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Post by madgas on Jul 28, 2019 11:56:54 GMT
Chris was a great Bristol player. More promotions than anyone- in my lifetime. Not forgetting one at Sheffield Wedsnesday. We all know he sits. But we also know when other teams are sitting back looking to hold on for a point or a one goal advantage how that can work for us. Hes always been better in dominate teams. I believe this is what is called "damning with faint praise". So when he's in a good team he's also good. When his team is struggling he's no help at all. I assume you meant "dominant teams". Surely that could apply to anyone? Not at all. Only praise. I'm saying hes a game player. He'll win them over for sure. I would have played him more last season. Hes the type of player that can change a game when allowed to. There are many players that are better in good dominate teams. But Chris' impact is exponential. When we had the ball he was making us tick. Without it- much less so. Hes a gas legend. No veiled dig- just think pre season is far from the occasion to judge him.
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Post by madgas on Jul 28, 2019 8:13:45 GMT
Is this actually him on Twitter or an article reposted there?
Yes- negativity is too much. We've had far worse problems than needing a pacy winger to finish off an otherwise decent squad.
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Post by madgas on Jul 28, 2019 7:59:15 GMT
Chris was a great Bristol player. More promotions than anyone- in my lifetime. Not forgetting one at Sheffield Wedsnesday.
We all know he sits. But we also know when other teams are sitting back looking to hold on for a point or a one goal advantage how that can work for us. Hes always been better in dominate teams.
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Post by madgas on Jul 27, 2019 15:46:28 GMT
Bennett still pressing in late minutes and gets an assist.
Dont write him off yet.
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Post by madgas on Jul 27, 2019 15:35:21 GMT
Some real sh** posted, creation this, creation this, this is the problem with people who have only supported us for 3 years since DC took over and have a limited football knowledge. I want some on here to go away and do some homework, research on the game and come back to us. Research hold up play and go to Rickie Lambert, guess what JCH isn’t playing today. Then go to running the channels research and look at Agogo and Harrison, guess what Adebongo isn’t playing today. I remember Rob Trees, Mauge, Bryant and Hogg supplying Roberts, Hayles, Cureton, Ellington. The 4 mentioned had no pace, real skill and one was nearly puking up his burger on the pitch. Let him stick his team out which has his first choice strikeforce, let them gel and get a bloody understanding of the game whilst learning patience. I’ve been away and still some proper Banned word posting on here. Paul I think your a touch right on this. Theres alot of people over emphasising that were missing creativity. With no points on offer it's tough to read.
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Post by madgas on Jul 27, 2019 14:51:18 GMT
Cant read too much into pre season. Without the carrot of points players stay too position...
The only major concern- Huxtable is still a ref...
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Post by madgas on Jul 23, 2019 20:54:39 GMT
Keeper: good distribution but didn't look 5'10 yet alone 6'7 Hare: ok, good right foot. Needs to get closer. Davies: looked decent Craig: fair game. Kelly: looks a little bit better than last season probably needs to improve a little more again. Upson: bits and Bob's were alright. Ogogo: our best player by far. Sercombe: no qualms but want him more involved. Tomlinson: looks a good prospect. Could get a few mins here or there. Nichols: tidy. Reily: seems almost in too many times. Not sure I get his role. Davies was actually Kilgore! I don't get what GC sees in Reilly he offers zero goal threat. Fair- hes come on a bit. Last saw him against Swansea in preseason game a few years back and he looked way off. A bit more promising.
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Post by madgas on Jul 23, 2019 20:44:18 GMT
Keeper: good distribution but didn't look 5'10 yet alone 6'7
Hare: ok, good right foot. Needs to get closer.
Davies: looked decent
Craig: fair game.
Kelly: looks a little bit better than last season probably needs to improve a little more again.
Upson: bits and Bob's were alright.
Ogogo: our best player by far.
Sercombe: no qualms but want him more involved.
Tomlinson: looks a good prospect. Could get a few mins here or there.
Nichols: tidy.
Reily: seems almost in too many times. Not sure I get his role.
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Post by madgas on Jul 22, 2019 17:18:48 GMT
Crazy post. The one thing I'll guarantee you is that the team is physical enough. Also that "physical" agenda seems from a bygone agenda. Is there enough skill? More doubtful but hey why wait until the season starts to slag off the boys... eh? Didn't we only improve last season when we finally replaced Harrison with JCH? In the Premiership you don't need to be physical but you certainly do at this level. Not sure it was only when JCH came in but I take your point. However, the point is more "physicality" is exactly what got us as far as it did. We had that under GC in spades. It was consistently obvious. It was also picked up by local reporters. Yet- the modern game requests a little subtlety than brute force. In my opinion, the OP is posting negatively about one quality we clearly have. Which to me is nuts in sunny July. I look at the squad and see much improvement. With more likely coming I think this sort of post should hold on. I think if were going to be critical- the question is do we have that magician that can run a tight game? It will be an interesting season for sure.
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Post by madgas on Jul 22, 2019 16:19:32 GMT
Crazy post.
The one thing I'll guarantee you is that the team is physical enough.
Also that "physical" agenda seems from a bygone agenda.
Is there enough skill? More doubtful but hey why wait until the season starts to slag off the boys... eh?
