| Elijah Bonner Dixon 18:27 - Nov 4 with 17601 views | Doudou87 |
Thought he deserved a mention, showed some encouraging signs for his first start (i think it was!). Looks a better option than Dozzel, a bit more athletic and confident with his passing. Like to see him get another start against Bristol. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 18:41 - Nov 4 with 9873 views | QPunkR |
Agreed, it was nice to have a player in the centre of the park along to bring the ball forward. Played very well |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 18:44 - Nov 4 with 9864 views | HAYESBOY |
Thought he was excellent today. Stays in the side for next week on that performance for me.
Unlucky not to score, keeper just gets enough on it to deflect it onto the post. [Post edited 4 Nov 2023 18:45]
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 18:54 - Nov 4 with 9790 views | qprd |
Thought he was a bit sloppy in possession early in the first half but wow did he grow into the game… watching a young player grow in confidence in real time was a joy to watch
Amazing reading some of the prior match threads and people on here writing him off on the back of 15 minute cameos….
He was easily one of the better players on the pitch for us. very nifty on the half turn, played some crisp passes and got himself into dangerous areas w late runs into the box… also generally energetic
Personally rate him more than sdm who seems like more of a defensive player whereas bonner has more technical ability
Can’t wait to see him develop under this manager | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 18:57 - Nov 4 with 9751 views | mart_Goblin |
Yeah was really impressive I thought . Looked very comfortable in possession |  | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:11 - Nov 4 with 9660 views | Hayesender |
It also begs the question, why the hell did he not get a go under Ainsworth? Very unlucky not to put us 2 up as well |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:42 - Nov 4 with 9484 views | horshamHoop |
From player ratings west London sport
"Elijah Dixon-Bonner: 8
A hugely encouraging full league debut. Always wanted the ball and used it very well when he got it. So close to scoring his first senior goal when his shot came back off the post. Could be hard to drop on this showing." | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:51 - Nov 4 with 9408 views | Boston |
Honestly, thought he was motm. | |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:54 - Nov 4 with 9383 views | Lblock |
Grew into the game.
Wasn’t too bad at all.
Midfielders in the box? What strange sorcery is this??? |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:55 - Nov 4 with 9381 views | DejR_vu |
Name-checked by the manager. Dozzell is going to look even more stupid for that moment of petulance if the player who replaced him in the side for the new manager’s first game plays too well to be dropped. | |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:03 - Nov 4 with 9329 views | numptydumpty |
Got a presence about him on the pitch that shows a controlled player
Thought he has been unlucky not to already got more minutes already.
It's a decent start for him under the new regime !! |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:17 - Nov 4 with 9232 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Very encouraging. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:36 - Nov 4 with 9082 views | lassel |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:55 - Nov 4 by DejR_vu |
Name-checked by the manager. Dozzell is going to look even more stupid for that moment of petulance if the player who replaced him in the side for the new manager’s first game plays too well to be dropped. |
Would imagine that with Chair suspended against Bristol we go:
Dozzell-Colback-EDM
Smyth-Dykes-Willock | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:38 - Nov 4 with 9061 views | dmm |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:36 - Nov 4 by lassel |
Would imagine that with Chair suspended against Bristol we go:
Dozzell-Colback-EDM
Smyth-Dykes-Willock |
Why on earth would you leave Field out of the starting 11? |  | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:51 - Nov 4 with 8962 views | terryb |
Every time I see it, the save from Dixon-Bonner looks better! | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:54 - Nov 4 with 8936 views | Gloucs_R |
I said earlier in the season that he didn't look like a championship player.
He looked very much like a championship player today. Really glad for him and I hope he capitalises on this and improves each week. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:56 - Nov 4 with 8921 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:11 - Nov 4 by Hayesender |
It also begs the question, why the hell did he not get a go under Ainsworth? Very unlucky not to put us 2 up as well |
He did get a go under Ainsworth.
