doyle

[The whole year inn]

Had he played over the last 8-10 weeks, would Simon Cox have returned a worse games-goal ratio than Doyle?

[Millsy]

is it time he was droped and have a spell in the reserves to find him self again

Good post and welcome to the board.

I think the same can be said about any one of our players though. But I thought Doyle did some nice stuff against Everton.

It's not about individuals doing badly though in my opinion. There's just something dark in the air - a lack of confidence, a negativity that's pervading everythign at the moment making everyone seem poor. But they're not. They didn't ALL just go bad overnight. They all are the same great players who broke our 135 year obscurity, who broke the country's record for highest points ever and who just missed out on Europe last season.

They just need to be reminded of this. What needs fixing isn't the tweaking of a player here and there, cos that'll mean everyone! What needs tweaking is the mood, the attitude, the belief, the positivity.

The boys have it in them. Watch this space.

[PEARCEY]

Doyle was man of the match today and anyone wanting to drop him is barmy.

I wouldn't say he was man of the match but he ran all day and worked his a*se off for the team. Kitson was poor today...

He certainly was not man of the match. He ran his heart out but to what effect? He lost control of the ball in promising positions regularly and his shooting was hopeless. I am a big Doyle fan and have never wanted him dropped...until now. He looked as if he was lacking confidence and its time for Long to take his place. Long looked really good when he came on and needs a start.

[howser]

Certainly not drop him period, but a reserve game might get him a couple of goals and with most strikers its a matter of confidence and it really doesn't matter who you hit the net against it just allows you to rediscover where the goal is, the problem being that he is starting to try too hard to score, a behind closed doors practice match against a Swindon or Brentford reserves might just relax him and get his cinfidence back, He is to good to drop, one of the few genuine Premiershop players we have got at the moment, and without doubt he will,bounce back to his old self.

[PEARCEY]

Certainly not drop him period, but a reserve game might get him a couple of goals and with most strikers its a matter of confidence and it really doesn't matter who you hit the net against it just allows you to rediscover where the goal is, the problem being that he is starting to try too hard to score, a behind closed doors practice match against a Swindon or Brentford reserves might just relax him and get his cinfidence back, He is to good to drop, one of the few genuine Premiershop players we have got at the moment, and without doubt he will,bounce back to his old self.

You are right in saying that Doyle is trying too hard at the moment...his shots on goal smacked of desperation. He is a good player but one really low on confidence. He does need a reserve game or two to find his goal scoring touch ready in time for the run-in but for now I think Long looks hungry and strong enough to start in his place

[PEARCEY]

Doyle was man of the match today and anyone wanting to drop him is barmy.

He was not remotely close to MOTM....He was one of our weaker players and before you ask it..yes I was at the game and that I was my opinion of his performance before I realised that it was the very same Doyle who played Jagielka on side. MOTM you are having a laugh...

[West Stand Man]

no

classic point of a striker trying to hard on sat against bolton doyle running down the right leroy free in the center all he had to do was feed him in

For God's sake, write in English. It really does help to get the message across, trust me.

[Alan Partridge]

Doyle was man of the match today and anyone wanting to drop him is barmy.

He was not remotely close to MOTM....He was one of our weaker players and before you ask it..yes I was at the game and that I was my opinion of his performance before I realised that it was the very same Doyle who played Jagielka on side. MOTM you are having a laugh...

Agreed entirely. MOM? LOL more like.

Doyle chased a lot, he worked hard agreed, but he's a striker that carries ZERO goal threat at the minute. He has definitely lost a yard of pace from last year, there were a few through balls I felt he could have done better with and he just didn't have the legs to get there. Whether that was because he took a knock in the 1st half? Not sure, but to me he's been a yard off all season. Doyle saturday 6/10.

[1871royals]

He is one of my fav players but he has got to be dropped. IMO Leroy has played better then him in the last few weeks. Coppell has got to give Leroy and Kits a chance if it doesnt work bring Doyle off the bench. Doyle has played phenomenally well for us for the last 2 years, he may need a break physically and mentally.

[Wycombe Royal]

He is one of my fav players but he has got to be dropped.

I have similar thoughts about Murty.

[rfc58]

He is one of my fav players but he has got to be dropped.

I have similar thoughts about Murty.

Agree with that.

I here Rosenior is a very talented player, and i am sure he has played for the Under 21's, or am i having a blonde moment ??

I cannot understand why SC persists with Murty. He always gives 100%, and you cannot critise a player when he does his best, but I think he is being found out, and maybe, with our goals against column not looking too healthy, changes are needed at right back.

[Alan Partridge]

He is one of my fav players but he has got to be dropped.

I have similar thoughts about Murty.

He was better saturday tbh, I think Rosenior deserves a run in the team. He's the future of this club and the sooner we get him in the team I think the better for RFC.

[Platypuss]

Not forgetting that Rosenior actually has more Premiership experience than Murty anyway.

[Huntley & Palmer]

I would be more worried about Rosenior's attitude/ability if he is not getting a sniff ahead of Murts at this stage of the season.

[Archie's penalty]

Whilst what you're saying about Rosenior is true I don't think Murty has been that bad recently. Also some of you have suggested Murts can't cross. From what I've seen of Rosenior he is even worse at that. Rosenior has more pace and is a better defender but not much of a threat as an attacking force. Murts on the other hand does his best to overlap...

[Vision]

Possibly the major part of Coppell's thinking is that for various reasons we've not been able to keep together a consistent central defensive partnership for much of the season so he probably reasons that doesn't want to disrupt another position in the back four.

[Scarface]

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Seriously Doyle has been one of our best ever players who is currently going through a bad patch. Probably the worst thing we could do is to drop him. The two week break should do all our players good.

You are just as bad as Coppell, how long do you want to give him ? We'll be fcuking relegated soon. You can't look at the past seasons or repuatations, Doyle at the moment is not doing it, so he has to be dropped. It's this loyal attitude from Coppell that has partly been responsible for the current situation.

[Archie's penalty]

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Seriously Doyle has been one of our best ever players who is currently going through a bad patch. Probably the worst thing we could do is to drop him. The two week break should do all our players good.

You are just as bad as Coppell, how long do you want to give him ? We'll be fcuking relegated soon. You can't look at the past seasons or repuatations, Doyle at the moment is not doing it, so he has to be dropped. It's this loyal attitude from Coppell that has partly been responsible for the current situation.

What an eloquent post...

[Gordons Cumming]

I
Seriously Doyle has been one of our best ever players who is currently going through a bad patch. Probably the worst thing we could do is to drop him. The two week break should do all our players good.

You are just as bad as Coppell, how long do you want to give him ? We'll be fcuking relegated soon. You can't look at the past seasons or repuatations, Doyle at the moment is not doing it, so he has to be dropped. It's this loyal attitude from Coppell that has partly been responsible for the current situation.

Who do you suggest replacing him with?

[Alan Partridge]

I
Seriously Doyle has been one of our best ever players who is currently going through a bad patch. Probably the worst thing we could do is to drop him. The two week break should do all our players good.

You are just as bad as Coppell, how long do you want to give him ? We'll be fcuking relegated soon. You can't look at the past seasons or repuatations, Doyle at the moment is not doing it, so he has to be dropped. It's this loyal attitude from Coppell that has partly been responsible for the current situation.

Who do you suggest replacing him with?

That is exactly why we are where we are.

Been a few who have been rubbish, and the standard and very valid response is 'who do you suggest replacing him with?'

There aren't many alternatives. Which again makes a mockery of some of SC's quotes. But that's for a different debate.