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Post by joebananas67 on Aug 9, 2015 10:49:01 GMT
Yes Mansell is injured but a very strange decision to not play either Clarke or Sinclair instead of Lockyer who on a number of occasions clearly demonstrated (most notably at Dartford) that he is not a central midfielder.
Lines is neither a midfield battler or a defensive midfielder (could be argued by me anyway) that he is isn't a creative midfielder either.
As for making him Captain, strange decision with Mildenhall and Parkes on the pitch.
I have a real worry that we have thrown all our financial eggs into the Lines basket and he will again prove to be a waste of money. The next O'Toole maybe. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 11:05:31 GMT
Easy tiger, Can't write Lines off already!
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Post by LJG on Aug 9, 2015 11:05:36 GMT
Wahheyyyyy! I thought it would've taken at least three games before we had one of these. Ah well at least we can boo him when he plays against us for someone else next season.
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Post by joebananas67 on Aug 9, 2015 11:08:27 GMT
Wahheyyyyy! I thought it would've taken at least three games before we had one of these. Ah well at least we can boo him when he plays against us for someone else next season. Actually slagged him off against Sutton as he was, apart from his goal, pretty damn useless. If DC is planning to build his team around CL we will be in a relegation dog fight before Xmas.
As I have said before, at this level you need Sinclairs and not Lines. Lines is not and never will be a creative midfielder
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 11:09:53 GMT
eff off moaner. As for the thread title, Lines-Mansell will do...
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Post by LJG on Aug 9, 2015 11:10:08 GMT
Wahheyyyyy! I thought it would've taken at least three games before we had one of these. Ah well at least we can boo him when he plays against us for someone else next season. Actually slagged him off against Sutton as he was, apart from his goal, pretty damn useless. If DC is planning to build his team around CL we will be in a relegation dog fight before Xmas.
As I have said before, at this level you need Sinclairs and not Lines. Lines is not and never will be a creative midfielder
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Corona anyone? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 11:10:42 GMT
Although i dont condone op in the slightest, there is a weird mentality for some players who shine on loan and loaf when signed...
Lines won't be one of those though.
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Post by peterhooper57 on Aug 9, 2015 11:16:17 GMT
Lines and Sinclair centre of midfield for me until Mansell is fit. Lockyer is a good centre back, hapless in midfield. Sinclair is a back up in midfield for when linsey and mansell are not available. Ollie Clarke to come off the bench. Harrison to start up top. Taylor is not a natural goalscorer. And Monkana IMO is not good enough. UTG
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 9, 2015 11:23:33 GMT
Yes Mansell is injured but a very strange decision to not play either Clarke or Sinclair instead of Lockyer who on a number of occasions clearly demonstrated (most notably at Dartford) that he is not a central midfielder.
Lines is neither a midfield battler or a defensive midfielder (could be argued by me anyway) that he is isn't a creative midfielder either.
As for making him Captain, strange decision with Mildenhall and Parkes on the pitch.
I have a real worry that we have thrown all our financial eggs into the Lines basket and he will again prove to be a waste of money. The next O'Toole maybe. I agree about Lockyer. I would have played Sinclair in the middle and probably Gosling on the wing. I also agree about the captaincy. Lines is a good player but not a leader. Just because he is a gashead doesn't mean he should be captain. I wouldn't have chosen the two you mention though. I would have chosen either Brown or Easter. Parkes could do without the extra pressure IMO. And Mildy's arrogant enough as it is. I don't think we have the money to chuck all our eggs into one basket in the first place. We are just trying to do things on the cheap in general. Not for one minute do I think we will but just imagine the backlash if we got relegated again! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 9, 2015 11:30:12 GMT
A strange one not to start with Lines & Sinclair in the middle what I can't understand is why, when we went 1-0 down DC didn't put Sinclair, who at that point was the clear man of the match in the middle, if he wanted to keep Lockyer on the pitch he could have just replaced Leadbitter. Perhaps Sinclair's drive in the middle would have made a few chances rather than let the game simply die? I also can't understand who he could bring on Bodin over Bliss, unless Bliss is off this week and he didn't want him to impress!
As far as the OP whilst he's always had a dislike for Lines surely he could wait for him to have a few bad games before snagging him off?
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Post by Bill Bones on Aug 9, 2015 11:54:10 GMT
Wahheyyyyy! I thought it would've taken at least three games before we had one of these. Ah well at least we can boo him when he plays against us for someone else next season. Actually slagged him off against Sutton as he was, apart from his goal, pretty damn useless. If DC is planning to build his team around CL we will be in a relegation dog fight before Xmas.
As I have said before, at this level you need Sinclairs and not Lines. Lines is not and never will be a creative midfielder
The only time I ever see you on here you just come on to slag Lines off. Did he shag your missus or something? It's absolutely bizarre, you need to have a long look at yourself if this is what you do for fun. |
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Post by rambo on Aug 9, 2015 11:57:06 GMT
Very bizarre putting lockyer in centre mid. If DC insists of putting him in there ahead of Sinclair or Clarke we will be in big trouble.
As others have eluded to, Lines is as much about his partner as he is his own ability - proved by his drop in performance as Campbell got older and lost his way slightly (when Campbell was on song in seasons before, Lines was equally as impressive imo.) So it's a double whammy really - we lose ability in midfield by putting Lockyer there and we lose some of Chris Lines attributes as he doesn't have a partner who he can work well with.
Mansell and Lines will do well together though in this league I think. Until Manse is fit again i'd put Sinclair in the middle. He's not a winger.
DC got a few things very wrong yesterday - stick Harrison up top for Taylor, Sinclair into the middle and put Gosling or give this Monakana a chance.
