A loan? Must be on decent money by now.I think he could do with a loan until January at a League 2 club
Spectacularly missed the point!!!had we given ponticelli his chance last year and not signed mcnulty do you think we would be in league 1 right now?
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Sending him on loan feels like the safer bet. However, if we only sign one striker then he should stay and develop with us over the season. 4 strikers seems to be adequate cover.I think it would be a big gamble to make Ponti the direct replacement for Sparky. I agree he has something about him and potentially could do the job, I just think he needs a run of games on loan somewhere perhaps L2 or conference level until January.
not at allSpectacularly missed the point!!!
Ponti is getting to the point where he needs to step up and prove himself. The flip side of that is we can't let the transfer window close and then find out he's not the answer.
Yer, this ^. I don't think for a second Ponti will go out on loan. He'll get regular games with Max/JCH. You'd have thought with the midfield creativity we now appear to have that we'll create some chances and he can certainly finish...I think Robins is aiming for two players of roughly equal quality for each position. With that in mind Chaplin and Ponticelli for the "goalscoring striker" spot would seem about right. If we didn't sign anyone it's be leaving it all on JPs shoulders and leave us light in terms of cover.
I agree - but that was last year and the step up would have been too soon. I do trust Robins to get it right, I just hope we're not signing someone for the sake of it and blocking a genuine option. I may be wrong but would like to see him given more game time.had we given ponticelli his chance last year and not signed mcnulty do you think we would be in league 1 right now?
trust the manager
Is Chaplin raw and inexperienced? He's got over 100 appearances on Ponti and is just under a 1 in 4 striker from the bench. So how are you comparing the two?
Nearer 1 in 5 and 5 in 32 at this level last year. He's still only 21 so hopefully will improve further, but to be pinning our hopes on replacing MM is a stretch. The gamble may pay off, but again so might JP - both similar gambles imo and one is free and our own.
Mostly from the bench in a system that doesn't suit him though.
Nearer 1 in 5 and 5 in 32 at this level last year. He's still only 21 so hopefully will improve further, but to be pinning our hopes on replacing MM is a stretch. The gamble may pay off, but again so might JP - both similar gambles imo and one is free and our own.
I think Ponti is a far greater gamble at this level by a long stretch. There seems to be a great deal of nostalgia surrounding Ponti that distorts his actual ability. Yes, he's a great prospect there's no doubting that. It's clear that his is movement and finishing ability is a cut above his years which is promising. But does this qualify him as a starter? No. There's no question that his record at U23 level is eye catching. But how many can find success at U23 level, but still struggle making the step up? When you watch U23 games you realise how huge a leap it actually is. Mens football is more physical, it's faster, more tactical and to point the obvious out, far more competitive. Throwing Ponti in the deep end this season won't do any good for him or the team and I think he'd struggle in League One. Not taking anything away from him because last season he did OK and it was a great first taster for him.
It's a gamble either way but if you placed a bet what are you more likely to go for if you want a guaranteed return. A 5/1 or a 10/1? I want to see Ponti get his chance but having him as a replacement to McNulty would be an astonishing risk by Robins, who I might add isn't a risk taker. Chaplin may not be the be-all and end-all to our issue in adequately replacing McNulty but he's a better option than relying on Ponti, who's still getting to grips with senior football.
We need to bring someone in to replace McNulty but Ponti should also be here and in the squad.What? I think that's a bit OTT. He's had limited opportunity but still popped up with a couple of goals. I don't think he needs to 'step up' or necessarily go out on loan anywhere. He's still only 19 isn't he and relatively new to the professional game.
So what's the alternative? He's spends a couple more seasons making a handful of starts and then he's in the same position as someone like Ryan Haynes.What? I think that's a bit OTT. He's had limited opportunity but still popped up with a couple of goals. I don't think he needs to 'step up' or necessarily go out on loan anywhere. He's still only 19 isn't he and relatively new to the professional game.
Exactly. There's 18 months age difference between Ponti and Chaplin and we're talking about Chaplin like he's a wizened old pro! Maybe if Ponti gets the first team chances that Chaplin has had, they'll be on a similar footing in 18 month's time.The guy should stay not go out on loan , last season he scored 5 goals playing mostly on the wing when he did come on . This in slightly over the equivalent to7 games a talent like that should be here fighting for a place in the team . I think he will show just how good he is given a fair chance.
Exactly. There's 18 months age difference between Ponti and Chaplin and we're talking about Chaplin like he's a wizened old pro! Maybe if Ponti gets the first team chances that Chaplin has had, they'll be on a similar footing in 18 month's time.
I would suggest Haynes suffered more from being pushed into the first team early so your example proves my pointSo what's the alternative? He's spends a couple more seasons making a handful of starts and then he's in the same position as someone like Ryan Haynes.
Not saying he should be playing every games and scoring 20+ goals but here has to be progression and his next step is to get more starts and more minutes to prove himself.
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