| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 12:46 - Jun 6 with 513679 views | Northernr |
New version for new season as Sheff Wed enter transfer embargo...
Old thread here...
Rest of the Championship thread by Hunterhoop 10 Aug 2024 11:07Toyed with this idea last season. Shall we have a thread to discuss, comment on, cover the rest of the league? A place to discuss other teams’ results, performances, financial implosions, etc?
For example, last night, anyone catch either of the first two games? I didn’t. But somewhat surprised/worried Blackburn scored 4 given how they are meant to struggle. Was it Derby being utter sh*te?
Sounds like Preston are continuing in the same vein of being incredibly dull.
Clive, what do you think? Worth making a sticky? Might reduce the number of threads to manage.
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:31 - Feb 10 with 2150 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 11:16 - Feb 10 by JamesB1979 |
Think you’re right. Looking at fixtures after Blackburn, being out of the playoffs will come very soon! |
This is the Championship, so anyone can beat anyone. Win on Saturday and we are absolutely still in the mix. If we can the likes of Chair back on the pitch soon, then who knows? Ideally, we need to release the handbrake away from home though... |  | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:34 - Feb 10 with 2137 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 11:30 - Feb 10 by nix |
I agree that would be a very bold move from Stephan. I’d quite like to see Mbengue back at RB and Edwards in for Cook on Saturday. I know Cook has absolutely bolstered our defence but it does weaken our attack because he can’t really carry the ball out. Losing Amadou hasn’t really impacted our defence but it does weaken our attacking strength as without him and Burrell we’re woefully short of pace. Also while he does a job I don’t think RE is a natural RB.
Of course if we lose that the same people who are complaining about him not being bold enough would complain about him breaking up the solid defence that he’s actually achieved recently. Hence it would be a risk. But at home against a lower level team I think it’d be worth taking the chance. Apart from anything else Cook has played a lot of games recently and probably could do with a rest in any case. We really don’t want to lose him too to injury, we really would be down to bare bones, especially as AM is likely to trigger his two-match suspension soon. |
Well, he hasn't been bold enough away from home; that's hardly in dispute.
I agree that Mbengue offers us something offensively at right back but I'd keep him on the bench in the hope it teaches him a lesson. No way Cook should be dropped when he's playing so well and he's had a week's rest since Charlton. If he does get injured, then you play Edwards at centre back. [Post edited 10 Feb 12:36]
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:50 - Feb 10 with 2069 views | nix |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:34 - Feb 10 by Wegerles_Stairs |
Well, he hasn't been bold enough away from home; that's hardly in dispute.
I agree that Mbengue offers us something offensively at right back but I'd keep him on the bench in the hope it teaches him a lesson. No way Cook should be dropped when he's playing so well and he's had a week's rest since Charlton. If he does get injured, then you play Edwards at centre back. [Post edited 10 Feb 12:36]
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You’re saying he should be bolder but when someone suggests how to be bolder you say there’s no way that should happen. We haven’t really got much wriggle room up front with two right wingers on long term injury, our best striker and our most creative attacking mid and one of our left wingers in terrible form atm.
As for waiting for someone to be injured that’s madness. Who’s going to be the sub? What happens if they also get injured/suspended? Cook may be doing fine but it’s a consideration.
Mbengue has already been punished by being dropped. Stephan has made his point and doesn’t need to string that out.
It’s not a demand though it’s a suggestion. |  | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:58 - Feb 10 with 2021 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 07:34 - Feb 10 by JamesB1979 |
Yes but then both Malanda and Ayling were playing incisive passes from the back to start the attacks or driving forward with the ball. That creates the space for those midfielders in front. Edwards or JCS could do that for us. I would bring Edwards into the middle for Saturday and keep him there until end of the season. At the same time, they should speak to Cook about a new contract. But back to the point, whilst Cook and Dunne have been our best players we will not learn anything if we continue with them and not playing Edwards there. |
Absolutely agree.
