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Gaffney
Apr 11, 2016 18:21:43 GMT
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Post by roverstillidie on Apr 11, 2016 18:21:43 GMT
Horses for courses,stick with gaffers he scored twice against Yeovil earlier this season.They will not be looking forward to facing the Mattee and ginge double act. Agreed...but don't forget Ellis got a last gasp winner at their place when a 0-0 looked on the cards. I'd keep Gaffers fresh and bring him on after 60-70 mins on Saturday
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Post by yategas78 on Apr 11, 2016 18:22:54 GMT
I must admit been a bit disappointed with Rory it could be down to injury but he hasn't been the same since we signed him permanently I' sure it is just a blip but I agree give Ellis a start against Yeovile pretty sure he will do a good job for us squeaky bum time #UTG
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Post by Henbury Gas on Apr 11, 2016 18:29:17 GMT
If we played Gaffers as an out and out Centre forward we would do better
planning him down the channels and taking long throws is not his game
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Gaffney
Apr 11, 2016 18:37:51 GMT
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Apr 11, 2016 18:37:51 GMT
If we played Gaffers as an out and out Centre forward we would do better planning him down the channels and taking long throws is not his game I think he runs the channels himself tbh as he seems to do it far more than our other strikers. I don't think that's the problem anyway he just looks off the pace.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 18:58:08 GMT
Horses for courses,stick with gaffers he scored twice against Yeovil earlier this season.They will not be looking forward to facing the Mattee and ginge double act. Have you been to the last 7 or 8 games home and away? I rate Gaffney but he looks off the boil of late and to me he'd benefit from coming off the bench and being able to really get at a tiring defence. There's a lot of misplaced passes coming from him of late, one of which led to Newport's goal. I think he's only been back for the last 5 games,maybe a sub appearance before that?Ive only seen the home games(Cambridge and Crawley)and he was well worth his place in those.If you've seen the away games as well then you are better placed to judge than me of course.
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Post by socrates on Apr 11, 2016 19:03:34 GMT
Keep playing Gafney. He's strong his movements good he pulls defenders all over the place which creates loads of space for Taylor. Harrison is great off the bench but when he starts he doesn't look strong his movements not good and he doesn't create space for Taylor. If it's not broken don't fix it, I'm more worried that we don't seem to be able to find the right partner for Lockyer and I think a new better centre back is needed in the summer regardless of what division we're in.
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Apr 11, 2016 19:05:28 GMT
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Post by socrates on Apr 11, 2016 19:05:28 GMT
If we played Gaffers as an out and out Centre forward we would do better planning him down the channels and taking long throws is not his game I think he's been told to run the channels to allow Taylor to attack the space. Id rather have that than the final third getting clogged up, Taylor is not so good in those kind of games.
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Post by slam on Apr 11, 2016 19:19:15 GMT
I think he has lost a bit of confidence at the moment. That run of his in the first half was brilliant - but he delayed taking a shot and eventually got crowded out - A while ago he would have taken the shot without thought.
A goal will come shortly and will be a massive boost to him and everyone around him. I would keep him in the starting line up for his strength in coping with the battering he is getting from the Central defenders and the fact that he does make space for Taylor. I think Ellis makes a far better impact from the bench.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 11, 2016 21:07:16 GMT
Keep playing Gafney. He's strong his movements good he pulls defenders all over the place which creates loads of space for Taylor. Harrison is great off the bench but when he starts he doesn't look strong his movements not good and he doesn't create space for Taylor. If it's not broken don't fix it, I'm more worried that we don't seem to be able to find the right partner for Lockyer and I think a new better centre back is needed in the summer regardless of what division we're in. Agree mate. You know he will at least tire the opposition by working them hard even if he's not at his best. I am just truly amazed that at such a vital stage of the season, people are willing to risk throwing in Ellis, a player who I can't ever remember playing that well when he has started.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 11, 2016 21:21:09 GMT
Keep playing Gafney. He's strong his movements good he pulls defenders all over the place which creates loads of space for Taylor. Harrison is great off the bench but when he starts he doesn't look strong his movements not good and he doesn't create space for Taylor. If it's not broken don't fix it, I'm more worried that we don't seem to be able to find the right partner for Lockyer and I think a new better centre back is needed in the summer regardless of what division we're in. Agree mate. You know he will at least tire the opposition by working them hard even if he's not at his best. I am just truly amazed that at such a vital stage of the season, people are willing to risk throwing in Ellis, a player who I can't ever remember playing that well when he has started. One decent 30 mins spell and he's worth a starting place over a striker who's been part of a team which can't stop winning at home! Although why we have our CF taking throw ins is a bit of mystery as surely he needs to be in the box winning headers, it's not as if we ever create chances from them. As fas a new partner for Lockyer unless we go up we might be looking for two new CB's?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 22:30:16 GMT
i hope we stick with gaffney,,he isnt a player that just stays in the box its not his game,,he needs to make runs wide etc thats his game,makes me laugh when people say he should be in the middle,
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Post by mehewmagic on Apr 11, 2016 23:31:17 GMT
Keep playing Gafney. He's strong his movements good he pulls defenders all over the place which creates loads of space for Taylor. Harrison is great off the bench but when he starts he doesn't look strong his movements not good and he doesn't create space for Taylor. If it's not broken don't fix it, I'm more worried that we don't seem to be able to find the right partner for Lockyer and I think a new better centre back is needed in the summer regardless of what division we're in. Agree mate. You know he will at least tire the opposition by working them hard even if he's not at his best. I am just truly amazed that at such a vital stage of the season, people are willing to risk throwing in Ellis, a player who I can't ever remember playing that well when he has started. wasn't there some vaguely important game in north London about a year ago??
