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Post by lpgas on May 24, 2016 12:18:35 GMT
I know he is a "fans favourite" but for me I think we play better when he is not in the team, and judging by the results we had after his injury I think I am right. I think we are more balanced without him. Whoever he plays with has to cover for him when he goes forward and if that is Lines then he then cannot go forward
Everyone loves a trier, and he is that, but I don't think he has the "vision" to play as an attacking midfielder and I think he goes to ground too often when tackling, sometimes missing and having the opposition skip round him. And for the last 2 seasons he has had long term injuries
We will be up against a lot of better players next season and it could be a problem. I like him as a person and I think he is keen and eager to do well, but is that enough?
I also think Puddy and Lawrence will struggle next season, especially Puddy after his long term injury problem. Good keeper at Div 2and National League, but at Division One? Lawrence failed to make much of an impact with Shrewsbury in Division One and I cannot think how he will do that well for us, unless of course he joins the coaching staff.
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Post by Henbury Gas on May 24, 2016 12:27:16 GMT
get your Tin Hat on you're going to need it on here.....
BTW i'm with you on this
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Post by pennardgas on May 24, 2016 12:29:01 GMT
Disagree re Sinclair but fully agree about Lawrence & even more so Puddy. Sinclair could be a great squad player or one to bring on & chase a game/harry defences but given his wholehearted approach, it's not surprising that he's injured a lot. Not first choice but a great player to have on the bench. Lawrence has been there & done it so as a player coach maybe he adds value but I agree with shrews fans who said his legs have gone. Puddy only ever back up for Mildy & whoever else comes in so I wouldn't blame him for going elsewhere to get games.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 12:32:50 GMT
Sinclair did nothing wrong in two seasons. The football club, and the fans, owe it to him to be given the chance to show he can do it in Div 1. I know it is only opinion, but maybe our results would have been even better if he hadn't got injured !
Henbury is correct, get yer tin hat on, because I'm about to swing a lump of 4x2 !
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Post by gregsy on May 24, 2016 12:33:38 GMT
if darrells format for next season is going to be that they all deserve a chance at league 1 as they got us there. then I can't really see how there can be any justice in moving the goal posts for selected players....
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Post by knowall on May 24, 2016 12:41:02 GMT
I know he is a "fans favourite" but for me I think we play better when he is not in the team, and judging by the results we had after his injury I think I am right. I think we are more balanced without him. Whoever he plays with has to cover for him when he goes forward and if that is Lines then he then cannot go forward Everyone loves a trier, and he is that, but I don't think he has the "vision" to play as an attacking midfielder and I think he goes to ground too often when tackling, sometimes missing and having the opposition skip round him. And for the last 2 seasons he has had long term injuries We will be up against a lot of better players next season and it could be a problem. I like him as a person and I think he is keen and eager to do well, but is that enough? I also think Puddy and Lawrence will struggle next season, especially Puddy after his long term injury problem. Good keeper at Div 2and National League, but at Division One? Lawrence failed to make much of an impact with Shrewsbury in Division One and I cannot think how he will do that well for us, unless of course he joins the coaching staff. Thankfully who plays and who does not play for Rovers is not your decision - best left to DC and his staff
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Post by countygroundhotel on May 24, 2016 12:49:42 GMT
Keep Sinclair as a squad player only he can cover a lot of positions with his energy. Lawrence I can't see making any impression and would be good if he freed up a space in the squad. And I'm baffled how anyone has worked out Puddy is good enough for L2, what based on 47 minutes of football at D&R when he had nothing to do.
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Post by rambo on May 24, 2016 12:50:16 GMT
I know he is a "fans favourite" but for me I think we play better when he is not in the team, and judging by the results we had after his injury I think I am right. I think we are more balanced without him. Whoever he plays with has to cover for him when he goes forward and if that is Lines then he then cannot go forward Everyone loves a trier, and he is that, but I don't think he has the "vision" to play as an attacking midfielder and I think he goes to ground too often when tackling, sometimes missing and having the opposition skip round him. And for the last 2 seasons he has had long term injuries We will be up against a lot of better players next season and it could be a problem. I like him as a person and I think he is keen and eager to do well, but is that enough? I also think Puddy and Lawrence will struggle next season, especially Puddy after his long term injury problem. Good keeper at Div 2and National League, but at Division One? Lawrence failed to make much of an impact with Shrewsbury in Division One and I cannot think how he will do that well for us, unless of course he joins the coaching staff.
