Or as bin man, absolutely nothing better than what we already have and hopefully now Redknapps left Pompey the new bloke will want him back as cover he is not very good.
I will give him a good 45 minutes from Tuesday night but he then proceeded to ruin that by shying away from 50/50s in the second half and generally being a liability
Before we all decide to send him back just remember that we have Hudson and Fortune on the books as centre backs plus primus on short term loan. Cranie prefers playing in the centre and from what I can see looks ok there. Would you have us left so short of players at a very important position ?
Exactly, we're short of bodies so we need him as cover. He is definitely not a full back but i don't think he's too bad at centre back. He was at QPR on loan for a few games last season at centre back before he got injured and they were raving about him. He's also been good enough in the past to play for England under 21s. But think about it, he's only a young player and if he prefers to play centre back then Pards continually playing him at full back, in a struggling side, where he gets booed most weeks isn't exactly going to bring the best out of him is it?
[cite]Posted By: ShootersHillGuru[/cite]Before we all decide to send him back just remember that we have Hudson and Fortune on the books as centre backs plus primus on short term loan. Cranie prefers playing in the centre and from what I can see looks ok there. Would you have us left so short of players at a very important position ?
What SHG says. Thought he has looked much more comfortable at CH and better than Primus. I would still prefer Fortune but maybe with Rednapp going there might be a few bargains coming out of Pompey. Obviously need the cash if they have to "sell" Rednapp.
I find this all rather strange that he is a decent enough centre back but a park player at full back...he's a pro FFS and 'should' be able to at least put in a half decent display wherever he's asked to play along the back four.
Nah....he's not for me I have to say.....he was absolutely abysmal yesterday in the first half and was damn lucky to reappear after the break.
It was his poor non clearance that Burnley scored from. He is truly shocking at either full back position and should never play there again regardless.
Shame on Pardew for playing him at left back, when he can't play right back.
Where you gonna play him on Tuesday Pards? Centre forward?
If you have to play him centre half is your only option.
Crainey kept on playing some hospital balls to Basey and Bailey. What Pardew was thinking by playing him at left back when he'd been so poor at right back, I don't know. He's not the quickest either. Get well quick Jon Fortune
Cranie had a good 2nd half, he's basically playing with a nervous team, he's living away from home playing in front of a crowd of 20k plus of people somehow desperate for him to fail.
How would you play in that situation when you were 20 years old?
He's not to blame for the crap loan players we had last year, and he's also not to blame for being picked, let's get behind him and give the lad a chance, after all he is wearing a Charlton badge on his shirt.
[cite]Posted By: reserves[/cite]Cranie had a good 2nd half, he's basically playing with a nervous team, he's living away from home playing in front of a crowd of 20k plus of people somehow desperate for him to fail.
How would you play in that situation when you were 20 years old?
He's not to blame for the crap loan players we had last year, and he's also not to blame for being picked, let's get behind him and give the lad a chance, after all he is wearing a Charlton badge on his shirt.
Good post, mate ..... puts a few things in perspective.
Crainie himself has said that he's a centre back - but will play anywhere if it means he gets a game.
If it had been me in his place, I would have said exactly the same.
To me that sounds as if he just wants to play!
The boy is 20 years old and learning the game. If anyone's at fault, it's Pardew's determination to play him out of position at full back when we have sound enough alternative options.
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I will give him a good 45 minutes from Tuesday night but he then proceeded to ruin that by shying away from 50/50s in the second half and generally being a liability
That is relative.
One of the worst players we have had in a long time.
Send him back
IBlimey, that sent me scurrying to the beeb page.
Cranie ? Seems a very weak link to me, SHG is right that we're short of bodies but I don't think Cranies anywhere near good enough.
What SHG says. Thought he has looked much more comfortable at CH and better than Primus. I would still prefer Fortune but maybe with Rednapp going there might be a few bargains coming out of Pompey. Obviously need the cash if they have to "sell" Rednapp.
Nah....he's not for me I have to say.....he was absolutely abysmal yesterday in the first half and was damn lucky to reappear after the break.
Shame on Pardew for playing him at left back, when he can't play right back.
Where you gonna play him on Tuesday Pards? Centre forward?
If you have to play him centre half is your only option.
You got to be kidding - take your pick from these two words - AMDY FAYE , SCOTT SINCLAIR, LEE COOK, GREG HALFORD,
if thats the future of English footy then we are doomed
send him back now
How would you play in that situation when you were 20 years old?
He's not to blame for the crap loan players we had last year, and he's also not to blame for being picked, let's get behind him and give the lad a chance, after all he is wearing a Charlton badge on his shirt.
Hardly given a chance was he? He's good enough to be a Chelsea squad player
Good post, mate ..... puts a few things in perspective.
Crainie himself has said that he's a centre back - but will play anywhere if it means he gets a game.
If it had been me in his place, I would have said exactly the same.
To me that sounds as if he just wants to play!
The boy is 20 years old and learning the game. If anyone's at fault, it's Pardew's determination to play him out of position at full back when we have sound enough alternative options.
Agree although things have obviously changed at Pompey.
As Pards seems to have a good relationship with Harry any loans from Spurs anyone fancies other than D Bent?
Or Primus. Or Jordan/Adams may want them back sooner or not at all.