Right back problems.

[Randall Flagg]

He's been left with no option really. Fisher was a liability in recent games. Hopefully there's nothing too serious going on in his life because it looks like something more than just poor form. Neil had to take him out of the spotlight.

Even if Fisher had retained last season's form, it was still bad planning to not bring in cover for that position. He picked up as many bookings as Pearson last season so he was always going to miss games through suspension anyway.

 

[ernest]

Whether at right-back or in central defence Clarke brings force of character and strength in the tackle to the role. What he does not bring is agility and if an opposition player gets past him then he cannot turn and recover the situation. That deficiency looks worse when he is at right-back because he can be left trailing by yards. But it can be much worse in fact if he is at centre half because if it happens in the penalty box then the opposition may well be through on goal especially if the other central defender is Huntington. That is why the two of them together no longer really works as a central defensive partnership and at least one or other of Davies and Storey need to be in there. As it is then while an on-form Fisher would be a better option than Clarke at right-back Clarke is certainly better than an off-form Fisher - frankly Clarke has played better there in the last two games than Fisher did in the two before that. Fisher will get a chance again at some point and it will be up to him to make the most of it. Something that is worth noting is that the Huntington-Davies partnership is starting to look fairly secure again - I thought that over the full 90 minutes on Saturday Davies was our best player. Things are beginning to stabilise for us at the back. What we need right now is the midfield - especially Johnson and Browne who have been a bit under par in the last couple of games - to up its act.

 

[SF]

I'd be looking at that Dominic Iorfa from Wolves on loan.

Played right back for Ipswich last season, can also play centre back and was very highly rated once upon a time. Rapid, 6ft 4 & experienced at this level.

Doesn't get a sniff at Wolves and the type of player we could get change out of.

 

[Tino]

Spotted this one around 9 months ago and was staggered that Woods was deemed as acceptable replacement / back up for Fisher - who I don't rate, I just think he was better than we were all expecting though he did have spells of playing well last season, certainly defensively.

A first choice RB is a must in January, where from I have no idea.

 

[Ando60]

Spotted this one around 9 months ago and was staggered that Woods was deemed as acceptable replacement / back up for Fisher - who I don't rate, I just think he was better than we were all expecting though he did have spells of playing well last season, certainly defensively.

A first choice RB is a must in January, where from I have no idea.

It is quite bizarre how Fisher has fallen from grace so quickly......

It strikes me that once Neil makes his mind up about someone, then that person is black balled long term............

 

[Randall Flagg]

It is quite bizarre how Fisher has fallen from grace so quickly......

It strikes me that once Neil makes his mind up about someone, then that person is black balled long term............

I disagree. Fisher has been rightfully dropped. In fact, Neil's only mistake was allowing him to struggle for that long. The bizarre element is why his form has nosedived.

 

[Dick Dastardly]

Fans are more forgiving with younger players like Davies and Storey but stalwarts like Clarke and Hunts are still the main men imo. If they make a mistake then they are past it and should be replaced according to some followers. I haven’t seen many better defenders this season in the Championship so far .Not having anyone to hold the ball up either by strength or skill means the ball is coming straight back and putting constant pressure on the back line. Robinson is in the form of his life on the left and has had the beating of most full backs but down the middle and on the right we seem to lose possession far too easily. DJ and Browne look good one week and then poor the next and the only constant is the form of Ben Pearson. Both Fisher and Clarke are defenders and not that great at overlapping so another right back could improve that aspect but make us more open.

 

[Lee Trundle]

I'd be looking at that Dominic Iorfa from Wolves on loan.

Played right back for Ipswich last season, can also play centre back and was very highly rated once upon a time. Rapid, 6ft 4 & experienced at this level.

Doesn't get a sniff at Wolves and the type of player we could get change out of.

Good shout, might even be able to sign him permanently if Trev is feeling generous round Christmas time.

Potential answer to a lot of our problems and still relatively young.

Cant wait til we sign Peterborough’s second choice right back though

 

[Former Member]

Good shout, might even be able to sign him permanently if Trev is feeling generous round Christmas time.

Potential answer to a lot of our problems and still relatively young.

Cant wait til we sign Peterborough’s second choice right back though

I'm not sure even the festive spirit would get Mr. Hemmings to loosen the purse strings.

The only thing that would get him to do so is the panic state that he'd be in should we be in the bottom 3 in Jan.

 

[baldnobber]

Missing out on Connolly in the summer was the biggest disappointment of the transfer window for me...not least for the versatility he offers. We've already had problems at right back, centre half and holding midfield - the 3 positions he has played to good effect in the championship. It seemed all our attention switched to a central striker after maguire's injury. Strengthening right back should be a priority in January.
I still think Neil will look to bring a target man striker in...perhaps Tom Eaves from Gillingham? Seems to have found his feet following a nomadic spell in the lower leagues...was quite highly rated a few years ago at Bolton. Would certainly seem to fit the recruitment policy...youngish (26) and out of contract in the summer. Very much doubt he'd be good enough at championship level but probably has the kind of profile of players we are realistically looking at.