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Post by chislenko on Feb 14, 2020 17:59:58 GMT
Luke Jephcott been named League Two (division four when I was a lad!) player of the month.
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Post by manulike on Feb 14, 2020 20:44:55 GMT
Luke Jephcott been named League Two (division four when I was a lad!) player of the month. 5 goals in last 6 games since the New Year! picked up player or the month, young player of the month and PFA player of the month in League 2.
Also, Plymouth are 4th in the league, 6 points from top - with two games in hand :=)
Was in the U19 game v Spain when we lost 5-1 in March 2019, but was injured most of last year and missed all the other internationals.
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Post by fiveattheback on Feb 14, 2020 23:24:57 GMT
Luke Jephcott been named League Two (division four when I was a lad!) player of the month. 5 goals in last 6 games since the New Year! picked up player or the month, young player of the month and PFA player of the month in League 2.
Also, Plymouth are 4th in the league, 6 points from top - with two games in hand :=)
Was in the U19 game v Spain when we lost 5-1 in March 2019, but was injured most of last year and missed all the other internationals.
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Post by CrackityJones on Feb 15, 2020 16:21:45 GMT
Another goal today for young Luke
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 12, 2020 14:05:31 GMT
Young Jephcott with the first Welsh goal of the season.
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Sept 12, 2020 15:22:17 GMT
Came off after '48 with a presumed injury, went straight down the tunnel.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Oct 10, 2020 15:35:24 GMT
Scores on his return to the side.
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Post by richierich333 on Oct 12, 2020 10:44:37 GMT
Thinking outside the box here, why not call him up for the next friendly? He's scored more than most Welsh strikers over the last 18 months. I am not a fan of calling up league 1 players but we don't have any strikers playing at a decent level and scoring.
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Oct 12, 2020 10:46:18 GMT
Thinking outside the box here, why not call him up for the next friendly? He's scored more than most Welsh strikers over the last 18 months. I am not a fan of calling up league 1 players but we don't have any strikers playing at a decent level and scoring. We've got Doidge, Vokes and Bradshaw playing at a higher level at the moment. He's doing well, but I'd see how he gets on with the U21's next month. |
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Post by richierich333 on Oct 12, 2020 10:49:37 GMT
Thinking outside the box here, why not call him up for the next friendly? He's scored more than most Welsh strikers over the last 18 months. I am not a fan of calling up league 1 players but we don't have any strikers playing at a decent level and scoring. We've got Doidge, Vokes and Bradshaw playing at a higher level at the moment. He's doing well, but I'd see how he gets on with the U21's next month. I'm all for giving Doidge a go but is Scottish premier better than League 1? I would say no. As for Vokes he's had his turn and is usually terrible for us. Bradshaw - I haven't seen much of him recently but apparently he's completely stopped scoring. |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Oct 12, 2020 11:16:50 GMT
We've got Doidge, Vokes and Bradshaw playing at a higher level at the moment. He's doing well, but I'd see how he gets on with the U21's next month. I'm all for giving Doidge a go but is Scottish premier better than League 1? I would say no. As for Vokes he's had his turn and is usually terrible for us. Bradshaw - I haven't seen much of him recently but apparently he's completely stopped scoring. Well the Scottish Premiership has a wide range of abilities, but the top is better than League 1. Hibs are a stronger side than Plymouth, and it's important to note that he's only played twice in League 1 so far. Bradshaw scored on the last game before the international break. If you think Vokes is terrible, then the odds are you might be disappointed if Jephcott gets called up after 17 career league games in Leagues 1 and 2. |
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Post by dai on Oct 12, 2020 11:35:10 GMT
There is far too much stigma attached to the Scottish League being poor quality.
Scotland are pulling off good results and half of their squad play in the SPL.
If Luke is a decent player and scoring goals in League 1, call him up. We desperately need a finisher in the team at the moment.
