Problem with this is that if we don't go up we will lose Small, Ramsay and maybe TC. To get automatics next season in League 1 we will have to bring in players as good as them, and strengthen the midfield.
Mannion - back up Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - back up Edwards - Yes (LWB or LCB?) Jones - Yes A Mitchell - no Z Mitchell - back up but time off bench, anywhere at the back or midfield Gillesphey - back up Small - Yes Campbell - back up but minutes Coventry - Yes Anderson - back up but coming off bench often Berry - no Docherty - no Taylor - perhaps back up Ahadme - No. Leaburn - back up unless he pushes on Dixon - back up but minutes Godden - back up Hylton - No Kanu - loan Enslin - loan Mbick - short loan Casey - loan
Quality needed in middle and upfront. Different type of football in tier two.
Would argue A.Mitchell would actually suit championship football more than L1. Less time more time on the ball more time defending the box probably plays to his advantages
You make some good points but I think Alex can only play in the middle of a three, he struggles at RCB because he had no full back experience. Zack will move in front of him because he can cover both and RB. He then becomes surplus to requirements and cant be happy with his lack of game time this year.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
That's going to create a hell of a shopping list and of course for contracted players can they be moved on.
For the no players there is the question of "get rid" or loan out or keep as "back up".
For instance. Ahadme get rid Anderson back up Dixon loan out
BTW what do people think the individual value of our players is?
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. yes Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No. yes A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No. maybe Gillesphey - No. maybe Small - Yes Campbell - Yes. Maybe Coventry - No. yes Anderson - No. maybe Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows. Nobody knows Dixon - No. maybe Godden - No. yes Hylton - No Kanu - No. maybe
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Being able to run for 90 minutes and cover every blade of grass is elite physicality
Seems uninformed to write off so many academy players under 21. Several of them capped multiple times as full internationals and can only improve.
I've been called a Troll due to controversial posts. I wouldn't elevate you to that level.
It isn’t writing them off. It is just brutal opinion on them being ‘oven ready’ lower mid-table Championship starters. I think 7-8 new players as first teamers are needed to be competitive. Just an opinion. Doesn’t mean some of those can’t play a role as part of squad.
If you look at the improvement in TC over the close season it’s really difficult to say which youngster will or won’t step up the level required but I agree if we do manage to get promoted ( which I personally don’t think we will unfortunately) we will need a busy window to stand a chance of staying up but I also think our owners will provide the funds required
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
I see your point that he didn't play much, and there wasn't much interest in him.
Players do however grow, and get better. Coventry is nowhere near lightweight. He plays 90 minutes every game, one of the highest featured players this season, is one of the best tacklers in this league statistically, and rarely looks in bother.
Had a difficult last few games, but it's the play-offs, and nerves are a factor. Fairly confident Coventry can make the step up. He's better than some midfielders that have played for us in the championship.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
Those 16 games were in half a season, he went there in January and he’s improved since then. I think needing more time to develop in L1 is probably why no Championship club’s came in for him.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
I see your point that he didn't play much, and there wasn't much interest in him.
Players do however grow, and get better. Coventry is nowhere near lightweight. He plays 90 minutes every game, one of the highest featured players this season, is one of the best tacklers in this league statistically, and rarely looks in bother.
Had a difficult last few games, but it's the play-offs, and nerves are a factor. Fairly confident Coventry can make the step up. He's better than some midfielders that have played for us in the championship.
I think that’s my problem… nerves shouldn’t be affecting a midfielder coming into his prime, playing for a promotion chasing team. I thought he looked a little lost v Wrexham too (may be tainted by result & overall team performance).
Lightweight players don't get these kind of numbers either 👍🏻
Interesting that one of the other rumoured players we are interested in is the No.5 Bradley Ibrahim... Good pedigree having come through the Arsenal academy.
Type of signing that would fit in with the new Under 21/23 scouting role looking for hidden gems.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
Didn't we nip in ahead of Sheffield Wednesday last season to sign him?
Am sure lightweight players don't get considered for International Duty either, even if it is just Ireland, and he's either been called up (to face England), or he's constantly been on the standby lists.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
I see your point that he didn't play much, and there wasn't much interest in him.
Players do however grow, and get better. Coventry is nowhere near lightweight. He plays 90 minutes every game, one of the highest featured players this season, is one of the best tacklers in this league statistically, and rarely looks in bother.
