Dolman_Stand Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Surely one if not both of these two must be leaving now with the first choice midfielders coming from SKuse, Noble and now Johnson.Who would you keep, personally I would keep Brown due to his versatility on the flanks although I would not be surprised if they have both left by the end of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Brown = 21/22yrs old?Russell = 33/34yrs old?You do the maths!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Brown = 21/22yrs old?Russell = 33/34yrs old?You do the maths!!Right... 33 + 21 - 34 x 22 = keep Brown, drop Russell?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Don't see it myself it's a long season, there was no suggestion of one in one out in the quotes when we signed Johnson. We will need all the options as the season progresses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookey Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Either would be much better than Skuse on this seasons performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I watched the Ressie game this week against swindon, millen was handing out a lot of instructions to Russell and was getting frustrated with him. Scott brown played well. Ok only one game but on that Brown's future looked more positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Don't see it myself it's a long season, there was no suggestion of one in one out in the quotes when we signed Johnson. We will need all the options as the season progressesDon't forget the likes of Artus,Wring, Williams etc have to be given an oppurtunity surely it would make sense financially for your 4/5th choice midfielder to be earning a couple of hundred pounds per week, rather than the thousands I would expect Russell to be earning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Either would be much better than Skuse on this seasons performances.I thought he was good against Scunny, maybe I'm mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I thought he was good against Scunny, maybe I'm mental Skuse was good against S****horpe, the trouble with him is that most of his work involves him getting into good positions to break/block the oppositions attacks up, this sometimes goes unnoticed by the majority of City fans.His passing is also as good as anyones at this club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Skuse was good against S****horpe, the trouble with him is that most of his work involves him getting into good positions to break/block the oppositions attacks up, this sometimes goes unnoticed by the majority of City fans.His passing is also as good as anyones at this clubI thought he was all over the pitch in that game, intercepting a lot of midfield play from Scunny and playing the simple ball very well. I was surprised because he's not my first choice for centre mid.Noble got all the praise though, maybe because he has a little more class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I thought he was all over the pitch in that game, intercepting a lot of midfield play from Scunny and playing the simple ball very well. I was surprised because he's not my first choice for centre mid.Noble got all the praise though, maybe because he has a little more class.Noble got all the praise because he was the best player on the pitch, if you watch his movement to always get into a good position to receive a pass, esp from Woodman, its first class. If he had any pace at all he could be a top-end Championship player. (Sounds like Doherty eh, except Noble seems to have the attitude and work-rate to go with his talent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Noble got all the praise because he was the best player on the pitch, if you watch his movement to always get into a good position to receive a pass, esp from Woodman, its first class. If he had any pace at all he could be a top-end Championship player. (Sounds like Doherty eh, except Noble seems to have the attitude and work-rate to go with his talent)Don't get me wrong, I rate Noble and he played very well. Skuse was good too though for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 SCOTT BROWN TO STAYrussell to stay but he is coming near to the end of his playing days.Either would be much better than Skuse on this seasons performances.you are 100% true on that fella' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Hmmmm options are always useful.A settled side who play together week in week out are also useful (see 23 games best in League 1).I got the feeling, at Bradford, and I could be wrong, again, the lads were trying to impress too much and not doing the basics.Affect the game, I want players who can affect the game! How about just win because we were too good, too sharp did the basics............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 i think browns getting a game NOW would improve things on the flanks, murrey,cotterill or mcalister(first game i know) just aint cut it with me so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 i think browns getting a game NOW would improve things on the flanks, murrey,cotterill or mcalister(first game i know) just aint cut it with me so far.i agree with that but it does take a bit of support from your full backs when going foward in the build up playor the wingers just won't be effective, there is a great point on here about john wards side that went up,wing back play or over lapping down the flanks watch the 'were up' video, also watch man utd they do it,gary nevile is a master at it, carey and murray have done it, that type of play added to our system would stretch defences giving more room, nice by line crosses for brooker and a goal poacher jevons is what they are crying out for. woodman can defend yes, but he gets near the half way line and cuts it side ways, murray is suffering becuse of this as he has come deeper to get the ball and has 4 players to beat then from a deep position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 i think browns getting a game NOW would improve things on the flanks, murrey,cotterill or mcalister(first game i know) just aint cut it with me so far.On what basis, nice bloke, tries 100%, it can't be on abilityas a wide man because Scott isn't a wide player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I would keep bothRussell imo should be first name on team sheetas hes the best all round midfielder we have Brown wouldn't get into the starting 11but its a long season so there will be injuriesAlso the form of Murray and Cotteril couldgive scott a chance sooner than we think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmelsh Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 It wouldnt suprise me if one of them went out on loan, however if we were going to sell one of them, for me it would have to be russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider army matt Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 As things are at the moment if one of these players is going to go it should be Russell. Although they are both good midfielders Brown has a style of play that City need more at the moment. We have players that play in a similar style to Russell but Brown is a hard working,battling midfielder who will get stuck in and there aren't many of them in the team at the moment so we should keep hold of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I suspect both will be let go at the end of the season.Many people rate Brown but there must be a reason he's not getting into the team. It doesn't seem to be attitude or he'd have been listed with the rest. He works hard and he puts his foot in but to be honest I think he's so positionally naive that it sort of undoes most of his good work when he gets caught out. He's out of contract at the end of the season and from what I hear wants to get his future sorted out quickly due to family circumstances.Russell is simply going to get let go due to age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icamanicity Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I have heard that one of our midfield players will be going to the dark side on loan soon, according to one of the sags i work with.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I suspect both will be let go at the end of the season.Many people rate Brown but there must be a reason he's not getting into the team. It doesn't seem to be attitude or he'd have been listed with the rest. He works hard and he puts his foot in but to be honest I think he's so positionally naive that it sort of undoes most of his good work when he gets caught out. He's out of contract at the end of the season and from what I hear wants to get his future sorted out quickly due to family circumstances.Russell is simply going to get let go due to age.i don't think brown will go unless he would want to leave. hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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