Updates From Wilder

[sufcboy95]

Wilder spoke well.
And I now believe we will win the league again

 

[FinchleyBlade]

Duffy doesn't have 'God like' status with the fans just because of his goal against Wednesday Wilder, its because he is technically an outstanding, classy footballer who is by far the most creative force we have in the squad.

So get him on the pitch.

 

[Bladesman]

Precisely. I really don't see what he brings to the team. It's somehow just been decided that he's a good player with little to actually reinforce that view.

Apart from a lot of running Baldock doesn't offer that much. I am surprised his stats are not better considering how much he has played.

Freeman creates chances, scores goals.

 

[bromtom]

I get what you are saying and stats can be misleading but in this case Baldock is our width- the guy who overlaps and should be crossing balls in.
You cross, it's knocked in, you get an assist.
He's a trier, I really like him and his attitude. I would happily have him come in when Freeman has a knock or for cup games but the style we play means we HAVE TO get more from our wide men.

Absolutely.

We need to work of having players in the box to get the crosses though. I can sort of see why we faff about when I look at the options sometimes. Clarke is usually out wide having passed it to Baldock, so that's who he should be aiming for out of the picture, McG actually seems to position himself well for crosses from what I've seen so that's good, they should both be aiming for him, but other than strikers, Fleck and Baldock, I wouldn't trust anyone else to really finish a fizzed in cross. That's our problem as much as us not crossing.

And a loft, we're so bad at getting to the ball when it's in the air it's unlikely we'll ever get many that way.

I think we ought to be playing more from the corner of the box, sort of Duffy and Fleck areas, because we get down to the corner flag too often, it's predictable.

 

[TonyAgana]

If we'd beaten Swansea we wouldn't be calling for Duffy? Sorry, am I missing something here?

 

[N20 Blade]

Duffy has a "god like" status because he is actually a top player. He has incredible ball control and will rarely lose the ball. Is not afraid of being pressed by multiple opponents, he's confident he can get out of it. Has great vision and passing ability. He is missed so much in this squad I don't understand what Wilder has against him.

Duffy bought himself a huge debt of goodwill (deservedly) after the 4-2 but he had some quiet games especially after Christmas. I can understand Wilder’s reticence as it’s a dilemma to pick a ‘luxury’ player given the current pressures. If does play tomorrow he has to be on his A game not drift out like he did at times towards the end of the season e.g. Birmingham away. Fingers crossed on both counts.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

“We had to sell Lee to do other bits and pieces”

Quite concerning?

 

[FinchleyBlade]

Duffy bought himself a huge debt of goodwill (deservedly) after the 4-2 but he had some quiet games especially after Christmas. I can understand Wilder’s reticence as it’s a dilemma to pick a ‘luxury’ player given the current pressures. If does play tomorrow he has to be on his A game not drift out like he did at times towards the end of the season e.g. Birmingham away. Fingers crossed on both counts.

Didn't Duffy get by far our most assists last season? That isn't a luxury player that's a productive player.

 

[Eric Cartman]

Again, I think it's far-fetched to describe him as good in any aspect. He's utterly weak, negligent and undisciplined in his defensive duties and is just as costly to this team as Enda Steven's inherent shitness.
Freeman scores and defends. He's not brilliant but I'm far more confident with him in the line-up.

No chance. He’s not weak, he’s not bad defensively unless he’s up against a top drawer winger. He’s fast as fuck.

Freeman against any half decent winger in league one got torn to bits.

 

[Bladesman]

“We had to sell Lee to do other bits and pieces”

Quite concerning?

i was just thinking that.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

i was just thinking that.

I think what he means is he couldn't bring in another central midfielder with the numbers we already had in that position - would have been silly.

Freeing up a position means we can upgrade to Norwood.

 

[FTPE]

Absolutely.

We need to work of having players in the box to get the crosses though. I can sort of see why we faff about when I look at the options sometimes. Clarke is usually out wide having passed it to Baldock, so that's who he should be aiming for out of the picture, McG actually seems to position himself well for crosses from what I've seen so that's good, they should both be aiming for him, but other than strikers, Fleck and Baldock, I wouldn't trust anyone else to really finish a fizzed in cross. That's our problem as much as us not crossing.

And a loft, we're so bad at getting to the ball when it's in the air it's unlikely we'll ever get many that way.

I think we ought to be playing more from the corner of the box, sort of Duffy and Fleck areas, because we get down to the corner flag too often, it's predictable.

100% I said the same earlier in the week.
We don't have anyone who attacks the ball in the air (in open play) very well so that cuts out traditional crosses straight away.
Freeman cuts in and shoots more though as well.
George's goal Saturday came from a position he needs to get in more and one that Freeman always uses well.

 

[LJBlade]

I think what he means is he couldn't bring in another central midfielder with the numbers we already had in that position - would have been silly.

