25/26 January Transfer Window (41 Viewers)

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

And a very capable LB too which makes his lack of time even more baffling.

I would be quite tempted to put him LB with MvE RB. Would be an interesting experiment to have those two in the team at the same time.

 

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[Ccfcisparks]

I would be quite tempted to put him LB with MvE RB. Would be an interesting experiment to have those two in the team at the same time.

We did against Charlton didnt we, and he did quite well till he got injured

 

[Sick Boy]

And a very capable LB too which makes his lack of time even more baffling.

Agree. I keep forgetting he plays for us.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

100% I'd say KKH is far better defensively and probably quicker than Milan it's really strange how sparingly he's been used. There needs to be a shake up somewhere and I'm not slagging Frank and Co. off it's fair criticism and he's been fantastic since day one but the real test is now having the coaching skills to steer us in another direction and change up the tactics instead of consistently sticking with the same formation. JDS has been immense but he needs a break too he's targeted by most opposition teams simply because of his size.

Lati "in form"

He has done well, when picked. Personally I would give Woof a lot more game time.

 

[skybluecam]

He has done well, when picked. Personally I would give Woof a lot more game time.

Woolf has hardly done much to impress when given the chance and until quite recently there was really no reason to even consider dropping Thomas or Kitching.

A lot of your comments seem to just be hindsight biased, it's very easy to say we should have changed things when you're looking at 5 or 6 poor results, but that would require making changes after just 2 or 3.

 

[skysblue]

We played Bidwell against Swansea and Brau against Ipswich. KKH was on bench for both

Yes I know, he started 1st Jan replacing dasilva who was on a red card ban. Played well but injured 62 minutes in. Been out until recently. He would be first pick at left back for me played on left at Preston & got player of the season.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Woolf has hardly done much to impress when given the chance and until quite recently there was really no reason to even consider dropping Thomas or Kitching.

A lot of your comments seem to just be hindsight biased, it's very easy to say we should have changed things when you're looking at 5 or 6 poor results, but that would require making changes after just 2 or 3.

Totally untrue. I have been saying for ages, we need to change formation away from home.Great when you are scoring 3 or 4, but that has changed and we need to make ourselves harder to beat. Woolf has done okay, when played..He had one bad game at Wrexham, when we were short of players. The whole team were dreadful that day. My posts aren't about dropping players, resting them, when playing 3 in a week. KH was Preston's player of the year, but hardly ever plays.

Woolf has hardly done much to impress when given the chance and until quite recently there was really no reason to even consider dropping Thomas or Kitching.

A lot of your comments seem to just be hindsight biased, it's very easy to say we should have changed things when you're looking at 5 or 6 poor results, but that would require making changes after just 2 or 3.

 

[SBAndy]

It's not just about the keeper's ball playing ability, it's about dictating the areas they play in to.

If a keeper is poor with his feet you might prefer to let him have the ball and force him to attempt a longer pass or just hoof it which generally benefits the defence.

So thinking about that specific game, Ipswich left their wingers very high up the pitch which kept our full backs honest and our defence stretched. Walton did indeed play long a lot but was able to wait until their attacking unit was set due to the lack of pressure. I’d imagine we won a healthy amount of first contact but, given we have been going for the invisible midfield approach, the second balls were more often than not picked up by Ipswich.

I appreciate that both plans can work - it just seems we try to do half of one and half of another. My natural preference is to press weak ball players and I’d be trying to encourage the keeper to play short knowing their ball control isn’t sound, especially given Ipswich have given up a few goals and more than a few chances this season through AAATB.

 

[Andy123456]

I would be quite tempted to put him LB with MvE RB. Would be an interesting experiment to have those two in the team at the same time.

Yeah and when one bombs forward the other full back stays back and tucks in, which allows Grimes to squeeze forward its basic ametuer shit

 

[Deity]

What’s happened to @Jimmy87 ?

Has he taken a vow of silence !

 

[shmmeee]

What’s happened to @Jimmy87 ?

Has he taken a vow of silence !

Only sees his source at home games I think

 

[Cally Fedora]

I agree Kesler-Hayden has been horrendously underused. He’s solid defensively and good going forward. A no brainer of a rotation option to keep him and MVE fresh. Or at LB where he could easily make that position his own.

 

[shepardo01]

I agree Kesler-Hayden has been horrendously underused. He’s solid defensively and good going forward.

I disagree - he's been poor whenever he's had to play longer than a 10/15 min cameo when we are 3-0 up.

I'd say he's only been used when we've been forced to use him.

 

[Trueskyblue20]

It’s a real shame KKH was injured for the Stoke game. I felt he was improving and starting to look settled. It would have been a good chance for him to put a real performance in.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

I disagree - he's been poor whenever he's had to play longer than a 10/15 min cameo when we are 3-0 up.

I'd say he's better used when we've been forced to use him.

Very difficult, if you are not playing regularly. Preston player of the season, last yr, I believe. Just checked, he won 3 awards.

 

[quinn1971]

We’ve got a great squad just the defensive issue is the problem and we’ve tried to fix it, honestly thought wolfenden and brau were going to be the answer, think we’ve just given up trying for this season,

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

I disagree - he's been poor whenever he's had to play longer than a 10/15 min cameo when we are 3-0 up.

I'd say he's only been used when we've been forced to use him.

KKH hasnt hit the heights we expected..... yet.

He was very good at Preston. We just have to hope he comes good. Has the proven talent. Hope its just a matter of time and being injury free. Sometimes as in all jobs, things work out, just dont for a number of reasons or just need some factor to change and then it goes well. I'd expect most people have experienced all three things.

I am reasonable confident that he will become very valuable to the Coventry side.