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by Crotts
03 Oct 2018 18:03
Forum: The Team
Topic: [POLL] Is Aluko really that poor?
Replies: 94
Views: 24860

Re: [POLL] Is Aluko really that poor?

When he joined us I remember that the Fulham fans who were happy to see him go (especially for such a tidy sum) said that he was skilful but with no end product. We are not even seeing the skill let alone the end product apart from the odd exception like his solo goal against QPR last season.
by Crotts
03 Oct 2018 15:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: Corners
Replies: 22
Views: 5788

Corners

Does anyone know how many goals we have conceded from corners in the last 2 seasons and how many we have scored from corners ? It just seems that every time we defend a corner you can feel the trepidation in the team and expect the worst. Likewise when we get a corner, I rarely think that we have a ...
by Crotts
20 Sep 2018 15:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Norwich
Replies: 205
Views: 50233

Re: BFTG - Norwich

Although we lost again, I'm still optimistic we can stay in this division. Like I said after the Preston game, this side, the way they are playing currently look destined for relegation. But I think Clement will be able to improve the situation and sort us out. On BBC Berks Adie Williams wanted to ...
by Crotts
19 Aug 2018 11:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Bolton
Replies: 218
Views: 52192

Re: BFTG - Bolton

A big problem for us and one that Stam and Clement have both faced is that we do not have many automatic nailed on starters. I would argue that only Moore and Barrow could be classed as nailed on starters. This is why we hardly ever have a settled side with numerous changes from game to game. I appr...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 14:53
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

So have you done any research into our new strikers? If you had you'd find that McNulty is more in the mould of Nicky Forster than Alfie as he does a lot off the ball, works hard for the team and has a bit of pace. A quick visit to a Cov forum will tell you all you need know. But how exactly is tha...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 13:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

I really want you to. I want shedloads of the BEST wingers the game has ever had. John Robertson - Notts Forest. Probably the best winger ever to play in our top league. Eddie Gray - Leeds Utd Riquelme - argentina David Beckham - Man Utd Zico - Brazil Ronaldinho - Brazil Chris Waddle - Spurs Ronald...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 13:15
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

What? He's so slow? You wouldn't last long... Slow isn't always a major problem for a winger. I will give you (if you really want me to) the names of shedloads of slow players who have been amongst the best wingers the game has seen. I really want you to. I want shedloads of the BEST wingers the ga...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 12:56
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

Yes he is. We will have to differ in our opinions. For the record I think that Bodvarsson is a reasonable championship standard player and if I was manager with the current squad I would start on him on the right wing. What? He's so slow? You wouldn't last long... Slow isn't always a major problem ...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 12:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

The two strikers we have signed are Le Fondre style goal poachers, but we currently create very few of the kind of opportunities to score goals that these kind of strikers need. So have you done any research into our new strikers? If you had you'd find that McNulty is more in the mould of Nicky For...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 12:47
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

Yes Bodvarsson is tall but anyone who understands the strengths and weaknesses of players they watch would realise that Bodvarsson is not a centre forward. Yes he is. We will have to differ in our opinions. For the record I think that Bodvarsson is a reasonable championship standard player and if I...
by Crotts
01 Aug 2018 12:23
Forum: The Team
Topic: Smallest Attack in Champ
Replies: 76
Views: 14923

Re: Smallest Attack in Champ

We have signed two similar style small strikers in Baldock and McNulty whereas we need a tall strong central striker who can win the ball in the air, hold it up for other players to join in, and who can also score with his head when challenged by a tall centre back. Yes Bodvarsson is tall but anyone...
by Crotts
23 Jul 2018 14:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: CONFIMRED - George Evans to Derby
Replies: 152
Views: 44910

Re: RUMOUR - George Evans to Sunderland

The first game I saw Evans play for us, I thought that he had good passing skills but his mobility was extremely limited for a young player. I hoped that this lack of mobility might be due to not being match fit. However nothing has changed since that first match. He plays like he has lead in his bo...
by Crotts
04 Nov 2017 13:53
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Derby County (a) sponsored by first half away goal search
Replies: 199
Views: 37974

Re: MATCHWATCH : Derby County (a) sponsored by first half away goal search

Why has Bacuna who has been 'man of the match' in his only two appearances as right back been moved from right back again ?
by Crotts
03 Oct 2017 10:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: Gunter
Replies: 90
Views: 21920

Re: Gunter

Favourite comment on Twitter: https://i.imgur.com/SnxiuKR.png yeah. And then you realise they are above England in the rankings and just reached the semi of a major tournament I don't think anyone could call Wales bad at the moment Wales are better than England so maybe the Welsh right back is wort...
by Crotts
01 Oct 2017 17:39
Forum: The Team
Topic: Gunter
Replies: 90
Views: 21920

Re: Gunter

I don't agree with Stams selections but I would pick Gunter every time.[/quote] I think that's essentially the problem. Other players must look at Gunter and wonder how a player, who many on this site regard as average at best, is Stam's first name on the team sheet every week regardless of his perf...
by Crotts
01 Oct 2017 17:32
Forum: The Team
Topic: Gunter
Replies: 90
Views: 21920

Re: Gunter

I don't agree with Stams selections but I would pick Gunter every time.[/quote]

dt.
by Crotts
01 Oct 2017 11:49
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from booing at my tv screen
Replies: 90
Views: 34330

Re: Back from booing at my tv screen

It's not rocket science, yes we do need a centre forward but even without one at the moment Stam could have us in the top 6 if he picked the right starting eleven but week after week he doesn't. The following players cannot be in the starting line up: Gunter, Blackett, Van den Berg, Beerens as they ...
by Crotts
29 Sep 2017 17:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: Is the idea of a striker flawed? Does Stam believe in total football?
Replies: 57
Views: 13859

Re: Is the idea of a striker flawed? Does Stam believe in total football?

Clearly there was money to be spent this window and he didn't get anyone in, so I can only imagine he knows what he's doing he said he wanted a forward, we tried to sign forwards, we couldn't sign forwards, so ended up going for wingers and attacking midfielders instead. again. but to say it was hi...
by Crotts
27 Sep 2017 23:22
Forum: The Team
Topic: JVdB Signs One Year Extension
Replies: 39
Views: 11098

Re: JVdB Signs One Year Extension

Per https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/van-den-berg-extends-royals-contract/ He's utterly useless and a total liability so this is mystifying... Joey Van Den Berg has to be one of the slowest professional footballers I have ever seen. Should be named Joey Ice Berg as he moves at the pa...
by Crotts
27 Sep 2017 08:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Millwall
Replies: 81
Views: 31216

Re: BFTG Millwall

I was at the game. Even if we had won tonight I was going to come on here and have a good moan. Tonight's game typified everything that is wrong with our team at the moment. We don't look like a proper football team. The possession is pointless. Whenever we get into attacking areas there is no one ...
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