How old are Archie Edwards & Tariq Holmes-Dennis. Would have thought THD would be old enough to be getting in the squad and he looks the part from what I have seen, plus has a professional contract so can't be pinched.
AE maybe younger and i noticed has been on the bench for the yoof recently, not sure if that is becuase he is playing in the group ahead of himself or rotated?
How old are Archie Edwards & Tariq Holmes-Dennis. Would have thought THD would be old enough to be getting in the squad and he looks the part from what I have seen, plus has a professional contract so can't be pinched.
AE maybe younger and i noticed has been on the bench for the yoof recently, not sure if that is becuase he is playing in the group ahead of himself or rotated?
Wouldn't play either of them for no other reason than if you have to dip into the youth, go for the most experienced and practiced of them that you can find unless they're Shelvey or Cousins-level quality (which they don't seem to be, sadly.) Promoting under-18s over the heads of U-21s seems a risky proposition at best.
I think Fox is a CB as well but has played LB cos Harry and others are better central. We need someone who offers somethink going forward. Daniel may be best fit but Lennon has pace and the shirt.
I would still play Evina at LB. I am all for giving the youth a chance but this is a must win. Lennon on the bench too.
I am sure that if Fox was good enough, he would've been on the bench ahead of Lennon on Saturday. It is strange because it sounds as if he done really well at Notts County.
Not sure what has happened with Evina, was impressed with him when he played last season, at Watford for example he was very impressive. Seems to have gone backwards but with Wiggins out, maybe he shouldn't be written off.
Lennon can do a job judging by his performances in the last 10 days but is more suited to CB and does not offer a great deal going forward at LB.
Birmingham have Chris Burke on the right who is one of the best in the league, may be a baptism of fire for one of the younger lads.
Not sure what has happened with Evina, was impressed with him when he played last season, at Watford for example he was very impressive. Seems to have gone backwards but with Wiggins out, maybe he shouldn't be written off.
Lennon can do a job judging by his performances in the last 10 days but is more suited to CB and does not offer a great deal going forward at LB.
Birmingham have Chris Burke on the right who is one of the best in the league, may be a baptism of fire for one of the younger lads.
Yes you do mention the baptism of fire. Lennon seem to deal with McManaman vs Wigan very well so maybe sticking him at LB in a 4-4-2 will do him some good.
Whatever happens on Saturday, we need to play 4-4-2. Not 3-5-2 or 4-5-1.
For me, Evina gets beaten too often in the air, doesn't switch on to triggers to press, in general gets exposed due to his poor positioning.
I can see why CP has faith in Lennon because physically he can compete he is strong when he gets tight doesn't get turned too easy, stronger in the air because of his jump, and what makes him stand out is his pace he is quick to press the ball getting his angles and distances right forcing them wide being strong in the tackle or block where we concede a throw or corner instead of a attempt at goal.
I haven't seen too much of Fox to comment possibly better mentally being his natural position might get forward more and get involved in supporting more advanced players?
I haven't seen too much of Fox to comment possibly better mentally being his natural position might get forward more and get involved in supporting more advanced players?
This is the key for me - it's imperative that we take the initiative on Saturday and put in a performance where we go all out for the win. With a squad full of central midfielders the width provided from the full backs is vital, especially on the left as we don't have a Wilson on that side. That is where there could be significant value in playing Evina or Fox. To be fair to Evina he's done okay (the Huddersfield disaster aside) whenever he's played in his preferred left back slot. In fact IIRC there was talks rom some on here at one point that Wiggins shouldn't come straight back in when fit. Powell has attempted half a dozen times or so to convert him into a left mid and that is when he has looked most lost. Powell will have to make a call on whether ceddys head in is the right place cos it clearly wasn't at Huddersfield.
Maybe the other way to go is pick Lennon and tell him just to defend and give Koc his debut and tell him just to attack.
Lennon seems to have done very well so far. Got second highest points score on Saturday and never easy coming on as a defender under pressure. Haven't seen him but seems the logical and safest choice.
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AE maybe younger and i noticed has been on the bench for the yoof recently, not sure if that is becuase he is playing in the group ahead of himself or rotated?
I am sure that if Fox was good enough, he would've been on the bench ahead of Lennon on Saturday. It is strange because it sounds as if he done really well at Notts County.
Lennon can do a job judging by his performances in the last 10 days but is more suited to CB and does not offer a great deal going forward at LB.
Birmingham have Chris Burke on the right who is one of the best in the league, may be a baptism of fire for one of the younger lads.
Whatever happens on Saturday, we need to play 4-4-2. Not 3-5-2 or 4-5-1.
I can see why CP has faith in Lennon because physically he can compete he is strong when he gets tight doesn't get turned too easy, stronger in the air because of his jump, and what makes him stand out is his pace he is quick to press the ball getting his angles and distances right forcing them wide being strong in the tackle or block where we concede a throw or corner instead of a attempt at goal.
I haven't seen too much of Fox to comment possibly better mentally being his natural position might get forward more and get involved in supporting more advanced players?
Maybe the other way to go is pick Lennon and tell him just to defend and give Koc his debut and tell him just to attack.