Henrik Dalsgaard (Released)

[rhbee]

I would put Watkins in the bottom half of the squad pace wise, he is a brilliant player but 90% of it is in his brain, he is not slow but definitely not pacy like Clarke, Barbet or Jezef who are like whippets. Watkins takes 3-4 strides to get going but once he is motoring he is faster than he looks.

I'd say Woods is deceptively quick, and Lasse has got to be up there. Henrik has also got to be in with a shout?

 

[CTBee]

I would put Watkins in the bottom half of the squad pace wise, he is a brilliant player but 90% of it is in his brain, he is not slow but definitely not pacy like Clarke, Barbet or Jezef who are like whippets. Watkins takes 3-4 strides to get going but once he is motoring he is faster than he looks.

I agree that Watkins is not the quickest over the first 10 yards but top speed wise I think only Clarke and Flojo are quicker.

 

[Frothybaby]

I'd say Woods is deceptively quick, and Lasse has got to be up there. Henrik has also got to be in with a shout?

Woods' legs move quickly, but regarding ground covered by that stride, I wouldn't have him as quick. Romaine would probably beat him over 30 yards.

 

[GP200]

I'd say Woods is deceptively quick

............In a Wacky Races style................

 

[sonofabee]

............In a Wacky Races style................

I always think Anthill mob when he starts running.

 

[mhead bee]

I agree that Watkins is not the quickest over the first 10 yards but top speed wise I think only Clarke and Flojo are quicker.

Barbet is right up there as one of the fastest, definitely quicker than Ollie.

 

[grutter]

Barbet is right up there as one of the fastest, definitely quicker than Ollie.

Pity we can't put him in for Saint and Greavsie's old 'Rumbelows 100 yard sprint' from the 1980s. They should bring that back. I remember that John Williams, 'The Flying Postman' from Swansea City won it.

 

[sonofabee]

Pity we can't put him in for Saint and Greavsie's old 'Rumbelows 100 yard sprint' from the 1980s. They should bring that back. I remember that John Williams, 'The Flying Postman' from Swansea City won it.

The trolley was in the medal places

 

[andyrew]

I've just landed on planet GPG...obviously Bjelland has got to be up there with Woofs as the quickest. Sorry Woods!

 

[Mr Cynical]

Is Dalsgaard likely to be fit for reading? Forgotten what it’s like to have proper full backs!

 

[Balders Bee]

Is Dalsgaard likely to be fit for reading? Forgotten what it’s like to have proper full backs!

Whilst I don't disagree It's good to have Dalsgaard back & fit the 'fill in's' haven't been doing a bad job have they....four out of five wins to date....

 

[Beezy]

He’ll be back and available for Reading

 

[Sandy1]

Whilst I don't disagree It's good to have Dalsgaard back & fit the 'fill in's' haven't been doing a bad job have they....four out of five wins to date....

Whilst I have no issue with the FB cover over the last 5 games, still think Rico and Dalsgaard would have made us even stronger. HD could have been useful yesterday against the lumps up field from Bolton. Also more to come from the other players coming back as well. If we can hold on to the squad, don’t see any reason why they cannot be right up in the play offs. Took 36 points off the last 19 games, and should have been more with a bit of luck. Same again will see us on 76 points + and also some easier fixtures in the run in. I am beginning to believe that the players are getting more used to each other and the size of the squad will see the benefit in the closing months with some fresh legs being available and potentially even strengthen the team when fully recovered. A long way to go and 17 more days in the transfer window.

 

[Banana]

He’ll be back and available for Reading

I heard the same.

 

[marley1993]

I'd say Woods is deceptively quick, and Lasse has got to be up there. Henrik has also got to be in with a shout?

I don't know why people seem to think Lasse is quick, personally I've never thought of him as a speed merchant, rarely recall him outpacing his opponent, a lack of strength perhaps doesn't help this as he can get muscled off the ball. However he does have excellent movement which creates the space for himself and others. One of the quickest in the squad? I think not! Not sure Barbet is quicker than Ollie either! 100m sprints in training would be an interesting watch!

