Louis reed

[wizadry]

The obsession for JCR, a no mark journeyman is quite ludicrous and shows how bad things are. Zero league assists, fucking zero. Oh no, let's talk about his skill against Notts County, however he still fucked up the cross. Got a coupe of assists against Worcester though

Why not put Reed in CM and Flynn on the right, but let's not blame fucking Reed.

I know you don't like him, mate, but it is not an obsession, it is clearly stating he is the best we have in that position to put teams on the back foot. Even if he gets to the byline and crosses it into the kop, Swindon can't score from there, they can whilst ever they're camped in our half, it's pretty simple but effective in the latter stages of a game where you are 1-0 up.

 

[robbiez666]

I'm not a great fan of JCR but he's a decent player at this level to use as an impact sub against tiring defenders. The issue with him is that without a big man in the middle, much of what he does becomes redundant.

 

[Independent]

For all those slagging Reedy off check out the report from the last they played Swindon when Reedy got a rare start rather than 15 mins every 2 weeks

http://www.sufc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3832909&tcmuri=2514688

 

[Revolution]

For all those slagging Reedy off check out the report from the last they played Swindon when Reedy got a rare start rather than 15 mins every 2 weeks

http://www.sufc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3832909&tcmuri=2514688

Reed played well that day. He hasn't played well since, unfortunately.

 

[Barney]

Reed just doesn't try and effect the game. When you're wanting to ply your trade in a position as important as his, you've got to want to be involved and make an impact. It's the positional beating heart of a team, you can't just wander around and not do anything. Whenever he does end up getting on the ball, he either passes it off to the nearest man as quick as he can or loses possession. Very rarely does he show any sign of initiative. He doesn't seem to want to take any responsibility. And that isn't the type of player you can afford to have in the centre of the midfield.

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

From how this season is going I don't think Adkins has a clue when it comes to young talent, Reed was doing really well under Clough but under Adkins doesn't look half as confident. Reed always found a pass to our players and was very composed when he played under Clough, but now he seems to be all over the place, because he is all over the place!
Why on earth is he playing on the wing!
Also only playing little spells here and there isn't going to help either, he needs more game time.
Long, Reed, Adams, Wallace ect can all become good players but I'm honestly questioning if Adkins is the right man to get the best out of our young players.
I mean at the start of the season he pilled all the pressure on Adams when we didn't replace Murphy, he thought a 20 year old that last season was playing none league football could consistently perform at a high level is madness imo. Now he as dropped him because of a red card? when we could use his energy and pace.
To the op I think you have to be a fool if you start classing a 18 year old he's not good enough when the first team players can't even cope.

 

[longinthe toothblade]

Harsh. The last time he had any sort of run in the team (and in his actual position) he played well. But then disappeared because he's under 6 foot and Hammond's so brilliant and undroppable.

Don't think it's harsh at all, just honest.

He ain't good enough. Not at this level and I definitely can't see him 'stepping up' (should we ever get out of this division). Tough love I'm afraid but we have to be more ruthless in reducing this massive squad. Like a few others who aren't going to hack it, get shut. That's assuming of course that we can find someone who's prepared to take any of them?

 

[mosbolad]

Don't think it's harsh at all, just honest.

He ain't good enough. Not at this level and I definitely can't see him 'stepping up' (should we ever get out of this division). Tough love I'm afraid but we have to be more ruthless in reducing this massive squad. Like a few others who aren't going to hack it, get shut. That's assuming of course that we can find someone who's prepared to take any of them?

Louis Reed 18 and a half and already written off by many on here. Don't bother giving him chance to develop just 'get shut'!

Its the Blades way.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Reed is technically very good and showed that on a few occasions vs Swindon as well. The way he takes one touch to receive the ball and then passes it on with his next touch is something a few of our regulars are incapable of doing. It's been unfair to single him out, let alone write him off on the basis of his 15 minutes on Saturday.

He's not going to be too much of an impact sub though is he. A struggling team, clinging onto a lead, then a draw, while the fans want an equaliser, but neatness probably wasn't quite what was needed. He had a bit of a dilemma on the goal and an attempted pass back to Baxter was intercepted, maybe enough to affect his confidence. He may also have done better with a cross. In general he doesn't seem ideal for the current playing style.

Reed-watch:

29 Reed comes on for Coutts

31 Chases back, prevents Doughty running forward, but can't win ball

Closing down Kasim, then Doughty again

32 Baxter makes interception, gives it to Reed, great touch then neatly returns the ball to Baxter, who plays the long pass which Done fails to control

33 Goal. Team struggling to keep up. Reed unsure whether to close down Kasim or stay with their left full back

34 Gets ball from Brayford, one touch then passes on to Woolford

35 Makes challenge, gives throw away

36 Runs on the ball but is tackled, gets a throw in

36 Receives throw in, neatly returns it to Brayford. Gets it back, plays up to Sharp who can't flick it on

37 Gets ball from Woolford, good first touch, gives it to Brayford, gets it back holds off a challenge, then gives it to Brayford again

37 Makes central run off ball, gets it, plays a good ball out to Brayford on right. Gets it back, crosses into box, Done loses in the air. Ball is cleared high, Reed tries to play it back to Baxter, but Ajose intercepts. Groans.

38 Nods high ball back to Baxter

39 Makes off the ball run into box

39 Tries to find Done with cross, but hits it too close to keeper

40 Closes down left back, who plays it backwards

42 Helping out Brayford with left back, who passes infield, Reed is then unable to block shot, which is saved by Long

42 Obstructed by Swindon sub, then wrestles him to the ground and gets a talking to

43 Closing down. Left back skips past him once, but then Reeds catches up with him, helped by Flynn

45 Picks up a clearence from our defence and flicks it on upfield to Sharp

48 Clears high ball on the edge of our box

49 Challenges for two headers, may have got something on the first.​

 

[Pinchy]

Sorry Bladey Blades, your boy is nowhere near good enough, as I have said many times despite derision from S2 boy band devotees.