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Post by socrates on Apr 11, 2016 23:56:07 GMT
Our teams scored 15 goals in our last 5 games, makes me think that we shouldn't dick about with the attacking side of things too much. DC has been starting MT and Gaf in all those I think so can't see him changing it.
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Apr 12, 2016 6:11:26 GMT
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 12, 2016 6:11:26 GMT
Agree mate. You know he will at least tire the opposition by working them hard even if he's not at his best. I am just truly amazed that at such a vital stage of the season, people are willing to risk throwing in Ellis, a player who I can't ever remember playing that well when he has started. wasn't there some vaguely important game in north London about a year ago?? Yep I thought about that one. Even though he scored he didn't have that great a ge though. I wouldn't trust him.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 12, 2016 7:31:33 GMT
Agree mate. You know he will at least tire the opposition by working them hard even if he's not at his best. I am just truly amazed that at such a vital stage of the season, people are willing to risk throwing in Ellis, a player who I can't ever remember playing that well when he has started. wasn't there some vaguely important game in north London about a year ago?? So are you suggesting EH should be picked simply because he played well against a non league side over 12 months ago? Does not mean Gosling & Parkes should also start as well? I'm baffled by the EH love in on here and in the B Post, he's scorred one goal in, what, 10 games, and all of sudden warrants a starting place even though as a team we're not struggling to score goals.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 7:40:42 GMT
Why are we tinkering exactly? How is our form? Is anything broken? Is Taylor still scoring?
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Post by Rod1883 on Apr 12, 2016 7:53:48 GMT
Our teams scored 15 goals in our last 5 games, makes me think that we shouldn't dick about with the attacking side of things too much. DC has been starting MT and Gaf in all those I think so can't see him changing it. Agree, unless Gaffney is carrying a knock, or a reaction to his recent injury then leave it as it is. If Gaffney would benefit from missing a game or two - so he is fit for the last 4/3 (plus play offs if it comes to that) - then I would suggest that McBurnie start and play the same role as Gaffney, with Ellis to hit them for the last 25/30 mins.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 12, 2016 9:52:34 GMT
Our teams scored 15 goals in our last 5 games, makes me think that we shouldn't dick about with the attacking side of things too much. DC has been starting MT and Gaf in all those I think so can't see him changing it. Agree, unless Gaffney is carrying a knock, or a reaction to his recent injury then leave it as it is. If Gaffney would benefit from missing a game or two - so he is fit for the last 4/3 (plus play offs if it comes to that) - then I would suggest that McBurnie start and play the same role as Gaffney, with Ellis to hit them for the last 25/30 mins.
I would rather see McBurnie or Easter start than Ellis to be honest. Ellis is 5th in line for me. I've seen some ridiculous comments floating about on facebook that "We HAVE to offer Ellis a new contract or risk losing him?" Well the way I see it, he still needs to earn a new contract. Scoring the odd goal here or there then you get the "Where are the Ellis haters now?" merchants come out. It might sound like I'm being harsh but decisions will need to be made in the summer.
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 12, 2016 10:14:47 GMT
I guess he can't "earn" a contract unless he gets more game time, although how much stick does Lines get for seemingly putting in more effort when his contact is coming to an end?
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Post by phillistine on Apr 12, 2016 11:08:17 GMT
How quickly people forget. At the start of the season we struggled at home because visitors packed their defence and we were unable to open them up. We had players who could attack on the break but when we were at home and expected to attack then it was a different matter.
Gaffney suddenly gave us that physical presence and though his form may have slipped his ability to make a defence work and create openings for others around us still works.
I do however believe that we should rest him away from home and then i think that the Easter / Taylor combination would work as we can defend a little deeper ,suck teams in and then hit them on the break.
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