mitten Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 i like Bobby Reid, the pre season before last he bossed all of the friendlies, all of the reviews stated this so i hoped to see him break through. I have a feeling that he was going to be included recently but was one of those taken ill, he travels fairly regularly with the first team. The way he is running the show for the development squad with goals and assists i think he's very close to knocking on the door. Seems to have his head on too, keeps himself fit and is a sensible lad. Been here since he was about 8 - really needs a chance IMO, i dont think he will let anyone down but this game is all about opinions unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 According to Wiki he's 5' 7 Roughly the same hieght as Lee Johnson who was "too small" to be a central midfielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Roughly the same hieght as Lee Johnson who was "too small" to be a central midfielder If LJ was 5ft 7ins, then Elliott must be 7ft! There were mascots who were taller than him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 If LJ was 5ft 7ins, then Elliott must be 7ft! There were mascots who were taller than him... Johnson is 5ft6 reid is 5ft7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Johnson is 5ft6 reid is 5ft7 And Sylvester Stallone is 5ft11. Officially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSY RED2 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Just signed a new contract to 2015 so they must rate him! Couldn't do much worse than giving him a go off the bench at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 He must be highly rated to get a contract until 2015 Stick him in the bench minimum Sunday Del Boy Kid will be right up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 surely he's no worse than pearson?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 surely he's no worse than pearson?? What is this constant flagging off of Pearson? He's a decent player whose career tells you he can play. As for Reid last year I thought he'd get released but he's done well in the U21 games, but they are not of the same standard. I wouldn't mind seeing him on the bench now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBCFC Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 In a middle 3 with Elliott and Morris/Kilkenny he shoul be alright. Wouldn't stick him in a middle 2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_red Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I said on another thread recently when having a conversation with Kilkenny on a night out (when not talking about himself) he was absolutely raving about Reid saying he was one to watch, I have only seen/heard good things from him. Hope he is given a chance at some stage, problem is he is playing with so much confidence for the under 21's bringing him into a struggling side may not always be beneficial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grove park city Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 In a middle 3 with Elliott and Morris/Kilkenny he shoul be alright. Wouldn't stick him in a middle 2 though. Putting him in with Morris/Kilkenny would do him no favours watching those 2 slowing everything down to a snails pace going round in circles to play a sideways pass or shunt it towards their own goal..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Just been given a 3 year deal till summer 2015. Hope to see him soon (wonder if he's doing anything Sunday afternoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 with skuse out its his chance to shine if he plays on sunday. But no doubt we will be posting on here all dissapointed and saying that he is too weak and doesnt pass it forward enough. I do love my optimism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 With Kilkenny seemingly not the man to give us the creative spark we require in a 3 man midfield why not go with Reid? Skuse's injury paves the way for him to join Elliot and Pearson in midfield and it is worth giving the youngster a go. How can your best player from a pre-season 16 months still not have found himself on the pitch since then? Should he have been a player we'd signed who was say 25, not 18, on those performances he'd have been straight in the team. Should we opt for 2 wingers and the Pearson/Elliot duo in the middle then at least having Reid on the bench is another option to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Now is the time to give the youngsters a go, why not get edwards back from yeovil as well, not like he can do any worse than our pony right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebrenn Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I think delboy will still play skuse even if he is bandaged up like a mummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 If LJ was 5ft 7ins, then Elliott must be 7ft! There were mascots who were taller than him... ..........and who effected the game more. Sorry Pete.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderArmyy Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 What is this constant flagging off of Pearson? He's a decent player whose career tells you he can play. As for Reid last year I thought he'd get released but he's done well in the U21 games, but they are not of the same standard. I wouldn't mind seeing him on the bench now. Not sure what games you watch then.. A decent player in a lower league 1 team, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Reid was excellent in the three friendlies I saw him in during the summer of 2011 (Torquay especially) and had we been able to field 7 subs last year he would probably have found a place on the bench at the start of last season. To me he looks an exciting prospect. Someone with excellent close control, not afraid to run with the ball and able to pick a pass. As an earlier poster said, should we play 451 over the next few weeks while Skuse in injured there is no reason why he shouldn't be in contention for a place in the central three. It's not exactly as if Kilkenny or Morris have done anything to show that they should automatically be ahead of Reid! As a few other people have said now isn't exactly an ideal time to start blooding a youth player and you would want to bring them in to a winning team full of confidence, but they would never get a place in a winning team full of confidence as there is no way you would drop someone out of such a team, so the reality is that most