| Ilias is Back 19:05 - Dec 21 with 1598 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 1451 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 1139 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 1105 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 1055 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 1004 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 831 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 591 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 532 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 342 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 305 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 184 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 88 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 42 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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