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  • Start date Jan 14, 2024
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We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #71
I always thought Bidders had a remarkable straight hairline. Now I've seen the little shaved triangle I just can't take him seriously.
 

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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #72
Jake Bidwell
 
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rob9872

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  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #73
Nick said:
Jake Bidwell
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Jake Bidwell
 

Bugsy

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  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #74
rob9872 said:
Jake Bidwell
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Jake Bidwell
 

Mcbean

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  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #75
Yeah …….
 
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We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #76
Ohhhhhhhhh Jake Bidwell
 

Jamesimus

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  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #77
Bugsy said:
Jake Bidwell
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Jake Bidwell
 
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2024/25 League 1 Champs?

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  • Aug 9, 2024
  • #78
Jake Bidwell
 

We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #79
Vice captain. Glad to see this after it looked like he was on his way out this time last season
 

We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #80
Oh and.....

Jake Bidwell
 

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #81
I'm a huge bidwell fan, defended him numerous times

However today, was the first time I looked at him and thought, are you what we need anymore?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #82
Saddlebrains said:
I'm a huge bidwell fan, defended him numerous times

However today, was the first time I looked at him and thought, are you what we need anymore?
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He is what I’d want as the ‘back up’ left back, but going forward really not what we need.
 
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coop

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #83
That goal was fucking terrible Bidwell let him run towards him and binks and someone else just left there goal scorer
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #84
Sadly JDS is not a good option either. I've been crying out for better defensive options. Still 20 days left in the window for a CM and defender. Fingers crossed!
 
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stupot07

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #85
Watching the goal back, I think he thinks Thomas is getting the cover on, which he was we but just not quick enough. If he backs off and goes with Baker, Manhoef probably drives into the box before Allen gets to him.

Unfortunately he didn't cover himself in glory there. I still think we have bigger issues than Bidwell playing left back.
 
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Incognitocov

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #86
Saddlebrains said:
I'm a huge bidwell fan, defended him numerous times

However today, was the first time I looked at him and thought, are you what we need anymore?
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He’s reasonable defensively (not so much today) and pretty awful in possession. Clearly the weakest starting player.
 
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We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #87
If he can form a partnership with the winger he'll come good. It took time with haji and him to gel.
 
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Mr Panda

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #88
I’ll be interested to see Dasilva with EMC on that left. Think Bidwell makes it difficult sometimes when he receives a ball under some pressure near the touch line, he opts for a first time hopeful ball down the left which doesn’t always come off, we saw it a few times today. Can come off a little clumsy at times. EMC worked well with a comfortable ball playing LB last season that he could feed off, confidently move inside knowing he’ll receive it.

Jake Bidwell - good defender, not a great footballer

Jay Dasilva - good footballer, not a great defender

Offensively I think I’d still prefer JD in possession whilst EMC is occupying defenders.

JB had an alright return on assists last season but I want players who are going to keep the ball under pressure and feed the players we’ve spent all this money on.
 
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duffer

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #89
Personally, I thought Bidwell did ok today. He does at least look to cross when he gets in decent positions, and he gets properly stuck in.

The goal was a defensive car crash; no cover from midfield and gaps all over the place. No one covered themselves in glory there, so to pin it on Bidwell seems harsh, imho.

Still the best option we've got at left-back, regardless.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #90
Bidwell was fine today. Suffered from emc playing too wide first half.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #91
duffer said:
Personally, I thought Bidwell did ok today. He does at least look to cross when he gets in decent positions, and he gets properly stuck in.

The goal was a defensive car crash; no cover from midfield and gaps all over the place. No one covered themselves in glory there, so to pin it on Bidwell seems harsh, imho.

Still the best option we've got at left-back, regardless.
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You could see he was struggling a bit to get things joined up with the wingers on his side, but he was far from the worst player today.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #92
Brighton Sky Blue said:
He is what I’d want as the ‘back up’ left back, but going forward really not what we need.
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He’s not great defensively either. Was reading a Stoke fan preview earlier that had him down as a defensive weakness with stats to support it.
 
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duffer

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #93
Cally Fedora said:
Bidwell was fine today. Suffered from emc playing too wide first half.
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Yep, as above really, didn't quite click with EMC. I think the bigger problems were elsewhere. Just mho, obviously.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #94
shmmeee said:
He’s not great defensively either. Was reading a Stoke fan preview earlier that had him down as a defensive weakness with stats to support it.
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If he’s falling short in that department too then we really need two left backs!
 

fatso

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #95
Cally Fedora said:
Bidwell was fine today. Suffered from emc playing too wide first half.
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I thought him and Allen could of done better for the goal.

But no one covered themselves in glory.

Plenty of work to do ahead of Brizzle on Tuesday, but I'm sure we won't start with Allen and Torp together in midfield.
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #96
shmmeee said:
He’s not great defensively either. Was reading a Stoke fan preview earlier that had him down as a defensive weakness with stats to support it.
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He gets away with a lot of stuff that Dasilva would get absolutely crucified for.

I said the other day that I'd love to see us go out and spend a decent sum on an MVE equivalent for left back. Easier said than done I know, but it's definitely a weak spot.
 
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duffer

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #97
Brighton Sky Blue said:
If he’s falling short in that department too then we really need two left backs!
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This might just be the stroke of tactical genius we've been waiting for.
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #98
PVA said:
He gets away with a lot of stuff that Dasilva would get absolutely crucified for.

I said the other day that I'd love to see us go out and spend a decent sum on an MVE equivalent for left back. Easier said than done I know, but it's definitely a weak spot.
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I suspect if there was one we’d found we would have.
 

skybluecam

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #99
Not sure why anyone’s opinion of him would have changed today? Always been a good defender but limited going forward.
 
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PVA

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #100
shmmeee said:
I suspect if there was one we’d found we would have.
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Yes fair point.

Shane greedy guts Sheff Utd went and signed two of them (Burrows and McCallum).
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #101
PVA said:
Yes fair point.

Shane greedy guts Sheff Utd went and signed two of them (Burrows and McCallum).
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I wasn’t convinced by either of them personally. Well see I guess.
 

lewys33

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #102
Bidwell takes a big chunk of fault for the goal as well as the clear cut header on to the post, yet still wasn’t the worst player on the pitch.

I agree on paper though he’s the worst starting 11 player now.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #103
ROT!
 
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Deity

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #104
Saddlebrains said:
I'm a huge bidwell fan, defended him numerous times

However today, was the first time I looked at him and thought, are you what we need anymore?
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Totally agree. Making him captain was bizarre.

He’s a solid pro but he’s not a leader, not vocal, not a motivator, and the fact he got the nod shows how few leaders we have in the team …..
 
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Cally Fedora

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2024
  • #105
This is just bizarre. Watching that and saying Bidwell is our weakest link is just strange.
 
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