I would say give him a run in the side like all our other new players got at least.Lets give Simms till this time next season at least.
"I been waiting for a player like TorpI think he's been waiting for a player like Torp, and agree that we'll see his best next season, but if he gets a run in the team now he might produce the form to see us into the play offs.
If he starts to produce regularly I'll be delighted and will certainly acknowledge that improvement. There are tentative signs that he is improving which is good. However, I still remain of the view that he has been disappointing so far and has not justified a regular place in the team. I also am not convinced on what I have seen so far that he is as talented as some think he is. I hope he proves me wrong and becomes a great player for us.I would say give him a run in the side like all our other new players got at least.
The problem is that so many have called him shite there will be several that won't go back on what they said even if he hits better form and keeps scoring. There's always going to be something to blame him for.
Every player we brought in other than Torp has been seen as disappointing until they have had a run in the side.If he starts to produce regularly I'll be delighted and will certainly acknowledge that improvement. There are tentative signs that he is improving which is good. However, I still remain of the view that he has been disappointing so far and has not justified a regular place in the team. I also am not convinced on what I have seen so far that he is as talented as some think he is. I hope he proves me wrong and becomes a great player for us.
Every player we brought in other than Torp has been seen as disappointing until they have had a run in the side.
Just his presence on the pitch has caused problems against the sides we have played. It has given the other players space which has produced goals. He has done his part in defence.
I'm not saying he is the finished article and never have done. But he is still young and has a lot to learn. He has what seems a good understanding with Wright. Look at their reactions when they nicked a goal off each other.
But as usual he has been written off by many.
Are you trying to say he has had a run in the side yet?Simms has played nearly as many minutes as godden and Wright
Minutes, I don’t think he’s had as many consecutive starts to be fair - has been in and out of the team constantly.Simms has played nearly as many minutes as godden and Wright
He is the only player in the squad who has played in every match. He has played almost as much as Wright and Godden, and has had a number of runs consecutive matches, including six and four in the trot.Minutes, I don’t think he’s had as many consecutive starts to be fair - has been in and out of the team constantly.
It's simply not true that all the new players were disappointing at the start. For me only Simms was disappointing. I thought Wright was fine and people just concentrated on that miss against Huddersfield. All strikers do that. Simms did it recently and Godden on Wednesday.Every player we brought in other than Torp has been seen as disappointing until they have had a run in the side.
Just his presence on the pitch has caused problems against the sides we have played. It has given the other players space which has produced goals. He has done his part in defence.
I'm not saying he is the finished article and never have done. But he is still young and has a lot to learn. He has what seems a good understanding with Wright. Look at their reactions when they nicked a goal off each other.
But as usual he has been written off by many.
Try going back to the first about 15 games and say that again.It's simply not true that all the new players were disappointing at the start. For me only Simms was disappointing. I thought Wright was fine and people just concentrated on that miss against Huddersfield. All strikers do that. Simms did it recently and Godden on Wednesday.
How does his mere presence on the pitch cause problems to the opposition? I think that is nonsense. I give him credit for scoring some goals but generally the rest of his play has been poor until arguably the last couple of games. The stats that Evo posted recently showed that there is little difference between his input and Godden's apart from goals.
Maybe he will come good, and I hope so, but I simply don't think what he has done so far has been good enough or has merited him playing so much.
Are you trying to say he has had a run in the side yet?
I take it you still want to put him in a taxi with Robins
Try going back to the first about 15 games and say that again.
Name 1 player that wasn't supposed to have been shite and a waste of money. I remember the abuse I got just for saying I could see a player in Wright with the way he was alert to everything.
Just took a lucky dip on the Wright thread. Page 90It's simply not true that all the new players were disappointing at the start. For me only Simms was disappointing. I thought Wright was fine and people just concentrated on that miss against Huddersfield. All strikers do that. Simms did it recently and Godden on Wednesday.
How does his mere presence on the pitch cause problems to the opposition? I think that is nonsense. I give him credit for scoring some goals but generally the rest of his play has been poor until arguably the last couple of games. The stats that Evo posted recently showed that there is little difference between his input and Godden's apart from goals.
Maybe he will come good, and I hope so, but I simply don't think what he has done so far has been good enough or has merited him playing so much.
Just took a lucky dip on the Wright thread. Page 90
Transfer Rumour - Haji Wright
To be fair Thomas is quite unlucky not to have scored yet. We’ve hit the woodwork plenty of times this season. Think Thomas 2-3 himselfwww.skybluestalk.co.uk
Not sure what point you are trying to make.Try going back to the first about 15 games and say that again.
Name 1 player that wasn't supposed to have been shite and a waste of money. I remember the abuse I got just for saying I could see a player in Wright with the way he was alert to everything.
As you know I said all the new players were called ahite and a waste of money. It was you who quoted that post saying you always said he was a good player.Not sure what point you are trying to make.
I was saying from the start I thought Wright was a good player.
He is the only player in the squad who has played in every match. He has played almost as much as Wright and Godden, and has had a number of runs consecutive matches, including six and four in the trot.
He has five goals in 36 matches at a rate of a goal every 356 minutes. Not many strikers would have been allowed that much game time with those sort of stats.
This can be added to the collection of posts that didn’t age well.You haven't got back yet so just done a quick search and took a screen shot with just your comments
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There are plenty of occasions when I said Wright played well early on and most of my posts have been positive about him.You haven't got back yet so just done a quick search and took a screen shot with just your comments
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As I have said he has had a run of 36 appearances, the only player in the squad not to have been rested even once. This has included a run of 6 league games, and another of four league games. In my view his performances haven't merited being played that much and his five goals isn't enough to compensate for that.You said you rated Wright from the start when I said people called him shite and a waste of money. It wasn't me saying you called him shite and a waste of money.
As you can see you wasn't happy with Wright or Simms. You've changed your mind about Wright but never miss an opportunity to make comments about Simms.
What's wrong with giving Simms a run in the side instead if making out he has had a run in the side?
It's the same every season.This can be added to the collection of posts that didn’t age well.
Perhaps one day the usual suspects refrain from making snap judgements about players and better still, develop some patience.
How many consecutive 90 minutes has Simms played?As I have said he has had a run of 36 appearances, the only player in the squad not to have been rested even once. This has included a run of 6 league games, and another of four league games. In my view his performances haven't merited being played that much and his five goals isn't enough to compensate for that.
There are signs of improvement in the last two games and given the lack of options I am sure he will stay in the side and probably remain an ever present if he stays fit. I think that is a shame for him, as if we had strengthened up front in the window he could have had the chance to learn from an experienced striker like Keiffer Moore.
I know I am in the minority on this but we'll have to agree to disagree.
Only happened once - Home games v Blues & Southampton.How many consecutive 90 minutes has Simms played?
The problem with that is Robins’s has chosen not to play Simms much after seeing him regularly in training and in matches. Not the ‘boo boys’.Some of us have been after him getting a run in the side all season. Every new player except for Torp needed a run of games before it was decided they weren't shite. Why would Simms be any different?
But whatever happens he will be a target for the boo boys. We even had someone trying to blame Simms for their second goal because they got the ball close to their own goal when he was trying to score for us. Nobody else at fault even though the ball had to cover nearly the length of the pitch and got put in the back of the net by one of our own players.
Saying that having a go at our strikers is nothing new. Anyone remember the game before? Other than winning a penalty, scoring the penalty and then getting another goal Wright was supposed to have played shite
Magic radio?The problem with that is Robins’s has chosen not to play Simms much after seeing him regularly in training and in matches. Not the ‘boo boys’.
But obviously you know best with your magic radio.
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