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Post by madgas on Jul 21, 2019 15:58:00 GMT
I just realised something. We keep pursuing Alex Jakubiak despite having 4 strikers already. Reilly and Nichols don't seem to be leaving...what if Coughlan sees Jakubiak as his JCH replacement?? I think it's more he sees a projectory with the Jak. He previously said that Jakubiak reminded him of Britt Assombalonga. Many on here are quick remind us of his modest contribution but GC got that impression from training with him day in and day out. I'd suggest that means hes well informed to make a decision. I think he also see Jaubiak as able to function as winger. I would really like this one done but have an inkling its passed us by.
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Post by madgas on Jul 21, 2019 10:30:42 GMT
Current answers:
Smith Moore Nicholls Davies THD Rodman Craig Kilgour Clarke Leahy
No one has gone with the obvious JCH. And many on here are predicting a bad season...
I think we could do with a little more but I think the squads exciting
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Post by madgas on Jul 20, 2019 12:12:28 GMT
I know it's one goal. But some of the way the fans dismiss bennetts ability is beyond crazy.
Very decent footballer. Inconsistent but that's what hes at league one level. On his day hes better than most in this division. Woudlht be against trying to get some consistency from him. Rather than a punt on another.
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Post by madgas on Jul 19, 2019 10:12:30 GMT
I'm going with us to finish top. Down: Bury Bolton Burton accy Up: Peterborough MK dons
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Post by madgas on Jul 19, 2019 8:55:09 GMT
I'm going with us to finish top.
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Post by madgas on Jul 19, 2019 7:40:30 GMT
Busy two weeks coming up - Couple in and a couple out ! Been told? Or gut feeling?
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Post by madgas on Jul 19, 2019 7:14:21 GMT
I remain on the fence over GC as Manager. he deserved the chance by keeping us up but so far IMO his summer dealings have been a bit of a disaster as he has NOT improved on what was a shocking aspect of the team- pace ,creativity and goals.We are left in a position where at the moment we have three strikers other than JCH none of whom has a goalscoring record over the past season and the youngster Deon Moore.Why we signed Smith I just don't know as it seems desperation to sign him when he is about as physical as Reilly and Nichols,neither of whom have done much and the thought of getting Jacubiak back now as well tells me that GC has failed miserably on the attacking front and also has fail;ed to bring in any attacking midfeld players. I agreed with getting rid of Lines but only with a suitable replacement. The same now goes for keeping or releasing Bennett- does anybody think that GC is capable of bringing in better?? Theres been a lot of gas from GC but action speaks louder than words and big scores against crap teams, a draw against a national league team and a 2-0 win against Bath are not going to suddenly make us any better than last season- in fact I think even defence wise we will struggle without Lockyers pace. At the moment I am prepared to give GC the benefit of doubtbut IMO striker was the one position we should have put the boat out to get a "Ched Evans" that would have guaranteed goals but also put out a message that the owners are really interested- not convinced myself at all that they are but we shall see. Ah, that old 'guarantees goals' thing. How do you guarantee goals?
The usual answer is, they have a consistent goalscoring record, and one reasonable definition of this is that they have a record of consistently scoring 15 league goals or more in a League 1 season. Out of last season's top goalscorers in League 1, before last season:
James Collins has this record. Lyle Taylor had only once before scored 15 or more league goals in a season. John Marquis had only done it once before and his one goalscoring season was in League 2. Tom Eaves had only done it once before. Ian Henderson had done it twice before, so might have fitted the criteria, although only scored 13 league goals in 16/17. Freddie Ladapo had never done it before, in fact had a pretty rubbish goalscoring record. Ched Evans, the answer to all out prayers apparently. But before last season, he'd only had one previous season in which he scored more than 10 goals, and that was 7 years ago. In 16/17, he scored 5 goals in 25 league games. Keiffer Moore - only one previous season ion which he scored 15 or more league goals, and that included a run of 4 goals in 20 games in the Championship. Ivan Toney - had never previously scored 15 goals in a season. Cauley Woodrow - had never previously scored 15 goals in a season. Jonson Clarke-Harris - had never previously scored 15 goals in a season.
So, out of last season's top goalscorers, there was only one, maybe two players who you could say 'guaranteed' goals.
What I'm saying is, signing a goalscorer is not as easy as some seem to make out. Without using the power of hindsight, they aren't that easy to predict.
I really get the sentiment. Nothing is guaranteed and I think I've made it before. However, I think its fair to say that many of those names had been muted before. With maybe the only exception being JCH. So people can predict these things. It's about getting the best of what we have. We're not as desperate for this or that as many are suggesting. We appear to have a super striker. Some adequate support. I believe theres goals and assists in: Bennett, Clarke, Sercombe and rodders. We look stronger at fullback. If the Gks and CBs prove to be good- we"ll be alright.
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Post by madgas on Jul 17, 2019 10:41:00 GMT
Blackpool have just rejected a bid of £750,000 for him from Brentford apparently. Fair play to the lad for kicking on with his career after being released by Arsenal. My god that’s sickening. Also makes you realize how much we would have gotten for Lockyer Think it shows how many on here are quick to write off players. At his best he looked a very good defender for us. Yes, inconsistent but he looked like one with potential. I'd site Bola to those those that think the Jak would be a bad signing... look at the smaller bits he did. There's certainly evidence that he could be a good striker in this division.
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Post by madgas on Jul 15, 2019 19:58:57 GMT
Hi Pirate (Wes) Was told today that we came close to getting a Everton youngster on loan who plays midfield/winger, but fell through at the last minute, Any ideas who it could have been ? Potential Josh Bowler? Out of interest... what's your source?
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Post by madgas on Jul 15, 2019 17:20:38 GMT
I swear there was a specific mention of release clause not being in his contract a few months back...
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