Square pegs, round holes. Worrying as that's what got us into such a mess last time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 12:00:44 GMT
Yes Mansell is injured but a very strange decision to not play either Clarke or Sinclair instead of Lockyer who on a number of occasions clearly demonstrated (most notably at Dartford) that he is not a central midfielder.
Lines is neither a midfield battler or a defensive midfielder (could be argued by me anyway) that he is isn't a creative midfielder either.
As for making him Captain, strange decision with Mildenhall and Parkes on the pitch.
I have a real worry that we have thrown all our financial eggs into the Lines basket and he will again prove to be a waste of money. The next O'Toole maybe. Here you go, you're obviously desperate so I'll do it, as you're so desperate...... Wait for it........ Here you go... ***BITE*** |
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Aug 9, 2015 12:33:42 GMT
And Monkana IMO is not good enough. UTG You've written him off after 10/15 minutes on the pitch yesterday? You may end up being right, but christ... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 13:14:05 GMT
Wahheyyyyy! I thought it would've taken at least three games before we had one of these. Ah well at least we can boo him when he plays against us for someone else next season. Actually slagged him off against Sutton as he was, apart from his goal, pretty damn useless. If DC is planning to build his team around CL we will be in a relegation dog fight before Xmas.
As I have said before, at this level you need Sinclairs and not Lines. Lines is not and never will be a creative midfielder
Sorry Joe but you cannot play Sinclair in a holding midfield position,he hasn't got the discipline to do that job,maybe for the first 10 minutes then his natural ebullience comes in and off he goes ball chasing,leaving a gaping hole where the opposition can walk through |
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Post by joebananas67 on Aug 9, 2015 13:21:58 GMT
Actually slagged him off against Sutton as he was, apart from his goal, pretty damn useless. If DC is planning to build his team around CL we will be in a relegation dog fight before Xmas.
As I have said before, at this level you need Sinclairs and not Lines. Lines is not and never will be a creative midfielder
Sorry Joe but you cannot play Sinclair in a holding midfield position,he hasn't got the discipline to do that job,maybe for the first 10 minutes then his natural ebullience comes in and off he goes ball chasing,leaving a gaping hole where the opposition can walk through where did I say play Sinclair in the holding midfield role then |
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Post by pencoedgas on Aug 9, 2015 13:56:28 GMT
Sorry Joe but you cannot play Sinclair in a holding midfield position,he hasn't got the discipline to do that job,maybe for the first 10 minutes then his natural ebullience comes in and off he goes ball chasing,leaving a gaping hole where the opposition can walk through where did I say play Sinclair in the holding midfield role then Didn't think Lines played that badly tbh. Sinclair's best position is as a pressing midfielder, as against Gateshead last year. Yesterday, their big defenders were a bit uncomfortable on the ball when being pressed by Easter. Perhaps DC should have exploited this? Maybe play Lockyer as a holding midfielder in games where we are going to be under big pressure away from home and try to catch the opposition on the break, but never at home when we should be taking the game to the opposition. Easter and Taylor a bit too similar in style to play together, I was impressed with Easter's movement and battling yesterday. Referee didn't do him any favours when he gave their defenders a bit of their own medicine. DC isn't stupid and I'm sure he'll make some tough decisions early on, even if it means getting rid of one or two. Just hope the board will/can back him. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 14:02:34 GMT
where did I say play Sinclair in the holding midfield role then Didn't think Lines played that badly tbh. Sinclair's best position is as a pressing midfielder, as against Gateshead last year. Yesterday, their big defenders were a bit uncomfortable on the ball when being pressed by Easter. Perhaps DC should have exploited this? Maybe play Lockyer as a holding midfielder in games where we are going to be under big pressure away from home and try to catch the opposition on the break, but never at home when we should be taking the game to the opposition. Easter and Taylor a bit too similar in style to play together, I was impressed with Easter's movement and battling yesterday. Referee didn't do him any favours when he gave their defenders a bit of their own medicine. DC isn't stupid and I'm sure he'll make some tough decisions early on, even if it means getting rid of one or two. Just hope the board will/can back him. You can't just get rid of players, if a player is under contract he has all the power, if DC wanted to get rid of anyone he would have done so preseason, not after just a single game. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 9, 2015 14:05:27 GMT
Think the main concern is the lack of a holding CM if Mansel missing many games this season, didn't we blow straight promotion last season when Mansel was out suspened? We've 3 goalies, 6 strikers, 4 wingers but just 1 defensive CM!
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Post by pencoedgas on Aug 9, 2015 14:14:38 GMT
Didn't think Lines played that badly tbh. Sinclair's best position is as a pressing midfielder, as against Gateshead last year. Yesterday, their big defenders were a bit uncomfortable on the ball when being pressed by Easter. Perhaps DC should have exploited this? Maybe play Lockyer as a holding midfielder in games where we are going to be under big pressure away from home and try to catch the opposition on the break, but never at home when we should be taking the game to the opposition. Easter and Taylor a bit too similar in style to play together, I was impressed with Easter's movement and battling yesterday. Referee didn't do him any favours when he gave their defenders a bit of their own medicine. DC isn't stupid and I'm sure he'll make some tough decisions early on, even if it means getting rid of one or two. Just hope the board will/can back him. You can't just get rid of players, if a player is under contract he has all the power, if DC wanted to get rid of anyone he would have done so preseason, not after just a single game. Not saying after a single game. When it's clear early on that a player isn't going to cut the mustard, then he will be given the option of moving on or spending his time in the stands. Look at Jamie White for example. I know what I'd do in their position. It's not as if they're going to bide their time on mega bucks. |
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