Had a difficult last few games, but it's the play-offs, and nerves are a factor. Fairly confident Coventry can make the step up. He's better than some midfielders that have played for us in the championship.
I think that’s my problem… nerves shouldn’t be affecting a midfielder coming into his prime, playing for a promotion chasing team. I thought he looked a little lost v Wrexham too (may be tainted by result & overall team performance).
I don't think its the wildest take. He has been hoofing and scuffing some passes, but, he's still managed every minute and he doesn't stop. We are fortunate to have a player this reliable.
Have faith in him to get better. I don't think its anything to do with his physical attributes, I think it's lack of game time prior to us and confidence. That will grow the more he plays, this has been his first proper season at a club, need to remember that as well, all the loans and bench warming when he was younger probably didn't help.
Lightweight players don't get these kind of numbers either 👍🏻
Personally, and it is just that, a personal opinion, I think good midfielders don’t need stats to back them up. You can see it with your eyes. In my opinion, in three big games (Wrexham, Wycombe x2) I didn’t come away thinking ‘what a midfielder’. So I wouldn’t have much faith in games v the top 12-15 Championship teams.
Lightweight players don't get these kind of numbers either 👍🏻
Interesting that one of the other rumoured players we are interested in is the No.5 Bradley Ibrahim... Good pedigree having come through the Arsenal academy.
Type of signing that would fit in with the new Under 21/23 scouting role looking for hidden gems.
Yeah I like the sound. Even more so looking at that list though is Harvey Knibbs. Tall, strong, technical and can clearly get stuck in. I think he'd be a dream player for Nathan Jones.
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
I see your point that he didn't play much, and there wasn't much interest in him.
Players do however grow, and get better. Coventry is nowhere near lightweight. He plays 90 minutes every game, one of the highest featured players this season, is one of the best tacklers in this league statistically, and rarely looks in bother.
Had a difficult last few games, but it's the play-offs, and nerves are a factor. Fairly confident Coventry can make the step up. He's better than some midfielders that have played for us in the championship.
I think that’s my problem… nerves shouldn’t be affecting a midfielder coming into his prime, playing for a promotion chasing team. I thought he looked a little lost v Wrexham too (may be tainted by result & overall team performance).
Would this be the guy who 108 Charlton fans awarded an 8.88 rating and MOTM to in the only genuinely crunch all-or-nothing game we've played recently? Christ
If we look at the current squad, my take on who is good enough is as follows:
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - Yes A Mitchell - Unsure Z Mitchell - Unsure Gillesphey - Yes Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - Yes Anderson - Not quite Berry - Yes Docherty - Unsure Taylor - Not quite Ahadme - Hell No. Leaburn - If he can get and stay fit Dixon - not quite. Godden - YES Hylton - No. Kanu - Not quite (but Karlan shone at this level after looking well out of place in his first few seasons)
Obviously we have loanees and retirees and other out of contract players, but none of the rest really felt worth a mention.
All about opinions, but, if you’re talking about being good enough as first team Championship regulars in a team that steers clear of relegation places. Being brutal…
Mannion - No. Maynard Brewer - No. Ramsey - Yes Asiimwe - No. Edwards - Yes Jones - No A Mitchell - No Z Mitchell - No Gillesphey - No Small - Yes Campbell - Yes Coventry - No Anderson - No Berry - No Docherty - No Taylor - No Ahadme - No Leaburn - who knows Dixon - No Godden - No Hylton - No Kanu - No
Very harsh on players like Jones and Coventry who I think will step up comfortably. They’ve played huge parts in our excellent defensive record this season. Improve central midfield and up front and that’ll take a lot pressure off them too.
But let’s get to the Championship first.
Jones I accept could prove me wrong. Coventry just seems too lightweight (only imo).
Lightweight? Coventry?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
He played 16 times for Rotherham on loan in the Championship & no Championship club came in for when he was available that summer, despite being a good age & with a good pedigree (West Ham academy). Now, maybe you have a better eye than most Championship scouts, but I doubt it. We are all entitled to an opinion of course, but mine is that he would be too light weight for a solid Championship side looking to win most home games & be hard to beat away.
I see your point that he didn't play much, and there wasn't much interest in him.
Players do however grow, and get better. Coventry is nowhere near lightweight. He plays 90 minutes every game, one of the highest featured players this season, is one of the best tacklers in this league statistically, and rarely looks in bother.
