Centre backs for friday

[Buzzettesfriend]

Have often thought Toumani could do a decent job at centre back. Certainly has the height we lack and would imagine he would be good at passing out from the back.

Anyone else or just me?

No, not me.

 

[ruislip bee]

Whoever marks Legge when Gillingham get a corner needs to be prepared for a battle, good luck!

I reckon that will be Clayton. He's actually pretty good at defending set pieces imo.

 

[Boscombe Bee]

Should we give Pierre a chance?

"All we are saying, is give Pierre a chance"

 

[longdistancebee]

Re the issue of getting someone in who may not be happy to be HD's deputy, i would imagine that most players in the modern game are aware of the squad system and will understand that they may be used only as cover, or as 80th minute subs, until such time as they get their long-term chance, and then it is up to them to grab it. Nobody is guaranteed a game these days, and if we brought in Rob Kiernan and he proved to be better than Harlee, then i would expect MW to play Kiernan, with Harlee as cover on the bench.

 

[fallacy]

We definitely need a speedy CB pairing to deal with the pace of Akinfenwa

 

[sonofabee]

Re the issue of getting someone in who may not be happy to be HD's deputy, i would imagine that most players in the modern game are aware of the squad system and will understand that they may be used only as cover, or as 80th minute subs, until such time as they get their long-term chance, and then it is up to them to grab it. Nobody is guaranteed a game these days, and if we brought in Rob Kiernan and he proved to be better than Harlee, then i would expect MW to play Kiernan, with Harlee as cover on the bench.

I'm not sure a quality, experienced centre back from a higher level would be happy to move from someone else's bench to ours for any length of time, hence why it's likely to be a young up and coming player challenging for a starting berth?

 

[jlove]

We definitely need a speedy CB pairing to deal with the pace of Akinfenwa

Someone with enough speed to get from behind him all the way around to the front in time to jump for the ball?

 

[bees66]

Yeah, and on Friday I was told Dagnall was crap, and look what happened Saturday,

I actually said his strike rate was pretty crap since moving up from league 2.. I didn't say he was crap

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

I actually said his strike rate was pretty crap since moving up from league 2.. I didn't say he was crap

So he is now playing in League1, 1 game 2 Goals, not a bad strike rate I would have thought and I am sure he will get quite a few more, at League 1
level I would say a good signing.

 

[bees66]

So he is now playing in League1, 1 game 2 Goals, not a bad strike rate I would have thought and I am sure he will get quite a few more, at League 1
level I would say a good signing.

personally I hope he's a flop myself lol I also liked Robbie Simpson and he hasn't scored for them yet..

 

[ruislip bee]

We definitely need a speedy CB pairing to deal with the pace of Akinfenwa

I reckon I have more pace than him!

 

[sonofabee]

I reckon I have more pace than him!

He's a lot quicker since he got a pair of heelies lol

 

[JCMcBee]

We definitely need a speedy CB pairing to deal with the pace of Akinfenwa

.....cody mac donald on the other hand can shift.....he could be a real problem friday.

 

[Bigbee]

We definitely need a speedy fridge/microwave pairing to deal with the appetite of Akinfenwa

 

[Bigbee]

.....cody mac donald on the other hand can shift.....he could be a real problem friday.

I hear he's leaving friday

 

[sonofabee]

I hear he's leaving friday

Who - Robinson Crusoe? lol

 

[Bigbee]

Who - Robinson Crusoe? lol

you win !

 

[GP200]

No, not me.

...............not me..............

 

[Gee Bee]

So he is now playing in League1, 1 game 2 Goals, not a bad strike rate I would have thought and I am sure he will get quite a few more, at League 1
level I would say a good signing.

Should we not wait a few games before he is compared to Jimmy Greaves.

 

[GuyBee]

And because, although he was decent defensively (particuarly aerially) and was a reasonable aerial attacking threat from set pieces, his ballplaying skills were a way from what would be needed if the Club were to move forward to a higher level; 'agricultural' would be one way to describe how he moves the ball upfield.

He was a good servant, honest and reliable on the pitch I reck, and, like almost everyone else I should think, I wish him well in the future; but, perhaps a bit like with Farid, the Team and the Club have evolved forward past him.

Agreed, and if we press him down in defence he wil give the ball away...we just need a forward who will chase and harry........ in rodney we have just the man

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Should we not wait a few games before he is compared to Jimmy Greaves.

Where have I compared him to any top class player, all I said as a free transfer at Div.1 he is not a bad player and I think you will see him
get quite a few goals AGAIN AT THIS LEVEL

 

[Newport Pagnell Bee]

Have often thought Toumani could do a decent job at centre back. Certainly has the height we lack and would imagine he would be good at passing out from the back.

Anyone else or just me?

Would be a brave decision thats for sure. For me, he looses too many 50/50's to have any confidence in him in that position. He's a bit like my border collie - legs everywhere, very likeable but not the bravest!

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

Would be a brave decision thats for sure. For me, he looses too many 50/50's to have any confidence in him in that position. He's a bit like my border collie - legs everywhere, very likeable but not the bravest!

I'd worry about how many penalties he'd concede with mistimed sliding tackles

 

[sid]

If we play well they will do all the worrying.

 

[lishabee]

Does anyone know how long before Harlee is fit or have the remotest idea? Are we not better sticking with what we know for a game or two of HD is back in very near future?

 

[jlove]

I think we should be more worried about how McCormack will deal with their tricky winger... Weston.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

I think we should be more worried about how McCormack will deal with their tricky winger... Weston.

