Agree. Just think it may nullify the option of Jones switching wings. Obviously it would be great if Shipley could do a job coming in from the right.I owe Shipley an apology, a couple of weeks back I said I would have preferred Ponticelli to come on instead of him when we had to make an early change. I was wrong, he is a better player than I gave him credit for. In answer to the op I think he does give the side more balance and deserves to start games while his form holds.
I don't think Shipley is an out and out winger as such. He did take their full back on when he dragged it back then put it round him but he is an option. Even just for his set pieces.
I don't think Shipley is an out and out winger as such. He did take their full back on when he dragged it back then put it round him but he is an option. Even just for his set pieces.
Now all we need is an expert with the live ball.Bout time we had a dead ball expert in the team.
I had the same concern when folk suggested Haynes play LM, that he wouldn’t offer the same versatility and allow us to alternate what side of the pitch Jones played during games
Yesterday I don’t think Shipley went to the right did he?
So perhaps it will remove that option, but since Jones is pretty decent cutting inside to get a shot away, is it that important for him to play on the right?
Atleast Shipley being a natural midfielder he’s going to be used to getting forward.
When we deploy Jones on one side though and it doesn't pay off we DO switch him to see if he can get any joy on the opposite flank.I had the same concern when folk suggested Haynes play LM, that he wouldn’t offer the same versatility and allow us to alternate what side of the pitch Jones played during games
Yesterday I don’t think Shipley went to the right did he?
So perhaps it will remove that option, but since Jones is pretty decent cutting inside to get a shot away, is it that important for him to play on the right?
Atleast Shipley being a natural midfielder he’s going to be used to getting forward.
When we deploy Jones on one side though and it doesn't pay off we DO switch him to see if he can get any joy on the opposite flank.
It IS an option we utilise.
That's because he couldn't play football!Thing I’m liking about at the moment is his attitude on pitch, Connor Thomas never got to the stage where he looked as confident out there
I think people get overwhelmed by something new/different or enthusiasm from a player who is new in the team. People were pulling their chains about Devon Kelly Evans a few weeks ago but I couldn't see what the who har was all about. Just enthusiasm got him through one or two games. Has now faded into the background once again and I very much doubt he will make another 5 starts this season.A few weeks ago we wondered if Devon Kelly-Evans was the answer. I hope Shipley is but need to give it time before we know. I do think he could be a very good player though and gives us an obvious upgrade on set pieces.
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