Liw ............. I got midway through typing and remembered Dave and Bridcutt .... but they've only truly supported the youngsters someway in to the season. Interestingly (well to me anyway!) .... our form, bar a couple of bad results, improved.
I agree you can have youngsters in midfield - but they need a Barton or similar alongside them in my view.
Rudy was good - but not sure he was that much of a leader.
I think Cook is quality - I'd love to see him with a better side round him. I'm not sure we're seeing the best from him as he's got too much responsibility and pressure too soon. A good young manager seems to be seeing his talent, i'll be amazed if a sizeable offer isn't made in the coming weeks.
ported the youngsters someway in to the season. Interestingly (well to me anyway!) .... our form, bar a couple of bad results, improved
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Strangely they got better when they went of of the team towards the end
I think trying to fathom our team and any semblance of logic is probably wasted right now.
I'm just thankful that we didn't drop into the bottom 3!!!
It's not age that's the problem. Its the fact that we have midfielder's who are all practically the same style.
We need an attacking midfielder who can operate behind the front 1/2. All are pretty defensive
It all comes down to the main problem our team has and has had all season!..
Speed!..
The youngsters have it in them but the whole team is to slow, with a bit more speed I'm sure the youngsters could unlock a lot more defences!..
Taylor was excellent until that illness, got better as we went on. Has potential to play at top level IMO.
Cook showed glimses throughout but wasn't as good as the preivous season, his best game for us at the end of the season v Wolves where he put in a great performance.
These youngsters need a good set up, a good manager who can bring them on and better players who can play their game, team should be built around Cook with 3 or 4 top quality players in there with him.
As for Byram, he's injured. But played well for West Ham until injury.
Didn't West Ham buy byram for next season anyway, forced to buy early to stop Everton getting him?
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posted on 11/5/16
Liw ............. I got midway through typing and remembered Dave and Bridcutt .... but they've only truly supported the youngsters someway in to the season. Interestingly (well to me anyway!) .... our form, bar a couple of bad results, improved.
I agree you can have youngsters in midfield - but they need a Barton or similar alongside them in my view.
Rudy was good - but not sure he was that much of a leader.
I think Cook is quality - I'd love to see him with a better side round him. I'm not sure we're seeing the best from him as he's got too much responsibility and pressure too soon. A good young manager seems to be seeing his talent, i'll be amazed if a sizeable offer isn't made in the coming weeks.
posted on 11/5/16
ported the youngsters someway in to the season. Interestingly (well to me anyway!) .... our form, bar a couple of bad results, improved
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Strangely they got better when they went of of the team towards the end
posted on 11/5/16
I think trying to fathom our team and any semblance of logic is probably wasted right now.
I'm just thankful that we didn't drop into the bottom 3!!!
posted on 11/5/16
It's not age that's the problem. Its the fact that we have midfielder's who are all practically the same style.
We need an attacking midfielder who can operate behind the front 1/2. All are pretty defensive
posted on 11/5/16
It all comes down to the main problem our team has and has had all season!..
Speed!..
The youngsters have it in them but the whole team is to slow, with a bit more speed I'm sure the youngsters could unlock a lot more defences!..
posted on 11/5/16
Taylor was excellent until that illness, got better as we went on. Has potential to play at top level IMO.
Cook showed glimses throughout but wasn't as good as the preivous season, his best game for us at the end of the season v Wolves where he put in a great performance.
These youngsters need a good set up, a good manager who can bring them on and better players who can play their game, team should be built around Cook with 3 or 4 top quality players in there with him.
As for Byram, he's injured. But played well for West Ham until injury.
posted on 11/5/16
Didn't West Ham buy byram for next season anyway, forced to buy early to stop Everton getting him?
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