Sam Saunders

[sonofabee]

He's the best of a bad bunch but we must be able to do better; once his set-piece delivery goes there's not much else.

His delivery from corners and set pieces was in the main excellent yesterday and still provides our best chance of scoring.

 

[Adam]

Can be a bit of a passenger at times but if he averages either an assist or goal a game he's worth playing.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

 

[taxi driver]

I thought he delivered some terrific corners and put Clayton through for his chance. He doesn't do much else though.

 

[condorman]

he kind of yaps around the pitch like a slightly spoilt dog. capable of doing some good things admittedly but i think he thinks he is better than he is

 

[jlove]

Note to BFC Management: please withdraw offer of new contract.

 

[wanderer paul]

Sent over some good corners but nobody there to get on the end of them. Doesn't do much else though at present.

 

[DaveyC]

Pretty player.... Bright boots, footballers jog

 

[maddogging]

Get rid.

 

[GP200]

.........of the team has no free kicks around the opposition penalty area he is toothless........not good enough............

 

[grandad85]

Bottles any 50/50 and has no pace really think we can do better than him. Shame its not hockey bring him on for free kicks then back on the bench sorry Sam but ur not a winger and doubt u could play in the middle as u have no strength at all

 

[Holysmit]

Good player techincally but sadly has no pace.

 

[GP200]

Good player techincally but sadly has no pace.

.........add.........cannot tackle.........cannot head.............bit of luxury player..........

 

[Col T]

.........add.........cannot tackle.........cannot head.............bit of luxury player..........

and doesn't point or clap....

 

[GP200]

and doesn't point or clap....

..........or bomb forward...........

 

[Sultan]

Swap for Sam wood.

 

[Col T]

..........or bomb forward...........

Taking throw ins and oh!....

 

[hanworthbee]

the penny has dropped with the fans

 

[hobbsy]

Twice whilst running towards goal,he stopped, switched onto his other foot and then did **** all. Love you Sam, but it's not working.

 

[-superbees2k3-]

Not our worst player that's for sure. Good set pieces and a good through ball yesterday were our only real chance of scoring.

 

[GP200]

..........good set pieces??????.........what.......taking a corner??????............

 

[shouldbee]

he was no worse than anyone else. For the people who keep feckin banging on about his lack of pace, take a look at Alexander, he's stuck in first gear........and in case you haven't noticed Forrster ain't Usain Bolt either ?

 

[condorman]

You are right, it's not all about pace but Forrester beat his man 2/3 times yesterday and got one great cross in from a lost cause in the first half. Saunders rarely ever beats his man and gets very few crosses in from open play

 

[TW3Bee]

What happened to encouraging the players?

 

[shouldbee]

You are right, it's not all about pace but Forrester beat his man 2/3 times yesterday and got one great cross in from a lost cause in the first half. Saunders rarely ever beats his man and gets very few crosses in from open play

I think you're missing the point. Saunders is not being asked to play as an out and out winger he's never had the pace to play that role, even Scott knew, that's why he tried 3 different right wingers, none worked though.

Saunders is a creative player who has 2 good feet and can deliver killer passes ( like the one to Donaldson ), that wasn't a cross ?
It woudn't make any difference if we had Arron lennon and Theo Wallcot on each wing and we still wouldn't score because Alexander wouldn't be able to get on the end of them. Charlie's goal for MK Dons showed us easy it was to score, the differnce was he had a peach of a pass from Bowditch who is a player with pace............who we could have signed.

 

[Stanley]

He had a better game yesterday but got frustrated by a lack of movement in the team.He has his limitations but he has flair and I like the way he looks to move the ball forward and create something. Being a bit of a poser he is an easy target when things are not going so well.

 

[Bill Benn]

Thought it was him who put a great ball through for Claytons miss if lm right it's about all he done.Would not be on my retained list

 

[Bridge Bee]

Legend in his own lunchtime, one good pass or cross a game is not enough of a contribution at L1 level. Can't remember his last decent game. Get rid.