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Post by CrackityJones on Oct 27, 2020 21:11:51 GMT
Scored again tonight
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Post by erasedcitizen on Oct 28, 2020 8:14:43 GMT
Awesome. If there is a case to call Brennan Johnson up for good performances in that league, is there not a case for this guy? They're of a similar age. |
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Post by underwood on Oct 28, 2020 8:35:52 GMT
Awesome. If there is a case to call Brennan Johnson up for good performances in that league, is there not a case for this guy? They're of a similar age. Yes, every case. |
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Post by richierich333 on Oct 28, 2020 9:32:42 GMT
Awesome. If there is a case to call Brennan Johnson up for good performances in that league, is there not a case for this guy? They're of a similar age. I got shot down for making this very case a few weeks ago |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Oct 28, 2020 9:37:46 GMT
Awesome. If there is a case to call Brennan Johnson up for good performances in that league, is there not a case for this guy? They're of a similar age. I got shot down for making this very case a few weeks ago By the same person who's arguing against calling up Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in favour of Johnson.  |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Oct 28, 2020 9:52:43 GMT
I got shot down for making this very case a few weeks ago By the same person who's arguing against calling up Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in favour of Johnson. Okay, bit rude to not tag me in that. Either way, we've both picked 30 man squads, and we've picked 29 of the same players, there's no need to go on other threads as if my opinion is laughable on the basis of us disagreeing about 1 of the squad. But I was merely responding to the claim that he'd scored more goals in the last 18 months than most of the strikers we'd had, which he hadn't. At the time he'd scored 2 goals in League 1, and 7 in League 2 in his career and in that 18 months. Vokes had 9, Bradshaw had 11 and Doidge had 21, all higher levels. I don't really see what me saying that Jephcott is further below Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in the pecking order, has anything to do with Brennan Johnson being in my 30. Yes, Johnson is currently playing at the same level as him, but regardless of the fact he's currently playing in League 1, he's clearly too good for that level of football, I wouldn't necessarily say the same thing about Jephcott yet. Brennan Johnson has more technical ability, and ability to make an impact of the bench, in my view than any of the players mentioned. Whether that be as an attacking midfielder, on the wing, or as a false 9. So I'd go with him Johnson over Doidge, who I don't think would make the same impact off the bench. Yes, we've got lots of players in that position, but there's every chance that he can also show us what he can do in the USA friendly as well, which would be a good test for him. That's my opinion, and it isn't a laughable one. |
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Post by richierich333 on Oct 28, 2020 9:58:42 GMT
By the same person who's arguing against calling up Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in favour of Johnson. Okay, bit rude to not tag me in that. Either way, we've both picked 30 man squads, and we've picked 29 of the same players, there's no need to go on other threads as if my opinion is laughable on the basis of us disagreeing about 1 of the squad. But I was merely responding to the claim that he'd scored more goals in the last 18 months than most of the strikers we'd had, which he hadn't. At the time he'd scored 2 goals in League 1, and 7 in League 2 in his career and in that 18 months. Vokes had 9, Bradshaw had 11 and Doidge had 21, all higher levels. I don't really see what me saying that Jephcott is further below Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in the pecking order, has anything to do with Brennan Johnson being in my 30. Yes, Johnson is currently playing at the same level as him, but regardless of the fact he's currently playing in League 1, he's clearly too good for that level of football, I wouldn't necessarily say the same thing about Jephcott yet. Brennan Johnson has more technical ability, and ability to make an impact of the bench, in my view than any of the players mentioned. Whether that be as an attacking midfielder, on the wing, or as a false 9. So I'd go with him Johnson over Doidge, who I don't think would make the same impact off the bench. Yes, we've got lots of players in that position, but there's every chance that he can also show us what he can do in the USA friendly as well, which would be a good test for him. That's my opinion, and it isn't a laughable one. Your point previously rested solely on the fact that Jephcott has only played 17 games at League 1 or 2 level (which is probably more than Johnson). |
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Post by richierich333 on Oct 28, 2020 10:05:18 GMT
