Never to the dark side Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Didn't think he contributed anything to the game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontaineofallknowledge Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 What game were you watching!? He was one of the main reasons that Ipswich didn't get in our box after they equalised! Both him and Agard gave us an outlet and platform to build on-great contribution I thought! He also used up about 4 of the 5 minutes of added time keeping the ball in the corner-decent play and contribution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I thought he was great. Added another dimension when we needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Each to his own,but he only needed to stick a boot out at the Freeman cross. and it seemed all the boot flicks and head flicks went in the wrong direction I'll have a good look at the ninty minute DVD of the match when it arrives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I thought he did well. Even had a run forward. Exactly what we need of him last 20mins to come on and do a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Think Wilbs did his job very well. He and Agard both good when they came in imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Fontaineofallknowledge said: What game were you watching!? He was one of the main reasons that Ipswich didn't get in our box after they equalised! Both him and Agard gave us an outlet and platform to build on-great contribution I thought! He also used up about 4 of the 5 minutes of added time keeping the ball in the corner-decent play and contribution! They equalised???!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 He did what he came on to do given the state of the game after an hour......last 30, hold play up, get some flick ons, be a nuisance, get some tackles in....thought he did just perfect for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Fontaineofallknowledge said: What game were you watching!? He was one of the main reasons that Ipswich didn't get in our box after they equalised! Both him and Agard gave us an outlet and platform to build on-great contribution I thought! He also used up about 4 of the 5 minutes of added time keeping the ball in the corner-decent play and contribution! What game were you watching if you think they equalised?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Key player last season, doing an OK job this season. But he will be another year older next season, so it probably is time to look at replacing him in the summer. He will always be a City legend, but the club needs to move forward, and he could still offer lots to a club in the lower divisions. Its inevitable that our double winning squad will break up, we can't live in the past, we have to look forward. Those guys deserve maximum respect, and have got us to a position where, hopefully, the club can move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Chappers said: Key player last season, doing an OK job this season. But he will be another year older next season, so it probably is time to look at replacing him in the summer. He will always be a City legend, but the club needs to move forward, and he could still offer lots to a club in the lower divisions. Its inevitable that our double winning squad will break up, we can't live in the past, we have to look forward. Those guys deserve maximum respect, and have got us to a position where, hopefully, the club can move forward. "Legend" is handed out too easily these days. I doubt we'll be renaming the West Stand the Wilbraham Stand any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Used yesterday how he should be used for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 i think he does a sterling job. flinty was getting his shirt torn off by berra who was a thug of a defender,wilbs does off the ball things aswell to put those sorts in their places.hopefully when he does get replaced,someone else with bags of experience at more than just goal scoring etc will replace him. maybe a role for tomlin if he signs in the summer. by that i mean the non playing side of wilbs game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 8 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: "Legend" is handed out too easily these days. I doubt we'll be renaming the West Stand the Wilbraham Stand any time soon. True. But being top scorer in our first league title winning team in 60 odd years probably gives him a decent shot of being remembered as one more than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thought he did exactly what was asked of him when he came on. Occupied their defence and with Agard caused them all sorts of problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Didn't think he contributed anything to the game today. If he wouldn't mind just hanging on until after QPR away, then hang his boots up then. How about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 hour ago, ChippenhamRed said: They equalised???!!!!! Someone didn't listen to the tannoy announcement at the end of the game did they... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Ridiculous initial post. Wilbraham's contribution was vital to our win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 21 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Ridiculous initial post. Wilbraham's contribution was vital to our win. Spot on. He was never going to recreate the form of last year a level up and a year older (and one of our failures in the summer/first half of the season was not taking account of this), but as @Super pointed out before; used as he was yesterday, coming on to hassle defences, link up with the other attacking players late on, and hold the ball for us when our defence needs a rest, is the perfect role for him. I don't expect him to be here next season, but more effective cameos like that in what I hope is a season where we manage to avoid relegation, added to his buccaneering contribution last year, when many league one defences simply could not handle him, will mean he will forever sit high at least in my estimations. Him and Agard were a massive factor in us holding on to the lead yesterday; need praise for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 47 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: "Legend" is handed out too easily these days. I doubt we'll be renaming the West Stand the Wilbraham Stand any time soon. Agree with the sentiment, but then again he was a key part in a double winning season and our first title in longer than (I don't recall the years). He's borderline with the rest of the squad; for now until/when we achieve lots more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfieldred Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Anything up to half hour he is good! He thought Freemans cross was going in so he left it. It didn't but it wasn't far off and if it had we'd be saying what a great leave it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jimmer Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I watched the game on TV and can see where the OP is coming from. He looked a bit slow and rusty compared to the other players. Still a useful player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Can't say I agree with the OP. I thought he played well again when he comes for the last 20 min. I don't think he will start many games but he does have a vital role coming on in the last 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Collis1 said: I watched the game on TV and can see where the OP is coming from. He looked a bit slow and rusty compared to the other players. Still a useful player though. His smarts are useful; him and Freeman taking point in leading the Ipswich team on a merry dance in about 4 yards of space max by the corner flag for 3 full mins of injury time is the guile we sometimes require, and that he couldn't offer when flogged for 90 mins prior a lot of this season, which he clearly can't handle anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 So we now have threads criticising Wilbraham, Kodjia and Mark Little. I'd have thought our wins this season have been so uncommon we could just enjoy them when they come around rather than picking fault with three out of the fourteen players that featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Victor Tooms Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 It's clearly not enough for some people. What is their motivation? I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 6 minutes ago, Eugene Victor Tooms said: It's clearly not enough for some people. What is their motivation? I don't get it. You heard of the song 'I'm Only Happy When It Rains'? Fair few on here subscribe to that philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 From an Ipswich Match Report........... "Bristol responded with ex-budgie Wilbraham and Agard becoming their own little and large. Size and speed combined to peg back a beleaguered and leaking defence too easily and too often" "That meant that once we broke through they made the easy and obvious changes that worked a treat. When Wilbraham was holding play up we should have just punted it clear. Make them constantly have to come at us and we'd have got another spell of openings like when we got the goal and had 3 chances around it in quick succession." Ipswich Match Report - Fans Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 hour ago, ChippenhamRed said: "Legend" is handed out too easily these days. I doubt we'll be renaming the West Stand the Wilbraham Stand any time soon. Truly awesome post by a towering giant of the Forum. Yes, you are right, maybe "Much respected" is more apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 hour ago, redsquirrel said: i think he does a sterling job. flinty was getting his shirt torn off by berra who was a thug of a defender,wilbs does off the ball things aswell to put those sorts in their places.hopefully when he does get replaced,someone else with bags of experience at more than just goal scoring etc will replace him. maybe a role for tomlin if he signs in the summer. by that i mean the non playing side of wilbs game. Good spot....takes responsibility to sort out any opposition player who's being a 'nuisance'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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