To get out of this league you have to play your best 'footballers', guys that can pass and be brave. Edwards has to switch inside, Kolli should start ahead of Smyth. Get these guys ready for next season.
It's why the loaning out of Field was a good thing to do. It forces JS to start bringing on Morgan or Alemayehu. Though he is resisting it, so it'll be interesting to see what happens on Saturday if we're winning.
The Championship is a crap league, so anyone that can pass a ball 10 yards looks like a God and gets a team at the top end. Be brave. | |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:13 - Feb 10 with 1958 views | Logman |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:58 - Feb 10 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
Absolutely agree.
To get out of this league you have to play your best 'footballers', guys that can pass and be brave. Edwards has to switch inside, Kolli should start ahead of Smyth. Get these guys ready for next season.
It's why the loaning out of Field was a good thing to do. It forces JS to start bringing on Morgan or Alemayehu. Though he is resisting it, so it'll be interesting to see what happens on Saturday if we're winning.
The Championship is a crap league, so anyone that can pass a ball 10 yards looks like a God and gets a team at the top end. Be brave. |
I partly agree. But just for the moment Dunne and Cook at CB's is working well, and should not be altered just for the moment.
And re CB's being comfortable on the ball, a shout out for Jimmy Dunne when he receives the ball with a striker breathing down his neck. He has come on in leaps and bounds on turning out of trouble when he is the last man. He is excellent at it. It needs to be noted. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:35 - Feb 10 with 1860 views | CroydonCaptJack |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:13 - Feb 10 by Logman |
I partly agree. But just for the moment Dunne and Cook at CB's is working well, and should not be altered just for the moment.
And re CB's being comfortable on the ball, a shout out for Jimmy Dunne when he receives the ball with a striker breathing down his neck. He has come on in leaps and bounds on turning out of trouble when he is the last man. He is excellent at it. It needs to be noted. |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:53 - Feb 10 with 1795 views | QPROslo |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 11:47 - Feb 10 by cyprusmel |
Keep Cooke and Dunne in the middle move Mbengue to right back and replace Hayden with Edwards. |
Yes, I'm thinking that maybe the way to go if both Cook and Dunne are fit. They have been too good to drop. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:53 - Feb 10 with 1794 views | Northernr |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:13 - Feb 10 by Logman |
I partly agree. But just for the moment Dunne and Cook at CB's is working well, and should not be altered just for the moment.
And re CB's being comfortable on the ball, a shout out for Jimmy Dunne when he receives the ball with a striker breathing down his neck. He has come on in leaps and bounds on turning out of trouble when he is the last man. He is excellent at it. It needs to be noted. |
Started a move for a goal against Sheff Wed I think stepping out of a tricky situation on our pitch at its worst.
The disrespect him and to a larger extent Cook gets mystifies me really. Three clean sheets in three away games basically because those two blokes and the keeper have stood there and got them for us while the rest of the team played poorly. | | | |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 14:14 - Feb 10 with 1723 views | WestbourneR |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:53 - Feb 10 by Northernr |
Started a move for a goal against Sheff Wed I think stepping out of a tricky situation on our pitch at its worst.
The disrespect him and to a larger extent Cook gets mystifies me really. Three clean sheets in three away games basically because those two blokes and the keeper have stood there and got them for us while the rest of the team played poorly. |
I think Dunne proved while playing at RB that he is a much better footballer than anyone thought, me very much included. When Marti first played him there I thought it's be a disaster. Then he started rampaging around swinging crosses from the byline.
His gait is deceptive, he's much better in possession than he looks. Same applies for Cook. |  |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 14:35 - Feb 10 with 1655 views | wombat |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:58 - Feb 10 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
Absolutely agree.
To get out of this league you have to play your best 'footballers', guys that can pass and be brave. Edwards has to switch inside, Kolli should start ahead of Smyth. Get these guys ready for next season.
It's why the loaning out of Field was a good thing to do. It forces JS to start bringing on Morgan or Alemayehu. Though he is resisting it, so it'll be interesting to see what happens on Saturday if we're winning.