By the same person who's arguing against calling up Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in favour of Johnson. Okay, bit rude to not tag me in that. Either way, we've both picked 30 man squads, and we've picked 29 of the same players, there's no need to go on other threads as if my opinion is laughable on the basis of us disagreeing about 1 of the squad. But I was merely responding to the claim that he'd scored more goals in the last 18 months than most of the strikers we'd had, which he hadn't. At the time he'd scored 2 goals in League 1, and 7 in League 2 in his career and in that 18 months. Vokes had 9, Bradshaw had 11 and Doidge had 21, all higher levels. I don't really see what me saying that Jephcott is further below Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in the pecking order, has anything to do with Brennan Johnson being in my 30. Yes, Johnson is currently playing at the same level as him, but regardless of the fact he's currently playing in League 1, he's clearly too good for that level of football, I wouldn't necessarily say the same thing about Jephcott yet. Brennan Johnson has more technical ability, and ability to make an impact of the bench, in my view than any of the players mentioned. Whether that be as an attacking midfielder, on the wing, or as a false 9. So I'd go with him Johnson over Doidge, who I don't think would make the same impact off the bench. Yes, we've got lots of players in that position, but there's every chance that he can also show us what he can do in the USA friendly as well, which would be a good test for him. That's my opinion, and it isn't a laughable one. I agree with this he probably is way too god for his current league. If it was me I'd like to call up both in a friendly as they are different positions. |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Oct 28, 2020 10:14:11 GMT
Okay, bit rude to not tag me in that. Either way, we've both picked 30 man squads, and we've picked 29 of the same players, there's no need to go on other threads as if my opinion is laughable on the basis of us disagreeing about 1 of the squad. But I was merely responding to the claim that he'd scored more goals in the last 18 months than most of the strikers we'd had, which he hadn't. At the time he'd scored 2 goals in League 1, and 7 in League 2 in his career and in that 18 months. Vokes had 9, Bradshaw had 11 and Doidge had 21, all higher levels. I don't really see what me saying that Jephcott is further below Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in the pecking order, has anything to do with Brennan Johnson being in my 30. Yes, Johnson is currently playing at the same level as him, but regardless of the fact he's currently playing in League 1, he's clearly too good for that level of football, I wouldn't necessarily say the same thing about Jephcott yet. Brennan Johnson has more technical ability, and ability to make an impact of the bench, in my view than any of the players mentioned. Whether that be as an attacking midfielder, on the wing, or as a false 9. So I'd go with him Johnson over Doidge, who I don't think would make the same impact off the bench. Yes, we've got lots of players in that position, but there's every chance that he can also show us what he can do in the USA friendly as well, which would be a good test for him. That's my opinion, and it isn't a laughable one. Your point previously rested solely on the fact that Jephcott has only played 17 games at League 1 or 2 level (which is probably more than Johnson). The vast majority of those were in League 2 though. I've only brought up the standard of football, because I don't think Jephcott's necessarily above the level he's playing at just yet. It's a different case for Johnson who's walked in to the best side in League 1, as their star player and match winner at 19. He's also played 8 times for Forest last season at Championship level. We weren't making a direct comparison between Johnson and Jephcott at the time. If we're talking about a direct comparison with Johnson and Jephcott, then I'd say Johnson is a better (and younger) player, who's got the technical ability to make the transition in to senior international football more quickly than Luke would be able to. As you've said though, they aren't |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Oct 28, 2020 10:18:17 GMT
By the same person who's arguing against calling up Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in favour of Johnson. Okay, bit rude to not tag me in that. Either way, we've both picked 30 man squads, and we've picked 29 of the same players, there's no need to go on other threads as if my opinion is laughable on the basis of us disagreeing about 1 of the squad. But I was merely responding to the claim that he'd scored more goals in the last 18 months than most of the strikers we'd had, which he hadn't. At the time he'd scored 2 goals in League 1, and 7 in League 2 in his career and in that 18 months. Vokes had 9, Bradshaw had 11 and Doidge had 21, all higher levels. I don't really see what me saying that Jephcott is further below Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in the pecking order, has anything to do with Brennan Johnson being in my 30. Yes, Johnson is currently playing at the same level as him, but regardless of the fact he's currently playing in League 1, he's clearly too good for that level of football, I wouldn't necessarily say the same thing about Jephcott yet. Brennan Johnson has more technical ability, and ability to make an impact of the bench, in my view than any of the players mentioned. Whether that be as an attacking midfielder, on the wing, or as a false 9. So I'd go with him Johnson over Doidge, who I don't think would make the same impact off the bench. Yes, we've got lots of players in that position, but there's every chance that he can also show us what he can do in the USA friendly as well, which would be a good test for him. That's my opinion, and it isn't a laughable one. It was relevant to the discussion in this thread, sorry I didn't tag you though. It is a bit ironic though that you decided Jephcott wasn't good enough for the squad because he's playing at a lower level than Bradshaw, Doidge and Vokes but Brennan Johnson is, based on impressive League One performances. You keep going on