I think just lately,especially with Fosu out injured,we have been very predictable. Give the ball to Holmes and let him run with it seemed to be the mantra. Other teams soon sussed it,double marked him and we looked a bit devoid of creativity. Difficult to say if we will be a better team without him but maybe we wont be any worse if its possible to say that after losing our best player?
Let’s be clear about this, Holmes was our go to player with the ball. Always showing, never hiding. He would receive five times the amount of ball a game than Marshall, for example.
Other teams knew this, and it was a clear tactic of them to double up on Holmes as they knew he was the most likely one to do damage. I may well,be that Malvididi becomes the focus for that if he is played wide.
So we will have to see imo. The comparator should be the early season form when everyone was fit and not the last couple of months.
Worth remembering a similar conversation when a Parker left and we won the next game away at Everton. The rest of the season went on to prove, yes, we did miss Parker.
Ricky could be a match winner. A speculative 30 yard goal right out of the blue, or just unpredictability and determination, could nick all 3 points. And there were times when it did.
But he often ran himself into blind alleys, trying to do too much himself and unawareness of team mates around him. Take nothing away from Ricky - good player and plenty of effort.
Not really a team player though. We might just be a better team (Curbs': the whole is greater than the sum of parts) without him, especially with our passing game. But nevertheless a very useful player to have around.
At the moment, no way. You can’t be better off when your best player has gone and no sign of a replacement. Hopefully somebody else can step up.....and probably be sold.
Evidently a very popular fella and a great character in the dressing room......so will be a loss in more ways than one, an important feature which should not be overlooked.
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That said, I think Fosu showed some signs that he could be as good.
Otherwise my lips are sealed!
Let’s be clear about this, Holmes was our go to player with the ball. Always showing, never hiding. He would receive five times the amount of ball a game than Marshall, for example.
Other teams knew this, and it was a clear tactic of them to double up on Holmes as they knew he was the most likely one to do damage. I may well,be that Malvididi becomes the focus for that if he is played wide.
So we will have to see imo. The comparator should be the early season form when everyone was fit and not the last couple of months.
Worth remembering a similar conversation when a Parker left and we won the next game away at Everton. The rest of the season went on to prove, yes, we did miss Parker.
We did often play through Holmes too often but that was because he always made himself available and was often our best player.
But one man doesn't make a team.
Ricky could be a match winner.
A speculative 30 yard goal right out of the blue, or just unpredictability and determination, could nick all 3 points.
And there were times when it did.
But he often ran himself into blind alleys, trying to do too much himself and unawareness of team mates around him.
Take nothing away from Ricky - good player and plenty of effort.
Not really a team player though. We might just be a better team (Curbs': the whole is greater than the sum of parts) without him, especially with our passing game. But nevertheless a very useful player to have around.
The problem is, Roland won't.
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If we maintain our play-off position it will be a case of 'in spite of' rather than 'because of'
6 goals and 7 assists from midfield tell their own story
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