Captain Ledson
Easy solution.
Keep Browne on the bench because he’s been woeful for ages.
Ledson stays as captain, don’t have to “strip” Browne of the armband.
Keep Browne on the bench because he’s been woeful for ages.
Ledson stays as captain, don’t have to “strip” Browne of the armband.
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Honesty, whilst probably fair, I'd love to see Browne back in that 10 role where Potts was.
I thought he was one of the “big” players ????
The same for Johnson. But if we play the same formation again on Saturday then Browne ought to be seen as back-up to Potts for that more advanced midfield role.
They've all been woeful for ages, they were suffering from Alex Neil syndrome, hopefully though he'll be back to his best soon enough.
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We'll just have to see what happens over the remaining games. If results continue in the present vein, I don't see how Hemmings can't offer him the job. Of course, there's a chance he might not take it, especially if Neil gets a decent job and wants McAvoy on board.
Keep Lesdon as 1st Captain and make Whiteman 2nd Captain.
If we won all of our remaining games then yes it would be difficult to not offer him the job. But we're only two games in.
Obviously promoting from within has worked for us in the past, albeit a long time ago, but I'm always a bit sceptical of giving the caretaker the job after a small number of games. Look at what happened with Dean Holden and Bristol City for example. It was a cop out/easy option that went tits up for them very quickly.
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Who is actually 'club captain' now? I've lost track. Is it still Gallagher?
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Look at the number of scoring opportunities Potts got into today, Browne is better in front of goal so could probably get a fair few in this set up
Potts has offered more than Browne for me all this season, works his bollocks off and has scored some important goals. He has his haters and those that scapegoat him but we are a better side currently with Potts in it. He’s direct and is always looking for the ball and actually shoots, all be it not on target. Browne has been off his game since the contract situation and would rather Ledson as captain and Potts in the 10 role.
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Definitely a risk, whatever we do, but Ridsdale did say 'we don't want a revolution here'. I don't think we would need to win every game for McAvoy to be in with a shout - maybe win 3 plus a draw or two.
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They've been playing different positions, but I agree. Potts has been better than DJ all season as a 10, and Browne hasn't done enough to earn a place over Ledson or Whiteman deep. Much happier with that pairing when we have 3 at the back, so less need to shield the defence.
That said, Browne played his best as a pressing 10, the role Potts has now. His to lose, but I hope we see Browne back in there at some point.
Replacing him with Nigel Pearson also seems to be going tits up rather quickly.
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I know who I want, and I don't think it's out of the question.
Chris Wilder.
I'm probably going to get some stick for this, but it's hard to see where else he'd go right now, it won't be a Premier League club, that's for sure.
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I still think it will, he's more than good enough.
If he doesn't, I imagine one of the relegated sides will take him.
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You're probably right, but let's wait and see.
Potts' movement and ability to find space is very, very good. I'd leave him where he is and swap Barkhuizen out for Browne.