The Championship is a crap league, so anyone that can pass a ball 10 yards looks like a God and gets a team at the top end. Be brave. |
Play smyth on the correct wing yes the right wing , kolli after the amount of years he has been in the sqaud still not a starter for me sorry , work rate poor , dosnt track back enough , still a last 25 min sub for me if we are pushing forward. bennie is now infront of him in the wingers cover spot it seems due to his work rate mainly , hes also half decent in the air. saiot on the left wing madson hadyn in the middle back four stays the same . |  |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 14:55 - Feb 10 with 1596 views | JamesB1979 |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 13:53 - Feb 10 by Northernr |
Started a move for a goal against Sheff Wed I think stepping out of a tricky situation on our pitch at its worst.
The disrespect him and to a larger extent Cook gets mystifies me really. Three clean sheets in three away games basically because those two blokes and the keeper have stood there and got them for us while the rest of the team played poorly. |
Hang on a sec. I think it’s perfectly reasonable and not disrespectful to say that having Edwards at centre back may have a positive impact on our attacking play. We have been terrible going forward away from home and since Leicester, rarely at home. Why not look at how we can change that with current squad? We also need to look to next season and beyond. Cook is 35 in 2 months. He can have a part to play at qpr but I see that more filling in as a sub next season than as a starter. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:28 - Feb 10 with 1504 views | Northernr |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 14:55 - Feb 10 by JamesB1979 |
Hang on a sec. I think it’s perfectly reasonable and not disrespectful to say that having Edwards at centre back may have a positive impact on our attacking play. We have been terrible going forward away from home and since Leicester, rarely at home. Why not look at how we can change that with current squad? We also need to look to next season and beyond. Cook is 35 in 2 months. He can have a part to play at qpr but I see that more filling in as a sub next season than as a starter. |
Well we agree that having a ball player on the left side of the defence tends to greatly improve the team, which is why JCS and Edwards look so good when they do play there and obviously Edwards has been bought to play there long term, but we're only getting the points we are getting away from home at the moment because the goalkeeper and the two centre backs are playing so well and yet I'm reading so often, from so many people, that we should drop Cook. This after the 'captain refuses to leave' statement from the club in the summer.
I just think he's owed a bit more respect for what he's actually producing at the moment. In the first half the other night he ran past Edwards to make that tackle on Dykes.
I guess we'll find out when Edwards does play there (which he will sooner rather than later, Blackburn H was his best performance last season and the last time we won a game with more possession than the oppo) if our inability to keep and progress the ball away from home at the moment was down to the centre backs. Personally, the way we're playing atm, I'd be more inclined to look at people like Dembele (pre-injury) and Saito who are both offering very little particularly away (possibly being misued/played on the wrong sides), Kone's not been as good in away games as he has in the home, the midfelder next to Madsen (and even Madsen himself needs to start producing some Loftus Road performances on the road), the lack of attacking/overlapping full backs etc before we get to blaming Dunne and Cook. I don't think it was their fault that every time the ball went forwards on Friday it came straight back at them.
In fact, just been and looked, Cook's passing accuracy the other night was 92.5% from 40 attempts. Highest in the team. Dunne 86.5%. So it's not like they're giving the ball away or just punting it down the field.
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:39 - Feb 10 with 1450 views | JamesB1979 |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:28 - Feb 10 by Northernr |
Well we agree that having a ball player on the left side of the defence tends to greatly improve the team, which is why JCS and Edwards look so good when they do play there and obviously Edwards has been bought to play there long term, but we're only getting the points we are getting away from home at the moment because the goalkeeper and the two centre backs are playing so well and yet I'm reading so often, from so many people, that we should drop Cook. This after the 'captain refuses to leave' statement from the club in the summer.
I just think he's owed a bit more respect for what he's actually producing at the moment. In the first half the other night he ran past Edwards to make that tackle on Dykes.
