Now or then? (1 Viewer)

Pint of Cold lager or a kick in the ballbag.

The recruitment has been so good in defense and midfield that not only are they more than good enough for L1, but they are also good enough for Championship level too.

usskyblue said:

The recruitment has been so good in defense and midfield that not only are they more than good enough for L1, but they are also good enough for Championship level too.

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not sure i agree with that.

Mason, Kelly, Westbrooke, Shipley, Allen, McFaz....suspect they may struggle in the championship

Mason doesn’t feature. McFaz is good enough, as is Dabo and Rose. Agree with Westbrooke, but he’s young. Agree with Kelley. Allen could do a job. Obviously Walsh and O’Hare are but they aren’t our players. Shipley has the potential but needs to step up.

ccfcway said:

not sure i agree with that.

Mason, Kelly, Westbrooke, Shipley, Allen, McFaz....suspect they may struggle in the championship

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Ignoring that both Allen and McFadz played there and survived with the mighty Burton of course

fernandopartridge said:

Ignoring that both Allen and McFadz played there and survived with the mighty Burton of course

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Also hasn't Kelly played for Scotland and in the split?

ccfcway said:

not sure i agree with that.

Mason, Kelly, Westbrooke, Shipley, Allen, McFaz....suspect they may struggle in the championship

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Two of those players have more Championship experience than most of the whole squad put together (McFaz and Allen)

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fernandopartridge said:

Ignoring that both Allen and McFadz played there and survived with the mighty Burton of course

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who's ignoring it ?

McFaz will be 34 next season and Allen isnt even into double figures for games for us this season is he ?

I'm not saying they wont contribute, but suspect we will struggle if we are relying on these players

Liked Davies but not as good as the other 3. Happy wity any 2 of those 3. Note youve omitted Hyam who is the Rolls Royce in terms of being a player, but also think with Willis's pace he'd have fitted great into our back 3.

I assume TLS has come on to vote for Davies? I loved him but we have a different class now. Let's not forget Hyam too who we picked up for the development squad in league 2 and has now played almost two entire seasons at the back rarely dropping below a 7.

Willis has the speed to recover from errors, McFadzean is taller and probably a bit stronger. McFadzean is the organiser of the back line, but Willis was captain while he was here. Willis is also be younger but does seem to get recurrent injuries from time to time.

It's a close run thing but as we know how Fadz plays in this system but not Willis, you've got to stick with what you know..

Think Rose our most prized asset now

Sky Blue Pete said:

Think Rose our most prized asset now

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I sometimes have to remind myself this is Cov. Solid, consistent defenders committed to the cause with a reliable keeper behind them. Quickly becoming a golden era for us, this is a special season

Te difference is Willis’ distribution is really poor. Watch on Sunday how many times he’ll take a touch to the right and then just play it down the line for someone to run onto. He’s a brilliant athletic defender but doesn’t fit our current style.

harvey098 said:

Te difference is Willis’ distribution is really poor. Watch on Sunday how many times he’ll take a touch to the right and then just play it down the line for someone to run onto. He’s a brilliant athletic defender but doesn’t fit our current style.

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Agree with this. Can be dominated by big, powerful centre forwards too, that's where McFadz is a class above.

That said, I think Willis would work well in the 3, especially adding that extra pace. in fact I thought he was at his best on the right of the back 3 with Reda & Ricketts for that short spell.

TTG said:

Hyam was not sold, nor was bought therefore not in question

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I understand your methodology but also want to burn the shit down for leaving Hyam out.

hill83 said:

Pint of Cold lager or a kick in the ballbag.

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Shrinkage whichever.

Wheres hyam? Mr dependable

From back up to rotation to ever present

Many years of mediocrity with Willis in the team.

Good player, great servent but glad he left. Didn't fit into the side.

pusbccfc said:

Many years of mediocrity with Willis in the team.

Good player, great servent but glad he left. Didn't fit into the side.

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Doesnt now

Clearly did then as we fibished 6th and won playoffs

Add in chdcktrade final where we assisted a goal not sure how can call his time here mediocre

Babb.

Our team is ever revolving look how many are regulars now who weren’t here last season when we almost made the play-offs, add to them the successful loans of O’Hare and Walsh and the emergence of Westbrook and Shipley the successful injury return of Max Biamou and fingers crossed for Jodie Jones the same will happen next season, I’m certain homework has been done but which way MR goes obviously depends on what division we are in.
I have every confidence in Robins doing good astute business again with permanent and loan signings.
This year he has replaced a million pound+ player in Tom Bayliss and will do the same with McCallum who didn’t play until this season.