 

[Mr Cynical]

He’ll be back and available for Reading

Good news! Nico and barbet have done fine but we struggled on both flanks yesterday and we’ve missed the attacking side of Henry and Dalsgaard. It’ll give us another dimension if we have Henrik overlapping and getting crossss in..

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Good news! Nico and barbet have done fine but we struggled on both flanks yesterday and we’ve missed the attacking side of Henry and Dalsgaard. It’ll give us another dimension if we have Henrik overlapping and getting crossss in..

Henrik has been out for quite some time now so not going to be match fit so can’t see him displacing Nico. A challenge for him to force his way onto bench at moment. Some real selection headaches for Dean but one he has to crack as using our squad sensibly, rotating without altering our shape, and thereby keeping players fresh So we can make it through play offs is going to be key. He needs to find a way to give MacLeod, Marcindes, Josh Mc, Clarke, Henrik and of course Judge minutes without negatively impacting the cohesiveness of the team.

 

[Beezy]

Good news! Nico and barbet have done fine but we struggled on both flanks yesterday and we’ve missed the attacking side of Henry and Dalsgaard. It’ll give us another dimension if we have Henrik overlapping and getting crossss in..

A quick word with Nico after the game and he mentioned that the pitch was playing quite "heavy" and the number of minutes in their legs over Xmas period means it's great that we can freshen it up with Dalsgaard. But I think Nico's been exceptional filling in there. Barbs mentioned the same; although he had a lot of running to do to try and keep up with their speedy stick insect Ameobi!

 

[North London Bee]

No B team fixtures this week so can't see HD coming straight back into the team on Saturday. Bench at best - if we can fit him on!

 

[Banana]

No B team fixtures this week so can't see HD coming straight back into the team on Saturday. Bench at best - if we can fit him on!

Would you use a seat on the bench for a spare right back ?

 

[beebopalula]

A quick word with Nico after the game and he mentioned that the pitch was playing quite "heavy" and the number of minutes in their legs over Xmas period means it's great that we can freshen it up with Dalsgaard. But I think Nico's been exceptional filling in there. Barbs mentioned the same; although he had a lot of running to do to try and keep up with their speedy stick insect Ameobi!

And it restores him as a mid option.A few misplaced passes on Saturday but he has looked solid there.

 

[North London Bee]

Would you use a seat on the bench for a spare right back ?

Him or McEachran or McLeod probably as Daniels, Clarke, Marcondes, Canos and Maupay are givens so doubtful.

 

[Balders Bee]

Good news! Nico and barbet have done fine but we struggled on both flanks yesterday and we’ve missed the attacking side of Henry and Dalsgaard. It’ll give us another dimension if we have Henrik overlapping and getting crossss in..

Not sure I saw us struggling on either flank to be honest against Bolton. Both appeared very comfortable throughout.

Quite agree that Rico -especially- & Dalsgaard would give us more attacking options from full back but in some ways we have a greater solidity at the back with Barbet and Nico not being as inclined to push forward. Nico has got forward done to great effect on occasion though recall his excellent play which led to Vibe's opener against Sheff Wed.

I'm not advocating that Barbet or Nico are better full back options than specialists in that positions - and Rico would walk into any Championship team- but no disputing that as a whole our defensive unit has looked very solid and compact of late (Wolves game aside). I also accept that Bjelland and Mepham's recent form has helped immensely.

Be great to have Dalsgaard back in the squad but don't think he's going to walk straight back into the Right-back spot. Interesting conundrum for DS without a doubt.

 

[Bill Benn]

Him or McEachran or McLeod probably as Daniels, Clarke, Marcondes, Canos and Maupay are givens so doubtful.

Would like to think Maupay will be a starter in place of Vibe.

 

[Wise old Bee]

I would put him on the bench at Reading as he could cover at CB if necessary in the event that Egan is still unavailable to do so. Once he is properly up to speed he should be the automatic choice at RB.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Would like to think Maupay will be a starter in place of Vibe.

