How many fullbacks in league one wouldn't struggle against a pacy tricky winger?!
I'm glad for him, seems to have really knuckled down and wants to learn.
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Pleased how it's working out for him. Said before that he needed a good pre season behind him to allow us to really put him to the test.
Agree he will likely struggle if he comes up against a Lacey winger, but that said, the younger midfield players and Obrien do help him out defensively which helps him a great deal.
Doesn't seem afraid to get stuck in, and go in when it hurts at times
Onyedinma against Millwall?
I was very impressed with Stokes yesterday. Possibly his best game in the shirt. Always willing to go on the overlap and not afraid to try and pass the ball even though many players would have a shot. Very unlucky not to score - I still don't quite know how the follow-up that hit him on the face didn't go in!
As others have mentioned looks like he is willing to go through the pain barrier for us... there is not alot more you can ask of him.
There was some posts on FB yesterday before the game about how he should be dropped for Haynes... quite amazing really, but the balance of the team is just right with the attacking midfielders + Johnson. Now if there are some injuries and we were forced to play more holding players in midfield then you could make a good argument for Haynes, but right now Stokes has made the position his own.
Onyedinma against Millwall?
Absolutely loved his reaction to Gregory's penalty miss against Millwall, really showed his passionate side.
What this proves and why i started this thread is some fans are too quick to judge, a lot on here had him down as u/s and why sign a Forest Green reserve some called him. Well he has shoved that criticism where the sun don't shine and i expect young Willis to do the same. He'll be okay given a bit of time because a full backs main job is to defend and he can do that the rest will come with the type of manager and coaches we now have here, there will be the odd clanger along the way, bit of a one Tuesday night.
Same goes for Ryan Haynes when he gets his chance i expect him to deliver because if Mowbray doesn't think he can do it he won't pick him.
What this proves and why i started this thread is some fans are too quick to judge, a lot on here had him down as u/s and why sign a Forest Green reserve some called him. Well he has shoved that criticism where the sun don't shine and i expect young Willis to do the same. He'll be okay given a bit of time because a full backs main job is to defend and he can do that the rest will come with the type of manager and coaches we now have here, there will be the odd clanger along the way, bit of a one Tuesday night.
Same goes for Ryan Haynes when he gets his chance i expect him to deliver because if Mowbray doesn't think he can do it he won't pick him.
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