| Strength in depth. 08:23 - Feb 21 with 2892 views | bakerloo8 |
Adomah, Willock, Bonne and Field all came on as subs yesterday. When did we last have such strength in depth as this? and how comes it all seems to of happened all of a sudden.
Brilliant work by the club, and as teams have been struggling with all the games we seem to be getting stronger and stronger as the games go on.
I know we have been fortunate with injuries with only our central midfield being out long term and our postponed games have also helped with regards fitness but I'm buzzing about the future with this squad. |  | | |  |
| Strength in depth. on 08:27 - Feb 21 with 2864 views | dublinr |
There's also Thomas. You never know, we might see something of him - and something of what warbs saw in him. |  |
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| Strength in depth. on 08:58 - Feb 21 with 2763 views | nix |
| Strength in depth. on 08:27 - Feb 21 by dublinr |
There's also Thomas. You never know, we might see something of him - and something of what warbs saw in him. |
Yes, good point about Thomas. He's looked really good at times in his recent little cameos. |  | | |
| Strength in depth. on 09:05 - Feb 21 with 2735 views | gazza1 |
We have a good all round squad......many are a decent age as well. Plenty of room to improve. | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 09:14 - Feb 21 with 2694 views | Blue_Castello |
Dare I say it I thought Niko did OK as well, he's taken a lot of stick but like the rest of the subs provided plenty of energy when it was needed, he looks far more comfortable at wing back....  | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 09:16 - Feb 21 with 2681 views | gazza1 |
| Strength in depth. on 09:14 - Feb 21 by Blue_Castello |
Dare I say it I thought Niko did OK as well, he's taken a lot of stick but like the rest of the subs provided plenty of energy when it was needed, he looks far more comfortable at wing back.... |
Niko is fair cover for Wallace. | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 09:32 - Feb 21 with 2639 views | nix |
| Strength in depth. on 09:14 - Feb 21 by Blue_Castello |
Dare I say it I thought Niko did OK as well, he's taken a lot of stick but like the rest of the subs provided plenty of energy when it was needed, he looks far more comfortable at wing back.... |
I agree. He also nearly got on the end of the cross that Kane put in for our second. While I agree that I've probably been too harsh on Kane, others have been too harsh on Niko. He may not yet be our first choice left back, but many people wrote Furlong off as a right back, and he's not doing badly now! | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 09:34 - Feb 21 with 2630 views | timcocking |
A cunning way of quickly increasing the squad strength in depth...keep some of the better players on the bench and start you're worst players. Genius, ahem.
Sorry, couldn't resist. |  | | |
| Strength in depth. on 09:35 - Feb 21 with 2635 views | bosh67 |
If you think we have Carroll and Amos out for the rest of the season and the Dutch CB hasn't even started yet. Cameron, Johansen and Austin have given the team an experienced spine. We also have the highly experienced Albert on the bench who changes the dynamics every time he comes on plus the likes of Willock who is growing in confidence every week. This team looks very balanced finally. |  |
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| Strength in depth. on 10:27 - Feb 21 with 2512 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
Yes, with Johansen and Austin we suddenly have a more solid spine and look more dangerous up top. Even the weaker parts of the team look okay. I know Clive was banging on about it for ages but it's incredible how bolstering that midfield with Johansen improved everything. And as for his goal yeserday - that just wasn't happening anytime before. Big fan.
Fair play to the club because I've certainly been critical of their recruitment in the last few seasons. Field looks mint, Willock is class and Dickie is our player of the season. | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 10:45 - Feb 21 with 2450 views | bakerloo8 |
| Strength in depth. on 10:27 - Feb 21 by Wegerles_Stairs |
Yes, with Johansen and Austin we suddenly have a more solid spine and look more dangerous up top. Even the weaker parts of the team look okay. I know Clive was banging on about it for ages but it's incredible how bolstering that midfield with Johansen improved everything. And as for his goal yeserday - that just wasn't happening anytime before. Big fan.
Fair play to the club because I've certainly been critical of their recruitment in the last few seasons. Field looks mint, Willock is class and Dickie is our player of the season. |
Tbf if Dieng is'nt player of the season by a country mile then I will eat my own hat :)
Point taken though, and agree. Bar a couple of misfiring strikers our recruitment as been spot on recently. | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 11:02 - Feb 21 with 2406 views | londonscottish |
| Strength in depth. on 10:45 - Feb 21 by bakerloo8 |
Tbf if Dieng is'nt player of the season by a country mile then I will eat my own hat :)
Point taken though, and agree. Bar a couple of misfiring strikers our recruitment as been spot on recently. |
Haven't seen such a prolific shot-stopper between the sticks since Paddy Kenny.
They both have/had the knack of pulling off a couple of worldies every game. |  |
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| Strength in depth. on 12:14 - Feb 21 with 2342 views | derbyhoop |
To return to the topic, we had 20 players involved yesterday. The only 2 others are de Wijs and Thomas. It's not much to get through another 17 games. Are any of the U23s even close to breaking through? |  |
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| Strength in depth. on 12:30 - Feb 21 with 2296 views | LazyFan |
| Strength in depth. on 12:14 - Feb 21 by derbyhoop |
To return to the topic, we had 20 players involved yesterday. The only 2 others are de Wijs and Thomas. It's not much to get through another 17 games. Are any of the U23s even close to breaking through? |
Isn't Smyth back now? |  |
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| Strength in depth. on 12:36 - Feb 21 with 2273 views | nix |
| Strength in depth. on 12:30 - Feb 21 by LazyFan |
Isn't Smyth back now? |
No he's at Accrington Stanley | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 13:00 - Feb 21 with 2225 views | sevenhoop |
| Strength in depth. on 11:02 - Feb 21 by londonscottish |
Haven't seen such a prolific shot-stopper between the sticks since Paddy Kenny.
They both have/had the knack of pulling off a couple of worldies every game. |
I've been going since the mid-60's and i have to say that i think, on this season's form, he is up there with the very best we have ever had. |  | | |
| Strength in depth. on 13:51 - Feb 21 with 2124 views | gazza1 |
| Strength in depth. on 13:00 - Feb 21 by sevenhoop |
I've been going since the mid-60's and i have to say that i think, on this season's form, he is up there with the very best we have ever had. |
Yes, could be right.....He has exceeded all expectations that I had. Well played to him ad a massive bonus for the team. | | | |
| Strength in depth. on 16:33 - Feb 21 with 1902 views | PinnerPaul |
Might make myself look an idiot but I'm going big on Field.
Think he is an excellent player - proper pre season and and a decent first half of next season and we might have to fend off interest in him next Jan.
Watch this space! [Post edited 21 Feb 2021 17:01]
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| Strength in depth. on 16:41 - Feb 21 with 1884 views | W7Ranger |
| Strength in depth. on 16:33 - Feb 21 by PinnerPaul |
Might make myself look an idiot but I'm going big on Field.
Think he is an excellent player - proper pre season and and a decent first half of next season and we might have to fend off interest in him next Jan.
Watch this space! [Post edited 21 Feb 2021 17:01]
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Agree Pinner.
From what little I've seen of him, I really like him. Seems really grounded off the pitch too for someone of his age.
Really excited about his potential. |  | | |
| Strength in depth. on 16:43 - Feb 21 with 1879 views | Myke |
| Strength in depth. on 13:00 - Feb 21 by sevenhoop |
I've been going since the mid-60's and i have to say that i think, on this season's form, he is up there with the very best we have ever had. |
I respect your wealth of knowledge, but as good a Parkes? Let's give him another couple of years (if he stays that long) and see how he is doing then | | | |
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