BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Just wanted to say, fair play to David C tonight, he was outstanding, admittedlly against a very poor Oldham side but I really thought he did well on the right, and his setup for Brooker's goal just has to be admired. Rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Sounds like the Scott Murray is resigned bench warming until Cotterill shows signs of losing form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Sounds like the Scott Murray is resigned bench warming until Cotterill shows signs of losing form ← Not bad for a Striker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reds Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yep, fair play Dave,, you give Scotty a run for his money.. But remember Scott was Tins best man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 True - couldn't quite work out the substitutions tonight. No offence to Murray, but when you are 4-1 up and cruising, is there much point in bringing Murray on? Maybe Dave tired near the end and Orr was necessary, but what could you stem to lose by putting Golbourne and Anyinsah out to get some more experience and rest a few other legs for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 this man was without a shadow of a doubt the best player on the pitch for city tonight. All the players did well this evening but Dave who is only 16 or 17. He has a great future ahead of him. Also Scott Brown played amazingly well and Tinnion must be silly not to start the 2 againest Blackpool on Saturday. Lets Build On These Two Wins And Get A Good Run Going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Nice post collating Web People Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hernandez Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 when you are 4-1 up and cruising, is there much point in bringing Murray on? Maybe Dave tired near the end and Orr was necessary, but what could you stem to lose by putting Golbourne and Anyinsah out to get some more experience and rest a few other legs for Saturday. ← Exactly. I thought that bringing Murray on was totally pointless and did nothing for him or the team. It seemed to me like Tins felt obliged to give his mate a run out. I would have thrown on Anyinsah myself - at 4-1 and cruising in seemed like a perfect opportunity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCoxer Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 My understanding of Murray being brought on was to do two things, a) most importantly see what sort of a job Cotteril could do on the left, and secondly to make sure that he realised that one good game dosent give u a right to play every match, competition etc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 To be fair,Cotterill got hardly any ball in the first half and because of that was largely anonymous. Very different story in the second half.With more possesion Cotterill showed what he can do and had the beating of the full back every time.He looked like he'd been playing on the wing for years and his pull back to Brooker was sublime.That little bit of composure when crossing the ball makes all the difference. Lets hope he can do the same on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 My understanding of Murray being brought on was to do two things, a) most importantly see what sort of a job Cotteril could do on the left, and secondly to make sure that he realised that one good game dosent give u a right to play every match, competition etc, ← So why couldn't Anyinsah be played on the right then instead? Cotterill has come on as a sub and played on the left previously. Sorry, doesn't make sense to me Duke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCoxer Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 was just a theory, what would be a realistic explanation if one was asked of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Anyinsah was poor in the ressies last week. Cotterill perhaps was subbed to get the standing ovation he deserved - hopefully leaving him with a big smile on his face and lots of confidence to rip Butler and co to pieces on Saturday ← Fair point Tom. Dave did deserve it. But....if Anyinsah was so bad and Tins had no realistic idea of picking him, then why pick him and put him on the bench? Why not someone else * cough cough * Jilly * cough cough * Damned cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Sounds like the Scott Murray is resigned bench warming until Cotterill shows signs of losing form ← Now lets not get carried away. Just like Wilson with Peacock, Tins will always find Murray a starting place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlokeCDP Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Now lets not get carried away. Just like Wilson with Peacock, Tins will always find Murray a starting place. ← Didn't start today though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Didn't start today though ← Yep, very impressive from Cotterill. Not a winger but skinned the full back several times and put in composed, measured crosses including the one to tee up Brooker. He was up to the task physically, had bags of skill and generally one of the most encouraging full home debuts i can remember. Obviously lots more to come, especially when he gets a chance in his favoured forward position, and has more opportunity to get some shots in. A huge boost for the Academy because there's little doubt he will go far in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 To be fair,Cotterill got hardly any ball in the first half and because of that was largely anonymous. Very different story in the second half.With more possesion Cotterill showed what he can do and had the beating of the full back every time.He looked like he'd been playing on the wing for years and his pull back to Brooker was sublime.That little bit of composure when crossing the ball makes all the difference. Lets hope he can do the same on Saturday. ← Spot on assessment Robbored. God their left back must have been glad to see the back of him in the second half. For a striker he makes a hell of a winger. Youth pace and confidence - a delight to finally see it!!!!! Composure on the crossing as well was good. How often this year have we seen Murray hammer it across goal to no effect whatsoever? Cotterill on 2 or 3 occasions pulled it back instead. Makes a hell of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Cotterill was quality and MOTM award well deserved. I felt at the time the substitution served the purpose of giving Cotterill a well deserved standing ovation, but also of allowing Murray (who despite being maybe the most gifted player in our current squad is desperately