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/389668/MatchStatistics/Elijah-Dixon-Bonner
If you are saying he didn’t get enough minutes under Ainsworth then fair enough, but you’d have to shit on Critchley and Beale who also had him on their books.
Good game today, may more continue, but I don’t think he’s the messiah yet (HaVNB). [Post edited 4 Nov 2023 20:59]
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 21:24 - Nov 4 with 8783 views | CateLeBonR |
Always liked him. Does the basics very well and has a good attitude. |  | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 21:48 - Nov 4 with 8636 views | Hayesender |
With my basic maths, he played a total of 95 minutes under Ainsworth this season, with no starts, so not enough to judge him on. Critchley was only here five minutes, and Beale brought him in to go straight into the now defunct B team.
Anyway, hopefully we've stumbled across a little gem due to suspensions 🤞 | |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 21:56 - Nov 4 with 8596 views | Hoopsie |
I’ll will be happily say the cliche he is like a “new signing”
I think in due time we will be seeing the likes of Aoraha, Bala, Kolli, Pedder when cifuentes have more time getting to know the team and the development squad
Do we have any ball playing defenders? Woodman, Randall, Hawkins who are featured briefly in aGa Preseason are they any good?
Who can step up in the forward department- Jeche?
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 22:01 - Nov 4 with 8562 views | qprd |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:36 - Nov 4 by lassel |
Would imagine that with Chair suspended against Bristol we go:
Dozzell-Colback-EDM
Smyth-Dykes-Willock |
Wait chair is suspended???!??? | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 22:03 - Nov 4 with 8535 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 22:01 - Nov 4 by qprd |
Wait chair is suspended???!??? |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 22:27 - Nov 4 with 8416 views | CamberleyR |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 22:01 - Nov 4 by qprd |
Wait chair is suspended???!??? |
Yep, copped his fifth booking today. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 23:19 - Nov 4 with 8205 views | qprd |
Totally disagree re Beale and critchley vs Ainsworth
Last year we had way more options in midfield- Amos, johanssen, Tim I…. He definitely wasn’t better than any of them and this year we have almost no midfield depth and yet he never played … also last year he was one less year into his development
Probably time to move on from the Ainsworth disaster but let’s not forget that Ainsworth had a chance to blood youngsters against Bristol city at the end of season yet decided to play loanees and free agents we were going to lose in the summer | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 23:20 - Nov 4 with 8207 views | aston_hoop |
What I liked about him is that I felt he never hid, he always showed for the ball and wanted to do something with it. He's very raw, he was knackered by the 80th minute but that was a very encouraging debut and the goal would have topped it off. Way ahead of SDM for me who I would happily try and shift in Jan. Certainly keeps his place and its for Dozzell and Colback to try and win back their places now |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 23:51 - Nov 4 with 8067 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 23:19 - Nov 4 by qprd |
Totally disagree re Beale and critchley vs Ainsworth
Last year we had way more options in midfield- Amos, johanssen, Tim I…. He definitely wasn’t better than any of them and this year we have almost no midfield depth and yet he never played … also last year he was one less year into his development
Probably time to move on from the Ainsworth disaster but let’s not forget that Ainsworth had a chance to blood youngsters against Bristol city at the end of season yet decided to play loanees and free agents we were going to lose in the summer |
It just feels that when someone becomes a hate figure, like Ainsworth has for some, then everything becomes a weapon against them.
Dixon Bonner is 22 years old, has probably been a pro for six years, has been managed by a dozen managers, but has only 3 league appearances to his name.
Yet it's been evil Ainsworth holding him back.
Same with Willock and now Taylor Richards it seems, as if there aren't a dozen threads slagging them off dating back to when they did play like a pair of fannies four managers ago.
It's tempting to beatify whoever isn't playing when things aren't going well, but I think we should view things longer than the lengh of our dislike of person X.
That said he played well today and seems MC's sort of player. The real test comes when the adrenaline and MC's novelty wears off. [Post edited 4 Nov 2023 23:53]
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