[gloucestershireblue]

Thought he did OK on Saturday. Only thing that let him down was his lack of pace. Was part of a defence that did well for 90 minutes. I would probably keep him in the side. Got a good long throw as well! Set up the penalty with a good throw.

[Larkin around]

I'll always have memories of Bradford this season when I think of Dan Gray at right back. Scares me to this day.

[marlons curtains]

MurrayBu, on Mar 7 2010, 10:48 PM, said:

I'll always have memories of Bradford this season when I think of Dan Gray at right back. Scares me to this day.

Im not over that day either!

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

gloucestershireblue, on Mar 7 2010, 09:47 PM, said:

Thought he did OK on Saturday. Only thing that let him down was his lack of pace. Was part of a defence that did well for 90 minutes. I would probably keep him in the side. Got a good long throw as well! Set up the penalty with a good throw.

He always struggles with a lack of pace but do we know how fast the new lad is? Built like a centre half and I can't imagine he's electric.

Whoever plays at right back will struggle unless Talbot plays wide right as he is the only one that regularly offers the full back cover. It's been the same all season

[Goku]

It'd be great to have Little back, despite loads of people thinking he was gash... I thought he was quality lol

[Sammy Spireite]

Haslandboi, on Mar 8 2010, 09:23 AM, said:

It'd be great to have Little back, despite loads of people thinking he was gash... I thought he was quality lol

He is on loan at Peterborough now in the Championship, and played 90 minutes on Saturday. (as did Green)

[Aspire_webby]

MDCCCLXVI, on Mar 7 2010, 03:59 PM, said:

Simple question: would anyone start Whing instead of Gray on Tuesday?

Gray's been part of a much improved defence over recent times but leaves many, including myself, unconvinced. On the other hand Whing arrives with an encouraging CV yet is still an unknown quantity. So, big game ahead, maybe even a season deciding fixture, and would you tinker with a winning side?

Decisions, decisions...

Gray has been unlucky in my view. Asked to play in a position he is clearly unsuited to his confidence seems to have suffered to the point where the things he did appear good at are now seem to be in decline. Defending on the flanks is a specialism and he too often gets caught out of position of gets exposed by a quality wide player. It seems strange that a player who seemed such a good passer of a football now seems to struggle to pind anything other than an opposition shirt.

I'm sure he'll be replaced though whether its as early as Tuesday depends on how much fitness the ginger whinger shows in training maybe.

[Sammy Spireite]

Aspire_webby, on Mar 8 2010, 10:36 AM, said:

Gray has been unlucky in my view. Asked to play in a position he is clearly unsuited to his confidence seems to have suffered to the point where the things he did appear good at are now seem to be in decline. Defending on the flanks is a specialism and he too often gets caught out of position of gets exposed by a quality wide player. It seems strange that a player who seemed such a good passer of a football now seems to struggle to pind anything other than an opposition shirt.

I'm sure he'll be replaced though whether its as early as Tuesday depends on how much fitness the ginger whinger shows in training maybe.

This is no different up and down the leagues.

Even players like Neville, Cole, Johnson etc get caught out by quality wide players, relatively, at their level.

Since Gray and Goodall have been included in our back 4, we have hardly conceeded any goals, and coincidence or not only a brave man would change it...........

[spyright]

It's an interesting one. I'm far from convinced by Gray as a RB, his distribution is poor and his positioning worse. And yet the results have improved with him in the side. Is that down to him personally or just a coincidence - after al lthere have been variou sothe rchange sto personnel as wel las tactics. It's a bit like the debate about Hall - lots of posters on here don't rate him at all and yet we tightened up our defence with him alongside Downes last season. Once Whing is fit, I guess we'll find out which one is best in the mind of JS.

[CFC Jill]

spyright, on Mar 8 2010, 01:08 PM, said:

It's an interesting one. I'm far from convinced by Gray as a RB, his distribution is poor and his positioning worse. And yet the results have improved with him in the side. Is that down to him personally or just a coincidence - after al lthere have been variou sothe rchange sto personnel as wel las tactics. It's a bit like the debate about Hall - lots of posters on here don't rate him at all and yet we tightened up our defence with him alongside Downes last season. Once Whing is fit, I guess we'll find out which one is best in the mind of JS.

What you drinking mate - bin on the cough syrup again

[spyright]

ComptonShouter, on Mar 8 2010, 01:21 PM, said:

What you drinking mate - bin on the cough syrup again

Must be the fruit tea I had with my lunch. Or it could be that I made the mistake of cleaning my keyboard this morning (with proper kit supplied by our office administrator)and ever since most of the keys have been sticking! I think in future I'll just let the keyboard stay a sit is.