low on confidence) the luxury of a run-out at a time when we're already taking the p1$$ down the right and have a comfortable lead - i.e. no pressure. Personally I would like to see Anyinsah get another chance at home, but would LOVE to see Murray return to his best, which I honestly believe is only a matter of confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestburyRed Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I actually thought Brown was more deserving of MOTM tonight, taking nothing away from Cotterill though. Dave looked nervous in the first half and despite trying hard nothing went right or dropped nicely for him, second half was sublime though, like watching the Murray of old, you just knew he would skin the defender each time he picked the ball up. As I said though I thought Brown was better over 90, his crossing is bloody superb as well, a real zip to it and I wasn't expecting it to be honest. Favourite moment though had to be in the 77 minute, ball deep in our own half near the corner with an Oldham player, Cotterill and Brown both track back at an insane pace and win the ball back together. With all due respect to our older players, I don't think anybody else would have managed that so late in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Fair point Tom. Dave did deserve it. But....if Anyinsah was so bad and Tins had no realistic idea of picking him, then why pick him and put him on the bench? Why not someone else * cough cough * Jilly * cough cough * Damned cough ← Cough indeed i think Gilly has a cold and been placed in quarentine. Back from Cheltenham for what i wonder. They have gone off the boil since he left, won one out of 3 i think.Perhaps his comment saying " if things don't work out with City, i hope i can come back". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted February 23, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 To be fair,Cotterill got hardly any ball in the first half and because of that was largely anonymous. Very different story in the second half.With more possesion Cotterill showed what he can do and had the beating of the full back every time.He looked like he'd been playing on the wing for years and his pull back to Brooker was sublime.That little bit of composure when crossing the ball makes all the difference. Lets hope he can do the same on Saturday. ← The difference being is that we had a player get behind the defence and actually then LOOKED UP before crossing. Now how long has it been since THAT happened? His City appearances have only been fleet and he is primarily a striker but I see a little of the Arjen Robben style to our latest Academian. Promising times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buanryoh Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Cotterill was quality and MOTM award well deserved. I felt at the time the substitution served the purpose of giving Cotterill a well deserved standing ovation, but also of allowing Murray (who despite being maybe the most gifted player in our current squad is desperately low on confidence) the luxury of a run-out at a time when we're already taking the p1$$ down the right and have a comfortable lead - i.e. no pressure. Personally I would like to see Anyinsah get another chance at home, but would LOVE to see Murray return to his best, which I honestly believe is only a matter of confidence. ← Forget about Murray, I said at the start of the season and i'll say it again, we don't need him. He's not the player he use to be and never will be again. Murray is definitely not he most gifted played in our squad. I can think of many who are more talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray White Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Murray had had his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolmanDudess Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I just think Murray is class - past it probably but class. Coterrill was superb last night - so yes i agree Murray watch out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Coteril was quality , his silky skills reminded me of man u's ronaldo! As for murray i think he's past it i'm afraid , he has no pace anymore and has lost all of his confidence , those were his two best attributes and i think coteril is better on the right than him. By the way coteril's prefered position is up front but he does play on the right for the under 18 sometimes so he has played there in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buanryoh Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Coteril was quality , his silky skills reminded me of man u's ronaldo! As for murray i think he's past it i'm afraid , he has no pace anymore and has lost all of his confidence , those were his two best attributes and i think coteril is better on the right than him. By the way coteril's prefered position is up front but he does play on the right for the under 18 sometimes so he has played there in the past. ← Why doesnt Murray go back to being a right back? He'd be better in that position now than right wing surely? Yes i know we already have at least 2 right backs but its just a thought. If we are defensively short he might do it anyway. Anything for a start but we would probably need about 3 or 4 players out for that to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Why doesnt Murray go back to being a right back? He'd be better in that position now than right wing surely? Yes i know we already have at least 2 right backs but its just a thought. If we are defensively short he might do it anyway. Anything for a start but we would probably need about 3 or 4 players out for that to happen. ← One problem with that idea mate , murray cant tackle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls0608 Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I'm hoping he plays 2moro so that i can see him play, from what i heard on the radio hes quite exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buanryoh Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 One problem with that idea mate , murray cant tackle! ← Yeah but its better than him constantly being tackled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Yeah but its better than him constantly being tackled? ← so your suggesting we stick someone who has no clue defencively , cant tackle , cant head a ball and cant go forwards anymore at right back. Doesnt sound like a good idea to me. Just because he used to be good doesnt mean we have to fit him into the team , we have better right wingers in anyinsah and coteril now and we have MUCH better right backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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