about his technical ability which is all well and good, I agree that Johnson probably possesses more than Jephcott but you have failed time and again to address the issue I have presented to you. There are lots of players who can play in those attacking midfield, wing and false 9 positions if we opt to use a false 9, but if Giggs (rightly in my opinion) opts to field a Moore-type striker against Finland and Moore isn't fit, who do you intend we field there? Tyler Roberts is capable of playing a false 9 but not as a lone centre forward in my view, and I would argue the same goes for Tom Lawrence & Brennan Johnson. If we go ahead with your squad, the likelihood is Wilson will start against USA with him being suspended for Ireland, and we will go with 2 of Brooks, James, J. Williams or Matondo from the off. That would mean Brennan would, at best, get a 30 minute run out. Is that really more preferable than 2 90 minute run outs with the u21s? I'd rather leave him with the u21s and call Hedges up along with a Moore replacement. In my opinion, when you have a 30 man squad you should make every effort to cover every position. |
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Post by walesgolfmadrid on Oct 28, 2020 10:37:02 GMT
Okay, bit rude to not tag me in that. Either way, we've both picked 30 man squads, and we've picked 29 of the same players, there's no need to go on other threads as if my opinion is laughable on the basis of us disagreeing about 1 of the squad. But I was merely responding to the claim that he'd scored more goals in the last 18 months than most of the strikers we'd had, which he hadn't. At the time he'd scored 2 goals in League 1, and 7 in League 2 in his career and in that 18 months. Vokes had 9, Bradshaw had 11 and Doidge had 21, all higher levels. I don't really see what me saying that Jephcott is further below Doidge, Vokes or Bradshaw in the pecking order, has anything to do with Brennan Johnson being in my 30. Yes, Johnson is currently playing at the same level as him, but regardless of the fact he's currently playing in League 1, he's clearly too good for that level of football, I wouldn't necessarily say the same thing about Jephcott yet. Brennan Johnson has more technical ability, and ability to make an impact of the bench, in my view than any of the players mentioned. Whether that be as an attacking midfielder, on the wing, or as a false 9. So I'd go with him Johnson over Doidge, who I don't think would make the same impact off the bench. Yes, we've got lots of players in that position, but there's every chance that he can also show us what he can do in the USA friendly as well, which would be a good test for him. That's my opinion, and it isn't a laughable one. It was relevant to the discussion in this thread, sorry I didn't tag you though. It is a bit ironic though that you decided Jephcott wasn't good enough for the squad because he's playing at a lower level than Bradshaw, Doidge and Vokes but Brennan Johnson is, based on impressive League One performances. You keep going on about his technical ability which is all well and good, I agree that Johnson probably possesses more than Jephcott but you have failed time and again to address the issue I have presented to you. There are lots of players who can play in those attacking midfield, wing and false 9 positions if we opt to use a false 9, but if Giggs (rightly in my opinion) opts to field a Moore-type striker against Finland and Moore isn't fit, who do you intend we field there? Tyler Roberts is capable of playing a false 9 but not as a lone centre forward in my view, and I would argue the same goes for Tom Lawrence & Brennan Johnson. If we go ahead with your squad, the likelihood is Wilson will start against USA with him being suspended for Ireland, and we will go with 2 of Brooks, James, J. Williams or Matondo from the off. That would mean Brennan would, at best, get a 30 minute run out. Is that really more preferable than 2 90 minute run outs with the u21s? I'd rather leave him with the u21s and call Hedges up along with a Moore replacement. In my opinion, when you have a 30 man squad you should make every effort to cover every position. I guess the level of football isn't everything, and if Jephcott was clearly a Championship standard player than I guess the conversation would be different, but I don't think he is. Anyway, this was largely in response to the idea that he'd scored more goals than most of our other strikers in the last 18 months, when he'd scored less at a lower level. If Moore wasn't fit, I'd set up with the same system that we played against Bulgaria away, with a 5-2-3 and a false 9, regardless of the game. I think that system, almost suits a false 9 more anyway, and we'd have any number of players who could play in that position. Yes, for me, I'd rather Brennan got 30 minutes with the first team, then 120 minutes for the U21's. I think he'd be able to learn more from it. Given that he's started four games in a ten period for Lincoln, and is likely to play a lot of football this season, it wouldn't be the worst thing for his body to have a lighter competitive schedule over the international break anyway. |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Oct 28, 2020 10:46:21 GMT