I guess we'll find out when Edwards does play there (which he will sooner rather than later, Blackburn H was his best performance last season and the last time we won a game with more possession than the oppo) if our inability to keep and progress the ball away from home at the moment was down to the centre backs. Personally, the way we're playing atm, I'd be more inclined to look at people like Dembele (pre-injury) and Saito who are both offering very little particularly away (possibly being misued/played on the wrong sides), Kone's not been as good in away games as he has in the home, the midfelder next to Madsen (and even Madsen himself needs to start producing some Loftus Road performances on the road), the lack of attacking/overlapping full backs etc before we get to blaming Dunne and Cook. I don't think it was their fault that every time the ball went forwards on Friday it came straight back at them.
In fact, just been and looked, Cook's passing accuracy the other night was 92.5% from 40 attempts. Highest in the team. Dunne 86.5%. So it's not like they're giving the ball away or just punting it down the field.
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Cook’s performances have been superb. I thought he was pretty much done earlier in season but now he’s playing back at level prior to the Preston injury. And yes I agree that the players in front of him should be doing better. And I only really thought of dropping Cook because of how the 2 Boro centre backs played last night. Having a defender that plays key passes and is not afraid to run with the ball, seems to open up the rest of the pitch. Are we going to get a player like Hackney or even a second Madsen? I doubt it. Saito is never going to be good with his back to goal or getting on end of high balls. Same with Dembele. And Smyth. And I guess Poku but not seen enough. We need to get them the ball in the right areas and with the opportunity to run forward and beat the full back. I can’t see us doing that just playing the same way….especially away from home. Are Hayden or Varane going to change? I think we’ve got to try something different, especially away from home. And now seems like a good time to do that.
Edit - seen those stats. Yes but it’s not about the passing accuracy for me but where are they passing the thing. It’s normally going to the other centre back
Or the full back. They don’t often try incisive pass forwards or run with it. [Post edited 10 Feb 15:42]
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:43 - Feb 10 with 1439 views | OldPedro |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:39 - Feb 10 by JamesB1979 |
Cook’s performances have been superb. I thought he was pretty much done earlier in season but now he’s playing back at level prior to the Preston injury. And yes I agree that the players in front of him should be doing better. And I only really thought of dropping Cook because of how the 2 Boro centre backs played last night. Having a defender that plays key passes and is not afraid to run with the ball, seems to open up the rest of the pitch. Are we going to get a player like Hackney or even a second Madsen? I doubt it. Saito is never going to be good with his back to goal or getting on end of high balls. Same with Dembele. And Smyth. And I guess Poku but not seen enough. We need to get them the ball in the right areas and with the opportunity to run forward and beat the full back. I can’t see us doing that just playing the same way….especially away from home. Are Hayden or Varane going to change? I think we’ve got to try something different, especially away from home. And now seems like a good time to do that.
Edit - seen those stats. Yes but it’s not about the passing accuracy for me but where are they passing the thing. It’s normally going to the other centre back
Or the full back. They don’t often try incisive pass forwards or run with it. [Post edited 10 Feb 15:42]
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:45 - Feb 10 with 1427 views | nix |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:28 - Feb 10 by Northernr |
Well we agree that having a ball player on the left side of the defence tends to greatly improve the team, which is why JCS and Edwards look so good when they do play there and obviously Edwards has been bought to play there long term, but we're only getting the points we are getting away from home at the moment because the goalkeeper and the two centre backs are playing so well and yet I'm reading so often, from so many people, that we should drop Cook. This after the 'captain refuses to leave' statement from the club in the summer.
I just think he's owed a bit more respect for what he's actually producing at the moment. In the first half the other night he ran past Edwards to make that tackle on Dykes.
I guess we'll find out when Edwards does play there (which he will sooner rather than later, Blackburn H was his best performance last season and the last time we won a game with more possession than the oppo) if our inability to keep and progress the ball away from home at the moment was down to the centre backs. Personally, the way we're playing atm, I'd be more inclined to look at people like Dembele (pre-injury) and Saito who are both offering very little particularly away (possibly being misued/played on the wrong sides), Kone's not been as good in away games as he has in the home, the midfelder next to Madsen (and even Madsen himself needs to start producing some Loftus Road performances on the road), the lack of attacking/overlapping full backs etc before we get to blaming Dunne and Cook. I don't think it was their fault that every time the ball went forwards on Friday it came straight back at them.
