Coombsy Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Why not give him a last chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well it would be good to call him by his name - El Abd.I've cringed on here since we signed him seeing him called El (Al?!) BadDisrespectful and not amusing.Anyway, that aside Coombsy (and it was by no means a dig at just you, loads of others on here picked up on the 'hilarious' mis-spelling of his surname) I agree with you.He's on the bench, he's been out on loan, we are apparently paying him handsomely, we are bottom of the league,so why not try something different?I agree because it isn't working at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I don't think the middle of the defence is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketh2nd Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 You can tell its the international break..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looked like he was carrying a bit of extra timber in the warm up on Saturday. I know he`s a big built bloke but looked a bit too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Because we have not had a settled defence at all this season. We've shifted Fredericks/Little/Ayling at Rwb, any of Baker, Moore, Flint, Ayling and Williams at CB, and Joe or Williams (and I feel I'm missing someone) at lwb/lb. Add in to that mix two goalkeepers also A defence which plays together overwhelmingly does better. Stop the chopping and changing, find a settled back line and stick to it for as many games as you can reasonably give it (and I acknowledge we need fitness issues to be overcome). El Abd isn't the solution and personnel I don't think is the problem. The solution, for me, lies in some top notch conditioning work over the international break and I still see a big need for another cm. Contrary to some I haven't nailed colours to the El Abd isn't competent mast. But he's hardly played himself into a position whereby we would want to try him over the course of several games to see how the defence settles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Northski Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 No, No, No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have seen El Abd play a few times we need to give the guy a chance he will come good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 ...Then you understand nothing dear boy . It was a form of respect and endearment why i called him El Bad . He came to us as a rough ,no nonsense ,they shall not pass defender ,i had very high hopes that he could reproduce his Brighton form and be a hero down at the gate .It has n't worked out because of this nickname . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Adam El Abd do do do do do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have seen El Abd play a few times we need to give the guy a chance he will come good You should let Cotts know...he only watches him every day ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 You should let Cotts know...he only watches him every day ;-)and Agard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Why not give him a last chanceDo you mean directing queues in the Dolman at HT? Or maybe he can be in charge of opening the Raynes Rd gates at 4:45? Or maybe he could pre-pour the half time pints. that's what you meant, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If El Abd is the answer, then what is the question??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If El Abd is the answer, then what is the question??? How desperate can we get ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If El Abd is the answer, then what is the question???We've only got 10 fit players so Scotty has brought his boots. Who can look after the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Make a thread about giving him a chance and call him by a disrespectful and insulting name. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Adam El Abd do do do do do Mr Macbeth is a naughty ma-aaannnnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Even the mention of El-Bad is just another sad reminder of what an awful pickle we've got ourselves into.Imagine back in May being told that this season El-Bad would of featured in our matchday squad 7 times in 11 games.You'd have assumed we must of suffered some horrendous injury crisis. The fact he is still here and we haven't paid off most of his contract just to go is mind-boggling enough.And I'm pretty sure he's not insulted by people calling him 'El-Bad'. Given he claps the fans in the Atyeo everytime they sing the muppets theme at him it would appear he has at least got a sense of humour.Unfortunately there's nothing funny about the situation we find ourselves in at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I don't think he is the answer but had we only used two subs on Saturday it might have been worth a go to put him alongside Pack in injury time.All academic and even though we apparently only had six fit subs on Saturday I very much doubt he'll ever feature for us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I don't think he is the answer but had we only used two subs on Saturday it might have been worth a go to put him alongside Pack in injury time.All academic and even though we apparently only had six fit subs on Saturday I very much doubt he'll ever feature for us again.3 subs. Williams, Robinson, agard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Even the mention of El-Bad is just another sad reminder of what an awful pickle we've got ourselves into.Imagine back in May being told that this season El-Bad would of featured in our matchday squad 7 times in 11 games.You'd have assumed we must of suffered some horrendous injury crisis. The fact he is still here and we haven't paid off most of his contract just to go is mind-boggling enough.And I'm pretty sure he's not insulted by people calling him 'El-Bad'. Given he claps the fans in the Atyeo everytime they sing the muppets theme at him it would appear he has at least got a sense of humour.Unfortunately there's nothing funny about the situation we find ourselves in at the moment.Then clearly you have zero sense of humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Stranger things in football have worked so why not. no timber on this lad just well built maybe a little too much. Saw Terry Butcher and Russell Osman at a recent reserve match maybe Cotts could get them in for the Forest game, both out of work currently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 3 subs. Williams, Robinson, agard I know.That's why I said had we used two subs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I know.That's why I said had we used two subs...Need my eyes testing! Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Where would he play? I can't see him replacing any of Ayling, Flint or Baker. That leaves left wingback or midfield. He might be a good fit in these positions, but it would be a risk. Possibly to come on as a defensive sub near the end, if City are winning by one goal, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If you look at the stats El Abd has probably played more games at championship level than most of the rest of our squad. Not saying that means he should be a first team regular but equally it seems strange that he can't contribute anything, especially given where we currently find ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Why not give him a last chanceLook Adam, you can get on Coombsys account all that you like but it's not going to get you on the pitch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 We need to make the best with what we have. If Wes gets a run this week and god not forbid gets one SC will have a hard time justifying not giving him a start. Kieron should have started a while ago and Wilbo as much as I like him should not have been made captain. Codger is clearly the first name on the sheet but Adam in the back line will almost certainly be down to a crisis. Rightly or wrongly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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