Joking aside, I think he's crap and so do Gillingham fans but I'm told he murdered Swindon for 45 minutes last weekend.

 

[stevil]

Joking aside, I think he's crap and so do Gillingham fans but I'm told he murdered Swindon for 45 minutes last weekend.

Very hit and miss sort of player (although mainly miss). That said, one of his best displays for us was against Charlton when he came on as a sub. I'm worried that he'll feel he has a similar point to prove against us on Friday...

 

[sonofabee]

Very hit and miss sort of player (although mainly miss). That said, one of his best displays for us was against Charlton when he came on as a sub. I'm worried that he'll feel he has a similar point to prove against us on Friday...

He had a great game vs Exeter on the telly and ran Seamus Coleman ragged in the League cup game. On his day brilliant but unfortunately for him it's once in a blue moon.

 

[Easter 1959]

Joking aside, I think he's crap and so do Gillingham fans but I'm told he murdered Swindon for 45 minutes last weekend.

Inconsistency was/is always his problem; running at Everton's defence and destroying Exeter one minute; incapable of controlling simple balls the next . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[BURFORD BEE]

I think we should be more worried about how McCormack will deal with their tricky winger... Weston.

I would rather we played Logan with his pace and familiarity with Weston's game. Mac should resume his rightful place in midfield and cause the chaos that he did against Vale.

 

[Artixbee]

I think we should be more worried about how McCormack will deal with their tricky winger... Weston.

Would actually much rather see Logan up against Weston at RB (think he would have Weston in his pocket) and MaCormack moved to the holding mid position.

 

[GP200]

Would actually much rather see Logan up against Weston at RB (think he would have Weston in his pocket) and MaCormack moved to the holding mid position.

.............first tackle from McCormack on Myles and Weston bottles for the rest of the game.........

 

[BURFORD BEE]

.............first tackle from McCormack on Myles and Weston bottles for the rest of the game.........

And unfortunately we are reduced to 10 men. Weston is a flyer, he goes down very easily and when he does it looks as if someone has taken a chainsaw to his legs. Mac's strength is in midfield we should play him there, especially if Kevin is CB as Mac offers so much more support than Douglas.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Would actually much rather see Logan up against Weston at RB (think he would have Weston in his pocket) and MaCormack moved to the holding mid position.

Depending on who's available for selection in midfield I would have Logan at right back, would deal with Weston no probs.

 

[Beenut]

Depending on who's available for selection in midfield I would have Logan at right back, would deal with Weston no probs.

If Uwe was picking the side that what would happen - thinking about what the pikeys can do to us........with Warbs I'm not so sure. He thinks more about how we can hurt them so as Mc has been great at RB and does drive forward creating problems - meaning the winger should tackle back, that may be the call. Warbs def loves what JD does in the middle.

 

[SlumanBee]

Although they beat Wolves in the home game, Gillingham were incredibly poor. Zero football played. Play to our strengths and attack please.

 

[Eieieio]

Joking aside, I think he's crap and so do Gillingham fans but I'm told he murdered Swindon for 45 minutes last weekend.

how did he not get arrested for that?

 

[Beenut]

Joking aside, I think he's crap and so do Gillingham fans but I'm told he murdered Swindon for 45 minutes last weekend.

Should be ok, he only had one good 45 mins in him for every 10 games so not due another one until March! He was always a bit fragile to fans reaction to him so a bit of brentford banter early doors and he will go into his shell.

 

[Eieieio]

Also fair play to Myles Weston - he declined an international call up (Antigua) to focus on playing for Brentford. he could have played in world cup qualifers, but no, the bees were more important. Good lad!

 

[beebee4]

So dean is definitely not playing. ?

 

[westwing]

So dean is definitely not playing. ?

the Brentford camp is keeping quiet !!

 

[Ken_Hom's_Wok]

Joking aside, I think he's crap and so do Gillingham fans but I'm told he murdered Swindon for 45 minutes last weekend.

The Kevin Dennis approach to wing play?

 

[Wise old Bee]

Weston has a "good game" ratio of about 1:10. Logan will sort him out and that will nullify much of their attacking threat with few centres reaching their lardarses up front. TC will have a headache from heading away long punts upfield though. It's a shame Calvet hasn't been given more of a chance coming off the bench from time to time in some of our easier games. At our best we will take them apart but the aerial threat is a problem, especially from corners, free kicks etc.

 

[RedBEE]

@jacobmurtagh: Harlee Dean, Sam Saunders and Adam Forshaw to have fitness tests tomorrow ahead of Friday's game with Gillingham #brentfordfc

 

[RedBEE]

I assume you don't give a fitness test unless you think there is a good chance of playing. Could be back to full strength.

 

[liamg]

If I remember at there place weston skinned Logan up a few times , would prefer mac rb and

 

[sonofabee]

If I remember at there place weston skinned Logan up a few times , would prefer mac rb and

I'd say Gills away was probably our worst performance of the season (I wasn't at Bradford), we created nothing until last 10 when McAleney and Farid came on and they will rightly feel they were robbed. Logan was rubbish but so was virtually everybody apart from Button.

 

[GP200]

I'd say Gills away was probably our worst performance of the season (I wasn't at Bradford), we created nothing until last 10 when McAleney and Farid came on and they will rightly feel they were robbed. Logan was rubbish but so was virtually everybody apart from Button.

..............Stevenage away was as poor..............

 

[sonofabee]

..............Stevenage away was as poor..............

It wasn't for the first 20, we played well, took the lead and were doing ok until Button had his brainstorm after which you re right we were rubbish.