Harrold or May?

[1 Bee]

May or Harrold? I'm not to sure on this one .... one side of me thinks that he shouldn't be dropped after scoring a hat-trick, but the other thinks it was only against non-league opposition. Also even though May has only played 20 or so games he just strikes me as someone with more maturity than harrold. He also has more physical presence than Harrold meaning that tabb will probably thrive more. I would play May, may be harsh on Harrold but throwing him into a derby only 4 games into his Brentford career is a bit risky ... Smith
Somner Sonko Joel or Frampton Dobbo

Hunty O'connor Eddie Rougier

May Tabb

 

[bees66]

May or Harrold? I'm not to sure on this one .... one side of me thinks that he shouldn't be dropped after scoring a hat-trick, but the other thinks it was only against non-league opposition. Also even though May has only played 20 or so games he just strikes me as someone with more maturity than harrold. He also has more physical presence than Harrold meaning that tabb will probably thrive more. I would play May, may be harsh on Harrold but throwing him into a derby only 4 games into his Brentford career is a bit risky ... Smith
Somner Sonko Joel or Frampton Dobbo

Hunty O'connor Eddie Rougier

May Tabb

Harrold should not lose his place on Tuesday.

 

[1 Bee]

Don't you think May would cause carlise more trouble than Harrold?

 

[bees66]

Don't you think May would cause carlise more trouble than Harrold?

No?? Carlise is a drunk & over-rated.

 

[Mr Cynical]

I think it's a tricky one considering May's been out for a while suspended but I think that he's perhaps got that little bit more strength than Harrold and would give him the nod. It would be a bit harsh on Harrold after getting a hat-trick but he did struggle against Peterborough's centre backs and it is a big game so we need to put our best team out, although no doubt Hutch will play anyway!!

 

[Jimbee]

You haven't included the fact that Wright will probably be fit for Tuesday too.

 

[Balders Bee]

Very tricky, Harold's hat trick may 'only' have been against Gainsborough (no disrespect intended) but the quality of the finishing was high. His all round play was pretty impressive as well.
The safer option would be to start with May and I think that's what Wally will do although if it was me (thankfully it's not I'd start with Harold. His confidence will be sky high and if he's good enough he's old enough.
Irrespective of if he starts or not on Tuesday it does look like we've unearthed a potential gem.

 

[Pinch]

May and Tabby up front I hope.

 

[Deleted member 2202]

If Wright's fit, then:

Smith, Dobson, Somner, Kitamirike, Sonko, O'Connor, Rougier, Hunt, Evans, Wright, Tabb

 

[-superbees2k3-]

What are harrolds main attributes? ben may is a forward who suits the long ball scheme

 

[1 Bee]

There is no way Wright will be fit for tuesday .. he hasn't played any proper football since the injury .. throwing him into a physical derby wud finish the boy off! Another plus for Harrold is thats he's are player and maybe we should be building for the future But i would still start May.

 

[beesxtreame]

If Wright's fit, then:

Smith, Dobson, Somner, Kitamirike, Sonko, O'Connor, Rougier, Hunt, Evans, Wright, Tabb

Hutchinson instead of Evans

 

[JTofBFC]

Wally has always shown reluctance to change a winning team and in any event I dont think Matt Harrold deserves to lose his place.

I'm assuming Tommy Wright isnt fit but even if he is it is probably right to start him on the bench.

Smith, Dobbo, Sonko, Kitamarike, Somner
Hunt, O Connor, Evans, Rougier, Tabb, Harrold.

Subs, Julian, Frampton, May, Olugbodi. Wright/Peters.

(sorry Eddie )

 

[Jimbee]

JT, your post doesn't make sense.

 

[JTofBFC]

JT, your post doesn't make sense.

Which bit?

If its the fact I said he shouldnt change a winning team and have left Eddie out of my choice then I'm afraid thats just down to my personal bias against talentless players.

 

[Mr Tree]

If Wright's fit, then:

Smith, Dobson, Somner, Kitamirike, Sonko, O'Connor, Rougier, Hunt, Evans, Wright, Tabb

wright and tabb together is too lightweight, in my opinion. so it's a choice between harrold/may and tabb/wright for me. i'd go for may and tabb - harsh on matty, who looked cracking, but i'd go with may's marginal advantage in experience

 

[Mr Tree]

What are harrolds main attributes? ben may is a forward who suits the long ball scheme

he's played the last three games, you can't fail to notice him. have you not been turning up?

 

[Jimbee]

wright and tabb together is too lightweight, in my opinion. so it's a choice between harrold/may and tabb/wright for me.

 

[Jimbee]

Which bit?

If its the fact I said he shouldnt change a winning team and have left Eddie out of my choice then I'm afraid thats just down to my personal bias against talentless players.

I know, a leg-pull but you know that Hutch isn't going to get dropped.

 

[Mr Tree]

i was having difficulty phrasing that. basically, it's May or Harrold up front with Tabb or Wright. Yeh? (i.e i wouldn't play tabb and wright together, and i wouldn't play may and harrold together)

 

[Jimbee]

Gotcha.

