old_eastender Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Sure I will get abuse for saying this, but really he has not looked lively enough in this division for me. Kodjia is used to playing as main striker and reckon we might do better with Agard & Kodjia paired together.However, can't see Cotts dropping Wilbs esp. as he made him captain.Shame we didn't follow through for Matt Smith too as he would have been natural replacement for Wilbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaMillsRed Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 He should never have been made captain. Weird decision, usually the captain plays. I would get another more mobile target man before its too late. Freeman will be back after the break to aid with the chances created. This weekend will make or break our season. We will either get some good players or keep struggling game after game. Possession is great but does not ensure points unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Think it was a mistake making him captain. That forces him to be first name on team sheet up front when Agard should take his place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wasnt his fault for the goals. Get nothing defending like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wouldn't mind seeing Reid & Freeman in behind Kodjia at Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney999 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Please don't suggest we sign a striker...... Just been shouted down for suggesting the same! Some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Surprised with Agard on the bench he wasn't the third player to come off. He worked had but found the lad on loan from Man U a difficult opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Being captain doesn't make you undroppable ! He didn't do to badly for me , but trying something different would be an option worth considering . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wade was captain last year and he couldn't get in the team by the end of it, counts for sod all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I won't knock Wilbraham for his efforts and past contributions, but I don't think he offers enough at this level. I would prefer Agard and as he has shown recently he knows how to finish. I think Kodjia and him with Bobby scheming behind would be pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 His hold up play and link up is the main reason for him being in the team alongside our faster more exciting striker in Kodjia. Both of those things have been pretty diabolical so far except for a simple assist for Bryan. Agard imho should be started with Kodjia vs Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Making him captain means nothing, if he is not playing well then he will be dropped and flint Will be captain. I think he had a very good game against Brentford. Apparently he played well against born. He works his socks off and wins a lot in the air and has a great touch, good when coming deep too. He just lacks that sharpness and does not look like he will score. But I'm worried if agard were to play then although he is deadly in the box, our build up play may be affected without Wilbraham up there doing what he does. I hope Cotterill looks at giving it a go though at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Surprised with Agard on the bench he wasn't the third player to come off. He worked had but found the lad on loan from Man U a difficult opponent. If it's Keane you're on about they made that permanent in January I believe and he was very good. Even outpaced Pack up the pitch and almost had a 1v1 with the keeper. The kind of CB we could use really. We really could use a striker that finishes. Wilbraham has his uses but his touch and pace let him down far too often. Needs to be dropped and I also would like to see Reid and Freeman behind Kodjia if we get no other striker or at least Kodjia with Agard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yep wilbs is looking lost in this division. Looks knackered come the 2nd half and doesn't really add much, wins the odd aerial battle and good with the flick ons but that's it. Need to see what Agard and Kodjia are like together. We won't ever see that though, can't see cotterill dropping Wilbraham any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm sure when Agard and JoKo are both up to speed they will be a great partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm sure when Agard and JoKo are both up to speed they will be a great partnership. Which we haven't seen 6 games in yet. At least he let Kodjia go the full 90. Why he made AW captain I will never know. I would have been happy with Korey. Will he drop Wilbs? I'm not too sure. We seem to like having him up there to knock the long ball to and him chest it 10-15 feet away from himself or flick it on to no one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I thought the samething today that I would like to see Agard alongside Kodjia. But I didn't think of playing Reid and Freeman in a hole just behind. The issue with playing hold up play entices the ball to be launched, when our most exciting bits are when we take teams by passing it around on quick breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 If I was to comment on Wilbs atm, I would succinctly say: Not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Please don't suggest we sign a striker...... Just been shouted down for suggesting the same! Some people. Tbf - you were on about Devante Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Couldn't believe Agard didn't come on for Wilbs today unless he was carrying a knock we don't know about, especially after the goal he got against Leeds in the the position we were today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Amazing that KA suddenly seen as our potential Saviour - been reading from many for months that he's not good enough for us !!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 He seems a half yard off the pace of Championship defenders. Pleased to see Kodjia still on at the end as it's the only way to get him fully match fit. He deserved his goal even if it was probably his least memorable. Bobbie Reid also faded a both but so did most in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Making him captain means nothing, if he is not playing well then he will be dropped and flint Will be captain. I think he had a very good game against Brentford. Apparently he played well against born. He works his socks off and wins a lot in the air and has a great touch, good when coming deep too. He just lacks that sharpness and does not look like he will score. But I'm worried if agard were to play then although he is deadly in the box, our build up play may be affected without Wilbraham up there doing what he does. I hope Cotterill looks at giving it a go though at some point. No he won't, Korey will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyreds89 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I agree Wilbs isn't going to preform week in week out at this level striker and centre back left sided priority for me as well as an experienced central midfielder. Im confident both pack and Reid will do well for us in seasons 2-3 in the championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Not his greatest game but if we're not going to start with him then we'll have to rethink the tactic of long balls looking for flick ons from Kodjia and Agard. We would also miss his ability at defending corners (joke, obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Amazing that KA suddenly seen as our potential Saviour - been reading from many for months that he's not good enough for us !!!!!!!!!!! Well with the strikers we've been in for he isn't a flashy name. In terms of a guy like Bradshaw though, give me KA. He scored goals at a good rate the past 2 years in League 1 and I think he can net a few in the championship. He's more our style player anyway imo. Can hold it up better than Wilbs and knock it around and we won't boot it up to him in the air which is our biggest contributor to losing possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aaron-Bcfc Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wouldn't mind seeing Reid & Freeman in behind Kodjia at Birmingham. Completely agree. Worked fine whenever it was JET and Freeman last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Dunno why Cotts left Agard as a spectator today. Until that Williams deflection, we were a bit flat in the second half. Wilbs certainly puffing towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yep inclined to agree, said when he was made captain I couldn't understand it as he wouldn't be a regular starter for me. The game was begging for a nippy striker to run the channels in the second half and try and break their defence down. Wilbs and Williams the weak links for me atm based on what I've seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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