I know Darren Bent was obviously a much higher quality striker than Macaulay Bonne but boy did Darren get caught off side a lot. It's an occupational hazard if the defenders work together.
We need a player around that six yard box for the tap ins. Great that Rak Sakyi did that yesterday as well as Bonne obviously who nearly got the goal not the assist.
Macaulay Bonne can't be match sharp so hopefully he gets a good weeks training in with Fraser, Dobson, Rak Sakyi, CBT, Campbell etc and Dean Holden, can help the sharpness of the forwards/ midfielders with their decision making. 7 goals in 3 games and 2 conceded is an improvement BUT we still needed the goal posts and crossbar help yesterday to claim our 3 in a row.
Bradley Allen wasn’t playing for us when we had the alphabetical numbers, with Balmer no1. That was 93/94, he joined 95/96. Not sure what game Talal is referring to or why Allen was wearing a no2, I’d be surprised if he was to be honest. I think around those seasons 95/96-97/98 we didn’t always have squad numbers, think there was at least 1 year where it was just name your 1-11 on the day. But in that scenario or the name your squad numbers one I can’t see why it would ever be Allen in a 2.
More likely a 12, or could he have been confused by right back Matt Jackson (probably 2) banging a shot off and Allen bundling home the rebound in his debut?
Bradley Allen wasn’t playing for us when we had the alphabetical numbers, with Balmer no1. That was 93/94, he joined 95/96. Not sure what game Talal is referring to or why Allen was wearing a no2, I’d be surprised if he was to be honest. I think around those seasons 95/96-97/98 we didn’t always have squad numbers, think there was at least 1 year where it was just name your 1-11 on the day. But in that scenario or the name your squad numbers one I can’t see why it would ever be Allen in a 2.
More likely a 12, or could he have been confused by right back Matt Jackson (probably 2) banging a shot off and Allen bundling home the rebound in his debut?
Bradley Allen wasn’t playing for us when we had the alphabetical numbers, with Balmer no1. That was 93/94, he joined 95/96. Not sure what game Talal is referring to or why Allen was wearing a no2, I’d be surprised if he was to be honest. I think around those seasons 95/96-97/98 we didn’t always have squad numbers, think there was at least 1 year where it was just name your 1-11 on the day. But in that scenario or the name your squad numbers one I can’t see why it would ever be Allen in a 2.
More likely a 12, or could he have been confused by right back Matt Jackson (probably 2) banging a shot off and Allen bundling home the rebound in his debut?
It was away to Bolton 96/97.
Fair play! That is so weird!! But looking at that line up, is it possible Allen was doing a weird random fill-in job at right back?! I assume not but we also have Bright and Lisbie and I'd be surprised if went there and played 3 up front especially in those days!
Allen Balmer Rufus Barness Robbo kinsella oconnell morts lisbie bright?
I guess Lisbie could have been a winger for that with Allen and Bright up front...
Paul Mortimer used to get tucked up playing left back quite a lot. And Barness was more than capable of playing right and left back. I wasn't at that game but I'd guess we went 433/451 with Lisbie and Allen wide. I cant imagine a universe where Bradley Allen is used defensively
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Perhaps @Airman Brown may know how this came about?
Welcome back MB and good to see him get a great reception.
If Bonne scores a few goals he can wear whatever number he wants.
Look at the shit wan bassaka got the other night and the cheers for Rak Saki as an examplei!
No,If Bonne starts smashing goals in the past all will be forgotten in an instant.
It's an occupational hazard if the defenders work together.
We need a player around that six yard box for the tap ins. Great that Rak Sakyi did that yesterday as well as Bonne obviously who nearly got the goal not the assist.
Macaulay Bonne can't be match sharp so hopefully he gets a good weeks training in with Fraser, Dobson, Rak Sakyi, CBT, Campbell etc and Dean Holden, can help the sharpness of the forwards/ midfielders with their decision making. 7 goals in 3 games and 2 conceded is an improvement BUT we still needed the goal posts and crossbar help yesterday to claim our 3 in a row.
Allen Balmer Rufus Barness
Robbo kinsella oconnell morts
lisbie bright?
I guess Lisbie could have been a winger for that with Allen and Bright up front...
Thanks.