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Stuart Taylor
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Post by LPGas on May 18, 2015 20:42:34 GMT
Leadbetter is young enough to adapt to become a right winger in my opinion, a right winger that can tackle!
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 22:11:23 GMT
i reckon balanta gosling lucas and baggie will be released and probably trotman.... i think its possible monkhouse will go but i hope not. we cant offload ollie clarke or blissett because they have a year left on there contract
i hope we can get lines in but not for silly wages and im worried about easters injury prospects.
will stuart sinclair be released? again as with monkhouse i hope not
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Dai Ward
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Post by WWGas on May 19, 2015 7:53:48 GMT
Everyone and his Dog thinks LEADBITTER should be in the team! So why did Clarke constantly leave him out?? His "Not enough experience" doesn't wash.
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Post by nonleaguegas on May 19, 2015 8:00:42 GMT
Why do people want Gosling gone?
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Post by 1883 on May 19, 2015 8:01:13 GMT
Everyone and his Dog thinks LEADBITTER should be in the team! So why did Clarke constantly leave him out?? His "Not enough experience" doesn't wash. But surely his 'promoted at the first attempt' does?
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Post by warwickgas on May 19, 2015 8:13:32 GMT
Why do people want Gosling gone? Quite. He's a left winger having to play on the right. His right foot is weak hence he has to come inside every time instead of going outside. He then has to bring the ball back onto his left foot to cross. If he played on the left he would go both inside and out and would cross first time with his left foot. He wnn't get picked on the left as Monkhouse is there? Can't argue with that due to the success of the Brown/ Monkhouse partnership.
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Post by Henbury Gas on May 19, 2015 8:23:19 GMT
Why do people want Gosling gone? Quite. He's a left winger having to play on the right. His right foot is weak hence he has to come inside every time instead of going outside. He then has to bring the ball back onto his left foot to cross. If he played on the left he would go both inside and out and would cross first time with his left foot. He wnn't get picked on the left as Monkhouse is there? Can't argue with that due to the success of the Brown/ Monkhouse partnership. and he is only 21 plenty of development left in him
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Post by me on May 19, 2015 9:00:13 GMT
For me-
keepers - release Mildenhall and replace with a first choice keeper and keep Puddy as back up.
Defenders - 4 central defenders Parkes, Macca, Trotman and Lockyer. Give Leadbitter a go at right back or replace him. Brown is fine at left back. Lockyer to cover full backs in an emergency. Excellent defensive record so little change needed.
Midfielders - central mid Mansell, Sinclair and Lines, release/transfer list Clarke. Keep Monkhouse, although not sure he should be a regular starter. Release Gosling and need 2 out and out wingers.
Strikers - Keep Taylor, Harrison, Easter and Blissett. I havent seen anything of Lucas, so cant comment.
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Post by Wilkimania on May 19, 2015 9:06:15 GMT
I think the answer to Gosling and Leadbitter is actually the same thing. I think Clarke likes to play it with one winger going down one wing and a full back going down the other overlapping, meaning that he plays Lockyer over Leadbitter so that Lockyer can keep it 3 at the back when Brown goes forward and Gosling gets to run at defenders whilst Monkhouse can cover. Could even be the reason he has Gosling playing on the right side, so that he doesn't have his two attacking wide men down one side. Just a theory though, I don't really have any evidence to back it up.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 9:07:51 GMT
Everyone and his Dog thinks LEADBITTER should be in the team! So why did Clarke constantly leave him out?? His "Not enough experience" doesn't wash. everyone one and his dog dosnt pick the team,,dc does,,,,,i like both our right backs myself
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Post by warwickgas on May 19, 2015 10:51:52 GMT
Chatted to a Macc fan on the train down. He bought a voucher hoping Macc would make the final. We went to last year's final, and has seen all Macc games home and away this season and last. Having seen all the teams in the Conference he reckoned their keeper Rhys Taylor was the best in the league. Welsh lad at the right age -27. He also felt their French centre back Thierry Audel could play at a higher level. Both these have been offered new deals by Macc but neither has signed. Carlisle tried to sign Audel earlier in the season but couldn't complete as they had financial problems. Both looked competent against us.
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Post by markczgas on May 19, 2015 11:23:54 GMT
Why do people want Gosling gone? Quite. He's a left winger having to play on the right. His right foot is weak hence he has to come inside every time instead of going outside. He then has to bring the ball back onto his left foot to cross. If he played on the left he would go both inside and out and would cross first time with his left foot. He wnn't get picked on the left as Monkhouse is there? Can't argue with that due to the success of the Brown/ Monkhouse partnership. Agreed. He's never been played on the left so we don't know. Does he not like playing on his natural side ?? Gosling has good technique, a decent shot, but he doesn't have any pace to get past players and he BOTTLES OUT of challenges too often.
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on May 19, 2015 11:25:22 GMT
It's going to be a fascinating close season and I assume a lot will depend on how the court case goes and what decision is reached there. I agree that we need some width, particularly on the right flank, however I personally would like to see a new goalkeeper come in to take the number 1 spot. The main difficulty that Clarke will face, and it is one that Trollope failed spectacularly with, is how to improve the team but maintain the same spirit and character. Trollope replaced people like Lescott, Walker and Disley with players who were better technically but lacked any sort of back bone such as Carl Regan, Darryl Duffy and Dominic Blizzard. This seems to be the strongest team spirit we have had for years and years and this is reflected in the amount of games we have refused to lose. I hope Clarke manages to maintain this while bringing in some extra quality in a few areas. Great post
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on May 19, 2015 14:47:03 GMT
Isn't Leadbitter more suited as a wing back when Clarke goes 3 at the back? At least that's what it seems like.
