Never been sold on Collins. He's not the worst we've had since the heady days of Oggy and Hedman, but nowhere near the best either. Decent shot stopper, but plays like he's wearing oven gloves.
I couldn't give two sh*ts.
Don't trust Collins at all and I don't think our back line do either (which is worrying)
We signed the relegated Barnsley defense (for some reason)and it hasn't really worked.
Good job we can score a few.
We signed the relegated Barnsley defense (for some reason)and it hasn't really worked.
Good job we can score a few.
He's far better than Wilson.
I was always of that opinion but I’m starting to doubt it. The last few games have been comical
Sounds like a good strategy to rip up the defence every season. Sure to get us promoted.
Not saying I’d buy a whole new back line, but there’s none of them Bar MvE I’d be bothered if we replaced. I think the Barnsley boys are very very raw and having all three at once has lead to an error prone defence. Last few weeks we’ve looked shocking defensively with teams cutting through us with ease. I worry Sunday will be a bloodbath against PL pace and movement.
The back 4 (and goalkeeper) is fine, we've conceded more goals because we play a bit more of an open game rather than being sat on our own 18 yard box with Fadz.
Wilson last season is better than Collins this year on the xG stats.
Admittedly the rest of Collins' game is better.
(and of course Wilson has been awful this season on xG).
As well, we've given up a lot space in midfield too - defending is a real team effort.
Some experience added to this team would be beneficial. Not McFadz experience, a player in their prime who improves us who has good leadership qualities.
Remember what the stats said regarding Dasilva
That he's better going forwards and in possession than Bidwell but worse defensively? Pretty accurate yes.
If Wilson had made the mistakes Collins has in the past few games, the noise would be a lot more. One won the golden glove and was nearly part of a promotion winning side the other made a number of mistakes and seems to get a free pass. Not rating Wilson is your choice, but to suggest someone who hasn't previously been at the level and has been less than convincing is "far better ' is one your entitled to, but an opinion only
I think Thomas has been excellent at times but is also worth a clanger.
Kitching isn't good enough for a promotion chasing team from what I've seen and Collins likewise.
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I’d agree, Kitchin looks like Maguire and is as clumsy and stupid as him too. Plenty of mistakes and own goals in him and nowhere near a £5Mill player.
Thomas is a bit better on the ball but plenty of mistakes in him too. We all would have preferred to sign McNally and I think Robins would have too.
Keep Bidwell and MVE and offload dumb and dumber in the summer, let’s hope we can get who we actually want this time.
Yep, I can only imagine the outrage on here if Wilson had done that pathetic attempted punch against Saints. It would be apoplectic.
I think part of it is they were all signed to play in a 5 and then we switched to a 4. Hopefully next season with more coaching it will be better. In a 4 I'm not convinced on McNally either, but Doyle was class and will go all the way imo.
Christ. Meltdown much?
We're actually better defensively this season (according to xg stats) than we were last while playing a much more expansive and attacking tactical system. People seem to forget that without those turgid few months of 5 at the back we would be comfortably top 6.
I agree Binks should have had some games recently
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Clearly, and obviously, not going to happen (and shouldn't) to anyone with the tiniest evidence of a minute brain cell. What a complete waste of a post.
They’re likely to want 2-3million Euro for him. They’ve got a decent chance of being in the CL next season, I doubt he’s got much of a future there.
If he's better than Wilson then he's better by a bit.
There really isn't much between them.
