It's going to be an improvement to see somebody run at their goalie with intent when they have a backpass.
Tudgay doesn't press, he prefers to play deep.
That's why he shouldn't be played as a lone striker
One thing is with the Beavon signing... I see no role for Tudgay now. ( I hear cheers....) as Beavon plays a similar role I believe, and depending on formation if he goes with 4141 then Tudgay don't fit, even if we switch between 442/4141 depending on if we're breaking or defending or start with a 442... there's no role.
I do however feel George Thomas may benefit if he goes 442 playing Thomas close to Beavon in a target man style.
I do however feel George Thomas may benefit if he goes 442 playing Thomas close to Beavon in a target man style.
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So how did everyone think the 32 year old journeyman played today?
Superb! What we've missed. Just need someone alongside him. Can't rely on Tudgay and Thomas won't be prolific although he was much better himself today
I didn't say he didn't, but he's certainly not the answer.
Beavon himself says he's not a prolific goal scorer so clearly we still need one of these to ply with him.
He was quality today. Looks a very good clever player.
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He battled well and was knackered when he went off
He did well but needs a partner who he can create the space for Tudgay although he scored and did probably have his best game for us was still hopeless and George Thomas runs around but will never score.
Why are so many people upset about his age. Not like players stick around for more than a couple of years these days.
He could be 56 for all I care. Just as long as his legs haven't gone. And by the sound of it he should have at least a couple of years left in him. Just long enough to get us into the Premiership
He was what I'd hoped he'd be. Made me chuckle, that last tackle before he went off - he was completely knackered - gave it everything today. The goal he set up was even more creditwothy than the one he scored IMHO.
Certainly put everything into it. Just need him a partner and a run of games.
Pleasantly surprised how well he has done on debut - Tudguy and Beavon both scored as front two which you would be more than happy with at start of a match.
Played 4-4-2 at last......
Played Tudguy in a front two at last and had a good game and scored
Nathan Clarke looks an old fashioned commanding centre half.
Page and Willis to come back.
One thing I will say if we can get money for him moving Stevenson may be good business? Reilly and Rose are tougher centre mid pairing and we have bigi
on bench - I got mocked for this before but still think Stevenson could do ok at right mid in preference to George Thomas. Tbh I would like Jones and Reid on both flanks but I would be interested to see how Stevenson fared at right mid.
Some encouraging signs all in all let's hope we can press on now! PUSB
Played 4-4-2 at last......
Played Tudguy in a front two at last and had a good game and scored
Nathan Clarke looks an old fashioned commanding centre half.
Page and Willis to come back.
One thing I will say if we can get money for him moving Stevenson may be good business? Reilly and Rose are tougher centre mid pairing and we have bigi
on bench - I got mocked for this before but still think Stevenson could do ok at right mid in preference to George Thomas. Tbh I would like Jones and Reid on both flanks but I would be interested to see how Stevenson fared at right mid.
Some encouraging signs all in all let's hope we can press on now! PUSB
Come on - tudgay wasn't hopeless. He linked up play well and looked far more comfortable with a forward beside him. He was battling all game and no one can deny his good contribution today.
Thought Tudgay played very well today. Held the ball up well, linked play, was a constant nuisance and got a foot in too.
Think he thrived on being captain.
Think he thrived on being captain.
So it was a good contribution for Tudgay but for a normal footballer? We need a real striker who will score goals he got one today when would his next come about March he doesn't get in the box to score as he doesn't have the pace or awareness today was a one off. Next you will be telling me that Ryan Haynes has got good positional sense.
I have been critical of tudgay this season but today he had a pretty good game. I would rather we had someone with a bit more strength to play alongside beavon but tudgay linked play and held it up well today ...and he scored.
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Two journeymen up front together? Some on here would be suicidal :smuggrin:
I said earlier that I didn't see how Tudgay and Beavon could play together as I thought they were similar in style. Well... I don't no much... it worked, well for today at least. 2 strikers scoring, cannot argue with that.
Not sure it would be the long term plan come February/March. I think RS is using him wisely to gain momentum while he wheels and deals to form his side.
I also said George Thomas will shine under RS I think he will be used more as the season goes on.
Not sure it would be the long term plan come February/March. I think RS is using him wisely to gain momentum while he wheels and deals to form his side.
I also said George Thomas will shine under RS I think he will be used more as the season goes on.