In fact, just been and looked, Cook's passing accuracy the other night was 92.5% from 40 attempts. Highest in the team. Dunne 86.5%. So it's not like they're giving the ball away or just punting it down the field.
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I’m certainly not disrespecting Cook. Actually I think he’s been brilliant defensively and our best player at times. It’s just I don’t think we want to over-flog him. And I agree it’s been our wingers that haven’t been producing. But if we’re going to try something different we haven’t really got many options up front. What we have got is our most expensive defender out of position and our fastest defender on the bench.
It’s just worth considering giving Cook the occasional rest and see if moving us up the pitch a bit might help with our attacking options. Although I must admit I thought Ronnie was a bit faster than that, the run where he was outpaced by Cook was a bit worrying.
Until we get Chair and Burrell back I’m not sure what our options are? Unless we try Esquerdinha on the left and maybe Bennie on the right and bring Smyth and Saito on when the defenders are tiring, particularly as Smyth is often more effective off the bench. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:48 - Feb 10 with 1417 views | Northernr |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:45 - Feb 10 by nix |
I’m certainly not disrespecting Cook. Actually I think he’s been brilliant defensively and our best player at times. It’s just I don’t think we want to over-flog him. And I agree it’s been our wingers that haven’t been producing. But if we’re going to try something different we haven’t really got many options up front. What we have got is our most expensive defender out of position and our fastest defender on the bench.
It’s just worth considering giving Cook the occasional rest and see if moving us up the pitch a bit might help with our attacking options. Although I must admit I thought Ronnie was a bit faster than that, the run where he was outpaced by Cook was a bit worrying.
Until we get Chair and Burrell back I’m not sure what our options are? Unless we try Esquerdinha on the left and maybe Bennie on the right and bring Smyth and Saito on when the defenders are tiring, particularly as Smyth is often more effective off the bench. |
Well I suspect everything you've just said there, none of which I really disagree with, is why Stephan is choosing to set us up and play as he is away from home. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:49 - Feb 10 with 1406 views | JamesB1979 |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:43 - Feb 10 by OldPedro |
Would Edwards work as a midfielder, maybe alongside Madsen in the short term while Cook is playing so well? |
I think he’d do a good job in goal. For me he needs matches.
Hes still clearly a good player. But he needs to play every game until end of the season. We won’t see his best for a few games yet. I still remember that block against Preston away last season when 1-0 down. He needs games to get back to that level. But that is why I have no doubt he will
Be great for us. He busted a gut to get back and fling himself at the ball to deflect it wide when goal was certain for 2-0 and game over. Player with talent….yes….but with that attitude I have no doubts about him whatsoever.
On the midfield point…..I think he’s better facing forward with the ball.
In midfield you get ball facing your own goal and have to turn with it and look over shoulder. He’d do a good job there. Actually….talked myself into it. Maybe that would
Be best option vs Blackburn. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:50 - Feb 10 with 1405 views | nix |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:48 - Feb 10 by Northernr |
Well I suspect everything you've just said there, none of which I really disagree with, is why Stephan is choosing to set us up and play as he is away from home. |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:57 - Feb 10 with 1360 views | Northernr |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:50 - Feb 10 by nix |
Exactly. |
And that, in turn, is why I'm not as convinced as others that better balls out from the centre backs will solve it. It would help massively if Chair was there, but the way poor Koki is playing at the moment...
But I do agree playing Cook game in game out is probably a recipe for injury (see this time last year) and that we're a better side in general when JCS/Edwards plays left centre back. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 16:51 - Feb 10 with 1185 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 12:50 - Feb 10 by nix |
You’re saying he should be bolder but when someone suggests how to be bolder you say there’s no way that should happen. We haven’t really got much wriggle room up front with two right wingers on long term injury, our best striker and our most creative attacking mid and one of our left wingers in terrible form atm.
