[homes13]

Sammy Spireite, on 26 October 2015 - 12:51 PM, said:

it this deal had been lined up a while (alan biggs mentioned it on twitter last week) and your suspicions regarding Evatts Op were correct, he'd have been for the Op as soon as he got his 5th booking last Tuesday night to minimise his unavailability?

Wouldn't surprise me if we see more movement in the squad, maybe Hird or Raglan out on loan??

Although we've been one down at CB since Fitzwater went back.

If Evatt is due for his op sooner rather than later why would Hird or Raglan be sent out on loan? Id be wanting a CB on the bench....when Evatt is back then yeah a loan move for either could be a possibility.

This post has been edited by homes13: 26 October 2015 - 12:59 PM

[Westbars Spireite]

I'd personally be disappointed to see Hird or Raglan loaned out. I see this as a prelude to Evatt's surgery.

[Sammy Spireite]

homes13, on 26 October 2015 - 12:59 PM, said:

If Evatt is due for his op sooner rather than later why would Hird or Raglan be sent out on loan? Id be wanting a CB on the bench....when Evatt is back then yeah a loan move for either could be a possibility.

sorry, the two weren't linked.

[Tha Knows...]

Westbars Spireite, on 26 October 2015 - 01:15 PM, said:

I'd personally be disappointed to see Hird or Raglan loaned out. I see this as a prelude to Evatt's surgery.

Me too. I would also be surprised to see Hird or Raglan loaned out.

Btw has Raglan been tried at RB yet?

[Westbars Spireite]

Spire-Power, on 26 October 2015 - 01:57 PM, said:

Me too. I would also be surprised to see Hird or Raglan loaned out.

Btw has Raglan been tried at RB yet?

He has before with no great success or promise of it. He's only going to have one position.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Well Wood has a pedigree even if his more recent games have been at the bottom of this division with first Crawley (hence the Saunders connection, no doubt) and then Fleetwood.

As always I'll judge by what I see with my own eyes, though.

What troubles me is the fact we've signed a CB, suggesting Saunders thinks that's the problem area. It isn't - midfield and right back are the problem areas and to be specific far too little pressure on the ball.

That's a tactical issue as much as a player one so Saunders should look at his own approach.

[Guest_freelander2_*]

MDCCCLXVI, on 26 October 2015 - 06:28 PM, said:

Well Wood has a pedigree even if his more recent games have been at the bottom of this division with first Crawley (hence the Saunders connection, no doubt) and then Fleetwood.

As always I'll judge by what I see with my own eyes, though.

What troubles me is the fact we've signed a CB, suggesting Saunders thinks that's the problem area. It isn't - midfield and right back are the problem areas and to be specific far too little pressure on the ball.

That's a tactical issue as much as a player one so Saunders should look at his own approach.

Phil T's tweet on Friday was an interesting one, suggesting that Wood has always been a favourite of DA's.

[dim view]

MDCCCLXVI, on 26 October 2015 - 06:28 PM, said:

What troubles me is the fact we've signed a CB, suggesting Saunders thinks that's the problem area.

It is. We've seen a distinct improvement since Hird was rested, but alarming lapses when Evo is missing. I know CH is your position. Were you taught to head clearances lamely to the centre edge of the penalty area, as Raglan did, straight to McSheff?.

[Westbars Spireite]

freelander2, on 26 October 2015 - 06:51 PM, said:

Phil T's tweet on Friday was an interesting one, suggesting that Wood has always been a favourite of DA's.

We've been after him before haven't we? Unless I'm imagining it of course.

[lindave]

homes13, on 26 October 2015 - 12:59 PM, said:

If Evatt is due for his op sooner rather than later why would Hird or Raglan be sent out on loan? Id be wanting a CB on the bench....when Evatt is back then yeah a loan move for either could be a possibility.

I don't want to see Raglan go out on loan, him and Evo.are our best cb pairing, we missed the big man against Scunny, he's been awesome all season.

[DIFH]

MDCCCLXVI, on 26 October 2015 - 06:28 PM, said:

Well Wood has a pedigree even if his more recent games have been at the bottom of this division with first Crawley (hence the Saunders connection, no doubt) and then Fleetwood.

As always I'll judge by what I see with my own eyes, though.

