| Ilias is Back 19:05 - Dec 21 with 5804 views | numptydumpty |
Think today's 30 minute cameo has now established signs that the real Chair has returned Looked strong, released the ball much much quicker and added strength and quality.
Superb assist for the winner. Think he replaces Saito in the first eleven next game,
Harsh on Saito but think he could do well as an impact sub. [Post edited 21 Dec 19:05]
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| Ilias is Back on 19:22 - Dec 21 with 4175 views | sdm1508 |
I wouldn't change it. A 30 minute cameo is totally different to starting. Chair always needs time to get fit and sharp. Saito offers so much tracking back. Don't think Chair could handle that volume of work. Slowly build up his fitness. He's had two big injuries this season. Keep brining him on and when the time is right either start him or an opportunity will present itself. Despite Smyths impact recently, I think he would maybe make way. Him coming off then bench with his pace against a tiring defence would be good. Also at some point Dembele to come back too. Soon we will have some nice options. I like Morgan in the advanced role too. Whilst the team are improving, players can't just come back in because of who they are or what they have done. Need to earn it and why risk pushing Chair too soon if our form and players form is improving |  | | |
| Ilias is Back on 21:24 - Dec 21 with 3833 views | stainrods_elbow |
| Ilias is Back on 19:22 - Dec 21 by sdm1508 |
I wouldn't change it. A 30 minute cameo is totally different to starting. Chair always needs time to get fit and sharp. Saito offers so much tracking back. Don't think Chair could handle that volume of work. Slowly build up his fitness. He's had two big injuries this season. Keep brining him on and when the time is right either start him or an opportunity will present itself. Despite Smyths impact recently, I think he would maybe make way. Him coming off then bench with his pace against a tiring defence would be good. Also at some point Dembele to come back too. Soon we will have some nice options. I like Morgan in the advanced role too. Whilst the team are improving, players can't just come back in because of who they are or what they have done. Need to earn it and why risk pushing Chair too soon if our form and players form is improving |
Would be interesting to know how Chair sees the bigger picture, and if he and MC view his role any differently what with the big breathing spaces of his injuries.
For me, he's still a 10, with licence to roam. I actually love the idea of him, Smyth and Saito all starting, but in that case who do you drop?
Chair definitely gave us a lift today, though. (See what I did there?) [Post edited 21 Dec 21:26]
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| Ilias is Back on 21:29 - Dec 21 with 3830 views | Lofthope |
funny, everyone sitting around me thought Chair was off the pace and needs a few games to get back to his best. | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 21:33 - Dec 21 with 3778 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Ilias is Back on 21:29 - Dec 21 by Lofthope |
funny, everyone sitting around me thought Chair was off the pace and needs a few games to get back to his best. |
Thought he was very good when he came on, best performance from him this season.
He was unfit and off the pace in previous appearances. |  | | |
| Ilias is Back on 21:40 - Dec 21 with 3729 views | slmrstid |
I suspect he is nailed on to start the cup game at Leicester, as will a few other players coming back into the team who will need minutes. |  | | |
| Ilias is Back on 22:08 - Dec 21 with 3556 views | loneranger1 |
Also thought he was good and was delighted to see his assist. I am a massive Chair fan and am really looking forward to him hopefully starting games soon and bringing his qualities to the table.
But did anyone else notice that before the game, he seemed to spend quite a while in the warmup on his own, doing kickups in the middle of our half but not really part of any group... and then after the game, he did applaud the Lower Loft/SAR but apart from a quick exchange with Kolli, made his way to the tunnel? Had hoped he'd enjoy milking it with the rest of the group a bit more, having provided the assist!
I wondered if he'd been hoping he'd start, or maybe he's feeling under the weather and just wanted to get home.
Hope it was nothing and there's nothing to be worried about, but seemed a bit odd to me. | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 23:46 - Dec 21 with 3315 views | hoops_legend |
| Ilias is Back on 22:08 - Dec 21 by loneranger1 |
Also thought he was good and was delighted to see his assist. I am a massive Chair fan and am really looking forward to him hopefully starting games soon and bringing his qualities to the table.
But did anyone else notice that before the game, he seemed to spend quite a while in the warmup on his own, doing kickups in the middle of our half but not really part of any group... and then after the game, he did applaud the Lower Loft/SAR but apart from a quick exchange with Kolli, made his way to the tunnel? Had hoped he'd enjoy milking it with the rest of the group a bit more, having provided the assist!
I wondered if he'd been hoping he'd start, or maybe he's feeling under the weather and just wanted to get home.
Hope it was nothing and there's nothing to be worried about, but seemed a bit odd to me. |
Chair gets one assist and saito out player of the season so far (aside from Nardi) should be benched?