It was relevant to the discussion in this thread, sorry I didn't tag you though. It is a bit ironic though that you decided Jephcott wasn't good enough for the squad because he's playing at a lower level than Bradshaw, Doidge and Vokes but Brennan Johnson is, based on impressive League One performances. You keep going on about his technical ability which is all well and good, I agree that Johnson probably possesses more than Jephcott but you have failed time and again to address the issue I have presented to you. There are lots of players who can play in those attacking midfield, wing and false 9 positions if we opt to use a false 9, but if Giggs (rightly in my opinion) opts to field a Moore-type striker against Finland and Moore isn't fit, who do you intend we field there? Tyler Roberts is capable of playing a false 9 but not as a lone centre forward in my view, and I would argue the same goes for Tom Lawrence & Brennan Johnson. If we go ahead with your squad, the likelihood is Wilson will start against USA with him being suspended for Ireland, and we will go with 2 of Brooks, James, J. Williams or Matondo from the off. That would mean Brennan would, at best, get a 30 minute run out. Is that really more preferable than 2 90 minute run outs with the u21s? I'd rather leave him with the u21s and call Hedges up along with a Moore replacement. In my opinion, when you have a 30 man squad you should make every effort to cover every position. I guess the level of football isn't everything, and if Jephcott was clearly a Championship standard player than I guess the conversation would be different, but I don't think he is. Anyway, this was largely in response to the idea that he'd scored more goals than most of our other strikers in the last 18 months, when he'd scored less at a lower level. If Moore wasn't fit, I'd set up with the same system that we played against Bulgaria away, with a 5-2-3 and a false 9, regardless of the game. I think that system, almost suits a false 9 more anyway, and we'd have any number of players who could play in that position. Yes, for me, I'd rather Brennan got 30 minutes with the first team, then 120 minutes for the U21's. I think he'd be able to learn more from it. Given that he's started four games in a ten period for Lincoln, and is likely to play a lot of football this season, it wouldn't be the worst thing for his body to have a lighter competitive schedule over the international break anyway. We'll agree to disagree on your point about the false 9 against Finland. I think we're better off with a system that compliments a player like Moore against them. If Giggs disagrees with me though, then it probably does make more sense to call more players who can fill the false 9 position up than less talented players who could directly replace Moore. I never thought your point was laughable. Your last point is valid, and I accept he could probably learn more from the likes of Bale and Ramsey in training as well. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Oct 28, 2020 11:28:42 GMT
I think Doidge is the new Bradshaw, in the sense that he’s a bit of a red herring. If Moore gets injured I don’t think we have anyone that can adequately replace him in terms of a like for like job. If anyone can it’s Vokes, not Doidge in my opinion. Vokes has 64 caps, is in double figures for international goals, and is a target man. He’s currently playing at a higher level than Doidge too - I just don’t see a way in for Doidge at the moment, even though it would undoubtedly make a great story
HRK is the best choice to replace Moore in the starting lineup in my opinion, even though he’s stylistically slightly different. Whilst he’s not as aerially dominant, he still can mix it in that area, and he’s much better receiving the ball into feet and laying off. He’s also got a quicker turn on him, and plenty of international experience
If we don’t have Moore or HRK I think has to be either calling up Vokes, or changing the system. My preference would be to change the system as we have plenty of players that suit the wing back system. The last camp was actually a brilliant tester for whether or not we should be playing 4-2-3-1 with several players missing. Wing backs seemed to actually make us a better, more fluid attacking unit than the 4-2-3-1 with several players missing. With that in mind, it makes me think our overall play would be improved when we switch systems and drop the traditional no.9, rather than stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation and play our third choice traditional no.9
As Brennan has been mentioned, for what it’s worth I think this will be his one and only season at this level. After this season it’s going to be Championship and above for him I think
To bring it back to Jephcott, I think we shouldn’t be calling him up yet - but we should be keeping an eye on him and seeing how he does over the course of the season. If he’s hitting double figures for goals, hopefully he moves up a level and could well be knocking on the door at that point
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Post by iot on Oct 28, 2020 11:46:57 GMT
I think Doidge is the new Bradshaw, in the sense that he’s a bit of a red herring. If Moore gets injured I don’t think we have anyone that can adequately replace him in terms of a like for like job. If anyone can it’s Vokes, not Doidge in my opinion. Vokes has 64 caps, is in double figures for international goals, and is a target man. He’s currently playing at a higher level than Doidge too - I just don’t see a way in for Doidge at the moment, even though it would undoubtedly make a great story HRK is the best choice to replace Moore in the starting lineup in my opinion, even though he’s stylistically slightly different. Whilst he’s not as aerially dominant, he still can mix it in that area, and he’s much better receiving the ball into feet and laying off. He’s also got a quicker turn on him, and plenty of international experience If we don’t have Moore or HRK I think has to be either calling up Vokes, or changing the system. My preference would be to change the system as we have plenty of players that suit the wing back system. The last camp was actually a brilliant