Sarr, Pearce, Purrington, and, to an extent, Lockyer all looked much better when they had a full strength midfield in front of them winning their individual battles and retaining possession. Just like Bonne looked better when he had a full strength midfield feeding him the ball.
Individual errors will always happen. They'reall the more likely to happen when a defence is being over worked.
The root of all our current problems is the midfield and that is all down to the injuries.
Tempting as it is to keep digging out individuals, the reality of the situation is we just need to suck it up until reinforcements arrive, either through the return of the walking wounded or new signings in January.
He's out of contract in the summer, and QPR are not a lot better than us, it may not even be true as we're going to be linked with loads especially if we get taken over.
Interesting that the article says Brentford reserves "do not compete in a league structure but organise friendlies against teams from this country and abroad, as they believe these will give their players a better test than the reserve leagues."
Wonder if that is actually better, and if so, whether it's worth considering for other clubs.
Interesting that the article says Brentford reserves "do not compete in a league structure but organise friendlies against teams from this country and abroad, as they believe these will give their players a better test than the reserve leagues."
Wonder if that is actually better, and if so, whether it's worth considering for other clubs.
Brentford closed their academy in 2016. Their model is to scout good young players for their B side, a lot from abroad
1. Defends too deep so team harder to link with midfield
2. May beat Rojo on a footrace because latter is hungover (24/7) 3. Octopus defending. 4. Poor passing, few forward, fewer finding man. 5. Dumped by every side winning promotion to Champ
6. Barely more than six foot, doubt he'd have done better on Smith assault. Struggles against big physical forwards.
not sure the part about struggling against big physical forwards is true, he had a great battle with Mitrovic, its the quick forwards that really show his weaknesses.
Yes, and he tries to compensate by shirt pulling and wrestling which gives free kicks in dangerous areas and even penalties.
But Sarr doesn't do enough of that and although he looks more comfortable on the ball than Pearce there are too many basic errors.
Including Oshilaja we have four central defenders so I'm not sure that another will be on the shopping list. If it is Preston have this German guy.....
if we say the ideal central defensive partnership is to have 1 aerially dominant attacker of the ball and another quick, good on the ball player alongside him then we need a complete overhaul of our central defenders because none tick either of those boxes. However, Bobby Moore wasn't quick. I think Lockyer will be good enough (would be very good if he had pace) but we have to buy an aerial powerhouse - if he's got pace as well then your probably looking at van djyk. Short term, get the aerial guy in, long term we need a pacy centre back to add to the mix - gomez will do
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
think we need to start shopping in the 'solid citizens' market now - the talented but injury prone department has well and truly caught up with us - particularly if we want to get them 'charlton fit'
Mattie pollock at Grimsby has scouts in abundance looking at him. A really good classy young centre half who is ready to step up. His father is Jamie pollock once of. Middlesbrough and Manchester City. The old man is massively overweight these days but his son is class. Gallen get up and see this lad.
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
He is also well into the twilight of his career, if Sunderland don't want him in League One why would we want him in the champ? Its a no from me.
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
He is also well into the twilight of his career, if Sunderland don't want him in League One why would we want him in the champ? Its a no from me.
Apart from being a bit younger you could say that about Adam Matthews who we picked up after Sunderland released him
Imagine they're struggling with the current wage budget they're no doubt still trying to reduce
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
He is also well into the twilight of his career, if Sunderland don't want him in League One why would we want him in the champ? Its a no from me.
Apart from being a bit younger you could say that about Adam Matthews who we picked up after Sunderland released him
Imagine they're struggling with the current wage budget they're no doubt still trying to reduce
could be a record for an oldie midfield, Ledley, McG and Pratley ((:>)
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
He is also well into the twilight of his career, if Sunderland don't want him in League One why would we want him in the champ? Its a no from me.
Apart from being a bit younger you could say that about Adam Matthews who we picked up after Sunderland released him
Imagine they're struggling with the current wage budget they're no doubt still trying to reduce
6 years younger.. and we signed Matthews as cover for Solly, he has done very well to displace him. Mcgeady signed his new deal with Sunderland in the summer and yet by december they want rid? At coming up to 34 i think we can do better. A few years ago he would have been a good signing but now he is not what we need.
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
He is also well into the twilight of his career, if Sunderland don't want him in League One why would we want him in the champ? Its a no from me.
Apart from being a bit younger you could say that about Adam Matthews who we picked up after Sunderland released him
Imagine they're struggling with the current wage budget they're no doubt still trying to reduce
could be a record for an oldie midfield, Ledley, McG and Pratley ((:>)
Just saw Aiden McGeady Sunderland has been given the ok to leave in January would he be a good fit for us? Discuss.
last season Bowyer was interviewed after the Sunderland game (league one at the Valley) .. when asked 'who would you like from the Mackems ?' Bowyer straight away said 'Aiden McGeady' .. he do us a RIGHT good service .. he's Jonny Williamsish without the injury issues (Parkinson reportedly has told him to find a new club in January)
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
He is also well into the twilight of his career, if Sunderland don't want him in League One why would we want him in the champ? Its a no from me.
Apart from being a bit younger you could say that about Adam Matthews who we picked up after Sunderland released him
Imagine they're struggling with the current wage budget they're no doubt still trying to reduce
6 years younger.. and we signed Matthews as cover for Solly, he has done very well to displace him. Mcgeady signed his new deal with Sunderland in the summer and yet by december they want rid? At coming up to 34 i think we can do better. A few years ago he would have been a good signing but now he is not what we need.
new manager Parky told to reduce the wage bill ? .. I'll wager if McG is willing and the deal is right, Bowyer will snap him up .. if not he'll go to an ambitious club like Pompey, Preston, one like that .. we will see.
Marcus Maddison apparently free to leave Posh in January. £2.6m release clause.
I've said this before - he is a fantastic player. Not wired up right but when he is on his day he is brilliant - you've only got to check his stats out for the last couple of seasons to see that.
He's just tuned 26 so a great age too.
I'd hope he's on our wish list...he's something special if a little erratic
Jonson Clarke-Harris seems likely to leave Bristol Rovers in January, but is he another Lyle Taylor getting better and better or another Nicky Ajose who's done well at one club and will struggle elsewhere?
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7781149/Brentford-teenager-Jaden-Brissett-radar-Aston-Villa-Charlton-QPR.html
We're interested in Jaden Brissett according to these reports.
Wonder if that is actually better, and if so, whether it's worth considering for other clubs.
how does he know
Pollock from Grimsby ? .. great name for a player in the one time fish capital of England ((:>)
Imagine they're struggling with the current wage budget they're no doubt still trying to reduce
Apologies to all for bringing up bad memories
I've said this before - he is a fantastic player. Not wired up right but when he is on his day he is brilliant - you've only got to check his stats out for the last couple of seasons to see that.
He's just tuned 26 so a great age too.
I'd hope he's on our wish list...he's something special if a little erratic