As for waiting for someone to be injured that’s madness. Who’s going to be the sub? What happens if they also get injured/suspended? Cook may be doing fine but it’s a consideration.
Mbengue has already been punished by being dropped. Stephan has made his point and doesn’t need to string that out.
It’s not a demand though it’s a suggestion. |
Well, it's a home game, so I assume he won't park the bus there as well.
Regarding Cook's 'injury', what I said was he's had a week between matches, so why would we then rest him on Saturday in case he gets injured? That's Minority Report levels of performance management.
I don't see any problem in Mbengue sitting on the bench another week. While I agree that right back isn't Ronnie's best position, Mbengue forfeited his starting place by his stupidity and will have to wait to come back. Maybe a second half sub? | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 17:18 - Feb 10 with 1153 views | nix |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 16:51 - Feb 10 by Wegerles_Stairs |
Well, it's a home game, so I assume he won't park the bus there as well.
Regarding Cook's 'injury', what I said was he's had a week between matches, so why would we then rest him on Saturday in case he gets injured? That's Minority Report levels of performance management.
I don't see any problem in Mbengue sitting on the bench another week. While I agree that right back isn't Ronnie's best position, Mbengue forfeited his starting place by his stupidity and will have to wait to come back. Maybe a second half sub? |
Not really Minority Report. Just precautionary resting of older players. On a similar vein I was worried about Burrell before he was injured. Obviously he’s not an older player but he does do lots of runs in matches.
Personally I think more than one game’s punishment is OTT and a bit like primary school but you’re entitled to your opinion obviously. If it reduces Stephan’s options then that’s not helpful. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 17:22 - Feb 10 with 1138 views | nix |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 15:57 - Feb 10 by Northernr |
And that, in turn, is why I'm not as convinced as others that better balls out from the centre backs will solve it. It would help massively if Chair was there, but the way poor Koki is playing at the moment...
But I do agree playing Cook game in game out is probably a recipe for injury (see this time last year) and that we're a better side in general when JCS/Edwards plays left centre back. |
TBH I’m not really expecting Stephan to make any changes at the back. It’s probably a moot point. There are definitely arguments on both sides. | | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 18:11 - Feb 10 with 1041 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 14:35 - Feb 10 by wombat |
Play smyth on the correct wing yes the right wing , kolli after the amount of years he has been in the sqaud still not a starter for me sorry , work rate poor , dosnt track back enough , still a last 25 min sub for me if we are pushing forward. bennie is now infront of him in the wingers cover spot it seems due to his work rate mainly , hes also half decent in the air. saiot on the left wing madson hadyn in the middle back four stays the same . |
These calls to play Smyth on the right wing are just weird. Before, a lot of people on here were banging on about how his goals at Leyton Orient came about due to him playing on the left.
Maybe L1 was his level?
I would, though, get Kolli in and start on the left against Blackburn. | |
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| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 on 18:23 - Feb 10 with 1016 views | Hunterhoop |
I would suggest the bigger issue is why we’re not seeing much in the way of a return on the pitch in goals and assists from Dembele, Saito, Poku, given the considerable money invested in them, not to mention Vale and Bennie, also signings. I’ve excluded Kone from the point as, whilst his goals tally is a tad disappointing, I think he had broadly played well and helped the team attack. Burrell is obviously a big success. But 1 success, 1 middling, and 3 disappointments…that’s the reason we’re not scoring or creating as much as we’d like.
And on top of this there was Kolli, Smyth, and Chair at the club already. That’s a lot of the squad salary, not to mention transfer budget, on the wide forwards. It should mean lots of options for Stephan. What the reasons are for the disappointing output from that collective and investment is up for debate. Bad data led signings? Injuries? Fitness? Stephan not getting the best from them?
For a team currently conceding few and not scoring many, changing the defence is a bit of a gamble. |  | | |
| Rest of the Championship thread 25/26 (n/t) on 18:56 - Feb 10 with 945 views | Third_Division_South |
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