What troubles me is the fact we've signed a CB, suggesting Saunders thinks that's the problem area. It isn't - midfield and right back are the problem areas and to be specific far too little pressure on the ball.

That's a tactical issue as much as a player one so Saunders should look at his own approach.

Aren't we losing Evatt for him to have surgery that he needs. That seems to be the thinking.

[dtp]

Dave In Footie Heaven, on 26 October 2015 - 06:59 PM, said:

Aren't we losing Evatt for him to have surgery that he needs. That seems to be the thinking.

That's the rumour but not sure how official it is.

Anyway, I've posted several times that our defence is lop-sided with 3 right-sided centre backs but no left-sided one. So, if Woods is a natural left-footer and he hasn't gone too far downhill he could help redress the balance in defence.

At 6'3" he's the right height but does anybody know if he has any pace, is definitely left-footed, or how capable he is nowadays?

[valemadness]

dtp, on 26 October 2015 - 07:35 PM, said:

That's the rumour but not sure how official it is.

Anyway, I've posted several times that our defence is lop-sided with 3 right-sided centre backs but no left-sided one. So, if Woods is a natural left-footer and he hasn't gone too far downhill he could help redress the balance in defence.

At 6'3" he's the right height but does anybody know if he has any pace, is definitely left-footed, or how capable he is nowadays?

He's played 7 full games for Fleetwood up until Saturday

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

valemadness, on 26 October 2015 - 07:39 PM, said:

He's played 7 full games for Fleetwood up until Saturday

The good news being they wanted to keep him so he must have been playing well

[dtp]

valemadness, on 26 October 2015 - 07:39 PM, said:

He's played 7 full games for Fleetwood up until Saturday

Seems like he might be playing one against them on Saturday though

[60s 70s Spireite]

dim view, on 26 October 2015 - 06:52 PM, said:

It is. We've seen a distinct improvement since Hird was rested, but alarming lapses when Evo is missing. I know CH is your position. Were you taught to head clearances lamely to the centre edge of the penalty area, as Raglan did, straight to McSheff?.

Like v Gillingham?
And why does Evo playing stop Raglan heading the ball out to an opponent? At least when Hird plays we have someone who can find a man with his ball out.

[Doughnut]

dtp, on 26 October 2015 - 07:35 PM, said:

That's the rumour but not sure how official it is.

Anyway, I've posted several times that our defence is lop-sided with 3 right-sided centre backs but no left-sided one. So, if Woods is a natural left-footer and he hasn't gone too far downhill he could help redress the balance in defence.

At 6'3" he's the right height but does anybody know if he has any pace, is definitely left-footed, or how capable he is nowadays?

I don't buy in to the importance of a left footed CH who plays on the left side of the two - it is a nicety no more IMO. Just like it would be for a left footed forward on the left hand side of the two strikers and a left footed CM on the left hand side of a CM pairing in a 4-4-2.

This post has been edited by Doughnut: 26 October 2015 - 07:50 PM

[Sammy Spireite]

Interesting interview with Presley here, regarding woods.

http://www.fleetwood...eites-1-7535594

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

dim view, on 26 October 2015 - 06:52 PM, said:

We've seen a distinct improvement since Hird was rested, but alarming lapses when Evo is missing. I know CH is your position. Were you taught to head clearances lamely to the centre edge of the penalty area, as Raglan did, straight to McSheff?.

Y'mean like against Gillingham?

No, but I'd give those in front of me a right b*ll*cking for not stopping the initial ball in.

If there's no midfield pressure and/or the ball's coming straight back after being lobbed forward every defence is likely to crack.

[dtp]

Doughnut, on 26 October 2015 - 07:49 PM, said:

I don't buy in to the importance of a left footed CH who plays on the left side of the two - it is a nicety no more IMO. Just like it would be for a left footed forward on the left hand side of the two strikers and a left footed CM on the left hand side of a CM pairing in a 4-4-2.

Opinions, opinions eh!

However, neither Raglan nor Hird have looked particularly comfortable on the left side in the past. Evatt might look a bit more comfortable than those two but our defence was much better balanced when we had Cooper there.

If Woods can fill the gap left when Liam left I think we should benefit from this one.

I somewhat agree with Chris, though, that we need improvement at RB and DCM yet. Whether or not this comes about through better match fitness levels for Talbot and Herd remains to be seen.