact. Best to play players in their correct positions i.e. Sproule on the wing and someone like Akinde up front. I think its a golden rule to ALWAYS play players in their correct positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Like Sid said, Ivan has had a chance up top and didn't take it. Story of his life IMO he just aint good enough. Although we don't have much choice but to play him ATM given our current injury situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Unfortunately I think Sproule has played up front before under Johnson and failed to make an impact. Best to play players in their correct positions i.e. Sproule on the wing and someone like Akinde up front. I think its a golden rule to ALWAYS play players in their correct positions. Yes, your memory is correct Sid. However, beggars can't be choosers. Q. Who do we have up top? A. Akinde and Clarkson. We need to play two up front and Clarkson IMO (A) isn't good enough and (B) would not work well with Akinde. Some will doubtless defend Clarkson and say that he is a better option than Akinde. I say they are wrong, but regardless I don't think Clarkson AND Akinde will work. We have the fastest player in the division and two other players that are comfortable on either wing. When Ivan played up front for GJ he was not in goalscoring form (which he seems to be right now, albeit in only a few games). Our team now is different to GJ's, maybe he will do better this time if we use him properly up front. Given the available personnel, I think it is the best option. Then again, I wanted Coppell as manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Akindi should have a chance maybe with Clarkson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaskin Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I think Akinde and Sproule would be worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatman Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 This thread shows clearly why we are not shortlisted for manager vacancies. Sproule up front? Great idea, then we can punt high balls int the penalty area and make him jump! Sorry, friends but i fear a lost cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Man, with all are injuries its hard to keep track on who's fit to play... guess you would only know that now by being present on the training pitch. I would go with a 4 - 5 - 1 and try to swamp the middle, so no would keep sproule on the wing and throw Akinde upfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old East End Skinhead Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Millen has consulted his stats and pie-charts to get the answer.... James and Gerkin start up front. Akinde in goal. Atyeo dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redman Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I seem to remember when Sproule played a few games up top the offside rule went completely out of his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_BcFC Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yes, your memory is correct Sid. However, beggars can't be choosers. Q. Who do we have up top? A. Akinde and Clarkson. you seem to have missed out a certain Mr Styvar. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwhat Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 This thread shows clearly why we are not shortlisted for manager vacancies. Sproule up front? Great idea, then we can punt high balls int the penalty area and make him jump! Sorry, friends but i fear a lost cause. Yer, Banjo, Barn door, or is it cow's ar5e... Even crazier - let's just get some basic solid players and play them in their right positions and to their strengths.. could that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Village Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yer, Banjo, Barn door, or is it cow's ar5e... Even crazier - let's just get some basic solid players and play them in their right positions and to their strengths.. could that work? cuckoo cuckoo!! Nurse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Got to be Styvar or the bloke a the green and black stripped shirt I saw in the local park on Sunday. Either would be better bet than Akinde or Clarkson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 This thread shows clearly why we are not shortlisted for manager vacancies. Sproule up front? Great idea, then we can punt high balls int the penalty area and make him jump! Sorry, friends but i fear a lost cause. Shows why YOU are not shortlisted for the managers vacancy Fatman!! Did I say "put Sproule up front and punt long balls to him?". I don't believe I did. Whoever you have up top, you need the team to play to their strengths, this would apply to the likes of Maynard as much as anyone else. you seem to have missed out a certain Mr Styvar. . . Yes.. ...I did... ...deliberately. If things are that bad then I will meet you all at the suspension bridge tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I would go with a 4 - 5 - 1 and try to swamp the middle, so no would keep sproule on the wing and throw Akinde upfront. Personally I think this would be the best bet. We should go defensive as we have conceded 6 goals in two games and try and nick a win. I can understand peoples desire to play Sproule upfront but the guy really can't do it upfront. I have to confess I don't really rate Sproule that highly even as a winger. His positional sense is criminal on the wing sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 please delete this post Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Regarding Sproule, he was apparently a promising striker in his younger days. So it's not like he wouldn't have played up top before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwhat Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Personally I think this would be the best bet. We should go defensive as we have conceded 6 goals in two games and try and nick a win. I can understand peoples desire to play Sproule upfront but the guy really can't do it upfront. I have to confess I don't really rate Sproule that highly even as a winger. His positional sense is criminal on the wing sometimes. As wingers I could never understand Sproule or McIndoe, they would get to the by-line, lose all confidence and then come backwards and lose it - whether under instruction because supposedly it would leave gaps behind (dunno, sure that was a reason I read here) or......This was when we had Adebola in the middle not Clarkson who even McCombe could stop all day long....! all that pace gone wasted.... frustrating. Who knows.... think I would prefer to see Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy-BCFC Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'd play Ivan up front away from home. Teams always are more gung-ho at us at their ground, he is the classic counter attack man. Once he knocks the ball past the defender on the counter, you either bring him down or the keeper has to come out because very very few defenders will catch him from a standing start. One thing it does is create panic - which is always a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfkerton Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yes, panic among city fans that we're not going to score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy-BCFC Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yes, panic among city fans that we're not going to score hahahaha I know what you mean, but he does cause panic amongst their defenders for the rest of the game. So he may not score in the first break but being someone who plays at the back on a sunday myself, it's one of those "Fk me how quick is this bloke" conversations that breaks out afterwards and we have one less opposition player going up front to attack us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbital Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Unfortunately I think Sproule has played up front before under Johnson and failed to make an impact. Best to play players in their correct positions i.e. Sproule on the wing and someone like Akinde up front. I think its a golden rule to ALWAYS play players in their correct positions. By your rationale Bradley Orr would have played out his career for us as a poor central midfielder as opposed to a good full back. I am not necessarily for or against the debate but sometimes players have a new lease of life when moving position. I refer to James Millner for a good example of a wide man who has made an excellent transition to a central midfielder. With our current injury crisis I would see little harm in playing Sproule through the middle, on the proviso however that he plays someone who can hold the ball up, a luxury we don't have. Akinde is simply not good enough at this level. People are bluffed into 'giving him a go' because she shows a committment to workrate and endeavour, which is no bad thing, but he simply does not have the quality to exploit defences and no natural goalscoring ability. Employing Sproule up top would mean changing the formation from a 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 and we have been terrible when using that sysytem for the last year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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