Who would you sell in January?

[Esablade]

All Baxter needs is a haircut a few games to get back up to speed.

 

[sitwell]

This is the myth that has built up ,name me these games. On Saturday he missed a sitter after 2 minutes that could have changed the game completely , had an absolute nightmare with control, movement and possession and yet still some say he played OK. These are supposed to be what sets him apart ,sorry but JCR did more in 2 minutes than he did in 65 or whatever it was. Still we get the excuses ,he is playing in the wrong position ,he is thinking ahead of the other players ,what shit ,if he was that good he could alter his game to suit. Do you really think we should build our team around him and let him stand in a 10 metre square receiving passes and let all the other players take people on ,tackle ,cross and head the ball for him ? Macdonald was 10 times the player he is ,rarely gave the ball away ,Baxters retention of the ball is only around 60% I reckon. I keep willing him in a game to prove me wrong ,but I watched him closely on Saturday , he was woeful.

 

[wizadry]

This is the myth that has built up ,name me these games. On Saturday he missed a sitter after 2 minutes that could have changed the game completely , had an absolute nightmare with control, movement and possession and yet still some say he played OK. These are supposed to be what sets him apart ,sorry but JCR did more in 2 minutes than he did in 65 or whatever it was. Still we get the excuses ,he is playing in the wrong position ,he is thinking ahead of the other players ,what shit ,if he was that good he could alter his game to suit. Do you really think we should build our team around him and let him stand in a 10 metre square receiving passes and let all the other players take people on ,tackle ,cross and head the ball for him ? Macdonald was 10 times the player he is ,rarely gave the ball away ,Baxters retention of the ball is only around 60% I reckon. I keep willing him in a game to prove me wrong ,but I watched him closely on Saturday , he was woeful.

And there you go,you basically slagged him off because of one game in that one statement.I personally haven't seen or heard anyone say he was good on saturday,and i was replying to the fact that you said we should sell him in January.

The games in which i was talking about were the Preston game,the Crawley game and the Peterbrough game,they're just off the top of my head,there could be more,but he got us 7 points there and that's what i was referring too.

 

[sitwell]

he got us 7 points single handedly ? Really ?
If you look back it isn't based on Saturday ,it is a season and a quarter ,a season and a quarter in which he still hasn't apparently managed to get fit.

 

[wizadry]

he got us 7 points single handedly ? Really ?
If you look back it isn't based on Saturday ,it is a season and a quarter ,a season and a quarter in which he still hasn't apparently managed to get fit.

Single handedly might have been a bit ott,but you get the point.I'd love to see how many games we've lost when he's played.

 

[MiserableBlader]

Sell rather than give away
1. Clough
2. His hugging mate Baxter.

Can't do it?
Well there's one born every minute and some mug will do it!

First sales that would actually see the team improving on and off the field.
4-6-0 can only sign ex derby pass it sidewards set out not to lose first get the bingo balls out to pick the team and then I'll add my favourites endless petty vendettas etc my arse!

 

[Grecian2000]

Fucking Hell

 

[RedandWhite]

Basham - Pure shite.

 

[bladesmanluke]

From rumours of how much the prince invested into the club and sales/cup run money, we probably have around £25m sat in the bank doing absolute F all. We don't need to sell Baxter

 

[Ted Danson]

Sell rather than give away
1. Clough
2. His hugging mate Baxter.

Can't do it?
Well there's one born every minute and some mug will do it!

First sales that would actually see the team improving on and off the field.
4-6-0 can only sign ex derby pass it sidewards set out not to lose first get the bingo balls out to pick the team and then I'll add my favourites endless petty vendettas etc my arse!

words all in there places right sentence may make

 

[wizadry]

words all in there places right sentence may make

 

[Chezzy Blades]

Baxter's generally good for 45 minutes until he gets tired. Then in the second half of games he begins hitting short and misplaces passes as well as not really getting into the box anymore because he can't last a full game. I'd try playing him and look to bring him off after 55-60mins for Scougall, but actually play them in the advanced role they like rather than Baxter as a striker and Scougall on the left of a flat 3 midfield.

 

[true99blade]

Looking at results, we generally do better with Jose in the team. We haven't lost a game that he's started I don't think. The thought of being fine with giving away our best player is a bit frightening. I just think Jose is wasted upfront on his own. Preston away he was the best player on the pitch playing as a holding midfielder. Drop Scougall and play Baxter in midfield with Wallace and Doyle. Simple.

 

[FTPE]

Playing Baxter upfront is like Paul Scholes leading you're line.
Ok, he's a very very poor mans Paul Scholes but what's the harm in building a team around you're best players? And playing them in their ideal role.
Now we've lost our marauding wing backs and as a result our flying wingers(from last season) too, why not try for some creativity through the middle?

 

[United Aren't Back.]

What do you base this on ,a couple of good goals and a few Hollywood passes ,there are at least 6 players with better technique in our squad ,and 18 with better application. He is massively over rated in my opinion ,a luxury we cant carry and for me an average lower 3rd division player. I really don't get the hype that surrounds him.

I watched Jose closely on Saturday. A sitter missed in first minute, a half hearted lofted backpass to the Orient keeper,and a few lazy misplaced passes. How he could be given the time he was given by the manager,is beyond me.

 

[Wards]

Can't believe anyone would want to get shot of Baxter

Lets get rid of all the class and have 11 headless chickens. Upanatem' boys!