tester for whether or not we should be playing 4-2-3-1 with several players missing. Wing backs seemed to actually make us a better, more fluid attacking unit than the 4-2-3-1 with several players missing. With that in mind, it makes me think our overall play would be improved when we switch systems and drop the traditional no.9, rather than stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation and play our third choice traditional no.9 As Brennan has been mentioned, for what it’s worth I think this will be his one and only season at this level. After this season it’s going to be Championship and above for him I think To bring it back to Jephcott, I think we shouldn’t be calling him up yet - but we should be keeping an eye on him and seeing how he does over the course of the season. If he’s hitting double figures for goals, hopefully he moves up a level and could well be knocking on the door at that point I tend to agree on Doidge. I was mildly in favour of calling him up when he was in a rich vein of form last season where he was banging them in and provided a like for like replacement to Moore. I wouldn't mind seeing how effectively he can carry out that target man role i.e. winning his fair share of battles with CBs and getting us up the pitch / releasing the pressure like Moore's done so many times. But, with his current poor goalscoring record, he hasn't justified a call up for the next squad and has probably blown what little chance he had for the euros. I don't think we should go back to Vokes because, although he's supposed to be a target man, every time I've seen him play for us he's lost far more of those battles than he's won and therefore doesn't provide an out ball nearly as well as Moore. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Oct 28, 2020 11:58:12 GMT
I think Doidge is the new Bradshaw, in the sense that he’s a bit of a red herring. If Moore gets injured I don’t think we have anyone that can adequately replace him in terms of a like for like job. If anyone can it’s Vokes, not Doidge in my opinion. Vokes has 64 caps, is in double figures for international goals, and is a target man. He’s currently playing at a higher level than Doidge too - I just don’t see a way in for Doidge at the moment, even though it would undoubtedly make a great story HRK is the best choice to replace Moore in the starting lineup in my opinion, even though he’s stylistically slightly different. Whilst he’s not as aerially dominant, he still can mix it in that area, and he’s much better receiving the ball into feet and laying off. He’s also got a quicker turn on him, and plenty of international experience If we don’t have Moore or HRK I think has to be either calling up Vokes, or changing the system. My preference would be to change the system as we have plenty of players that suit the wing back system. The last camp was actually a brilliant tester for whether or not we should be playing 4-2-3-1 with several players missing. Wing backs seemed to actually make us a better, more fluid attacking unit than the 4-2-3-1 with several players missing. With that in mind, it makes me think our overall play would be improved when we switch systems and drop the traditional no.9, rather than stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation and play our third choice traditional no.9 As Brennan has been mentioned, for what it’s worth I think this will be his one and only season at this level. After this season it’s going to be Championship and above for him I think To bring it back to Jephcott, I think we shouldn’t be calling him up yet - but we should be keeping an eye on him and seeing how he does over the course of the season. If he’s hitting double figures for goals, hopefully he moves up a level and could well be knocking on the door at that point I tend to agree on Doidge. I was mildly in favour of calling him up when he was in a rich vein of form last season where he was banging them in and provided a like for like replacement to Moore. I wouldn't mind seeing how effectively he can carry out that target man role i.e. winning his fair share of battles with CBs and getting us up the pitch / releasing the pressure like Moore's done so many times. But, with his current poor goalscoring record, he hasn't justified a call up for the next squad and has probably blown what little chance he had for the euros. I don't think we should go back to Vokes because, although he's supposed to be a target man, every time I've seen him play for us he's lost far more of those battles than he's won and therefore doesn't provide an out ball nearly as well as Moore. Yeah tbf when he was banging in the goals I’d have said he’d have a chance at making the squad. If he didn’t get in then, I can’t see Giggs ever going back down that route I agree with your point about Vokes and that’s kind of way I prefer a change in system rather than picking someone like him. 4-2-3-1 does work for us in certain circumstances and I view it as a weapon in our arsenal to play with that formation - but I don’t think we should be married to it. If we’re forced to play Vokes/Doidge or anyone else just to keep that system then we’re not going to get anywhere in my view, we’ve got more capabilities than that as a team |
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Post by CrackityJones on Nov 3, 2020 19:08:16 GMT
Scored again!
...and again!
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Post by iot on Nov 3, 2020 19:41:34 GMT
Scored again! ...and again! Think he has 5 in 8 now. Not bad at all! |
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Post by CrackityJones on Nov 7, 2020 16:38:46 GMT
The goals keep coming, another one today.
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