I cant see Smith doing that against Reading who i guess will still look to play. Vibe will be needed for his running of the spaces on what is a decent size pitch.

 

[Bill Benn]

I cant see Smith doing that against Reading who i guess will still look to play. Vibe will be needed for his running of the spaces on what is a decent size pitch.

Thought he made his usual good runs Saturday but didn’t want to get involved in anything physical,maybe he is near to moving on.Maupay offers more imho and has got the monkey off his back.

 

[North London Bee]

I think Vibe will be Smith’s first choice until he leaves whether it be this month or end of season.

 

[shouldbee]

I would put him on the bench at Reading as he could cover at CB if necessary in the event that Egan is still unavailable to do so. Once he is properly up to speed he should be the automatic choice at RB.

That's what we bought him for ? :scratch:

 

[Banana]

Not sure I saw us struggling on either flank to be honest against Bolton. Both appeared very comfortable throughout.

What????

Our left-hand side is weak. Even Bolton were able to exploit it. Wolves ran rings around us down that flank.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Thought he made his usual good runs Saturday but didn’t want to get involved in anything physical,maybe he is near to moving on.Maupay offers more imho and has got the monkey off his back.

Maupay needs to learn to improve his movement off the ball before he gets a start ahead of a fit and available Vibe

 

[IDontBeeLieveIt]

Good news! Nico and barbet have done fine but we struggled on both flanks yesterday and we’ve missed the attacking side of Henry and Dalsgaard. It’ll give us another dimension if we have Henrik overlapping and getting crossss in..

Yup.
Imo Dalsgaard comes back in at RB, Clarke goes to LB until Rico is fit, and then it's up to Dalsgaard to keep up performances, with Clarke snapping at his heels for a spot. Bit harsh on Clarke perhaps as he's been very good for us but Rico is a class act and Dalsgaard brings us height as well as quality crossing.

 

[Bill Benn]

Maupay needs to learn to improve his movement off the ball before he gets a start ahead of a fit and available Vibe

Matter of opinion,think as others have suggested the Cardiff miss done his confidence.Would rather play him than Vibe now with important games coming up and his future uncertain.

 

[Balders Bee]

What????

Our left-hand side is weak??? Even Bolton were able to exploit it. Wolves ran rings around us down that flank.

How did Bolton exploit it exactly? Bentley had one serious save to make during the 90.

Wolves have been running rings around the majority of Championship teams this year which is why they are clear at the top. We coped well enough against Norwich, Sheff Wed, Aston Villa etc with 'fill in's'.

Not suggesting for one moment that we wouldn't be stronger with our first choice full backs but I think the current incumbents are more than capable at dealing with most of what the Championship can throw against them and the results tend to back that up.

 

[Bill Benn]

I think Vibe will be Smith’s first choice until he leaves whether it be this month or end of season.

I don’t,if he stays I would hope Watkins Maupay or Marcondes would be challenging for that position all are 10 years younger.It will be interesting to see who comes in for him in this window doubt if we could ask much for him.

 

[Bill Benn]

How did Bolton exploit it exactly? Bentley had one serious save to make during the 90.

Wolves have been running rings around the majority of Championship teams this year which is why they are clear at the top. We coped well enough against Norwich, Sheff Wed, Aston Villa etc with 'fill in's'.

Not suggesting for one moment that we wouldn't be stronger with our first choice full backs but I think the current incumbents are more than capable at dealing with most of what the Championship can throw against them and the results tend to back that up.

Bolton did most attacking down our left especially first half and Bjelland was left exposed by their pacy giant Ameobi a few times due to Barbet being caught out of position.

 

[Balders Bee]

Bolton did most attacking down our left especially first half and Bjelland was left exposed by their pacy giant Ameobi a few times due to Barbet being caught out of position.

You weren't sitting next to Banana by any chance were you Bill.

Must have missed it from my vantage point in the New Road but I'll take both your words for it. Perhaps I was enjoying the Parkinson Baiting too much to notice

 

[Bill Benn]

You weren't sitting next to Banana by any chance were you Bill.

