Was not a big fan of Lavelle, but have been really impressed last 4-5 games, and with those performances I do think he's good enough to be part of a promotion team. Who goes along side him is a very different question, and I think the answer lies outside our current squad.
Didn't he say his injury earlier this season was his first serious one? Now another one to end his season. We even turn players who weren't crocks into crocks.
Shame about his latest injury, as he was getting better game on game.
In his first few appearances, he looked the part but seemed a bit slow on his feet - a bit League 2, if you like. It made me wonder if bottom half League One was his ceiling?
On the plus side, he was positionally sound, solid, knew how to defend dependably, kept it simple and knew his job. He could be a threat in the opponent's box and did score a couple of goals early on.
But most of all I like his character. He's come up the hard way. A player let go as a youngster by Blackburn, then Bolton - before establishing himself as a key player at Morcambe, but as a leader also, captaining his side to Wembley play off victory and promotion.
I'm still not sure whether he's quick enough but he's proved his just fine for this level. The sort of character we need to be a cornerstone of next season's team.
I know it sounds like an odd thing to say about a center back, but I honestly have hardly noticed him in the games he has played. Just doesn’t stand out.
I know it sounds like an odd thing to say about a center back, but I honestly have hardly noticed him in the games he has played. Just doesn’t stand out.
With a CB that can be a positive.
He needs a taller player alongside him I think, because he’s not massively dominant in the air.
I know it sounds like an odd thing to say about a center back, but I honestly have hardly noticed him in the games he has played. Just doesn’t stand out.
Feel the same, never think he had a really good game, but doesn't stand out for having a bad one either.
Not necessarily a bad thing, Matt Taylor was like that in a good way. Solly, Morrison stood out more, as did Cort when he replaced Taylor.
Real shame for him, as I was just beginning to warm to him in recent games, where he seemed to be quietly in charge in the centre of the 3 man defence.
However...when he went down in the first half, as a result of that ridiculous hospital ball from Elliott Lee (who should be fined for it if there was any justice), Terry Smith mentioned that "he had been nursing a shoulder injury" (or maybe Terry said "niggle"), I can't recall, coming into the game. It does call into question whether he should have been declared fit, or whether it wouldn't have been better to start Famewo there. It's not as if the game was crucial. Then again I'm not sure Inniss was ready, physically or mentally, so I suppose there were some difficult choices.
Real shame for him, as I was just beginning to warm to him in recent games, where he seemed to be quietly in charge in the centre of the 3 man defence.
However...when he went down in the first half, as a result of that ridiculous hospital ball from Elliott Lee (who should be fined for it if there was any justice), Terry Smith mentioned that "he had been nursing a shoulder injury" (or maybe Terry said "niggle"), I can't recall, coming into the game. It does call into question whether he should have been declared fit, or whether it wouldn't have been better to start Famewo there. It's not as if the game was crucial. Then again I'm not sure Inniss was ready, physically or mentally, so I suppose there were some difficult choices.
Pearce was also available, and the obvious replacement for the centre position.
I know it sounds like an odd thing to say about a center back, but I honestly have hardly noticed him in the games he has played. Just doesn’t stand out.
I'd take that over the usual case of our defenders standing out for all the wring reasons.
Real shame for him, as I was just beginning to warm to him in recent games, where he seemed to be quietly in charge in the centre of the 3 man defence.
However...when he went down in the first half, as a result of that ridiculous hospital ball from Elliott Lee (who should be fined for it if there was any justice), Terry Smith mentioned that "he had been nursing a shoulder injury" (or maybe Terry said "niggle"), I can't recall, coming into the game. It does call into question whether he should have been declared fit, or whether it wouldn't have been better to start Famewo there. It's not as if the game was crucial. Then again I'm not sure Inniss was ready, physically or mentally, so I suppose there were some difficult choices.
Pearce was also available, and the obvious replacement for the centre position.
Was he available? Curbs, for one, seemed unsure about that.
Player comes to us with no history of injuries and then in his first season for us, he's out long term. Comes back from that injury and then he's out for the season.
Real shame for him, as I was just beginning to warm to him in recent games, where he seemed to be quietly in charge in the centre of the 3 man defence.
However...when he went down in the first half, as a result of that ridiculous hospital ball from Elliott Lee (who should be fined for it if there was any justice), Terry Smith mentioned that "he had been nursing a shoulder injury" (or maybe Terry said "niggle"), I can't recall, coming into the game. It does call into question whether he should have been declared fit, or whether it wouldn't have been better to start Famewo there. It's not as if the game was crucial. Then again I'm not sure Inniss was ready, physically or mentally, so I suppose there were some difficult choices.
Pearce was also available, and the obvious replacement for the centre position.
Was he available? Curbs, for one, seemed unsure about that.
With Lavelle out for the season and obviously Innis suspended for the next 3 games, Jacko gives us an update on the CB positions. Note also Ben Purr could be likely to miss the next game:
"Inniss starts a three game suspension with fellow centre-back Deje Elerewe (knee) also not available for Saturday’s match at Rotherham United.
“We’ve got Pearcey and Akin [Famewo], who came on [after Inniss was dismissed],” said Jackson. “Gunter is available. We’ve got some options. So we’ll have to have a look this morning. Ben Purrington was struggling towards the end, he took a whack to his knee."
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I wonder why people think you’re overly negative?
😂
Edit: yep, just read it again in the post above mine!
In his first few appearances, he looked the part but seemed a bit slow on his feet - a bit League 2, if you like.
It made me wonder if bottom half League One was his ceiling?
On the plus side, he was positionally sound, solid, knew how to defend dependably, kept it simple and knew his job.
He could be a threat in the opponent's box and did score a couple of goals early on.
But most of all I like his character. He's come up the hard way. A player let go as a youngster by Blackburn, then Bolton - before establishing himself as a key player at Morcambe, but as a leader also, captaining his side to Wembley play off victory and promotion.
I'm still not sure whether he's quick enough but he's proved his just fine for this level.
The sort of character we need to be a cornerstone of next season's team.
Not necessarily a bad thing, Matt Taylor was like that in a good way. Solly, Morrison stood out more, as did Cort when he replaced Taylor.
However...when he went down in the first half, as a result of that ridiculous hospital ball from Elliott Lee (who should be fined for it if there was any justice), Terry Smith mentioned that "he had been nursing a shoulder injury" (or maybe Terry said "niggle"), I can't recall, coming into the game. It does call into question whether he should have been declared fit, or whether it wouldn't have been better to start Famewo there. It's not as if the game was crucial. Then again I'm not sure Inniss was ready, physically or mentally, so I suppose there were some difficult choices.
When will it stop?
It's just a freak injury, depending how that player falls to the ground.
Could happen to any player, anytime.
Note also Ben Purr could be likely to miss the next game:
"Inniss starts a three game suspension with fellow centre-back Deje Elerewe (knee) also not available for Saturday’s match at Rotherham United.
“We’ve got Pearcey and Akin [Famewo], who came on [after Inniss was dismissed],” said Jackson. “Gunter is available. We’ve got some options. So we’ll have to have a look this morning. Ben Purrington was struggling towards the end, he took a whack to his knee."
Thanks for posting, @clive