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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 04 May 21 10.45am
Highlights of y/days game . . . [Link] Also a quick chat with a very happy Shaun Derry . . . [Link] Edited by eagleman13 (04 May 2021 10.46am) This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 04 May 21 10.45am

Highlights of y/days game . . .

[Link]

Also a quick chat with a very happy Shaun Derry . . .

[Link]

Edited by eagleman13 (04 May 2021 10.46am)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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samprior Hamburg 04 May 21 11.28am
Originally posted by eagleman13 Highlights of y/days game . . . [Link] Also a quick chat with a very happy Shaun Derry . . . [Link] Edited by eagleman13 (04 May 2021 10.46am) I might be wrong but from the highlights and the look of the lineup it looks like we played with 3 at the back with wingbacks. I guess this was more down to the fact Tomkins and Clyne were shoehorned in rather than a sign of things to come re a change of system. Good to see that the young CB O'Brian looks like a decent aerial threat. It'd be great if one of the two young CBs can make a step up into the first team next year as this area is in desperate need for some youth (though I'm not overly optimistic they'll be quite ready).
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Hamburg 04 May 21 11.28am

Originally posted by eagleman13

Highlights of y/days game . . .

[Link]

Also a quick chat with a very happy Shaun Derry . . .

[Link]

Edited by eagleman13 (04 May 2021 10.46am)

I might be wrong but from the highlights and the look of the lineup it looks like we played with 3 at the back with wingbacks. I guess this was more down to the fact Tomkins and Clyne were shoehorned in rather than a sign of things to come re a change of system.

Good to see that the young CB O'Brian looks like a decent aerial threat. It'd be great if one of the two young CBs can make a step up into the first team next year as this area is in desperate need for some youth (though I'm not overly optimistic they'll be quite ready).

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 04 May 21 12.24pm
Originally posted by samprior I might be wrong but from the highlights and the look of the lineup it looks like we played with 3 at the back with wingbacks. I guess this was more down to the fact Tomkins and Clyne were shoehorned in rather than a sign of things to come re a change of system. Good to see that the young CB O'Brian looks like a decent aerial threat. It'd be great if one of the two young CBs can make a step up into the first team next year as this area is in desperate need for some youth (though I'm not overly optimistic they'll be quite ready). It was a back 3 for most of the game but changed to a back 4 after Tomkins and Clyne came off on 62 mins. 3 at the back didn't work too well because Clyne, despite his forward run for his cross for the equaliser, kept forgetting he was meant to be a wing-back. Both Baghelou and O'Brian played reasonably well. Baghelou is the one who tends to go forward out of defence and provide forward passes when he can.
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Too far from Selhurst Park 04 May 21 12.24pm

Originally posted by samprior

It was a back 3 for most of the game but changed to a back 4 after Tomkins and Clyne came off on 62 mins. 3 at the back didn't work too well because Clyne, despite his forward run for his cross for the equaliser, kept forgetting he was meant to be a wing-back.

Both Baghelou and O'Brian played reasonably well. Baghelou is the one who tends to go forward out of defence and provide forward passes when he can.

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samprior Hamburg 04 May 21 3.14pm
Originally posted by doombear It was a back 3 for most of the game but changed to a back 4 after Tomkins and Clyne came off on 62 mins. 3 at the back didn't work too well because Clyne, despite his forward run for his cross for the equaliser, kept forgetting he was meant to be a wing-back. Both Baghelou and O'Brian played reasonably well. Baghelou is the one who tends to go forward out of defence and provide forward passes when he can. Thanks for the info. Do you think either of the young CBs have got what it takes to make it? They both look like big units but you need more than that in the prem. Also has there been any news on Imray the guy we signed at the same time as O'Brien. Remember reading he looked impressive in his debut only to get crocked by the opposition.
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samprior

Hamburg 04 May 21 3.14pm

Originally posted by doombear

Both Baghelou and O'Brian played reasonably well. Baghelou is the one who tends to go forward out of defence and provide forward passes when he can.

Thanks for the info. Do you think either of the young CBs have got what it takes to make it? They both look like big units but you need more than that in the prem.

Also has there been any news on Imray the guy we signed at the same time as O'Brien. Remember reading he looked impressive in his debut only to get crocked by the opposition.

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 04 May 21 4.35pm
Originally posted by samprior Thanks for the info. Do you think either of the young CBs have got what it takes to make it? They both look like big units but you need more than that in the prem. Also has there been any news on Imray the guy we signed at the same time as O'Brien. Remember reading he looked impressive in his debut only to get crocked by the opposition. Re Imray, haven't heard a thing. Hasn't featured in any squads since his injury as far as I can recall. He won't be back this season given that the U23s' last game is this coming Friday and the U18s' is on Saturday. As for the two U23 CBs, not sure either is ready. I like Baghelou; he loves bringing the ball out from the back, can play a good pass BUT isn't the fastest thing on two legs and is still making elementary mistakes. For me, he would do well to have a loan spell with a lower league team next season.
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doombear

Too far from Selhurst Park 04 May 21 4.35pm

Originally posted by samprior

Thanks for the info. Do you think either of the young CBs have got what it takes to make it? They both look like big units but you need more than that in the prem.

Also has there been any news on Imray the guy we signed at the same time as O'Brien. Remember reading he looked impressive in his debut only to get crocked by the opposition.

Re Imray, haven't heard a thing. Hasn't featured in any squads since his injury as far as I can recall. He won't be back this season given that the U23s' last game is this coming Friday and the U18s' is on Saturday.

As for the two U23 CBs, not sure either is ready. I like Baghelou; he loves bringing the ball out from the back, can play a good pass BUT isn't the fastest thing on two legs and is still making elementary mistakes. For me, he would do well to have a loan spell with a lower league team next season.

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samprior Hamburg 04 May 21 6.20pm
Originally posted by doombear Re Imray, haven't heard a thing. Hasn't featured in any squads since his injury as far as I can recall. He won't be back this season given that the U23s' last game is this coming Friday and the U18s' is on Saturday. As for the two U23 CBs, not sure either is ready. I like Baghelou; he loves bringing the ball out from the back, can play a good pass BUT isn't the fastest thing on two legs and is still making elementary mistakes. For me, he would do well to have a loan spell with a lower league team next season. Hmm yep must have been a pretty bad injury I guess. Shame. Re the CBs I've only seen short highlights and I can definitely see what you mean. Like you say it'd be good for them to be loaned out and hopefully really progress. Can't remember the last time we sent out someone on loan and they returned a success though!
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samprior

Hamburg 04 May 21 6.20pm

Originally posted by doombear

Hmm yep must have been a pretty bad injury I guess. Shame.

Re the CBs I've only seen short highlights and I can definitely see what you mean. Like you say it'd be good for them to be loaned out and hopefully really progress. Can't remember the last time we sent out someone on loan and they returned a success though!

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 04 May 21 6.26pm
Originally posted by samprior Hmm yep must have been a pretty bad injury I guess. Shame. Re the CBs I've only seen short highlights and I can definitely see what you mean. Like you say it'd be good for them to be loaned out and hopefully really progress. Can't remember the last time we sent out someone on loan and they returned a success though! Zaha to Manure? This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 04 May 21 6.26pm

Originally posted by samprior

Hmm yep must have been a pretty bad injury I guess. Shame.

Zaha to Manure?