Eccles is good enough to start in midfield i think we have some player there.
We don't know yet. He hasn't had an opportunity. With Godden injured, Walker on loan, Gyokeres probably knackered and Waghorn coming back from a long injury absence, I don't think it is too odd suggesting he may have an opportunity.Is Taveres slowly becoming the new Jordan Ponticelli?
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Disagree. The next 8 are big winnable games upcoming and 16+ points from those 8 and it's very much still on imo.Fail to win this and the play-off dream is over
Dont see why we cant recover well enough for this. Granted no one wanted extra time, but Blackpool also played today sp we only have 30 minutes extra in our legs.
Pretty sure the swaud will be given today off before training tomorrow
30 minutes against a Premiership side while Blackpool were cruising to victory, it will be a factor come Tuesday unfortunately. Hopefully not a deciding one.
Is Taveres slowly becoming the new Jordan Ponticelli?
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Is Taveres slowly becoming the new Jordan Ponticelli?
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This thing about 'running really fast'.He’s turbo-Ponticelli at this point. His legend only grows stronger with every game he doesn’t play, and with every time he runs really fast against Crewe U23s. Someone on here has already compared him to Wayne Rooney.
This thing about 'running really fast'.
It's not the only thing he does. He does actually score goals. He's got 15 in 16 games. Yes, it's nowhere near as intense a level but he has the composure to put the ball in the net when a chance arises. So next question is does he have that composure in a more pressured situation? Only way to find that out is give him the chance to prove it.
We've got one first team striker out on loan, another injured and the two that remain aren't prolific at the moment. Plus none of them have pace, so that aspect of his game does add something different to the mix.
Off the bench alongside Gyok or Waghorn, his speed against tired legs, put him on the shoulder of the last defender and try and play him in. Plus at the moment teams won't have done much research on him so would confuse opponents.
There's logic behind why people think he deserves a run out and he can't really do anymore at the level he's at to deserve that opportunity. We'll never know if we never give him the chance.
This thing about 'running really fast'.
It's not the only thing he does. He does actually score goals. He's got 15 in 16 games. Yes, it's nowhere near as intense a level but he has the composure to put the ball in the net when a chance arises. So next question is does he have that composure in a more pressured situation? Only way to find that out is give him the chance to prove it.
We've got one first team striker out on loan, another injured and the two that remain aren't prolific at the moment. Plus none of them have pace, so that aspect of his game does add something different to the mix.
Off the bench alongside Gyok or Waghorn, his speed against tired legs, put him on the shoulder of the last defender and try and play him in. Plus at the moment teams won't have done much research on him so would confuse opponents.
There's logic behind why people think he deserves a run out and he can't really do anymore at the level he's at to deserve that opportunity. We'll never know if we never give him the chance.
Gyokeres has far more strength and purpose than Tavares and he’s hardly a slouch
Tavares has appeared a fair few times for Rochdale - the notion he can be thrown in at championship level is just silly
It would be great to have the luxury of being 3-0 up with 15/20 minutes to go in a game and bring him on, so we can make a judgement on him.
It would be great to have the luxury of being 3-0 up with 15/20 minutes to go in a game and bring him on, so we can make a judgement on him.
I have seen him a couple of times in the U23 and he looks miles of the standard - the fact he’s still playing at that level says a lot
Why would we make a judgment on him based on a 15 minute cameo during a meaningless part of the game? Is that the only time Robins ever sees him play?
The only other option would be to hand him a start, but that would have to be later in the season if we are out of the playoff picture.
I don’t think MR’s team selection should cater to your curiosity about bit part U23 players. He should play his best available team, and clearly Tavares doesn’t even come close.
There is no harm in trying players in the latter part of the season if there is nothing to play for.
I do appreciate that U23 is a million miles away from Championship football, but at some point the kid needs a chance to see if he is up to it.
First team training is where you show that you can step up physically and technically.
I don’t believe any manager would play a player on the strength of U23 performances - it’s why some players no matter how well they do at that level don’t get a chance.
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