I don’t know what some people are on
However I am very happy chair is back to himself and can’t wait to see him break back into team at full fitness - just not for saito at this stage |  |
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| Ilias is Back on 23:55 - Dec 21 with 3257 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Ilias is Back on 21:33 - Dec 21 by Ned_Kennedys |
Thought he was very good when he came on, best performance from him this season.
He was unfit and off the pace in previous appearances. |
Compared to even a week ago he was a different player and much more agressive plus moved the ball on multiple times before that superb assist .
Also forced the keeper into a great save who then saved a sure goal from Paul Smyth. Did anybody see a clear replay it sure looked over the line to me.We do have goaline tech but that must have been so close |  | | |
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| Ilias is Back on 01:56 - Dec 22 with 3067 views | MrSheen |
| Ilias is Back on 23:55 - Dec 21 by CLAREMAN1995 |
Compared to even a week ago he was a different player and much more agressive plus moved the ball on multiple times before that superb assist .
Also forced the keeper into a great save who then saved a sure goal from Paul Smyth. Did anybody see a clear replay it sure looked over the line to me.We do have goaline tech but that must have been so close |
I was a bit frustrated for and by Saito today. He got very little ball to his feet in their half but I also think he drifted about so much he was hard for the others to locate. He didn’t have much influence on the game today. |  | | |
| Ilias is Back on 02:16 - Dec 22 with 3029 views | HAYESBOY |
I would like to see Chair when back up to speed, moved to the 10 position, leave Saito out wide. I've always thought Chair would be a better 10 and give him the freedom to roam in that space. |  |
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| Ilias is Back on 06:02 - Dec 22 with 2909 views | enfieldargh |
| Ilias is Back on 02:16 - Dec 22 by HAYESBOY |
I would like to see Chair when back up to speed, moved to the 10 position, leave Saito out wide. I've always thought Chair would be a better 10 and give him the freedom to roam in that space. |
Not sure there is much space in a 10 role these days hence him playing from the flanks.
Kolli looks very dynamic, strong and pacey would love to see him and Frey combining up front.
Forgot how much a beast of a man Frey is, he’s huge |  |
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| Ilias is Back on 07:20 - Dec 22 with 2812 views | numptydumpty |
| Ilias is Back on 21:29 - Dec 21 by Lofthope |
funny, everyone sitting around me thought Chair was off the pace and needs a few games to get back to his best. |
You need to stop sitting in the away end then !!! | |
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| Ilias is Back on 07:37 - Dec 22 with 2760 views | davman |
| Ilias is Back on 01:56 - Dec 22 by MrSheen |
I was a bit frustrated for and by Saito today. He got very little ball to his feet in their half but I also think he drifted about so much he was hard for the others to locate. He didn’t have much influence on the game today. |
Cut to the chase; Saito was very poor. Listen, I love him and think that he's played really well at times this season, but not yesterday.
He is getting up to speed himself and looked to be bullied out of the game yesterday.
No question; a fully fit Chair walks into this team, probably in Saito's position.
He started slowly yesterday, but that left side improved so much when he came on. |  |
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| Ilias is Back on 10:13 - Dec 22 with 2512 views | Burnleyhoop |
| Ilias is Back on 07:37 - Dec 22 by davman |
Cut to the chase; Saito was very poor. Listen, I love him and think that he's played really well at times this season, but not yesterday.
He is getting up to speed himself and looked to be bullied out of the game yesterday.
No question; a fully fit Chair walks into this team, probably in Saito's position.
He started slowly yesterday, but that left side improved so much when he came on. |
Agreed. Great attitude and work rate, but against teams like Preston,and there are quite a few in this league, just gets flattened constantly.
Chair can handle the physicality and his balance and control keeps defenders at arm’s length. Far superior player. Put two great crosses in and had a shot blocked from a Smyth cross in the 10 minutes he was on. Also worked really well with Paal down that left hand side. We have missed them both in fairness. | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 10:30 - Dec 22 with 2436 views | silverbirch |
| Ilias is Back on 23:46 - Dec 21 by hoops_legend |
Chair gets one assist and saito out player of the season so far (aside from Nardi) should be benched?
I don’t know what some people are on
However I am very happy chair is back to himself and can’t wait to see him break back into team at full fitness - just not for saito at this stage |
Saito as player of the season (bar Nardi)? I really like him but wouldn’t put him ahead of cook or dunne, or maybe even Smyth after the last few games.
And chair is in a different class. | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 11:12 - Dec 22 with 2312 views | Northolt_Rs |
| Ilias is Back on 10:30 - Dec 22 by silverbirch |
Saito as player of the season (bar Nardi)? I really like him but wouldn’t put him ahead of cook or dunne, or maybe even Smyth after the last few games.
