It’s the system not suiting his strength. We need another option to suit a crowded box when playing against a low block. Not to just bin off Wright.
It’s the system not suiting his strength. We need another option to suit a crowded box when playing against a low block. Not to just bin off Wright.I don’t think it’s a system issue, personally. I’d expect a CF to flourish with the amount of balls we put in the box.
Imo, Wright is better off the left. He looked lost up front last season and bar Sunderland at home, has this season.
See i've heard completely different, it's one of the reasons he doesn't bother me.Lampards had enough of trying to get anything out of him. Even on the training ground he just cant do what's asked of him
It’s the system not suiting his strength. We need another option to suit a crowded box when playing against a low block. Not to just bin off Wright.
Wonder whether Kitching undermined Robins' authority or something?See i've heard completely different, it's one of the reasons he doesn't bother me.
Was told he is very low maintenance, comes in get's his head down, works hard and follows positional instructions.
Stays behind quite a bit and works with the defenders and some other players on late arrivals in the box and set pieces.
Heard that's one of the reasons Kitching has been given the armband this year too. Staying behind quite a bit working with other players, general all round leadership type of player. Which begs the question as to why he was frozen out for so long. Still baffling to me.
It's emotion off the back of some big games. I said the other night he should probably be moved on but then thinking about it some more, I wouldn't be bothered if he wasn't. He's got the summer to recharge and get his mojo back..Hate this pile on
We are so much better than this as a fanbase
Look at his record for us he’s a top striker at this level
Yeah, i don't like to suggest without having heard anything, but you'd have to assume something along those lines wouldn't you. Knowing what type of manager he was.Wonder whether Kitching undermined Robins' authority or something?
why not?It's not.
Got found out playingwise in that season stand off him and he will give you the ball.I mean okay, if we break it down: we know he’s not on ridiculous wages based on what people have said and our lower than average wage budget. Costed us 3.5 million pounds.
I could absolutely see a championship side taking a punt on him considering his record last year and age. Might not get that total amount back, but could see him going for 2 million easily to a few championship sides like Wrexham for instance.
This thread is jumping about a bit between different players. So for clarification @Jimmy87 - who are your referring to in your first paragraph?See i've heard completely different, it's one of the reasons he doesn't bother me.
Was told he is very low maintenance, comes in get's his head down, works hard and follows positional instructions.
Stays behind quite a bit and works with the defenders and some other players on late arrivals in the box and set pieces.
Heard that's one of the reasons Kitching has been given the armband this year too. Staying behind quite a bit working with other players, general all round leadership type of player. Which begs the question as to why he was frozen out for so long. Still baffling to me.
I agree with this lets face it he has the attributes to be top notch. I am not sure how severe the injury was that kept him out for months but phsycologically it would no doubt have an effect. I know he scored 3 against Sunderand but other than that all his perfomances have been below par for him. So yep there may be other resons that we are not aware of... but it wouldnt surprise me if some is to do with a bit of trepidation about getting injured again.... Lets hope that a holiday and full pre-season get him in tip top condition.... there is no doubt in my mind that on form and at it he is someone we would want leding the forwards. Frank and his coaching staff see him and speak to him every day so hopefully they make a difference to himAs strategies go getting rid of your top scorer and best attacker over two seasons is rarely the way to go. If someone had a pop at him in the dressing room afterwards I hope he had a go back about the amount of total jackass goals we concede every game. Wright being hauled over the coals for the play off defeat. The three goals we let in which actually cost us the tie were all evidence of our continually hopeless and naive defending.
I agree, but he has genuinely been that bad and that is the way the world works, especially in football. If you are paid like he is and don't perform, questions and will be asked and he will be critiqued, rightly so!Hate this pile on
We are so much better than this as a fanbase
Look at his record for us he’s a top striker at this level
Simms.This thread is jumping about a bit between different players. So for clarification @Jimmy87 - who are your referring to in your first paragraph?
why not?
yeah good pointJust because Lampards playing someone doesn't mean he rates them. It just means he prefers them to the alternative(s).
Or maybe the 2nd 3rd and 4th choices looked even less likely to score, I admire you for trying to stick up for one of our players but I am afraid, no matter what anyone says he did not look up for it and continously bottled challenges! Now maybe that was because in the game he got injured it affected his mentality and apart from the obvious 3 goals he scored on his return, he hasn't seemed the same player...or maybe he is already off and didn't want another injury! who knowsIf he wasn’t doing what Lampard wanted he wouldn’t have played every minute ?
Coventry City fans are all saying the same thing about former Everton striker Ellis Simms
All in total agreement...www.everton.news
Everton sold Ellis Simms to Coventry City for around £8m in 2023.
If that's correct I think they mugged us.
Just because Lampards playing someone doesn't mean he rates them. It just means he prefers them to the alternative(s).
They didn’t it was £3-3.5 up frontCoventry City fans are all saying the same thing about former Everton striker Ellis Simms
All in total agreement...www.everton.news
Everton sold Ellis Simms to Coventry City for around £8m in 2023.
If that's correct I think they mugged us.
Fair enough Pete. That's a lot more acceptable. I did add to the link if true.They didn’t it was £3-3.5 up front
Yep that’s how I feel about itFair enough Pete. That's a lot more acceptable. I did add to the link if true.
Exemplary attitude doesn't seem to have been enough to prevent him being totally frozen out of the playoff games though? Given the dominant way the team played, I think there's every chance he could have helped us get into the final.Simms.
Coventry City fans are all saying the same thing about former Everton striker Ellis Simms
All in total agreement...www.everton.news
Everton sold Ellis Simms to Coventry City for around £8m in 2023.
If that's correct I think they mugged us.
TBH reading sort of between the lines it seems Haji has spit his dummy and Ellis is the victim of that. Since his injury it’s noticeable Wright has been played at CF even when it made more sense not to (BTA wide left for example, or BTA instead of Simms on). Either Lampard really likes him there or there’s pressure from the player.
Wonder if he needs to see a sports psychologist? He has everything needed to be a success at this level but seems very shy and passive.There's also a player in simms as well
TBH reading sort of between the lines it seems Haji has spit his dummy and Ellis is the victim of that. Since his injury it’s noticeable Wright has been played at CF even when it made more sense not to (BTA wide left for example, or BTA instead of Simms on). Either Lampard really likes him there or there’s pressure from the player.
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