Agree with you here to be honest. Love the bloke and will always be a legend in my eyes (along with most of the playing staff over the past 2 seasons) but I don't think he has it in him to excel in league 1. I would happily keep him on though as a squad player though.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on May 24, 2016 12:52:27 GMT
I know he is a "fans favourite" but for me I think we play better when he is not in the team, and judging by the results we had after his injury I think I am right. I think we are more balanced without him. Whoever he plays with has to cover for him when he goes forward and if that is Lines then he then cannot go forward Everyone loves a trier, and he is that, but I don't think he has the "vision" to play as an attacking midfielder and I think he goes to ground too often when tackling, sometimes missing and having the opposition skip round him. And for the last 2 seasons he has had long term injuries I don't necessarily disagree with that, but otoh, he can be brilliant to bring on after 60 minutes to give the team renewed energy, whether we're chasing the game, or trying to hold on.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 24, 2016 12:55:33 GMT
I think we need to see who our manager is before we start thinking about which players he retain? Regardless Sincs still has a year of his contract to run so I doubt he's going anywhere unless we buy up his contract?
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Post by Congas on May 24, 2016 12:59:03 GMT
Stick him on the left wing, it works for Hodgson
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Post by dinsdale on May 24, 2016 13:01:57 GMT
My worry in keeping everyone is that if after ten games it's clear they are not good enough will there be enough budget left to sign say 6 or 7 new players ?. Thought that last year though to be fair but we will reach a ceiling sooner or later.
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Post by tommym9 on May 24, 2016 13:02:46 GMT
I think he deserves a chance. A lot of people said the same last season, but I think he made the step up pretty well.
I'd back him to do the same this season
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Post by pucklegas on May 24, 2016 13:12:56 GMT
I know we are all bored after the elation BUT give the bloke a chance, a top pro who loves his chance and is fully committed to achieving his goal
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Post by fanboy on May 24, 2016 13:18:56 GMT
Sinclair will be massively important in away games, and will be a very valuable squad player. A proper fighter in every sense of the word. We have no idea how next season will go, be it a relegation battle or a promotion one, but Sincs will be a battler regardless.
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Post by Newton Abbot Gas on May 24, 2016 13:22:51 GMT
I know he is a "fans favourite" but for me I think we play better when he is not in the team, and judging by the results we had after his injury I think I am right. I think we are more balanced without him. Whoever he plays with has to cover for him when he goes forward and if that is Lines then he then cannot go forward Everyone loves a trier, and he is that, but I don't think he has the "vision" to play as an attacking midfielder and I think he goes to ground too often when tackling, sometimes missing and having the opposition skip round him. And for the last 2 seasons he has had long term injuries We will be up against a lot of better players next season and it could be a problem. I like him as a person and I think he is keen and eager to do well, but is that enough? I also think Puddy and Lawrence will struggle next season, especially Puddy after his long term injury problem. Good keeper at Div 2and National League, but at Division One? Lawrence failed to make much of an impact with Shrewsbury in Division One and I cannot think how he will do that well for us, unless of course he joins the coaching staff. The Beard STAYS !!!!!!!........UTG
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 13:23:29 GMT
A proper close season thread this is.
Our win % with Sinclair in the side is still very good, and I wouldn't hold him personally responsible for our slow starts in 14/15 and 15/16.
There's no need to dismantle the squad as others seem to keep suggesting, just keep the squad and add to it. Means we'd have around 23/24 senior players which is fine by me.
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Post by dinsdale on May 24, 2016 13:30:31 GMT
Sinclair will be massively important in away games, and will be a very valuable squad player. A proper fighter in every sense of the word. We have no idea how next season will go, be it a relegation battle or a promotion one, but Sincs will be a battler regardless. He is a great asset and I could see him being our fitness coach longer term too. Lovely bloke, very popular
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Post by newmarketgas on May 24, 2016 14:29:24 GMT
I see him as a shock to most of the teams in this division, they wont have played against many like him before ! He is a bloody pest and very good at it.
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Post by grayraydon on May 24, 2016 15:46:16 GMT
Sinclair will be massively important in away games, and will be a very valuable squad player. A proper fighter in every sense of the word. We have no idea how next season will go, be it a relegation battle or a promotion one, but Sincs will be a battler regardless. He is a great asset and I could see him being our fitness coach longer term too. Lovely bloke, very popular Definitely agree with both of these statements, even if he's on the bench for the large majority of the season (which I don't think he will be) he's so upbeat and excited to be a pro and now a league 1 pro as well, and also so professional in terms of his approach and the way he trains and does all of the off field work that it would be crazy to get rid of him, he's exactly the type of character you want around the place imo.
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