Shauntaylor85 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 (edited) Have to go in summer, Bell in particular. Clearly neither are good enough for this level. We need to forget the academy and Mickey Bell connection, he needs to go. Edited February 3 by Shauntaylor85 5 2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Don’t have to forget the academy. However, Bell & Mehmeti do need to go this summer if we are ever serious of competing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC31 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Unfortunately both players are absolutely miles off it! They just aren't championship players BUT sam bell is young hes only 21 and that's what's going in his favour but how long does he go living off his age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedminster Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 (edited) Sam Bell will not be a championship player for as long as I got a hole on my ass. Will be a good day when he signs for Forest Green. Edited February 3 by Bedminster 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, The Coach said: Don’t have to forget the academy. However, Bell & Mehmeti do need to go this summer if we are ever serious of competing. The academy connection to Bell, if he was form Huddersfield the fans wouldn’t care at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I thought Mehmeti was ok yesterday and has been getting better over the past month or two. I would keep him 5 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, Charlie BCFC said: I thought Mehmeti was ok yesterday and has been getting better over the past month or two. I would keep him I thought we looked better when Mehmeti came on but granted he does need polishing up a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Bell has really regressed since the the first month of the season. Still gets into some good positions, but then either wants to take an extra touch and is closed down (like last night), or makes the wrong decision. When he came into the side he was an instinctive finisher and playing wide hit a lot of 1st time crosses, that ability seems to have been lost. Mehmeti could yet develop into a good option, things almost happen when he plays, like his good movement to get the shot in last night which nearly beat the keeper. Note Wells had 2 similar chances in the first 10 mins and was simply not quick enough to threaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 So, is this the Bell end? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Christ, ShaunTaylor you're in a grumpy mood at the moment! It's all doom and gloom from you! Bell could do with a loan, but I like him, he scored the first goal my son saw at the Gate so maybe I'm a bit biased! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I don't believe in just binning off young players. If we have a big enough squad next season that they can go out on loan, that's fine, but we'll likely need them to make up the numbers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 (edited) To be fair to Bell, in the new formation, whenever he gets a run out it’s at wingback… he isn’t a wingback! Again, this is a clear example of Manning having no plan b. Even when chasing a game, the changes he makes are like for like even if that means putting players out of position. Not saying Bell is the answer, wouldn’t be disappointed to see him leave. Also wouldn’t surprise me to see him end up like Wes Burns and doing well for another club. Edited February 3 by formerly known as ivan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Bells a strange one, looked completely lost first half at West Ham but then grew into the game and got better and better, commentators were loving him. Does he need a loan to league 1 to get a full season in him? Must be a low earner and won’t command much of a fee so wouldn’t harm us to hold him. Theres a player in there but he needs more coaching and more experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 16 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: I thought we looked better when Mehmeti came on but granted he does need polishing up a bit. Agreed his decision making has been a issue for some time now, it’s getting better but it’s still not enough in a goal shy side 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abingdon Red Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Isn't Bell supposed to be a left sided forward? I think we've seen him play striker, RWB, RB, LW, LF and RW. Knowing how these things work with city, he'll probably go somewhere else and turn into a brilliant attacking central mid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Mehmeti is just an abysmal footballer at this level. Hes the very definition of a playground footballer - lots of skill but absolutely no idea what to do, how to work positionally or what’s best for the team. I’ve posted elsewhere that I think LM misjudged the gap between L1 and Champ and Mehmeti absolutely epitomises that - he wanted him at Oxford, he might have been good at Oxford. But for any club at this level he’s just not at the standard. Bell I’ve said before I think will ultimately regress to the level below. He’s a better option than Anis currently, but so is a man with no legs. I’d keep him around the squad as opposed to a starter but expect him to be phased out over time. 5 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Shauntaylor85 said: Have to go in summer, Bell in particular. Clearly neither are good enough for this level. We need to forget the academy and Mickey Bell connection, he needs to go. So 5 months ago you wanted a front 3 of Mehmeti, Conway and Bell and NOW you want to sell two of them? Not have them on the bench…sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95red Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Both nowhere good enough at this level ,unfortunately under Manning we all might be playing at their level soon league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 14 minutes ago, Leabrook said: So 5 months ago you wanted a front 3 of Mehmeti, Conway and Bell and NOW you want to sell two of them? Not have them on the bench…sell them He wants rid of Conway too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: He wants rid of Conway too. Imagine if he was in charge. 11 transfers each transfer window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Our squad is still paper thin and Still includes least five or six that either aren’t or are no longer Championship standard ( Bell, Mehmeti, Cornick, Wells, King,James). Add to that 3 or 4 lads on the bench EVERY week who have never kicked a ball and you can clearly see why we’re very likely to finish around 15th-18th once again ! Massive overhaul started with the signings of Stokes, Murphy and Bird but need to ship all the above out in the Summer to bring in more fresh blood if the Lansdowns are serious about pushing on ! ( They aren’t of course !!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Sam Bell reminds me of Wes Burns. But do we give him time? That’s the question. COYR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Simon79 said: Sam Bell reminds me of Wes Burns. But do we give him time? That’s the question. COYR I really liked Wes, but I’m no expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Harsh on bell, he’s young, quick, and can finish, and ive never seen anything to suggest he isnt a top young pro. he isnt messi with the ball, if he was he wouldnt be with us,,, playing right wing back whens he most dangerous as a counterattacking forward has screwed him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Cornick and James as well. Would keep Bell personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: Mehmeti is just an abysmal footballer at this level. Hes the very definition of a playground footballer - lots of skill but absolutely no idea what to do, how to work positionally or what’s best for the team. I’ve posted elsewhere that I think LM misjudged the gap between L1 and Champ and Mehmeti absolutely epitomises that - he wanted him at Oxford, he might have been good at Oxford. But for any club at this level he’s just not at the standard. Bell I’ve said before I think will ultimately regress to the level below. He’s a better option than Anis currently, but so is a man with no legs. I’d keep him around the squad as opposed to a starter but expect him to be phased out over time. This. For the poster who thought he looked “ok” you should ask Cam Pring. He must be absolutely ****** off with doing the work of two once he comes on the pitch. His lack of game awareness is incredible, it’s like he’s only just taken the sport up. That’s before you get to his refusal to track back with any intensity at all. I would persevere with Bell as a squad option, firstly he gives you what he’s got & secondly at the start of the season he went on a scoring burst, at 21 there is no reason to believe he can’t do again. I’d move Mehmeti on this summer if we can find a taker, though. Edited February 3 by GrahamC 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Leabrook said: So 5 months ago you wanted a front 3 of Mehmeti, Conway and Bell and NOW you want to sell two of them? Not have them on the bench…sell them I have never rated Sam Bell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Just now, Shauntaylor85 said: I have never rated Sam Bell. So you wanted a player you didn’t rate to start for us? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReg Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Rather have Diony playing out wide over mehmeti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Harsh on bell, he’s young, quick, and can finish, and ive never seen anything to suggest he isnt a top young pro. he isnt messi with the ball, if he was he wouldnt be with us,,, playing right wing back whens he most dangerous as a counterattacking forward has screwed him Not harsh at all, terrible positional sense, final ball woeful (well isn’t it across), pace yes but lacks the strength to make use of it, finishing? Swansea away perhaps a good finish. No doubt he was a better player under the great Nige, then again all of them were. He got an extra 10 percent. 1 minute ago, Leabrook said: So you wanted a player you didn’t rate to start for us? Hmmm You and I can agree to disagree on all things city. Edited February 3 by Shauntaylor85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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