Size matters

[Les Beeavinu]

One reasonwhy we lost today was that out team was too small. Sound daft but how can you compete physically with a big team like QPR ( and indeed all the ones in the play offs other than Bristol) with a team so small. Hunt/Tabb/Peters . O'connor cannot/does not tackle. Marshall cannot tackle.......and so on. We need a little bit of strength here and a few big players.

 

[Pauly Paul]

If we can find a right back we can stick Dobbo in centre midfield to beef things up.

 

[Deleted member 2202]

Thats odd, its generally thought that we're one of the most physical sides in the division. Although I agree, with Tabb and Peters in the line-up today, we were probably considerably less physical (i wasn't at the game). I would have Peters in the team anyway though, doesn't matter if he's small

 

[Stanley]

Thats odd, its generally thought that we're one of the most physical sides in the division.

It's one of the urban myths about our team that has been created over the season usually by opposing managers trying to find an excuse for not beating a team kids on the lowest wage structure in the league.

If we had won yesterday ( i.e if O'Connor's header had gone in and not hit the post) you can imagine Holloway using it seeing three of his players salaries will almost equal our whole wage bill for next season.........

 

[Holysmit]

If we can find a right back we can stick Dobbo in centre midfield to beef things up.

NO NO NO NO

Surely it was clear when he played in Midfield that he wasn't up to it hes far better at right back where he is solid imho.

 

[Nick Hester]

I thought both Tabb and Peters were superb today.

Sorry to say but we probably need to replace Dobbo and as for Sonko? The lad obviousley isn't bothered..

 

[Pinch]

I agree that tabb and peters were gr8. I always rated tabb, but peters, well, he outstanded me. Tabb even won a couple of headers, And, when we hoofed it up there, instead of going to the opposition, peters somtimes got on the end of it, unlike vine

 

[Pauly Paul]

NO NO NO NO

Surely it was clear when he played in Midfield that he wasn't up to it hes far better at right back where he is solid imho.

I see things quite the opposite to you. 3 games in midfield he had and 2 of them were very good performances (Burnley and ?). 1 was average. (but the whole team were average that day)

His best attributes are his shooting and crossing which he has little chance to show at right back. He also is a good passer from the middle of the park, strong on the ball and can get things moving.

His negative attributes are his lack of pace and unsteadiness when being run at by wingers. These two have been highlighted to us on many occasions this year.

So on that basis I think it is quite clear that Dobbo is our future midfield general.

I just think Wal has no one better to play at right back.

 

[Stanley]

[B I think it is quite clear that Dobbo is our future midfield general.

I just think Wal has no one better to play at right back. [/B]

Spot on IMHO and reading between the lines of one of Dobbo's interviews I wonder if he thinks the same as well. I can see a middle pairing of him and Tabb looking pretty effective. Dobbo also has an eye for goal as befits a former forward player, a goal scoring midfield player is something we have badly missed this season.

Wally's close season signings will give us the clue unless there is a likley candidate in the reserves.

 

[alikat]

If we can find a right back we can stick Dobbo in centre midfield to beef things up.

I agree 100% and have made this comment on other threads. I'm glad that I'm not the only one thinking along these lines. Midfield is definitely the best position for his passion, aggresion and commitment. At right back, he has been found out too often this season for his lack of pace. If we had a decent right back, with Dobbo playing central midfield this season, we'd have been in a much higher position, IMHO.

 

[PAZ]

The funniest moment of the match was when Hunt and Tabb lined up together to form an impenetrable 2 man wall when QPR had a dangerous freekick towards the corner flag in the first half.

 

[JBN]

And when Tabb sent the QPR player halfway up the New Road stand. That was one of the funniest moments of the season. I had two idiots sitting behind me, both Bees fans, saying it should be a foul against Tabb. I was too busy laughing to argue with the ****s.

Size isn't important when you have the commitment of players like Tabb, Peters and Hunt. Hunty can run rings around many players in this division, Tabb was winning headers against players 8-12 inches taller and several pounds heavier. Peters has the skill to make many defenders look like donkeys with their hoofs tied together.