Merrick's Marvels Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: I don’t think SOD didn’t think Flint was a good player or was worth signing, it was more how much of his small budget it would take up. Yes, he said he wasn't worth £300K - meaning in the context of his overall budget at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Scored for Forest Green yesterday as well. His stock’s rising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/bristol-city-weigh-up-move-for-forest-green-rovers-starlet-but-identity-an-issue-for-the-robins-3617458 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I don't think we'll be looking for a young right back from L2 since we already have Tanner who presumably Pearson believes will be the future of that position, think the plan may be to bring in an older player to cover the next 12 -18 months and share the minutes with GT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Would be nice to have an actual right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I've really liked what I've seen of Tanner, handled the move up the leagues just fine and been pretty steady. Everyone moans about us missing out on Ollie Watkins etc, Wilson is likely to be one of those in the future. If the fee is reasonable it's a complete no brainer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 57 minutes ago, KegCity said: I've really liked what I've seen of Tanner, handled the move up the leagues just fine and been pretty steady. Everyone moans about us missing out on Ollie Watkins etc, Wilson is likely to be one of those in the future. If the fee is reasonable it's a complete no brainer. And to get two athletic FB/WBs is no bad thing if we want to play a more aggressive front-foot style. Lot of workload for FBs these days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/bristol-city-weigh-up-move-for-forest-green-rovers-starlet-but-identity-an-issue-for-the-robins-3617458 Fair enough, but before we start debating what shirt number he’ll wear next season I’m pretty sure Gregor was confidently reporting in the first week of the January transfer window that Kasey Palmer was joining QPR. Clearly highly rated but think it would be a gamble to have him & Tanner as our 2 RB options, time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Could Wilson play RM if needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattredrobin Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Fair enough, but before we start debating what shirt number he’ll wear next season I’m pretty sure Gregor was confidently reporting in the first week of the January transfer window that Kasey Palmer was joining QPR. Clearly highly rated but think it would be a gamble to have him & Tanner as our 2 RB options, time will tell. I think you're right would be a gamble we need some experience at this level in that position, but know doubt he's a good player, a fair few good one's at that level that we could potentially pick up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLRed Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Worth a scout tonight on sky sports. FGR playing colchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, BLRed said: Worth a scout tonight on sky sports. FGR playing colchester I hope the Colchester Performance Analysts have been watching him too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLRed Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I hope the Colchester Performance Analysts have been watching him too. Why’s that? No doubt his ability and way of playing is well documented. If they’ve done their homework, we should see him being doubled up on. Interested to see how good he is as finding the space on the flanks and his movement. As someone else said, maybe a consideration for right wing rather than a right back but can do both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, BLRed said: Why’s that? No doubt his ability and way of playing is well documented. If they’ve done their homework, we should see him being doubled up on. Interested to see how good he is as finding the space on the flanks and his movement. As someone else said, maybe a consideration for right wing rather than a right back but can do both Just a subtle message to an OTIB reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, BLRed said: Worth a scout tonight on sky sports. FGR playing colchester If anyone's watching I would be interested in what you think of Sarpong-Wiredu for ColU. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WECANDO Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: If anyone's watching I would be interested in what you think of Sarpong-Wiredu for ColU. Looks slow and hesitant. Not Championship quality. In the same game Im looking at Chilvers as an attacking midfielder for Colchester. Has pace and good control. In our team think he would be decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Pretty quiet game for Wilson tonight. He’s usually a lot more of a threat that he showed tonight. Interestingly I thought Colchester tried to stifle the two wing backs (Wilson & Cadden), knowing that’s FGR’s main threat, which actually meant more room for Sweeney & Cargill as the 2 wide centre backs to come forward into the attacks instead. Ebou Adams was his usual industrious self. For @Port Said Red’s interest, I thought Adams and Stevenson in the middle really bossed Sarpong-Wiredu, though he did work hard and defended well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, Harry said: Pretty quiet game for Wilson tonight. He’s usually a lot more of a threat that he showed tonight. Interestingly I thought Colchester tried to stifle the two wing backs (Wilson & Cadden), knowing that’s FGR’s main threat, which actually meant more room for Sweeney & Cargill as the 2 wide centre backs to come forward into the attacks instead. Ebou Adams was his usual industrious self. For @Port Said Red’s interest, I thought Adams and Stevenson in the middle really bossed Sarpong-Wiredu, though he did work hard and defended well. A game of lots of 6/10s. First half was a bit open and we saw what some players were capable of, but second half was played in the middle third as Adams played a bit deeper, more alongside Stevenson, and completely stifled Wiredu and Chilvers. Wilson just did the simple things most of the game. Gets his head up, first touch decent to give him a bit of time, and importantly able to look inside. Doesn’t have to resort to clipping hopeful channel ball as a result, which is a good thing. I thought Cadden was good opening 30 mins, another who opens up to play infield. Had a couple of really good situations second half but didn’t get whip / good contact on his crosses. Stevens, who I