Too many midfielders out on loan now. What happens if Bully gets injured or suspended. Where’s Francombe not been seen since the Northampton game? Would like to get Smith back and play him but I don’t think we’ll see him in a red shirt again. Strange times it looks like GC Is clearing out the old guard but I think we’re being left short.
Hopefully next to go will be a right back🙏
JTG
I'm surprised you want to get rid of Sesay at this stage, John! :-)
You recall one of the loanees who have been out getting match fit rather than being sat on the bench?
It’s possible. I’m pretty sure we won’t see Morais in a Crawley shirt again. It’s was no secret him and the manager clashed. Jimmy next out, and I don’t suppose he would have been pleased as captain sat in the stands (literally) when at the bare minimum a good option from the bench. Payne next. If this is GC installing his DNA and football philosophy it will be interesting to see how it pans out. Think we have chance of doing something this year but the squad depth in some positions isn’t right.
I am in the bad move camp Payne offers something different his distribution is second to none in league two. His never going to break speed records but looked fitter than ever this season. Our bench looked thin last week curious who the depth in midfield is ? Wingers yes but who is left in central mid?
Fair point insofar as we are becoming increasingly suited to a quick-breaking counter attacking game, but might miss the likes of Payne, Morais & even Smith when we have to break down a team who sit back in numbers.
Regarding wingers, RGC delights in the classic out-pace the fullback & cross from the byline role, but the natural instinct of both Bez & ANG is to carry the ball inside, IMHO they do their best work in central positions.
I guess the unknown is where & how GC deploys the two recent imports from the continent...(?)
Too many midfielders out on loan now. What happens if Bully gets injured or suspended. Where’s Francombe not been seen since the Northampton game? Would like to get Smith back and play him but I don’t think we’ll see him in a red shirt again. Strange times it looks like GC Is clearing out the old guard but I think we’re being left short.
Francomb is unavailable at the moment, a toe injury I seem to recall reading
We have a plethora of wide midfielders but central it's really Camara, Bulman Francombe and or Ferguson. Only two of those can usually play at one with the set up of two wide men I.e Lubala, George the new dutch man and Cox. Young ata push.
I am not sorry to see Payne go he was to slow and only kicked with his right foot so he's just not up to the new standard GC is trying to raise the team up to this season. he has been a loyal servant and I wish him well and hope the loan works out.
You recall one of the loanees who have been out getting match fit rather than being sat on the bench?
Unless it's during a match of course.
We aren't that short of midfielders, or people who could cover there to get us through a game.
Personally if we had to recall a MF I would say Smith was the one. Whenever I saw Josh it was either a sideways pass or a hollywood ball, half of which seemed to end up in the stand.
We aren't that short of midfielders, or people who could cover there to get us through a game.
Personally if we had to recall a MF I would say Smith was the one. Whenever I saw Josh it was either a sideways pass or a hollywood ball, half of which seemed to end up in the stand.
I think the opposite, we are desperately short of centre mids. We ended the game with Ferguson and Allarakhia centre mids. You can’t just put people in there to get through a game at this level. Bulman at 40 odd years old is holding our midfield together! Let’s hope he stays injury free.