I think Wright puts himself about quite a bit so don't have a problem with him and Tabb together.

Much as I like May, I think that now Harrold has made some impact, the time may be right to let May go and put the money in Rougier's direction to keep him.

Ideally, I'd like Tabb in the centre midfield intead of Hutch with Wright and Harrold up front now.

 

[dan]

we could play both harrold and wright and tabb, and play tabby in his better postion in central midfield. he is better with the ball at his feet and running at people. and if wright is fit he has to play.
smith
dobbo sonko joel frampton

rougier o'con tabb hunt

harrold wright

 

[Boston Bee]

You're right of course. Rougier, O'C, Hunt and Tabb have a real understanding going, and Harrold/May and Wright are a great pairing up front.

You also know there's no way Wally would do this.

we could play both harrold and wright and tabb, and play tabby in his better postion in central midfield. he is better with the ball at his feet and running at people. and if wright is fit he has to play.
smith
dobbo sonko joel frampton

rougier o'con tabb hunt

harrold wright

 

[BenMoses]

You cannot drop a player after he scores a blinding hat trick for you, even if he is only 19. Harrold must play

 

[JTofBFC]

You cannot drop a player after he scores a blinding hat trick for you, even if he is only 19. Harrold must play

Well said.

Ben May is not a bad player but goalscorers dont come cheap. If we have found one we have to play him.

Bens goalscoring record aint that great and I'm sure if you asked Colchester fans the same question they would agree. (he was on loan there last season and failed to score). He is also only 19 so hardly experienced himself

There is an argument to say that Matt Harrolds goals were against poor opposition but it was not the fact he scored three goals but the quality with which he took his chances that impressed me.

Not saying we should send May back just yet but he has hardly done enough to justify us dropping someone who scored a hat trick. If anyone is going to displace Harrold it should be Tommy Wright when he is fit again.

Like Jimbee said, Tony Rougier would be an important signing for us and if we are scrabbling around to find his wages maybe we should look and see which loan players we now need most.

 

[BenMoses]

Actually Tabb and Wright are also 19, so we have the choice of 4 19 year olds

 

[West Ealing Bee]

Although Harrold put in a good performnace on Saturday I would pick May.

His performnaces before suspension were excellent and I also think he is more ready for Division 2 than Harrold.

If Wright was fit I'd only put him on the bench.

My team

Smith
Dobson
Sonko
Kitimarike
Somner
Rougier
O'Connor
Hutchinson
Hunt
May
Tabb

Subs:
Naisbitt
Frampton
Evans
Harrold
Wright/Peters

 

[1 Bee]

Harrolds goals were well taken but all three should be scored. There wasn't a defender in sight for the last goal ... and he was only 10 yards out. Harrold looks a good prospect but he won't get space against QPR and maybe May could rattle the drunks cage ..

 

[Guildford Bee]

I hope that Wally plays May. His partnership with Tabb up front was the driving force behind the Brighton demolition and they look like a quality pairing who read one another superbly.

 

[Paul O'Brien]

From an interview I read in the Bees programme (or it might have been in a fanzine) I'd understood that Leicester were paying Wright's salary and Millwall were paying May's, so letting them go wouldn't save us money.

 

[Gee Bee]

From an interview I read in the Bees programme (or it might have been in a fanzine) I'd understood that Leicester were paying Wright's salary and Millwall were paying May's, so letting them go wouldn't save us money.

We are paying £250 pw as part of Wright salary, but are currently getting Ktimirike for nothing from Chelsea. From memory I thnk Wally quoted £450 per week at fans forum being paid for May.

 

[Edmundo]

Wally says on Bees World that everyon eis fit, except for Roget who has a bug of some kind. I doubt that he'll throw Wright straight back in, but it's a very difficult call between Harrold and May. What a nice position to be in, to have this kind of selection dilemma.

As for what we are paying for the loanees, I think it's a tribute to Wally that he has been able to secure such talent at so little cost to the club.

 

[Paul O'Brien]

"We are paying £250 pw as part of Wright salary, but are currently getting Ktimirike for nothing from Chelsea. From memory I thnk Wally quoted £450 per week at fans forum being paid for May."

Ah. Cheers.

 

[mhead bee]

club call mentions (eventually after about £10 wasted on blabber!), that it is likely that harrold will be dropped.

After a really good run i am still concerned that we now face 4 out of the next 5 games away from home and our away form is pretty crap really. We have only won 2 out of 10 away this season including cups ad ignoring pen shoot outs.

We need to be very physical and work our tits off to get anything out of these games. I think may needs to play as he has been a real force for us although he can't actually kick a ball (even his goals are scuffs). I am not expecting him to score loads but he needs to play with either one of the other 3!

I do fear that if EH sits in midfield these next 4 away games we could get dragged into the sh1te again!
I will be delighted with a draw tonight even though QPR are missing several players, a win and I would be ecstatic!

I just think we need to be tough and allow no space in midfield at all and stop the other team playing first no matter who we have up front!