 

[Orp_Bee]

I find Sam a very frustrating player and I dont think he is doing enough in wide positions to retain his place at the moment cause whenever he gets a chance to put a cross in he inevitably cuts in and scuffs a rubbish effort with his left foot. But his pass through to Clayton says to me that he might be worth a chance in central mid. He'd bring some much needed creativity and when he wants to he can win the ball back. All that considered id sooner see Reeves back in the team but its an option IMO.

 

[LinnersBee]

He can't tackle and his work rate is non existent if he played in central midfield we would be bullied and played off the pitch week in week out

 

[Low End Bee]

I imagine it's not a fun job being the full back on his wing.
Hasn't got enough for me. Can't beat his man which isn't good for a winger. The free kicks are great but you don't always get those.

 

[ChinaBee]

I imagine it's not a fun job being the full back on his wing.
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One of the only players tracking back at Wembley to try to win the ball.........................memory is a bad thing

 

[CTBee]

I think Sam plays better when he is fighting for his place in the team; he seems to come into the team play well for 5 or 6 games then his performances drop off.
I think Uwe should drop him for a couple of games and give Myles a chance.

 

[Invipai]

Sam can be very good for us, but his performances have faded largely along with the rest of the team. I'm not sure if the team fading influenced him not playing well or the other way around but he can be a good player. So the notion of 'get rid' as mentioned earlier is quite frankly ridiculous. You 'get rid' when better players have come in, not before that if you don't like their current form.

I would like to see Weston given a chance though, he's not seemed bad in the glimpses we've seen of him in the past several games. A team with Forrester, Weston and Saunders could be pretty good imo, if they could all be fitted in.

 

[Orp_Bee]

Sam can be very good for us, but his performances have faded largely along with the rest of the team. I'm not sure if the team fading influenced him not playing well or the other way around but he can be a good player. So the notion of 'get rid' as mentioned earlier is quite frankly ridiculous. You 'get rid' when better players have come in, not before that if you don't like their current form.

I would like to see Weston given a chance though, he's not seemed bad in the glimpses we've seen of him in the past several games. A team with Forrester, Weston and Saunders could be pretty good imo, if they could all be fitted in.

Agreed I think Myles has looked good recently. A midfield of Weston, Douglas (O'Connor when fit), Saunders, Forrester could be good IMO, if a little too attack minded.

 

[ChinaBee]

Agreed I think Myles has looked good recently. A midfield of Weston, Douglas (O'Connor when fit), Saunders, Forrester could be good IMO, if a little too attack minded.

Thanks for your input Uwe

 

[Orp_Bee]

Haha if I was Uwe I think you'll find my user name would definately be "Ich bin ein Bee-liner".

 

[bees66]

Agreed I think Myles has looked good recently.

out of contract, looking to impress other clubs is he?

 

[Orp_Bee]

out of contract, looking to impress other clubs is he?

Bit cynical. He blows hot and cold and maybe hes just getting a bit of form.

 

[grandad85]

out of contract, looking to impress other clubs is he?[/QUOTE

Contracted until summer 2013

 

[bees66]

Contracted until summer 2013

 

[GP200]

One of the only players tracking back at Wembley to try to win the ball.........................memory is a bad thing

..........so was his shooting that day............

 

[JTofBFC]

He's easier to defend when he is scoring goals admittedly. I think he would do better in a side with more footballers but don't disagree he is a bit too much of a lightweight.

 

[Lee The Bee]

Was poor again last night, would rather have seen him replaced than McGinn at the time.

 

[hanworthbee]

yes pretty anonymous last night

 

[GP200]

yes pretty anonymous last night

...........unfortunately has been for the last few games.........offering little recently..........

 

[hanworthbee]

time for Sam to make way for Harry i think

 

[GP200]

...........made me chuckle yesterday when their lump of a centre back did Sam for pace............not good..........

 

[The Pipe]

Certainly needs a break as set pieces are currently nothing to get excited about. Ability is all there but needs to know his place is in danger as perhaps a little complacent

 

[beebopalula]

I thought Sam had a decent game yesterday but his corners and free kicks weren't that good and I assume that is one of the reasons he gets a place. He has no pace either. I have a bit of a negative view on wide players without pace [ and that includes Mr Beckham].