young players will come in when you're playing poorly as they are replacing underperforming first team pros. Should he, or any other young player, get a go in the first team us fans have an important part to play. For example the idiots who felt the need to write off Joe Bryan on this forum because he didn't set the world alight against Burnley. Whenever any young player gets a chance in the first team they should receive full backing from all the fan base. Certainly when at a club who have been so starved of young players as we have over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportingmad0209 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Why not give him a go on the point of a midfield 3? Can't do any worse! ------------GK Foster--DF--DF--Briggs -------MF-----MF ----------Ried Albert---------Woolford/Anderson ------Baldock/Taylor I'll let you fill in the blanks, cuz I ain't got a clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddlesdown red Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Personally I would put him on the bench for Sunday, you know how well City fans encourage the younger lads when they make an appearance if we find ourselves chasing the game the crowd anticpation and shouts of encouragement when he got the ball could actually rub off on the others. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Why not give him a go on the point of a midfield 3? Can't do any worse! ------------GK Foster--DF--DF--Briggs -------MF-----MF ----------Ried Albert---------Woolford/Anderson ------Baldock/Taylor I'll let you fill in the blanks, cuz I ain't got a clue! Ok Derek, good to see you on the forum, good luck Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Personally I would put him on the bench for Sunday, you know how well City fans encourage the younger lads when they make an appearance if we find ourselves chasing the game the crowd anticpation and shouts of encouragement when he got the ball could actually rub off on the others. Just a thought Exactly my thoughts, well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 With Kilkenny seemingly not the man to give us the creative spark we require in a 3 man midfield why not go with Reid? Skuse's injury paves the way for him to join Elliot and Pearson in midfield and it is worth giving the youngster a go. How can your best player from a pre-season 16 months still not have found himself on the pitch since then? Should he have been a player we'd signed who was say 25, not 18, on those performances he'd have been straight in the team. Should we opt for 2 wingers and the Pearson/Elliot duo in the middle then at least having Reid on the bench is another option to consider. The way i see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 McMahon and Skuse are now out with long term injuries, so we could do worse than replacing them directly with James Wilson and Bobby Reid. That's what youngsters/reserves are for - or should be - City shouldn't be be looking for yet another loan signing every time a first teamer gets injured. A young player like Reid will either sink or swim, if they sink so be it, at least we'll know, but one thing that's certain is the AG crowd will be right behind any young player during their initial games for BCFC so they will be given every chance to show what they are capable of. Let's not forget players like Gerry Gow and Geoff Merrick made their debuts for City in this division as 17 year olds so if City's youngsters have any potential at all get them in the team when the chance presents itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 McMahon and Skuse are now out with long term injuries, so we could do worse than replacing them directly with James Wilson and Bobby Reid. That's what youngsters/reserves are for - or should be - City shouldn't be be looking for yet another loan signing every time a first teamer gets injured. A young player like Reid will either sink or swim, if they sink so be it, at least we'll know, but one thing that's certain is the AG crowd will be right behind any young player during their initial games for BCFC so they will be given every chance to show what they are capable of. Let's not forget players like Gerry Gow and Geoff Merrick made their debuts for City in this division as 17 year olds so if City's youngsters have any potential at all get them in the team when the chance presents itself. Very true and it's not as if football is a contact sport these days more like a ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Reid was excellent in the three friendlies I saw him in during the summer of 2011 (Torquay especially) and had we been able to field 7 subs last year he would probably have found a place on the bench at the start of last season. To me he looks an exciting prospect. Someone with excellent close control, not afraid to run with the ball and able to pick a pass. As an earlier poster said, should we play 451 over the next few weeks while Skuse in injured there is no reason why he shouldn't be in contention for a place in the central three. It's not exactly as if Kilkenny or Morris have done anything to show that they should automatically be ahead of Reid! As a few other people have said now isn't exactly an ideal time to start blooding a youth player and you would want to bring them in to a winning team full of confidence, but they would never get a place in a winning team full of confidence as there is no way you would drop someone out of such a team, so the reality is that most young players will come in when you're playing poorly as they are replacing underperforming first team pros. Should he, or any other young player, get a go in the first team us fans have an important part to play. For example the idiots who felt the need to write off Joe Bryan on this forum because he didn't set the world alight against Burnley. Whenever any young player gets a chance in the first team they should receive full backing from all the fan base. Certainly when at a club who have been so starved of young players as we have over the last few years. I'd add to that he's pretty quick and got a very tidy free kick on him too. He does look like he's bulked out a little this season, so doesn't look as lightweight as he used to. We could do a hell of a lot worse than give him a go from what I've seen of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Just signed a new contact until 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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