Conor Shaunessey

[Switch Blade]

Just seen the name on twitter as a triallist, anyone know anything about him?

 

[Wardy1889]

Midfielder. In Reading under 21's that's all I know

 

[Ricky]

Is he Irish, by any chance?

 

[Rodley]

British Pakistani Ricky

He's a big lad (6ft 2 ish), centre midfielder. Galway lad.

 

[BigBed]

Have a look at the overhead goal he scored playing for Ireland u18 on YouTube, cracking goal.
Reading u21, Ireland u21, looks worth a trial to me!
His big brother plays in Scotland I believe.

 

[Jehovah]

Conor S

 

[Maidenhead]

Just seen the name on twitter as a triallist, anyone know anything about him?

This is not a rumour, it's on the team sheet.

Sometimes I despair

 

[mattbianco1]

Have a look at the overhead goal he scored playing for Ireland u18 on YouTube, cracking goal.
Reading u21, Ireland u21, looks worth a trial to me!
His big brother plays in Scotland I believe.

 

[BigBed]

Cheers for that, I know fuck all about computers or how you do magic like that!!!
Not a bad finish though is it.

 

[Treeton Blade]

His job is to defend, not score impressive goals on YouTube, and he's proved today he is not up to the standard.

 

[Bartyblade]

His job is to defend, not score impressive goals on YouTube, and he's proved today he is not up to the standard.

What was wrong?

 

[Treeton Blade]

What was wrong?

In what was a stroll for our defence, he made 2 errors that could have lead to goals, as well as a few positional errors
Unless it's been pre arranged, I don't think he'll be going to Spain.

 

[Fraggle Blade]

In what was a stroll for our defence, he made 2 errors that could have lead to goals, as well as a few positional errors
Unless it's been pre arranged, I don't think he'll be going to Spain.

So he played in defence and not his central midfield position?

 

[BigBed]

Thought every player was here to defend one goal and score in the other!?
Or was Adkins way the real way and all this time everyone else has been wrong!?!?

 

[Caseh]

In what was a stroll for our defence, he made 2 errors that could have lead to goals, as well as a few positional errors
Unless it's been pre arranged, I don't think he'll be going to Spain.

So you mean someone was rusty and off the pace in a pre season friendly?

Shock and awe.

 

[loyalblade95]

In what was a stroll for our defence, he made 2 errors that could have lead to goals, as well as a few positional errors
Unless it's been pre arranged, I don't think he'll be going to Spain.

given that he plays in midfield and has probably never played cb is the reason i'd play him in midfield in a game and see what he can do against halifax in a few weeks

 

[TonyAgana]

given that he plays in midfield and has probably never played cb is the reason i'd play him in midfield in a game and see what he can do against halifax in a few weeks

Is the Halifax game a first XI, does anyone know? Might drop by after work.

 

[Pinchy]

So you mean someone was rusty and off the pace in a pre season friendly?

Shock and awe.

Seems he was played out of position as well. Diego would be running home in tears to his dad.

I hope the lad gets a chance in central midfield. He could be our answer to Vieira and Toure.

I big central midfielders.

 

[loyalblade95]

Is the Halifax game a first XI, does anyone know? Might drop by after work.

yeah its first team mate 19 july 7:45

 

[BushBlade]

So he played in defence and not his central midfield position?

Didn't take CW long to start putting square pegs in round holes.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Didn't take CW long to start putting square pegs in round holes.

We had 3 CB

 

[BushBlade]

We had 3 CB

How many did we need?

 

[Slug]

How many did we need?

Errrrrm 4?

Seen as though we played a different 11 in each half

 

[BushBlade]

Errrrrm 4?

Seen as though we played a different 11 in each half

Sorry, I didn't realise it was obligatory.

 

[Chali 2na]

Didn't take CW long to start putting square pegs in round holes.

Not saying it's definitely the case with Shaunessy, but often young players are moved around and tried in different positions. Kyle Walker started as a forward, then later moved to RM and RB.

Not a case of a square peg in a round hole, but an undetermined shaped peg, being tested temporarily in a round hole.

 

[BushBlade]

Not saying it's definitely the case with Shaunessy, but often young players are moved around and tried in different positions. Kyle Walker started as a forward, then later moved to RM and RB.

Not a case of a square peg in a round hole, but an undetermined shaped peg, being tested temporarily in a round hole.

Just makes more sense to me if you're trialling a player to play him in his best position. But maybe CW wanted to play him in a less familiar position to see how he reacts. Does he start crying about it or just get on with it and try his best? I think these things matter with CW

 

[Pinchy]

Just makes more sense to me if you're trialling a player to play him in his best position. But maybe CW wanted to play him in a less familiar position to see how he reacts. Does he start crying about it or just get on with it and try his best? I think these things matter with CW

Yes, so do I. Hence the departure of De Boo Hoo Juve...

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Also I guess he wanted to play as many midfielders as he could

 

[Chali 2na]

Just makes more sense to me if you're trialling a player to play him in his best position. But maybe CW wanted to play him in a less familiar position to see how he reacts. Does he start crying about it or just get on with it and try his best? I think these things matter with CW

I think part of the problem can be that the player may not know his best position. He may have a familiar position, but a manager with X years experience could see potential in him in a different role.

 

[Hodgyman]

Has anyone heard of a "utility player" ? They are useful at filling gaps where needed through suspension & injuries. Bashenbaur isn't too bad at this either having played CM, CD, RB and ball boy when needed.

At 6' 2" he could even end up being the target man if he is really versatile. He already knows where the nets are and how to find them.