Played well last time he had a run? Bollocks. He was fucking appalling. Subbed at half time twice....

Ironside......Ironside.....

 

[Pinchy]

It's funny how Hammond's off days all seem to fall on match days!

Let's see if Little Louis achieves as much in his career....

 

[Pinchy]

Playing a young inexperienced player out of position isn't good enough either.

Just like De Juve, eh? Did Northampton play him out of position, too?

There is a time to recognise when a promising youngster ain't gonna make it....

By the way, Bladey Tel needs to be offloaded as well. Maybe Cambridge will let him get on the pitch next time?

 

[robbiez666]

Just like De Juve, eh? Did Northampton play him out of position, too?

There is a time to recognise when a promising youngster ain't gonna make it....

By the way, Bladey Tel needs to be offloaded as well. Maybe Cambridge will let him get on the pitch next time?

Reed, Scougs, Flynn all need to be out on short term loans with recall option. They need to play regularly, there's no way of knowing where they are without them getting a run in a team.

 

[Latters]

Let's see if Little Louis achieves as much in his career....

Don't get me wrong, Reed isn't much cop either. That doesn't alter the fact that Hammond is now very poor.

We need a new central midfield (in its entirety, not just one midfielder). Players who can shield the defence but contribute something going forward. That would be my main transfer priority.

 

[longinthe toothblade]

Louis Reed 18 and a half and already written off by many on here. Don't bother giving him chance to develop just 'get shut'!

Its the Blades way.

I don't really know where you are coming from re "it's the Blades way", it's certainly not mine.

It's only my opinion and I might be wrong but I just don't think he's going to be the type of player we are looking for and I'm struggling to see how he's possibly going to make that step up. Might be a hard stance on my part (I accept that) but for me, there's really no point delaying the inevitable.

As I said, he's not the only one and clearly some tough decisions are required to get this squad down to manageable proportions.

 

[mosbolad]

I don't really know where you are coming from re "it's the Blades way", it's certainly not mine.

It's only my opinion and I might be wrong but I just don't think he's going to be the type of player we are looking for and I'm struggling to see how he's possibly going to make that step up. Might be a hard stance on my part (I accept that) but for me, there's really no point delaying the inevitable.

As I said, he's not the only one and clearly some tough decisions are required to get this squad down to manageable proportions.

Fair reply LITTBlade. He's a young lad and may well develop into a decent player or may indeed not. Either way he is signed for another 2 1/2 years so no doubt we will be able to see which way it goes.

 

[wizadry]

Reed played really poorly after a very promising start, in all honesty though his wage won't be a lot compared to a lot of our squad so for this reason alone he is worth a trip out on loan to see how he progresses. This has nothing to do with bladey bladeness bollocks, just pure common sense.

There are other players in the squad that are on probably ten times his wage that can fuck straight off, these are the ones that definitely need to go, not someone with potential on minimal wages. Will we ever learn?

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

I'm not convinced by the argument that Reed was going places under Clough, but has been sabotaged by Adkins. He was often poor in the second half of last season, despite lots of opportunities to settle and claim a place home and away, and he has continued that form under Adko--who has understandably been more reluctant to use him than Nige 1.

Reedy has some of the attributes, but not as many as you need to succeed as a pro, not yet anyway. His body will still be growing. He has years of learning and improvement ahead of him. Surely worth sticking with for another year ?

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Sorry Bladey Blades, your boy is nowhere near good enough, as I have said many times despite derision from S2 boy band devotees.

Played well last time he had a run? Bollocks. He was fucking appalling. Subbed at half time twice....

Ironside......Ironside.....

Let's see if Little Louis achieves as much in his career....

No surprise to see you garnering likes from Barney these days, Pinch. Which is a shame from an advocate of the right way to play the game. The glee you take from the public struggles and humiliation of a teenager, though, are distasteful to say the least. How good were you at your chosen profession when you were still in 6th form ?

All of them someone mother's son, etc.

 

[Damski]

Reed, Scougs, Flynn all need to be out on short term loans with recall option. They need to play regularly, there's no way of knowing where they are without them getting a run in a team.

This is about right. He's nowhere near 1st team ATM, but he needs to develop his game and gain confidence. Definitely put him out on loan elsewhere, see how he is after at least 1/2 a season of regular football.

 

[mosbolad]

Sorry Bladey Blades, your boy is nowhere near good enough, as I have said many times despite derision from S2 boy band devotees.

Played well last time he had a run? Bollocks. He was fucking appalling. Subbed at half time twice....

Ironside......Ironside.....

Just like De Juve, eh? Did Northampton play him out of position, too?

There is a time to recognise when a promising youngster ain't gonna make it....

By the way, Bladey Tel needs to be offloaded as well. Maybe Cambridge will let him get on the pitch next time?

The glee with which you rubbish the youngsters at the club is palpable and I'm afraid I find it somewhat repugnant.

Just sayin'

 

[longinthe toothblade]

Fair reply LITTBlade. He's a young lad and may well develop into a decent player or may indeed not. Either way he is signed for another 2 1/2 years so no doubt we will be able to see which way it goes.

Ok, but I'd get him out of here on loan pdq and let's see if he can 'grow' (in footballing terms).

As for HIGDON, now that's an entirely different matter. Who on this earth is going to take him. Best option might be to boil him down and see if TC's Community Van can run on it