by Denver Royal » 10 Jan 2019 17:19
by leon » 10 Jan 2019 17:47
Whore JackieHendoWoodleyRoyal last good loan? probably Steve Blatherwick
2 best loan signings were:
Matthew Upson
Glen Little
Little was really average on his loan spell. He even admitted as much at the FPA night last year. No doubting his pedigree once he signed mind.
Upson was different class. Upson and Glenn Murray have been arguably the two best loan players we never signed.
by Hendo » 10 Jan 2019 17:49
leonWhore JackieHendo
2 best loan signings were:
Matthew Upson
Glen Little
Little was really average on his loan spell. He even admitted as much at the FPA night last year. No doubting his pedigree once he signed mind.
Upson was different class. Upson and Glenn Murray have been arguably the two best loan players we never signed.
Agreed on Little and Upson and Murray.
No sure anyone's mentioned Ryan Bertrand - who was excellent. He came 3rd in player of the season behind Gylfi and Kebe. Which demonstrates how good he was.
by tmesis » 10 Jan 2019 18:12
Coppells Lost Coat So it points towards getting in players with clever movement and the ability to carve up opponents. Rather than using classic wing play of stretching the play, beating your man and putting a ball into the box.
Barrow can beat players using pace but thats about it.
by Hoop Blah » 10 Jan 2019 19:17
tmesis The days of a genuine wide man like Glen Little, able to turn the fullback to get half a yard of space to put a cross in, or even a Michael Gilkes who, while mainly about speed, could be relied on to arc a ball into the Tilehurst End with regularity, are gone.
by 3points » 10 Jan 2019 20:54
Snowflake Royal Putting Barrow at No 10 is something I've thought about and suggested for a while, though less so since he's been rubbish this season.
It'd get him out of most of the defensive duty in our half he doesn't do anyway.
by Zip » 10 Jan 2019 23:19
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The options have been poor. Rinomhota has improved things but Swift remains an enigma. Will we see Ezatolahi play for us again? For now this looks our strongest midfield if all three are available.
Nothing sums up our midfield more than the erratic performances of Leandro Bacuna. His passing is so inconsistent. Every game he mixes good passes with dreadful ones. Kelly has shown a better attitude in recent appearances. He has at least worked harder but lacks creativity.
It says an awful lot that our mediocre midfield has been the least of our problems this season.
I would say midfield is absolutely our biggest problem this season. It cant stop the opposition and can’t create.
Yeah defence has been shit but if you’re a full back trying to defend against two players when the guy in front of you is doing fcuk all or a centre back constantly having midfielders running at you through the central midfield unmolested you’re going to struggle.
No one bar Rinomhota can do their job properly.
Edit: so maybe we’re replacing Swift and Kelly with these lads.
Some sense and realism at last.
by Snowflake Royal » 11 Jan 2019 07:42
by Hound » 11 Jan 2019 07:57
by Coppells Lost Coat » 11 Jan 2019 08:48
tmesisCoppells Lost Coat So it points towards getting in players with clever movement and the ability to carve up opponents. Rather than using classic wing play of stretching the play, beating your man and putting a ball into the box.
Barrow can beat players using pace but thats about it.
These days they are incredibly few true wingers left anywhere. You certainly struggle to find ones who can beat a man with skill rather than just pace, and very few can put in a decent cross while running.
The days of a genuine wide man like Glen Little, able to turn the fullback to get half a yard of space to put a cross in, or even a Michael Gilkes who, while mainly about speed, could be relied on to arc a ball to the far post with regularity, are gone.
by tmesis » 11 Jan 2019 18:01
Coppells Lost CoattmesisCoppells Lost Coat So it points towards getting in players with clever movement and the ability to carve up opponents. Rather than using classic wing play of stretching the play, beating your man and putting a ball into the box.
Barrow can beat players using pace but thats about it.
These days they are incredibly few true wingers left anywhere. You certainly struggle to find ones who can beat a man with skill rather than just pace, and very few can put in a decent cross while running.
The days of a genuine wide man like Glen Little, able to turn the fullback to get half a yard of space to put a cross in, or even a Michael Gilkes who, while mainly about speed, could be relied on to arc a ball to the far post with regularity, are gone.
Agree. Only through trends in formation though. When 442 becomes trendy again we'll see decent wide players.
Also much easier to put a CF with pace out on the wing to suit what the manager wants than bringing in a new player.
by Ascotexgunner » 11 Jan 2019 19:04
Hound Fair - been pretty rubbish in all positions. Mentally been horribly weak as well
Can barely remember a game when we’ve got anything after going 1 down
by 72 bus » 11 Jan 2019 21:07
by leon » 11 Jan 2019 23:49
by Zip » 11 Jan 2019 23:51
leon WHY IS THIS THREAD NOT CONFRIMRED?
by Lower West » 11 Jan 2019 23:59
leon WHY IS THIS THREAD NOT CONFRIMRED?
by windermereROYAL » 12 Jan 2019 00:28
leon WHY IS THIS THREAD NOT CONFRIMRED?
by leon » 12 Jan 2019 00:52
by leon » 12 Jan 2019 01:02
Victor Meldrew Some decent loans from Chelsea previously in Chalobah, Ake and the unforgettable David Lee but then we also had Piazon.
by LightwaterRoyal » 12 Jan 2019 07:50
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