 

[submarine]

As of close of play Davies is out of favour so probs will go out on loan in Jan, we only signed him for one season so wont get anything for him, prob go on loan to Notts and help them to top six, while we wil be mid table

 

[Lawrence]

Porter - Waste of a wage, never in the 18 man squad.
Flynn - Just not the same player he was last year.
Butler - Do I need to say why?

Sorry can't agree with moving Flynn on? he does so much work - tracking back and going forward.

Porter - Waste of a wage, never in the 18 man squad.
Flynn - Just not the same player he was last year.
Butler - Do I need to say why?

Sorry can't agree with moving Flynn on, he does so much work tracking back and going forward 100% player! We all know that we need someone to put the ball in the net, Higdon as been very disappointing, Porter works very hard but never gets a game and must be frustrated so perhaps he could move on and he would get himself game time. Basham not done it for me but time will tell and could be a steady squad player? But we have so many so - so players and we are in need of bringing in that 'SPECIAL ONE'

 

[wizadry]

But we have so many so - so players and we are in need of bringing in that 'SPECIAL ONE'

I don't think Mourinho will step down to league one tbh.

 

[Cyprus Blade]

Cannot see Davies moving out on loan - he is too useful as a substitute in that he can come on for a lot of positions.

 

[Kev Gee]

Mcginn
Flo on loan
Porter
Butler

 

[DSB-91]

Don't understand why some people are even suggesting selling Baxter. He had a bad game on Saturday but I'd argue that every player in the team, apart from maybe Howard, has had multiple bad games so far this season, yet Baxter gets singled out despite the fact he's done more than most. How can our joint second highest goalscorer be a luxury player?

 

[mattbianco1]

I'm surprised at those stats. I can't believe he gets to start in front of JCR. Or that any of the others do, for that matter.

I think JCR's inability to cross the ball is one of the problems. JCR as a 20 minute impact player will do me just fine. Flynn or Davies every time to start IMO.

 

[mattbianco1]

Baxter should be the most advanced of our midfield three if we are going to continue with a loan striker.

I'd like to see Baxter play Scougall's role with McNulty upfront. Scougall has been poor of late.

Something like this..

Howard
Alcock McCarthy McEveley/McGahey Harris
Doyle
Flynn Wallace Murphy
Baxter
McNulty​

 

[metalblade]

Porter
Butler
McGinn

 

[alcoblade]

I think JCR's inability to cross the ball is one of the problems. JCR as a 20 minute impact player will do me just fine. Flynn or Davies every time to start IMO.

Having watched his performance several times on Sunday, I think the criticism is a bit unfair. It's true it's the area he needs to improve on, but there was still a fair bit that came from his crosses. And the difference between him and Flynn in that he beats his man almost every time. It takes about 10 attempts for Flynn to get a cross in.

UTB

 

[Balham]

Having watched his performance several times on Sunday, I think the criticism is a bit unfair. It's true it's the area he needs to improve on, but there was still a fair bit that came from his crosses. And the difference between him and Flynn in that he beats his man almost every time. It takes about 10 attempts for Flynn to get a cross in.

UTB

Crosses are a particularly ineffective way of attacking.

Let's say Campbell-Ryce takes on his full back 10 times. 3 times he gets tackled, 7 times he beats his man and swings a cross in. Two of those crosses find a Blades shirt.

Flynn takes on his full back 10 times. 3 times he gets tackled, 2 times he beat his man and puts a cross in, one of which finds a Blades shirt. On the other 5 occasions, he turns back and passes to a teammate.

Who's the more effective winger?

 

[wizadry]

Crosses are a particularly ineffective way of attacking.

Let's say Campbell-Ryce takes on his full back 10 times. 3 times he gets tackled, 7 times he beats his man and swings a cross in. Two of those crosses find a Blades shirt.

Flynn takes on his full back 10 times. 3 times he gets tackled, 2 times he beat his man and puts a cross in, one of which finds a Blades shirt. On the other 5 occasions, he turns back and passes to a teammate.

Who's the more effective winger?

I get what you're saying Balham Blade ,but imo,i think the 2 scenarios wouldn't happen because JCR would beat his man a lot more times than what you've stated against Flynny ,meaning if Flynny played we would go backwards more and put ourselves under more pressure,especially if the other team continued to press up the pitch,where as if JCR plays he relieves pressure by taking his man on repeatedly,whether the cross been good or poor as the other team can't score while the ball is up the other end of the pitch.I hope that answers your question from my point of view.

 

[alcoblade]

Crosses are a particularly ineffective way of attacking.

Let's say Campbell-Ryce takes on his full back 10 times. 3 times he gets tackled, 7 times he beats his man and swings a cross in. Two of those crosses find a Blades shirt.

Flynn takes on his full back 10 times. 3 times he gets tackled, 2 times he beat his man and puts a cross in, one of which finds a Blades shirt. On the other 5 occasions, he turns back and passes to a teammate.

Who's the more effective winger?

It's a good point that it's not just about putting crosses in. But for me, JCR ius easily the more effective winger.

You can see our weaknesses every time. It was evident against Bradford too - we are afraid to attack. We bucked the trend on Saturday, but the minute we were ahead we reverted to type. I'm confident we'll get far more points by attacking from the off, rather than waiting for play to be dictated. Players like JCR force this to happen.

UTB

 

[sitwell]

JCR brings entertainment and results,that's what football is primarily about.