[Tha Knows...]

A player in the back 4 must first and foremost be able to DEFEND. If he can bomb forward too that's great. Sadly King can't defend properly. If there's no defender behind him he leaves us exposed.

[lindave]

 Tiptoe thru the Cross St, on 30 June 2022 - 05:58 PM, said:

No he wants an attacking RB which isnt old school. He wants a RB who can defend like a proper RB but can also attack/overlap down the flank. King can't do the proper RB bit imo. He isn't a good RWB. He is best used as an attacking right sided player.

We could do with a Albert Holmes at RB and Sean O'niel at LB, both were brilliant at defending and overlapping.

[Tha Knows...]

 lindave, on 01 July 2022 - 11:49 AM, said:

We could do with a Albert Holmes at RB and Sean O'niel at LB, both were brilliant at defending and overlapping.

In the days of 4 4 2 King would be good on the right of the middle 4

[clarevoyant.]

 lindave, on 01 July 2022 - 11:49 AM, said:

We could do with a Albert Holmes at RB and Sean O'niel at LB, both were brilliant at defending and overlapping.

Absolutely, my 2 candidates for when the select the best 2 full backs thread appears.

The down side would be with Alberts renowned 'slide tackle' how many, (albeit for a short time) near death of an opponent scenarios would be created in the current state of the 'game'?

[dtp]

 clarevoyant., on 01 July 2022 - 12:05 PM, said:

Absolutely, my 2 candidates for when the select the best 2 full backs thread appears.

The down side would be with Alberts renowned 'slide tackle' how many, (albeit for a short time) near death of an opponent scenarios would be created in the current state of the 'game'?

But, think of the number of penalties we could get if Sean learned to fall down after bamboozling a defender with his Allie Shuffle.

[Search & Destroy]

 Westbars Spireite, on 01 July 2022 - 10:18 AM, said:

Apart from collecting yellow cards for fun and being unable to defend you’re absolutely right.

And being the most consistent provider of assist in the team?

You’d bring the guy from Maidenhead straight in?

[Westbars Spireite]

 James Rowe is dynamite, on 01 July 2022 - 01:55 PM, said:

And being the most consistent provider of assist in the team?

You’d bring the guy from Maidenhead straight in?

In a struggling team he was. He doesn’t need to be with the side we’ll have next season. He can’t defend so doesn’t get in my back 4.

[Toddhopper.]

 Westbars Spireite, on 01 July 2022 - 02:04 PM, said:

In a struggling team he was. He doesn’t need to be with the side we’ll have next season. He can’t defend so doesn’t get in my back 4.

King was one of our best players throughout the season. If he was as good at defending as he is going forward I think he'd be playing higher that National League.
Without question an asset to the team & will figure prominently in Cook's first choice 11. I do think that Carline was just as good but with slightly different strengths & weaknesses.
He'd be a majot asset too if he could get back. Sheckleford might be better than both but we'll have to wait & see on that one.

[Walton Spireite]

King top player. Goals and Assists will be key to us.

[Goku]

 Toddhopper., on 01 July 2022 - 02:35 PM, said:

King was one of our best players throughout the season. If he was as good at defending as he is going forward I think he'd be playing higher that National League.
Without question an asset to the team & will figure prominently in Cook's first choice 11. I do think that Carline was just as good but with slightly different strengths & weaknesses.
He'd be a majot asset too if he could get back. Sheckleford might be better than both but we'll have to wait & see on that one.

My thoughts too, will be an interesting battle to see who Cook favours as RB, King or Sheckleford

[DIFH]

King ain’t no full back. Sheckleford was brought in to do the Darikwa roll.

[Tha Knows...]

Was there supposed to be a flurry of player signings announced today or did I imagine it?

[Sammy Spireite]

 Tiptoe thru the Cross St, on 01 July 2022 - 03:48 PM, said:

Was there supposed to be a flurry of player signings announced today or did I imagine it?

Just speculation on some posters parts.

Of course, we have history of announcing players at 6/7/8pm so still time yet….

[Tha Knows...]

I was expecting Banks Dobra and a keeper

[Search & Destroy]

 Westbars Spireite, on 01 July 2022 - 10:18 AM, said:

Apart from collecting yellow cards for fun and being unable to defend you’re absolutely right.

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This post has been edited by James Rowe is dynamite: 01 July 2022 - 05:00 PM

[stainlessstephen]

The squad is starting to look good.

[clarevoyant.]

 James Rowe is dynamite, on 01 July 2022 - 04:47 PM, said:

Without doubt your best post.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 01 July 2022 - 08:50 PM

[prolurker]

King doesn't get dropped. Either fits in at RB or moved further forward.

[lindave]

I would rather see King pushing forward he can score goals and set them up.

[Goku]

 clarevoyant., on 01 July 2022 - 08:49 PM, said:

Without doubt your best post.

Lmao