Stockley hasn't done anything to deserve a starting place, for me. I do understand the argument that we don't play to his strengths, but that's essentially hoofing it up to him so he can nod it to a partner, and I don't want to watch that.
Although perhaps you could equally argue that Stockley deserves better service and support from a better shape and gameplan?
One where we can hoof it to him and he has support around him, you mean? He doesn't seem to want the ball to his feet. At least I don't see him make the kind of movement that suggests he does.
The problem isn't really Stockley per se ..... it's the lack of movement, passing and build up; and decent crossing from wide areas into the box - resulting in defenders hoofing the ball vaguely in the direction of an isolated, outnumbered and unhappy Stockley.
If we went to get the best out of Stockley, we need a set up and game plan to support and service him. At the very least he needs to play with another striker alongside.
Who played with him at Plymouth etc last season? IMO a lot of our problems are a direct result of not having JFC, Millar and Gilbey. At both ends of the pitch.
Hopefully CBT and the returning Gilbey address two of those. Still a massive JFC shaped hole though.
No Shinnie either. He knew how to pick out Stockley. He assisted several of Stockley's goals
But didn't play for Adkins the other 3 certainly did.
Right, i've had a poxy day,i've battled through the rush hour traffic and the petrol station lemmings and i've just parked near The Valley. Do not let me down Charlton, you fuckers.
Charlton......you absolute fuckers,helped round off a shit day perfectly. Thanks.
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I'm confident.
1-0 or 2-1