Monkeh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, BCFC_Dan said: I see criticism of Flint now and I think of criticism of Jamie McCombe 6 or so years ago. Most weeks somebody would be posting on here about how limited he was, how he was the weak link in the side and how we'd be better off without him. Eventually he was moved on, along with others of "limited ability", replaced by supposedly better players but who had not a fraction of his heart and desire. Sometimes with something like that you don't realise what the player was doing until they're gone and then it's too late. That's not to say they cannot and should not be replaced with technically better players, but that one has to be incredibly careful when doing so. We've already seen much of the spirit of the 14/15 squad drain away over the past 2 seasons. With Wilbraham ageing, Smith marginal this season, and Flint in the firing line, that spirited spine is almost gone. Those in charge at the club will need to think very carefully about the replacements. i don't think many have been overly critical not like with Boom Boom, but the problem is we haven't seen if the same issues would happen without him in the side, and if he was to get dropped and we still made the same glaring mistakes that we make with him in the side then the doubts myself and some others have about him this season would quell, the criticism of him has been extremely mild to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 59 minutes ago, MarcusX said: agreed. Heaton got some right stick here and now look at him. I alluded to this on the Geifer thread Not from me... http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/151663-tom-heaton/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I suspect LJ would be the first to agree the full back positions are a problem. It's easy in hindsight: I think most of us at the start of the season were fairly happy with the prospect of Matthews and Goulbourne in those positions. I think the problem with Flint, as has been alluded to, is that he's great when the ball is coming straight at him, even more so if it's in the air, but his positional play, tracking back, staying the right side of his attacker when we're being attacked down the flanks, are all very suspect. And he does seem to play better in a back 3. it was very evident (again) at Villa how often their defenders (and others) blocked our shots. And how infrequently we do the same. Just get a body in the way. We seem to give teams far too much space out wide, but also far too much time to get a shot in. Instead of throwing bodies in the way, we stand back and admire. I wonder if that's a confidence thing, it's evident in other areas too that players are almost wary of doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I would try Wright and Magnusson, certainly moving forward. Is a risk making that change in the middle of a relegation scrap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 GK has been a problem but this fellas ok. Full back has been the problem and lack of continuity in Midfield/10 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 45 minutes ago, Big Red Rich said: Not from me... http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/151663-tom-heaton/ Our fans are far to quick to blame the keeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 hour ago, BCFC_Dan said: I see criticism of Flint now and I think of criticism of Jamie McCombe 6 or so years ago. Did Jamie McCombe go onto have a Championship level career after he left us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 2 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: As regards to Aden Flint For me he is what he is an excellent head it / kick it / throw your body in / wholehearted defender guaranteed to give %100 What he's not is a Rio Ferdinand in terms of on the ball or as good positionally as a John Terry Has great value if used correctly IMO if you (LJ) believe in him and what he brings then , for me he's somebody you need to compliment with those alongside him Put him with (decent and settled )three others you see the best of Aden For me he needs pace alongside him and somebody experienced or at least a talker who 'runs' the back four and leaves Aden to concentrate on what he does well My single criticism of him personally is he too often loses his attacker in the 18 yard box (The movement and punishment can be brutal at this level) and often finds himself having to throw his body at the ball/ attacker from 3-4 yards away, which is too far inside the penalty box Hes not the most balanced / agile so is always likely to find good movement a headache but he can , and I am sure will, improve with experience and find a way to at least minimise this problem I was at the 1988 European Championships to see a gangly awkward looking youngish England Centre Half made to look like a pub player , a complete donkey, by Marco Van Basten and a couple of Russians - Seriously made to look Non League - was painful and embarrassing to watch as some will remember He learnt and as he got older got better and better (A la John Terry to a large degree) to become (IMHO) one of England's best centre halves as he proved in 96 and 98 Tony Adams Exactly: expect Aiden Flint to be Aiden Flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Is it the Rotherham keepers fault they are bottom?? After all - he is supposed to stop the shots! FFS people. tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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