Had a difficult last few games, but it's the play-offs, and nerves are a factor. Fairly confident Coventry can make the step up. He's better than some midfielders that have played for us in the championship.
I think that’s my problem… nerves shouldn’t be affecting a midfielder coming into his prime, playing for a promotion chasing team. I thought he looked a little lost v Wrexham too (may be tainted by result & overall team performance).
Would this be the guy who 108 Charlton fans awarded an 8.88 rating and MOTM to in the only genuinely crunch all-or-nothing game we've played recently? Christ
Yeah but "stats aren't everything" remember, apparently it's what you see with your own eyes.
Woodwork watched CC in 3 big games and didn't see a Roy Keane regen so we may as well bin him off
I guess we’ll find out one way or another, as either he’ll step up or a Championship club with make a big money offer if they read the ratings.
Will we find out one way or another? - A club can make a bid for him, which they'll no doubt make in private, but even if we stay in League One, we're in no obligation to sell
I guess we’ll find out one way or another, as either he’ll step up or a Championship club with make a big money offer if they read the ratings.
Will we find out one way or another? - A club can make a bid for him, which they'll no doubt make in private, but even if we stay in League One, we're in no obligation to sell
It will surely be a big bid if he is a genuine Championship level midfielder, so you imagine the club would accept it. Especially if he wanted to make the step up.
I guess we’ll find out one way or another, as either he’ll step up or a Championship club with make a big money offer if they read the ratings.
Will we find out one way or another? - A club can make a bid for him, which they'll no doubt make in private, but even if we stay in League One, we're in no obligation to sell
It will surely be a big bid if he is a genuine Championship level midfielder, so you imagine the club would accept it. Especially if he wanted to make the step up.
People can’t have their cake and eat it!
There is a place in between where he can be a solid lower Championship player, a good L1 midfielder, but not someone a club will bid several million for.
I guess we’ll find out one way or another, as either he’ll step up or a Championship club with make a big money offer if they read the ratings.
Will we find out one way or another? - A club can make a bid for him, which they'll no doubt make in private, but even if we stay in League One, we're in no obligation to sell
It will surely be a big bid if he is a genuine Championship level midfielder, so you imagine the club would accept it. Especially if he wanted to make the step up.
People can’t have their cake and eat it!
Would they...? - When they've already turned down bids for the likes of Jones, Campbell and Leaburn in recent times... Maybe we're not such mugs like we are when it comes to selling players anymore... How would you know.
Im glad you conveniently skirted over the fact that I pointed out that a Championship club tried to sign him (Sheffield Wednesday) right before he joined us.
Comments
Mannion - No.
Maynard Brewer - No.
Ramsey - Yes
Asiimwe - No.
Edwards - Yes
Jones - No
A Mitchell - No
Z Mitchell - No
Gillesphey - No
Small - Yes
Campbell - Yes
Coventry - No
Anderson - No
Berry - No
Docherty - No
Taylor - No
Ahadme - No
Leaburn - who knows
Dixon - No
Godden - No
Hylton - No
Kanu - No
But let’s get to the Championship first.
I've been called a Troll due to controversial posts. I wouldn't elevate you to that level.
For the no players there is the question of "get rid" or loan out or keep as "back up".
For instance.
Ahadme get rid
Anderson back up
Dixon loan out
BTW what do people think the individual value of our players is?
Stick to whittling my friend, football isn't for you
Players do however grow, and get better. Coventry is nowhere near lightweight. He plays 90 minutes every game, one of the highest featured players this season, is one of the best tacklers in this league statistically, and rarely looks in bother.
Had a difficult last few games, but it's the play-offs, and nerves are a factor. Fairly confident Coventry can make the step up. He's better than some midfielders that have played for us in the championship.
Type of signing that would fit in with the new Under 21/23 scouting role looking for hidden gems.
Am sure lightweight players don't get considered for International Duty either, even if it is just Ireland, and he's either been called up (to face England), or he's constantly been on the standby lists.
Have faith in him to get better. I don't think its anything to do with his physical attributes, I think it's lack of game time prior to us and confidence. That will grow the more he plays, this has been his first proper season at a club, need to remember that as well, all the loans and bench warming when he was younger probably didn't help.
Woodwork watched CC in 3 big games and didn't see a Roy Keane regen so we may as well bin him off
Im glad you conveniently skirted over the fact that I pointed out that a Championship club tried to sign him (Sheffield Wednesday) right before he joined us.