And chair is in a different class. |
….and Kolli has been a revelation. He’s transformed our team. |  |
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| Ilias is Back on 11:19 - Dec 22 with 2276 views | MrSheen |
| Ilias is Back on 10:13 - Dec 22 by Burnleyhoop |
Agreed. Great attitude and work rate, but against teams like Preston,and there are quite a few in this league, just gets flattened constantly.
Chair can handle the physicality and his balance and control keeps defenders at arm’s length. Far superior player. Put two great crosses in and had a shot blocked from a Smyth cross in the 10 minutes he was on. Also worked really well with Paal down that left hand side. We have missed them both in fairness. |
On the subject of muscle, Kolli can’t really play as a back to goal lone striker. Time and again in the first half he was first to the ball but just lifted off it by strong defenders. Top marks for willing effort and I was delighted for him when he scored but it was noticeable that the goal was built around him rather than through him. It’s been Hobson’s Choice over the last few weeks making our form all the more remarkable but I think we’ll be even stronger with Chair, Frey and Paal back in the squad.
Paal’s corners so much better than the last couple of seasons too. [Post edited 22 Dec 12:03]
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| Ilias is Back on 11:24 - Dec 22 with 2254 views | silverbirch |
| Ilias is Back on 11:12 - Dec 22 by Northolt_Rs |
….and Kolli has been a revelation. He’s transformed our team. |
Yes, it must help Smyth that we have another dynamic player. Smyth has been more effective since kolli came in. | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 12:10 - Dec 22 with 2080 views | Loyalitat |
| Ilias is Back on 10:13 - Dec 22 by Burnleyhoop |
Agreed. Great attitude and work rate, but against teams like Preston,and there are quite a few in this league, just gets flattened constantly.
Chair can handle the physicality and his balance and control keeps defenders at arm’s length. Far superior player. Put two great crosses in and had a shot blocked from a Smyth cross in the 10 minutes he was on. Also worked really well with Paal down that left hand side. We have missed them both in fairness. |
Well summarised. That has happened in the last few games and Saito has been dispossessed way too easily. He's still a talent who will get better and I hope he's with us beyond this season.
However, there are levels and he's not at Chair's level yet. Chair also dropped deep on a few occasions, when he came on, to receive a pass and got a shot off, which their keeper saved and then thwarted Smyth's effort going in. In addition to the instances you mentioned, that's some involvement in just over half-an-hour's play.
We have definitely missed Paal too, who that miss aside, had a good game and enabled us to use the entire width of the pitch. They dovetailed well down the left-hand side. [Post edited 22 Dec 12:33]
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| Ilias is Back on 12:31 - Dec 22 with 2026 views | baz_qpr |
I think Saito has had two of his poorest games in the last 7 days and Chair coming back is timely, but despite the assist Chair was still well off his best and is going to need a fair few games given how much he missed including most of pre-season. Still would not be too surprised if he goes in January |  | | |
| Ilias is Back on 13:00 - Dec 22 with 1940 views | T_Block |
If you had to make a suggestion of how you would like Chair to improve his game what would it be?
Given we have watched him for 3-4 seasons now what is he missing? | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 13:23 - Dec 22 with 1881 views | Rangersw12 |
I thought Chair was quality yesterday enabling us to pin Preston in their half and give us an outlet on both flanks .
Yes he has his faults but I thought he released the ball quicker and looked like he hasn't been away | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 13:41 - Dec 22 with 1802 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Ilias is Back on 13:00 - Dec 22 by T_Block |
If you had to make a suggestion of how you would like Chair to improve his game what would it be?
Given we have watched him for 3-4 seasons now what is he missing? |
Have his head up when receiving the ball and play his passes first time.
Still not match fit and thought he was better yesterday and an excellent cross for Dunnes goal. | | | |
| Ilias is Back on 16:04 - Dec 22 with 1585 views | LazyFan |
Chair isnt match fit yet and we have seen with rushing back WIllock how you can ruin a player.
Saito was not bad but not great either in that game. People forget that this PNE side is not like Oxford; they have decent defenders, it's just that day the whole team played so well that we made them look like Oxford.
So, Saito was up against better players than other teams and I suspect he was required to stop PEN coming down that side until they PNE gave up. Chair came on against tired legs, but he did what was needed. Even before the goal, he put in a cross that nearly fell to Smyth for a tap-in.
Chair is the better player, but he's not match fit yet.I would go with sub and come on for last 35 mins next time.
And see where we are. Saito might get more joy against Swansea, who are less into the beat-em-up side of the Champ. |  |
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| Ilias is Back on 21:52 - Dec 22 with 1301 views | mart_Goblin |
I really like Saito but he has just abandoned the left side of the pitch . He had most success this season playing really wide and attacking his full back . He has stopped doing that completely and has drifted into the middle if the pitch . |  | | |
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