was interested in watching tonight (rather than Quest and clips) worked hard enough, got the goal (brave header), but didn’t get much service. Chilvers, bright 20 mins then drifted out of the game. Didn’t spend any time focusing on Sarpong-Wiredu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Unless NP has mad an error with Tanner and wants rid then no chance we will be signing a similar lower league player to cover the same positions. Not any more complicated than that really. Edited March 22, 2022 by Waconda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: Doesn’t have to resort to clipping hopeful channel ball as a result, which is a good thing. My pet peeve in football, looks intricate and interesting but in reality is just lazy and easily defended. Players tend to use it when they run out of ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Waconda said: Unless NP has mad an error with Tanner and wants rid then no chance we will be signing a similar lower league player to cover the same positions. Not any more complicated than that really. Not so sure, right back or right wing back is a demanding position. If we're planning to persevere with a 5 at the back formation we will need options there. Tanner has had a couple of injuries already and if we want to be competitive, we need competition for places there. We can't keep shoehorning the likes of Vyner in there. Alex Scott has done well when playing that role, but he's clearly naturally a midfielder. We're far better off having specialists in their positions there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 28 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not so sure, right back or right wing back is a demanding position. If we're planning to persevere with a 5 at the back formation we will need options there. Tanner has had a couple of injuries already and if we want to be competitive, we need competition for places there. We can't keep shoehorning the likes of Vyner in there. Alex Scott has done well when playing that role, but he's clearly naturally a midfielder. We're far better off having specialists in their positions there. Oh I think he will bring cover in but more likely a "Rowe type" than this guy. More of a utility player if you will. That's if NP wants to continue with his "small squad" mantra and with the budget restraints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Waconda said: Oh I think he will bring cover in but more likely a "Rowe type" than this guy. More of a utility player if you will. That's if NP wants to continue with his "small squad" mantra and with the budget restraints. I suspect Pearson would rather have a smaller squad of quality that he can rotate in and out rather than utility players. His signings to date, not stop gap ones (ie King, Simpson) have indicated that. A similar squad building mentality to the Cotterill double winning squad. That said, the way he's used Bell, Scott, Benarous etc outside of their natural roles indicates he's not adverse to "utility" players as a principle. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Phileas Fogg said: I suspect Pearson would rather have a smaller squad of quality that he can rotate in and out rather than utility players. His signings to date, not stop gap ones (ie King, Simpson) have indicated that. A similar squad building mentality to the Cotterill double winning squad. That said, the way he's used Bell, Scott, Benarous etc outside of their natural roles indicates he's not adverse to "utility" players as a principle. In hindsight we could have done with Rowe this season. But he wasn't to know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 55 minutes ago, Waconda said: In hindsight we could have done with Rowe this season. But he wasn't to know that. I think what we found with Tommy was that despite perceived versatility, he really only gave us anything at LB/LWB. We’ve generally been ok there with Dasilva, Pring and O’Dowda. The small number of times he played in midfield, he didn’t hit the mark imho. V.good pro though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I think what we found with Tommy was that despite perceived versatility, he really only gave us anything at LB/LWB. We’ve generally been ok there with Dasilva, Pring and O’Dowda. The small number of times he played in midfield, he didn’t hit the mark imho. V.good pro though. Yes agreed but think he could have been used as cover for the James/Williams injury issues allowing Scott to play RWB. Just think in a small limited squad like ours you need a "Rowe type" or two around, relatively cheap team player. During these next 2 rebuilding years anyway. Edited March 22, 2022 by Waconda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Waconda said: Yes agreed but think he could have been used as cover for the James/Williams injury issues allowing Scott to play RWB. Just think in a small limited squad like ours you need a "Rowe type" or two around, relatively cheap team player. During these next 2 rebuilding years anyway. Agree re “Rowe-type” in CM for James / Williams, just not Rowe in this case Guessing felt that King and Massengo were deemed enough. Surprised Vyner never got any minutes either, even if not ideal / not really in plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Waconda said: In hindsight we could have done with Rowe this season. But he wasn't to know that. Good honest pro but we really couldn’t have. Miles behind JD & Pring & never a champ level player sadly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Not so sure, right back or right wing back is a demanding position. If we're planning to persevere with a 5 at the back formation we will need options there. Tanner has had a couple of injuries already and if we want to be competitive, we need competition for places there. We can't keep shoehorning the likes of Vyner in there. Alex Scott has done well when playing that role, but he's clearly naturally a midfielder. We're far better off having specialists in their positions there. If you want wing backs to be high intensity and provide most of your width and wide attacking threat then having 4 and using rotation can be really effective. Pochettino used to do this at spurs with Walker, Rose, Trippier and Davies. Kept them high energy and focused when they played. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: Agree re “Rowe-type” in CM for James / Williams, just not Rowe in this case Guessing felt that King and Massengo were deemed enough. Surprised Vyner never got any minutes either, even if not ideal / not really in plans. Always felt that Vyners best position is DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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