It sounds like he lacks technical ability. I did think we'd be building a more technically able team this year as I understood NA likes to pass the ball.
I see him as being used in the Pratley role of a midfield destroyer type, breaking up play and protecting the defence. This allows whoever else is on midfield to be the more creative, roaming type and get forward more without being as concerned about defensive duties.
So while he may not be a playmaker or super technical, he (or someone similar) could still fit into a passing, technical team.
Like I say, I thought we'd be building a more technical team. We saw last year what having a Pratley type does to the midfield. Having one below standard passer of the ball can really slow down the fluidity of the team. It's like throwing a spanner in the engine.
I guess NA is just building a side to get out of the division and it's likely not going to be pretty. And to be fair, in this division, when is it ever.
I feel like this could be doing him a disservice potentially. There's a large difference between "below standard passer" and sending raking balls through the defence every time. If he can keep it simple and effective and do a job for the team, doesn't need to be racking up goals or assists.
Something seems amiss here. I have just read the Sunderland fans site. The vast majority posting are over the moon that Charlton are prepared to take George off their hands.
The general opinion is that he is shite.
Lets hope that Nigel Adkins has seen something in him, that George has never shown at Sunderland.
Something seems amiss here. I have just read the Sunderland fans site. The vast majority posting are over the moon that Charlton are prepared to take George off their hands.
The general opinion is that he is shite.
Lets hope that Nigel Adkins has seen something in him, that George has never shown at Sunderland.
I've seen it said Sunderland used him as box-to-box, where as AFCW and Walsall used him in his natural CDM position. If you play somebody out of position they usually are shite.
I thought NA’s team selections to suit his preferred formations and style was sound at the end of last season. If he is seeing qualities in players for specific positions and playing styles that he likes, that’s good enough for me. I don’t care what other fans think one way or the other. It is about what we are building and getting the right mix together.
Sunderland fans thought Matthews was useless as well who in my opinion was our best player in the championship season. Like the post above, Charlie Wyke got pelters as well. Don't mind their fans but if a Sunderland fan calls a player shite.. I get excited to see them as they usually turn out decent.
Also, Dobson was very highly rated at West Ham didn't work out for him there but I don't mind signings like this. It could be what we need in breaking up play and the dirty side of the game.
Would be surprised if there's anything in the Mullin rumours , doesn't exactly fit how I'd expect us to play and strikes me as a bit of a one season wonder.
The big difference with Ajose is that he was signed as our main striker. Would expect Mullins to be competing with Washington and Schwartz for that second forward role when we play two up front or coming off the bench when we need a goal.
We are a hard bunch to please sometimes a guy who smashed it last season broke records for league 2 helped get his team promoted and should be in on a free whats not to like
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I have just read the Sunderland fans site. The vast majority posting are over the moon that Charlton are prepared to take George off their hands.
The general opinion is that he is shite.
Lets hope that Nigel Adkins has seen something in him, that George has never shown at Sunderland.
Cawley said we weren’t after Mullin weeks ago so interesting to see him being linked again.
Like the post above, Charlie Wyke got pelters as well.
Don't mind their fans but if a Sunderland fan calls a player shite.. I get excited to see them as they usually turn out decent.
I wonder how he fits in the team if he does sign? I thought Nigel liked a 4231
How many Bournemouth fans would have welcomed Simon Francis based on our views?