BCFCfan Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 So i believe Johnny boy is fit, and Del has stated we need a target man....why isnt he being played as he's the closest thing we have to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolCity89 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 If he isnt injured then he has got to be on his way out because there is no other reason why he would not at least be on the bench as Clarkson is woeful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Huddersfield interested apparently, perhaps that deal will depend on Jordan Rhodes and/or Maynard situation?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 as stated before appartnly when he first came in him JCR Stewart and one or 2 others were mucking around in training Del sent them home and (JCR sub apperances aside) have feaatured since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 ahhh right so he's been a bad boy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Huddersfield interested apparently, perhaps that deal will depend on Jordan Rhodes and/or Maynard situation?! Not sure how you can compare rhodes and stead? I'm suprised Stead hasn't had a chance as Mcinnes didn't clean slate etc.. as you would of thought he'd be on the bench with both pitman and Maynard on the pitch last night. So seems possibly on the way out or not fit enough possibly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 as stated before appartnly when he first came in him JCR Stewart and one or 2 others were mucking around in training Del sent them home and (JCR sub apperances aside) have feaatured since Heard one of those was Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think he should be Pitman's partner in attack in case of Maynard's departure: the trio composed by Jon, Brett and Albert was brilliant last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Heard one of those was Carey wasn't sure but he's only back in the team because of injurys & Sickness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Not sure how you can compare rhodes and stead? I'm suprised Stead hasn't had a chance as Mcinnes didn't clean slate etc.. as you would of thought he'd be on the bench with both pitman and Maynard on the pitch last night. So seems possibly on the way out or not fit enough possibly? Was thinking more to do with finance, perhaps Huddersfield need the money to sign Stead and pay his wages. Yes Rhodes and Stead are polar opposites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Was thinking more to do with finance, perhaps Huddersfield need the money to sign Stead and pay his wages. Yes Rhodes and Stead are polar opposites. Fair do's hadn't realised you meant from that angle. doubt Stead would cost that much if he did go. Is a shame that fans from his previous teams seem to be right they said he would have a good first season and then would faulter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBerkeleyBoy Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 He's a nice guy and good player but I think he falls between two stools - not quite "big and strong" nor a "fox in the box" Does hold the ball up and run the line but not "top draw" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 It appears most posters here believe this 'mucking about in training' rumour as if it's a proven fact. It isn't. No-one here witnessed it and I for one would think it's highly unlikely. McInnes has played Stead twice - against Birmingham and Coventry - but what he saw is unlikely to have impressed. We know what Stead is capable of, so I'm unsure why he's not done much this season. Not fully recovered from injury, perhaps? I agree a target man would have been nice. Even if just as an impact sub. Would rather have seen Taylor come on than Clarkson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 It's worth noting that for a "target man" Stead has a pretty good goals/starts ratio - about 1 in 3 over his career which includes time in the Prem where it was significantly lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Taylor's out with a broken foot isnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 On big wages and injury prone is Stead but he and Kilkenny are the only players in our squad with a 'football brain'. I rate Stead allot but i get a feeling Del doesn't. Didn't know about the training incident mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Taylor's out with a broken foot isnt he? Scuppers that one then. I can see why we need another striker when/if Nicky goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 If playing 4-5-1 which clearly we are going to then I would prefer to see Stead in and Maynard on the bench. Stead can wear the opposition down for 60-70 mins with tireless running and hold up play, Maynard or Pitman can then come on and win the game 1-0 for us. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsobigfatdave Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 If playing 4-5-1 which clearly we are going to then I would prefer to see Stead in and Maynard on the bench. Stead can wear the opposition down for 60-70 mins with tireless running and hold up play, Maynard or Pitman can then come on and win the game 1-0 for us. Easy. I hope we dont play 4 5 1 especially at home...if we do then we are in for a difficult scrap in the bottom 6 for the rest of the season..I would play all three personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Taylor's out with a broken foot isnt he? I thought I had read on the OS that he's out until Jan unless they mean end of Jan, would be nice to have a update though he may still just be out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 From what I've seen of him, he's quality, I'd also have thought that his height would be a plus especially considering our poor goal conversion rate from set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 From what I've seen of him, he's quality, I'd also have thought that his height would be a plus especially considering our poor goal conversion rate from set pieces. Also think his work ethic is what we need right now chasing every last cause but maybe Mcninnes see's him more as a striker who happens to be tall but more of a goal scorer than so called target man as some have suggested on here. I Rememeber him linking him well with Pitman and Adomah last season but him being injured or recovering when the new gaffer came in didn't help his cause I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 He looked to have put on a few pounds the last time he appeared. He didn't look fully fit to me, and he certainly isn't going to be match fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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