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brizzle
Lindsay Parsons
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Post by brizzle on May 19, 2015 15:21:56 GMT
Quite. He's a left winger having to play on the right. His right foot is weak hence he has to come inside every time instead of going outside. He then has to bring the ball back onto his left foot to cross. If he played on the left he would go both inside and out and would cross first time with his left foot. He wnn't get picked on the left as Monkhouse is there? Can't argue with that due to the success of the Brown/ Monkhouse partnership. Agreed. He's never been played on the left so we don't know. Does he not like playing on his natural side ?? Gosling has good technique, a decent shot, but he doesn't have any pace to get past players and he BOTTLES OUT of challenges too often.. . . but then again so did Harold Jarman, but it didn't detract from his overall contribution to the team. Some players just don't have the ''heart'' for the rougher side of the game (as Harold didn't in fact), but they can still make outstanding contributions despite this. One of the biggest ''bottlers'' that I remember seeing was Swindon's Don Rogers, I think that Dougie Hillard used to love to play against him, one stiff tackle from Doug and the Golden Boy just disappeared for the rest of the game. George Best on the other hand could not only take it, but dish it out as well. But he was truly exceptional, in more ways than one.
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Post by scotsgas on May 19, 2015 15:38:10 GMT
Let's not overlook the fact that the match day squad increases from the current 11 plus 5 subs to 11 plus 7 subs. There were games this season when we only just managed to fill the bench. The Forest Green play off bench included Jamie Lucas and while he looks one for the future it demonstrates our squad is pretty small. Lines is still a Port Vale player until a deal is sorted. We have the Beard and Easter to come back (not sure what Trotman's situation is) but in my opinion we are pretty light on numbers.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 15:39:45 GMT
Isn't Leadbitter more suited as a wing back when Clarke goes 3 at the back? At least that's what it seems like. Been working a lot with Yatesy, his preserved weakness was not helped by the fact he was the only right footer out of the whole backline. I think he'll be an asset and will probably start the season at right back.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 15:47:12 GMT
Agreed. He's never been played on the left so we don't know. Does he not like playing on his natural side ?? Gosling has good technique, a decent shot, but he doesn't have any pace to get past players and he BOTTLES OUT of challenges too often.. . . but then again so did Harold Jarman, but it didn't detract from his overall contribution to the team. Some players just don't have the ''heart'' for the rougher side of the game (as Harold didn't in fact), but they can still make outstanding contributions despite this. One of the biggest ''bottlers'' that I remember seeing was Swindon's Don Rogers, I think that Dougie Hillard used to love to play against him, one stiff tackle from Doug and the Golden Boy just disappeared for the rest of the game. George Best on the other hand could not only take it, but dish it out as well. But he was truly exceptional, in more ways than one. I never thought that I would see anyone compare Harold to Gosling,Harold great runs, great crosser of the ball and set up loads of goals,poor Gosling only has a left foot and is stuck on the right wing he has to cut inside,he slows the game down so much the other team can all get back,its hopeless,either try him on the left wing ( I think he is too slow anyway ) or let him go,and definitely let Blissett and Ollie Clark go,I liked Trotman but I think that his legs are knackered.Need a keeper,right footed centre half and let MM go,2 wingers and a centre forward...I think though that Parkes and Harrison might get offers and go and maybe Taylor.
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Lindsay Parsons
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Post by brizzle on May 19, 2015 15:55:57 GMT
. . . but then again so did Harold Jarman, but it didn't detract from his overall contribution to the team. Some players just don't have the ''heart'' for the rougher side of the game (as Harold didn't in fact), but they can still make outstanding contributions despite this. One of the biggest ''bottlers'' that I remember seeing was Swindon's Don Rogers, I think that Dougie Hillard used to love to play against him, one stiff tackle from Doug and the Golden Boy just disappeared for the rest of the game. George Best on the other hand could not only take it, but dish it out as well. But he was truly exceptional, in more ways than one. I never thought that I would see anyone compare Harold to Gosling,Harold great runs, great crosser of the ball and set up loads of goals,poor Gosling only has a left foot and is stuck on the right wing he has to cut inside,he slows the game down so much the other team can all get back,its hopeless,either try him on the left wing ( I think he is too slow anyway ) or let him go,and definitely let Blissett and Ollie Clark go,I liked Trotman but I think that his legs are knackered.Need a keeper,right footed centre half and let MM go,2 wingers and a centre forward...I think though that Parkes and Harrison might get offers and go and maybe Taylor. I only compared them in the context of ''bottling it'' as per the highlighted quote. But in Harold's case it was more than acceptable to do so because he was such a good player, and we didn't want him injured, now did we.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 16:01:53 GMT
I never thought that I would see anyone compare Harold to Gosling,Harold great runs, great crosser of the ball and set up loads of goals,poor Gosling only has a left foot and is stuck on the right wing he has to cut inside,he slows the game down so much the other team can all get back,its hopeless,either try him on the left wing ( I think he is too slow anyway ) or let him go,and definitely let Blissett and Ollie Clark go,I liked Trotman but I think that his legs are knackered.Need a keeper,right footed centre half and let MM go,2 wingers and a centre forward...I think though that Parkes and Harrison might get offers and go and maybe Taylor. I only compared them in the context of ''bottling it'' as per the highlighted quote. But in Harold's case it was more than acceptable to do so because he was such a good player, and we didn't want him injured, now did we. Fair comment,but it was the 'overall contribution' bit that got me,I don't think that Goslings has been great but Harolds was tremendous. I do think that some teams,probably city amongst them targeted Harold for heavy tackles.
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