Must have missed it from my vantage point in the New Road but I'll take both your words for it. Perhaps I was enjoying the Parkinson Baiting too much to notice

I was sitting behind John Motson first half so had a good view,I did watch with interest the Parkinson baiting from afar with envy oh for those days when the dugouts were over our side.��

 

[North London Bee]

I don’t,if he stays I would hope Watkins Maupay or Marcondes would be challenging for that position all are 10 years younger.It will be interesting to see who comes in for him in this window doubt if we could ask much for him.

All three might well turn out to be a massive upgrade on Lasse and I suspect they will but for now I think Dean will play Lasse whilst he still blows hot.

 

[Bill Benn]

All three might well turn out to be a massive upgrade on Lasse and I suspect they will but for now I think Dean will play Lasse whilst he still blows hot.

You could be right but haven’t seen much hot blowing in recent games

 

[North London Bee]

You could be right but haven’t seen much hot blowing in recent games

Strange game I agree on Saturday and rubbish at Wolves and at Norwich until he scored but he was excellent v Villa and Sheff Wed and 4 recent goals is not too shabby either.

But I agree he can be totally exasperating.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Matter of opinion,think as others have suggested the Cardiff miss done his confidence.Would rather play him than Vibe now with important games coming up and his future uncertain.

It’s not a confidence thing it’s more experience, at the moment for me he’s a bit all over the place which is great in the last 15 minutes or so but needs to be a bit more focussed during a whole game. Vibe does an excellent job of moving defenders around and creating space inside and outside the area, not just for himself but for the wide players and Sawyers. Maupay at the moment spends too much time dropping deep to get the ball IMHO and can be very static. It’ll come in time though. Vibe had a poor game in front of goal sat but his movement was excellent and through this we created chances for others, flojo, Watkins etc.

 

[Humblebee]

I thought this thread was about Henrik.

 

[sonofabee]

You weren't sitting next to Banana by any chance were you Bill.

Must have missed it from my vantage point in the New Road but I'll take both your words for it. Perhaps I was enjoying the Parkinson Baiting too much to notice

BB was sat behind me and about three times Ameobi went past either Andraeus or Yoann, got to the goal line and got a low cross in. Fortunately Madine had both legs tied together so was never a threat.

 

[Twickbee]

BB was sat behind me and about three times Ameobi went past either Andraeus or Yoann, got to the goal line and got a low cross in. Fortunately Madine had both legs tied together so was never a threat.

Agreed, was as I saw it, and sorry Balders but I thought on the other side Morais had Nico on toast and turned him inside out a couple of times early on before we got a grip and took control.

Fortunately no end product.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Agreed, was as I saw it, and sorry Balders but I thought on the other side Morais had Nico on toast and turned him inside out a couple of times early on before we got a grip and took control.

Fortunately no end product.

Exactly..

 

[whyteleafebee76]

In a nutshell neither of our current full backs are ideal but both are doing a decent enough job out of position. Apart from Wolves the defence has been as good as it has been all season in recent games.

 

[Balders Bee]

Agreed, was as I saw it, and sorry Balders but I thought on the other side Morais had Nico on toast and turned him inside out a couple of times early on before we got a grip and took control.

Fortunately no end product.

Fair enough people see different things and call it as they see it. I personally didn't see either full back given the run around by the respective Bolton wide men. Certainly not down our right where I though except for two sloppy losses of possession late on I though Nico had a fine game at Right-back. It's a funny old game.........

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Fair enough people see different things and call it as they see it. I personally didn't see either full back given the run around by the respective Bolton wide men. Certainly not down our right where I though except for two sloppy losses of possession late on I though Nico had a fine game at Right-back. It's a funny old game.........

Interesting that Marcus Gayle a few weeks ago said that Nico was a more natural right back than central midfielder. Not sure I agree but then WENGER also came to that conclusion as well

 

[Gee Bee]

Interesting that Marcus Gayle a few weeks ago said that Nico was a more natural right back than central midfielder. Not sure I agree but then WENGER also came to that conclusion as well

Wenger did not come to that conclusion. He played some games at RB because of injuries only.