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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 14, 2014 12:07:57 GMT
Seems White and Brunt not featuring even on the bench.Not connected but amazed to see Matt Gill played for Tranmere yesterday.Eliot ,Danny Woodards there too but never rated Matt who could only pass sideways. They seem to think Gill did a good job of covering the back four yesterday.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 21:37:52 GMT
I think that the super sub role is good for Ellis' psyche at the moment, rather than any negativity if he starts a game and is subbed if things aren't going well.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 21:41:52 GMT
I think that the super sub role is good for Ellis' psyche at the moment, rather than any negativity if he starts a game and is subbed if things aren't going well. His pace and freshness coming on for the last 20/25 is a tremendous boost.
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Sept 15, 2014 10:38:15 GMT
If we start Ellis then I fear we wouldn't have that raw pace from the bench that he offers to change a game (until Balanta is fit, that is).
Keep him as an impact sub IMO and start Cunnington-Taylor.
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Post by brenav on Sept 15, 2014 11:28:50 GMT
It's a difficult one. I'd like to see Taylor get a goal sooner rather than later, and Tuesday will require experience. Nuneaton are no mugs defensively, and I suspect that Ellis would be fairly ineffective as a starter. Later in the game however, he'd be a threat for sure. So I'll go for Taylor and Cunnington. Ellis off the bench against Nuneaton's tiring legs could be handy though. I would like to see cunnington and Harrison given a go I think Harrison could run on to cunningtons flick ons better than taylor is doing
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Post by markczgas on Sept 15, 2014 12:17:56 GMT
If we start Ellis then I fear we wouldn't have that raw pace from the bench that he offers to change a game (until Balanta is fit, that is). Keep him as an impact sub IMO and start Cunnington-Taylor. Agreed, will be disappointed if Martin doesn't start tomoro night. Let's have proper wide players in forward positions not full backs !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 14:18:14 GMT
Ellis is our Super Sub at the moment, i think i would give him longer pitch time FROM the bench, before putting him in the starting line up. Let's not put too much on the young mans shoulders, he's coming along nicely after a difficult 12 months.
Plus, we all like a last minute winner!
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Post by fanboy on Sept 15, 2014 17:37:09 GMT
If we start Ellis then I fear we wouldn't have that raw pace from the bench that he offers to change a game (until Balanta is fit, that is). Keep him as an impact sub IMO and start Cunnington-Taylor. Agreed, will be disappointed if Martin doesn't start tomoro night. Let's have proper wide players in forward positions not full backs ! I'm sure we will tomorrow... We all know Nuneaton will be sat with 11 behind the ball from the very start. We just have to be patient tomorrow I feel. Keep our heads and don't resort to WHOOOSH
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Post by ganymede on Sept 15, 2014 20:51:36 GMT
I wouldnt start him just yet, let the lad chill he is getting some success and will be reaping his reward as far as squad status is concerned, keep making him feel he is wanted and useful and he will develop nicely given time I am sure. Spot on. He was made up too much after a short run of two or three good games a couple of years ago and never got that form back and now he's just starting to show promise again. Gently gently with Ellis is now the way forward. Dmacca65 + Socrates ... you both make very valid points. A man who does not learn from history will keep making the same mistakes. That said I think we have a different Ellis Harrison from 12 months ago so would be tempted to play him from the off. It's good to see we have a plan A, plan B and plan C upfront and a plan A and plan B in defence. Tomorrow is going to be difficult, they are no mugs, and defend well ... but really looking forward to it. UTG.
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Post by dmacca65 on Sept 15, 2014 21:02:30 GMT
Spot on. He was made up too much after a short run of two or three good games a couple of years ago and never got that form back and now he's just starting to show promise again. Gently gently with Ellis is now the way forward. Dmacca65 + Socrates ... you both make very valid points. A man who does not learn from history will keep making the same mistakes. That said I think we have a different Ellis Harrison from 12 months ago so would be tempted to play him from the off. It's good to see we have a plan A, plan B and plan C upfront and a plan A and plan B in defence. Tomorrow is going to be difficult, they are no mugs, and defend well ... but really looking forward to it. UTG. Fair point mate, things looking slightly more upbeat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 21:08:16 GMT
I wouldnt start him just yet, let the lad chill he is getting some success and will be reaping his reward as far as squad status is concerned, keep making him feel he is wanted and useful and he will develop nicely given time I am sure. Spot on. He was made up too much after a short run of two or three good games a couple of years ago and never got that form back and now he's just starting to show promise again. Gently gently with Ellis is now the way forward. Ellis is probably most effective coming on when there are a few tired legs.
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Post by socrates on Sept 15, 2014 21:23:15 GMT
Spot on. He was made up too much after a short run of two or three good games a couple of years ago and never got that form back and now he's just starting to show promise again. Gently gently with Ellis is now the way forward. Ellis is probably most effective coming on when there are a few tired legs. Yeh he's proved that with a couple of last minute winners. I'd too be tempted to start him because of that but realistically even more tempted to use him as a sub because of that. It's a tough one but it's crazy that a couple if weeks ago most of our support were desperate for more strikers and now we have options even though we haven't brought any in !!! We have enough strikers of enough quality we just need to learn how to feed them. Martin would be the first name on the team sheet because he's different from all our other midfielders he's a natural wide man with pace. Looking forward to seeing him and balanta either side I reckon Cunnington will be a beast for us with that width .
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 15, 2014 22:05:17 GMT
DC implied in his Gasplayer interview today that Ellis is not yet ready to start but is a great weapon to have late on coming off the bench.....
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Post by socrates on Sept 15, 2014 22:13:21 GMT
DC implied in his Gasplayer interview today that Ellis is not yet ready to start but is a great weapon to have late on coming off the bench..... I'm glad. If he was talking about Ellis being one of the best payers outside the football league I'd be worried. Seems DC knows what he's doing more and more. Managements a learning curve just like being a young exciting prospect as a player is. Seems they've both made mistakes and are both learning from them.
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Post by Fetch on Sept 15, 2014 23:28:52 GMT
Cunnington and Taylor for me. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have a feeling that Harrison will want to start, and will push Clarke for it, and if so I think Clarke will start him. I guess we'll see. It's nice we have this problem, for a change.
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