Whats going to interest me over the next week is whether we keep him or Forster-Caskey in terms of loaning out!!
I mentioned to a fellow Addick at the start of the season that I thought Lapslie could forge a long term future at right back .. 'nah' said he, 'he wanders about too much' ((:>)
As for JFC, it seems he needs longer to regain fitness, form and confidence after a bad injury .. I'm sure we all wish him all the very best .. I can't see Lapslie being loaned out to anywhere.
Whats going to interest me over the next week is whether we keep him or Forster-Caskey in terms of loaning out!!
I mentioned to a fellow Addick at the start of the season that I thought Lapslie could forge a long term future at right back .. 'nah' said he, 'he wanders about too much' ((:>)
I see Lapslie as a modern day / younger version of Pratley... I think George does too as Bowyer said after Saturday that he loves working with Darren
Is perfect for it as he does struggle to stick to one area of the pitch yet would be perfect sitting in front of the Defence protecting them
Can then win the ball and give it to someone else, although thats maybe a bit harsh on the lad as he does know how to pass the ball himself
so we now have Solly, Oshilaja, Matthews and potentially Lapslie at RB after his performance Saturday.
Did somebody say we lack depth? haha
Lapslie player wing back, although admittedly didn’t get forward . I can’t imagine him playing full back in a 4 man defence.
For me, Deji is first choice
Nah Deji wont be seen as a Right-Back at all if Matthews is incoming
Right-Back slot will be between him and Solly with Deji as Centre-Back cover (although his appearances this season have left me confident of the adequate cover at the back now) - Dont think Bowyer would have bothered bringing in a Right-Back if the position was between Solly and Oshilaja as the former should be back now so no point wasting wages on three players for one role
so we now have Solly, Oshilaja, Matthews and potentially Lapslie at RB after his performance Saturday.
Did somebody say we lack depth? haha
Lapslie player wing back, although admittedly didn’t get forward . I can’t imagine him playing full back in a 4 man defence.
For me, Deji is first choice
Nah Deji wont be seen as a Right-Back at all if Matthews is incoming
Right-Back slot will be between him and Solly with Deji as Centre-Back cover (although his appearances this season have left me confident of the adequate cover at the back now) - Dont think Bowyer would have bothered bringing in a Right-Back if the position was between Solly and Oshilaja as the former should be back now so no point wasting wages on three players for one role
I disagree. He needed the extra defender because he doesn’t believe, quite rightly, that Pearce and Sarr can play together . Therefore if Solly and Lockyer were unavailable , you would be in a similar position to the one we were in on Saturday - I.e cobbling together a defence that included both Pratley and Lapslie (who were both brilliant). Deji can still be first choice right back but he’ll have to move inside if Lockyer is injured.
Lovely bit of business that (assuming we’re not facilitating his high wage demands) - although I’d rather us use the money for a new Lyle Taylor contract
Remember Bows will be thinking, the squad isn't just for now but it's for Christmas.
Last season all the way through December and especially during the Christmas games, the already small squad were woefully under strength with injuries to key players - and it affected results, losing 3 games in that period.
Injury, suspension and loss of form are unavoidable. Bowyer won't want to be exposed like that again.
Remember Bows will be thinking, the squad isn't just for now but it's for Christmas.
Last season all the way through December and especially during the Christmas games, the already small squad were woefully under strength with injuries to key players - and it affected results, losing 3 games in that period.
Injury, suspension and loss of form are unavoidable. Bowyer won't want to be exposed like that again.
The crazy situation for Cafc fans it's may be for now and not for after Christmas with all our players !
Remember Bows will be thinking, the squad isn't just for now but it's for Christmas.
Last season all the way through December and especially during the Christmas games, the already small squad were woefully under strength with injuries to key players - and it affected results, losing 3 games in that period.
Injury, suspension and loss of form are unavoidable. Bowyer won't want to be exposed like that again.
The crazy situation for Cafc fans it's may be for now and not for after Christmas with all our players !
Yeah, but right now apart from Oshi, we can select from a full squad. Chuks and Sols are again available. Oz, Hemed and Beyal are still getting up to speed, but we've bodies fit enough to put out a strong team.
If the squad should get depleted with injuries and suspensions, that's 4 months without being able to add to it. Except for free agents, if they are fit enough, we can't sign another player until January 1st.
Even if he needs to cover for injury or ring the changes, Bows is trying to make sure he can put out a strong team for all games. Right the way through to January 1st.
amazing squad depth really, especially when you consider how few players we had on the 1st July
Agree but I’m some will still be saying it’s too small.
I can't see how when if you have a count up with only Page and Beram Kayal still to pass fitness tests the likes of Morgan, JFC and Page himself may struggle to get in to the squad. Even Bonne who I would always have in the 18 at home. Lapslie may because he is like a butchers dog and will chase down everything.
My only concern about Mears was his age, Matthews can develop. I suspect Ryan Giggs will be sending scouts to watch us as there would be three players to watch
Didn't have a pre-season so is behind a bit of fitness. Would assume he will be signed by end of next week, ready for the league season to get back underway from this international break.
Allows us to rotate at right back which is massive and helps us long term because the worse thing we could do is over play Sols, who I think has been excellent this season by the way.
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Especially for pens !
As for JFC, it seems he needs longer to regain fitness, form and confidence after a bad injury .. I'm sure we all wish him all the very best .. I can't see Lapslie being loaned out to anywhere.
Is perfect for it as he does struggle to stick to one area of the pitch yet would be perfect sitting in front of the Defence protecting them
Can then win the ball and give it to someone else, although thats maybe a bit harsh on the lad as he does know how to pass the ball himself
For me, Deji is first choice
Right-Back slot will be between him and Solly with Deji as Centre-Back cover (although his appearances this season have left me confident of the adequate cover at the back now) - Dont think Bowyer would have bothered bringing in a Right-Back if the position was between Solly and Oshilaja as the former should be back now so no point wasting wages on three players for one role
The Dizzard of the Wribble.
Bowyer said he hasn't made up his mind yet!
Good piece on him
Sorry just seen this has already been posted
Last season all the way through December and especially during the Christmas games, the already small squad were woefully under strength with injuries to key players - and it affected results, losing 3 games in that period.
Injury, suspension and loss of form are unavoidable. Bowyer won't want to be exposed like that again.
Oz, Hemed and Beyal are still getting up to speed, but we've bodies fit enough to put out a strong team.
If the squad should get depleted with injuries and suspensions, that's 4 months without being able to add to it.
Except for free agents, if they are fit enough, we can't sign another player until January 1st.
Even if he needs to cover for injury or ring the changes, Bows is trying to make sure he can put out a strong team for all games.
Right the way through to January 1st.
My only concern about Mears was his age, Matthews can develop. I suspect Ryan Giggs will be sending scouts to watch us as there would be three players to watch
Not sure we could afford that much.
Deadlines don't apply to free agents, of course.
Didn't have a pre-season so is behind a bit of fitness. Would assume he will be signed by end of next week, ready for the league season to get back underway from this international break.
Allows us to rotate at right back which is massive and helps us long term because the worse thing we could do is over play Sols, who I think has been excellent this season by the way.