Yes, he looked better out wide. Agree.
Same old
Yes, he looked better out wide. Agree.
Created our best chances
You had better have a word with AN, he seems to think differently......
Couple of things mentioned on here that i agree with:
1) barks is infuriating and simply not delivering, has pace to frighten anyone yet doesn't run at them, first touch rivals that of Lukaku in being a tacke 2nd touch. Should have been benched a while back especially with Harrop on the bench.
2) Robbo isn't a striker, he's papered over the cracks a few times when he's done it but he's far more affective on the wing, created the maguire chance.
3) Bodin was a threat throughout but simply has to score with his chance, to miss the target was embarrassing really.
Still think Norwich were fortunate to go away with a point, their goalie didn't have a lot to do because we put our chances off target somehow.
1) barks is infuriating and simply not delivering, has pace to frighten anyone yet doesn't run at them, first touch rivals that of Lukaku in being a tacke 2nd touch. Should have been benched a while back especially with Harrop on the bench.
2) Robbo isn't a striker, he's papered over the cracks a few times when he's done it but he's far more affective on the wing, created the maguire chance.
3) Bodin was a threat throughout but simply has to score with his chance, to miss the target was embarrassing really.
Still think Norwich were fortunate to go away with a point, their goalie didn't have a lot to do because we put our chances off target somehow.
We have no God given right to win any games especially against "team like !!" but fans do have the right to expect 100% from all the players and manager. I think in most games they have given of their best but have been found wanting in the "shots on target" department. Let us hope that we can keep all the current first team players and with a couple of decent additions mature into a team to be feared. We have come to expect too much and should remember that we are still on target to attain promotion in accordance with the stated ambitions of owner and his adviser
Fair point, don't score enough goals, we are 20% down on last year. Unfortunately the solution to this problem is an initial £10 mill outlay and a 3 year commitment to 40 grand a week. Alternatively pick up a Newcastle bench warmer on 90k a week. Not going tohappen
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Then that will be why SG left and AN will not be around for long. I hope you are wrong. We are desperate for a real, 20 a season, striker
Hope I'm wrong too mate, but fear I'm not. Once Burton have gone where are we budget wise, second bottom? And those coming up are going to be above us. If Shrewsbury take care of business then we are probably third bottom
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the player who offers nothing is billy bobbins...seriously what is the point of this bloke, terrible touch, cant beat a man, cant shoot, cant pass and yet he continues to get game time. We need to be starting Harrop
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EXPECT TOO MUCH you are having a laugh right?
50+ years of no real success gives the lie to that comment.
You are the worst judge of a player I’ve seen on this forum. Bodin is class, and has got clear quality. Will be important for us next season.
How’s Alan Browne getting on, by the way?
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I think flipper makes some good points regarding Bodin. Simply because his opinion differs from yours doesn't make him a poor judge. Different managers have different opinions of players all the time. I realise he's still adjusting to the step up but he doesn't look Championship class to me, certainly not top end Championship. He works hard enough and hopefully he will prove me wrong but I'm not sure things like touch can be coached. You've either got it or you haven't.
Which points do you agree with?
Terrible touch? Can’t beat a man? Can’t pass? Can’t shoot? All ridiculous points to be honest.
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Had a shocker of a second half today but most of those observations are just plain wrong.
Won 3 penalties by beating his man and getting fouled. He has an excellent first touch, especially compared to trampoline shoes Barkhuizen.
Again put in some threatening crosses like he has done over the past few games. His goal record at Bristol shows he knows where the net is, given the step up, his initial injury and lack of game time I think he could score a few goals next season.
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Mainly touch but his shooting so far hasn't impressed me. Apparently at Bristol Rovers he played a bit more centrally and got into more scoring positions, so maybe he could be better utilised (as, perhaps, could Barkhuizen, who showed he could convert chances when Grayson used him centrally). And just to reiterate, it's your opinion that flipper's points are 'ridiculous'.
What? You're mixing up Barkhuizen (off recent form) with Bodin.
Like Nishtar 36 said, how's Alan Browne getting on these days?
I have thought Alan Brown was a good player all along. He improves season on season I honestly don’t see what people can find fault with, he works his socks off even when he plays in games less suited to his natural skills.
As for Billy Bodin, the first few games he played I wondered what he offered but, the last few games he has made very clear exactly what he offered and he is a damned good player. Everyone has their own views but personally I can’t fault in either player so far.
As for Billy Bodin, the first few games he played I wondered what he offered but, the last few games he has made very clear exactly what he offered and he is a damned good player. Everyone has their own views but personally I can’t fault in either player so far.
Got to agree with Joan regarding Billy Bodin as I needed to be convinced of his value initially. I am pleased to say he seems to be finding his feet and may well turn out to be a regular next year. Just thought he tired dramatically towards the end [maybe carrying a few to many pounds that a pre-season should sort]