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Vermijl, Clarke, Davies, Cunningham
Browne, Gallagher
Bodin, Harrop, Horgan
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Vermijl, Clarke, Davies, Cunningham
Browne, Gallagher
Bodin, Harrop, Horgan
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Vermijl? Give your head a wobble
Indeed - though it is not impossible we will put out something close to that on Saturday. I would expect the front four to be exactly that so it may prove to be something of a Foresight eleven.
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Wouldn’t mind seeing what Vermijl has to offer again. I thought Huntington was awful, but after a long time out the 11 he came back and proved to everyone what a good player he is. I hope Vermijl can do the same, some North End players get a lot of stick but remember they are our players get behind them.
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Don’t get me wrong I hope Vermijl suddenly becomes better than Cafu, I really do. The likelihood is though, from what I’ve seen, that he’s probably a league 1 standard versatile right sided player (not quite a right back, not quite a winger). Not good enough for the championship. I hope he proves me wrong if given a chance.
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Like you, I have not seen anything of Vermijl this year to inform my opinion, but on the basis that Clarke has to move to centre back to replace Huntingdon, then I think he's the best option there, given that Browne starts in central midfield and Josh Earl looked too rusty to replace Cunningham at left back.
This Saturday will probably prove a good opportunity to get Earl back up to speed. But if Davies is absent then there is no alternative to Clarke and Huntington unless Boyle is given a start. But if Clarke is in the centre then who plays at right-back - Fisher if fit but if he isn't who then? Options would be Vermilj or Browne but in the latter case Pearson would have to play in midfield. Hence:
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That's very helpful Ernest, but I prefer to work only with the benefit of hindsight. I shan't be crossing the border on Saturday and I'd be pleased to delegate work on this thread to somebody who's been on the game.
Will you be going Ernest?
My views on him are very similar but he isnt a bad player, if he’s worked hard on the training ground and shown to AN that he is up to the challenge then he definitely deserves the chance before he is probably moved on in the summer.
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He’s not bad. He’s about a 6.5/10 and prone to a mistake. We have better.
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Not to Sheffield since I live in London but I will be keeping tabs and willing us on as enthusiastically as I have ever done.
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In this day and age the only way to get the rustiness out of your legs is to play in matches. A few years ago he'd have played a couple of reserve games first. Browne on and leave Cunningham where he was would possibly have been a better move considering Earl hadn't played and we weren't playing well.
And that is the reason why its unlikely we'll see him in the famous white again.
Have always thought Vermijl always put a shift in for us, can’t understand the flack he gets on here, I get the impression Neill doesn’t get on with him or something along those lines, feel he’s hard done by, when Browne gets picked as right back I bet that really pissed him off !
Vermijl looked pretty decent in his first season on loan with us, and I was pleased to see him return. He had a few good games, and even acquitted himself well against Arsenal. He picked up that injury (hernia?) and didn't recover well. I just don't think he's a complete enough full back for Neil, he's a better wing back than a right back and he's always seemed a danger on the attack. I'm not sure what happened this season, I just don't think he's kicked on.
I hope he does though, got nothing against him. (In fact I have a massive soft spot for him since his "throw in goal" against Rotherham)
I hope he does though, got nothing against him. (In fact I have a massive soft spot for him since his "throw in goal" against Rotherham)
Vermijl's just a liability. Some think he's decent because he's got a turn of pace and a hard shot, but defensively he is clueless and he's a defender first and foremost.
Only time he had to play a reasonable amount of minutes in a game this season he cost us a goal at Ipswich.
His return looked a tad panicky on that deadline day, especially as he wasn't even good enough to be first choice ahead of Woods on loan in his loan season, then didn't really play instead of Baptiste either the following season. Suspect he'll be moved on to another club this month.
Only time he had to play a reasonable amount of minutes in a game this season he cost us a goal at Ipswich.
His return looked a tad panicky on that deadline day, especially as he wasn't even good enough to be first choice ahead of Woods on loan in his loan season, then didn't really play instead of Baptiste either the following season. Suspect he'll be moved on to another club this month.
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I don’t like to call players as they’ve all got something to offer, otherwise they wouldn’t be professional footballers. It hasn’t worked out at PNE for Marnick but it doesn’t mean that he might find a position at another club. He has pace,a long throw and a great shot on him. I feel his tackling and passing let him down. Whether another manager or formation/system can bring out the best in him, remains to be seen.
I don’t like to call players as they’ve all got something to offer, otherwise they wouldn’t be professional footballers. It hasn’t worked out at PNE for Marnick but it doesn’t mean that he might find a position at another club. He has pace,a long throw and a great shot on him. I feel his tackling and passing let him down. Whether another manager or formation/system can bring out the best in him, remains to be seen.