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Now or then? (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter TTG
  • Start date Feb 27, 2020
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Which defender?

  • Willis

    Votes: 32 39.5%
  • McFadzean

    Votes: 42 51.9%
  • Rose

    Votes: 66 81.5%
  • Davies

    Votes: 3 3.7%

  • Total voters
    81

TTG

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #1
The defenders we brought in, or the defenders we took out?
easy question I assume!
You can vote for 2 ( a pair )
 
Last edited: Feb 27, 2020

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #2
Pint of Cold lager or a kick in the ballbag.
 
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usskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #3
The recruitment has been so good in defense and midfield that not only are they more than good enough for L1, but they are also good enough for Championship level too.
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #4
usskyblue said:
The recruitment has been so good in defense and midfield that not only are they more than good enough for L1, but they are also good enough for Championship level too.
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not sure i agree with that.

Mason, Kelly, Westbrooke, Shipley, Allen, McFaz....suspect they may struggle in the championship
 

usskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #5
Mason doesn’t feature. McFaz is good enough, as is Dabo and Rose. Agree with Westbrooke, but he’s young. Agree with Kelley. Allen could do a job. Obviously Walsh and O’Hare are but they aren’t our players. Shipley has the potential but needs to step up.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #6
ccfcway said:
not sure i agree with that.

Mason, Kelly, Westbrooke, Shipley, Allen, McFaz....suspect they may struggle in the championship
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Ignoring that both Allen and McFadz played there and survived with the mighty Burton of course
 
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David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #7
fernandopartridge said:
Ignoring that both Allen and McFadz played there and survived with the mighty Burton of course
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Also hasn't Kelly played for Scotland and in the split?
 

Wyken Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #8
ccfcway said:
not sure i agree with that.

Mason, Kelly, Westbrooke, Shipley, Allen, McFaz....suspect they may struggle in the championship
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Two of those players have more Championship experience than most of the whole squad put together (McFaz and Allen)

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ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #9
fernandopartridge said:
Ignoring that both Allen and McFadz played there and survived with the mighty Burton of course
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who's ignoring it ?

McFaz will be 34 next season and Allen isnt even into double figures for games for us this season is he ?

I'm not saying they wont contribute, but suspect we will struggle if we are relying on these players
 

rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #10
Liked Davies but not as good as the other 3. Happy wity any 2 of those 3. Note youve omitted Hyam who is the Rolls Royce in terms of being a player, but also think with Willis's pace he'd have fitted great into our back 3.
 
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Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #11
I assume TLS has come on to vote for Davies? I loved him but we have a different class now. Let's not forget Hyam too who we picked up for the development squad in league 2 and has now played almost two entire seasons at the back rarely dropping below a 7.
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #12
Willis has the speed to recover from errors, McFadzean is taller and probably a bit stronger. McFadzean is the organiser of the back line, but Willis was captain while he was here. Willis is also be younger but does seem to get recurrent injuries from time to time.

It's a close run thing but as we know how Fadz plays in this system but not Willis, you've got to stick with what you know..
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #13
Think Rose our most prized asset now
 

AStonesThrow

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • #14
Sky Blue Pete said:
Think Rose our most prized asset now
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I sometimes have to remind myself this is Cov. Solid, consistent defenders committed to the cause with a reliable keeper behind them. Quickly becoming a golden era for us, this is a special season
 
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harvey098

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #15
Te difference is Willis’ distribution is really poor. Watch on Sunday how many times he’ll take a touch to the right and then just play it down the line for someone to run onto. He’s a brilliant athletic defender but doesn’t fit our current style.
 
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Frostie

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #16
harvey098 said:
Te difference is Willis’ distribution is really poor. Watch on Sunday how many times he’ll take a touch to the right and then just play it down the line for someone to run onto. He’s a brilliant athletic defender but doesn’t fit our current style.
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Agree with this. Can be dominated by big, powerful centre forwards too, that's where McFadz is a class above.

That said, I think Willis would work well in the 3, especially adding that extra pace. in fact I thought he was at his best on the right of the back 3 with Reda & Ricketts for that short spell.
 

TTG

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #17
rob9872 said:
Liked Davies but not as good as the other 3. Happy wity any 2 of those 3. Note youve omitted Hyam who is the Rolls Royce in terms of being a player, but also think with Willis's pace he'd have fitted great into our back 3.
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Liquid Gold said:
I assume TLS has come on to vote for Davies? I loved him but we have a different class now. Let's not forget Hyam too who we picked up for the development squad in league 2 and has now played almost two entire seasons at the back rarely dropping below a 7.
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Hyam was not sold, nor was bought therefore not in question
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #18
TTG said:
Hyam was not sold, nor was bought therefore not in question
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I understand your methodology but also want to burn the shit down for leaving Hyam out.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #19
hill83 said:
Pint of Cold lager or a kick in the ballbag.
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Shrinkage whichever.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #20
Wheres hyam? Mr dependable

From back up to rotation to ever present
 
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pusbccfc

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • #21
Many years of mediocrity with Willis in the team.

Good player, great servent but glad he left. Didn't fit into the side.
 

covcity4life

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 29, 2020
  • #22
pusbccfc said:
Many years of mediocrity with Willis in the team.

Good player, great servent but glad he left. Didn't fit into the side.
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Doesnt now

Clearly did then as we fibished 6th and won playoffs

Add in chdcktrade final where we assisted a goal not sure how can call his time here mediocre
 

Gazolba

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 29, 2020
  • #23
Babb.
 
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Magwitch

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 29, 2020
  • #24
Our team is ever revolving look how many are regulars now who weren’t here last season when we almost made the play-offs, add to them the successful loans of O’Hare and Walsh and the emergence of Westbrook and Shipley the successful injury return of Max Biamou and fingers crossed for Jodie Jones the same will happen next season, I’m certain homework has been done but which way MR goes obviously depends on what division we are in.
I have every confidence in Robins doing good astute business again with permanent and loan signings.
This year he has replaced a million pound+ player in Tom Bayliss and will do the same with McCallum who didn’t play until this season.
 
Last edited: Feb 29, 2020
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