Freeing up a position means we can upgrade to Norwood.

That's how I took it

 

[blades95]

I feel like if you went one pass back from the assist, like a "Key Pass" stat, then Baldock's stats would be good.

That's not a thing though, but I think he does contribute "key passes" a fair bit.

I'm not adverse to Freeman playing though, or saying Baldock is going to win the Ballon d'Or.

this is from last season

 

[Revolution]

-, had a price on Oconnells head but Brighton dint meet it

- Duffy not playing as we setup in a shape that didnt fit him in, worked against inter milan but not against swansea and boro. If we had won, wouldnt have been a clamour for Duffy to be playing
- Duffy and Sharp are crowd favourites with "god like" status amongst fans, but has to pick side to win
**

So much for O'Connell not being for sale. We dodged a bullet there.

As for the Duffy point, you didn't win and you haven't won yet Chris. We are not dealing in hypotheticals. If you keep losing when you leave out our better performers from last season don't be surprised if people are disgruntled.

 

[BLADES1988]

i was just thinking that.

Maybe that was for a 3rd player? 2 otherwise perhaps! Good riddance to the charlatan

 

[mattbianco1]

I think Coutts might be featuring against Hull in the league cup.

Copycat:

https://s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/which-game-will-be-coutts.65275/#post-1753248

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Good to know he's not one of the 'shitcunts' then.

Can you remind me of the current count, as I get easily confused with who has shitcuntery status.

Isn't that a little unfair on Bashar? you seem to be confusing this poster with Tyler D

UTB

 

[LJBlade]

So much for O'Connell not being for sale. We dodged a bullet there.

As for the Duffy point, you didn't win and you haven't won yet Chris. We are not dealing in hypotheticals. If you keep losing when you leave out our better performers from last season don't be surprised if people are disgruntled.

It depends what the price was. If it was that high that nobody would have paid it then he was effectively not for sale. Seems to have worked as we didn't sell him.

 

[BerksBlade]

No chance. He’s not weak, he’s not bad defensively unless he’s up against a top drawer winger. He’s fast as fuck.
Freeman against any half decent winger in league one got torn to bits.

I remember Nathan Redmond having Freeman on toast for England U21 v Wales U21. I think the argument for playing Freeman would be that he scores more goals. But his goals came in L1.

 

[bromtom]

this is from last season

Interesting. Though to be fair to him, he was injured from the end of September and didn't really get back in the team until December, and wasn't our first choice at the start of the season so missed a lot of our best form.

 

[snootyfenooty]

- 25m+ coming through the door int he past few years, not spent anything like that (not sure what the point was here?)

The point was that whilst some of his signings have not worked, he has taken a few low risk gambles with the very little he has be given by the owners, especially in comparison to how much financially has been brought into the club since he became in charge.

The manger is not the problem, never has been!

Hallelujah! I'm not in a minority of one anymore!

P.S. Ooops. All hail McCabe before I upset anyone.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Evans no great loss, average player, and sounding like he couldn't wait to jump ship. I hope the deals can be completed and at least Wilder now sounds more upbeat.

 

[Eric Cartman]

It depends what the price was. If it was that high that nobody would have paid it then he was effectively not for sale. Seems to have worked as we didn't sell him.

Every player at every club is for sale at the right price.

 

[Esablade]

Wilder needs to bring the magic back with these signings..something like this should do it...

 

[Sean Thornton]

It depends what the price was. If it was that high that nobody would have paid it then he was effectively not for sale. Seems to have worked as we didn't sell him.

No. We ALWAYS accept the very first bid. Don't you read this forum ?

 

[Sean Thornton]

Breaking news is that Kev set off from Scarborough around ten this morning to sign some cheques at the Lane. Just as he reached St Mary's roundabout it dawned on him his "lucky biro" had been left at home so he's on his way back to pick it up. Wilders been ringing his mobile to say he can use his Cross fountain pen but the receptions bad and Kev can't hear because he's "going through a tunnel" .

More later.

Update.

Chris has been assured by Kev that he's doing everything he can to locate his biro and has spent the whole afternoon searching for is.

Here's a photo of him looking in his hat for it




More later.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Not under his pillow


Not left it here




Rumours of it being found, "incorrect"





Police wondering if this man has seen the lucky biro

 

[Sean Thornton]

Search called off today. Rather blurry photo of Kev at one minute past five this afternoon...

 

[Grappler]

Shame Rob didn't ask about international scouting, or Juan Pablo Anor

We'll see who comes in here's hoping, but until they're here they're not and we can only have 5 loan players in a match squad and when we reach that we are harking back to the Micky Adams days

Must admit, my weekends been absolutely ruined now that Juanpi has left us, we will no longer see him gliding down the hallowed turf of BDTBL, before scoring a 30 yard screamer.......

Good luck Juanpi, and thanks for the memories......