Curtis Weston

[Give us an S]

I agree, Weston should be playing right now. It still sickens me when Brown comes on.

[Barry Scott]

To be honest if the only reason Westons not playing is due to not following instructions at Barnet then its a sodding joke with Aaron Brown still continuely involved in squads despite his display at Barnet inept on the pitch and a disgrace to those off it.

We miss Weston's creativity whether people want to admit it or not.  IMO when he has come on he has played alright and looks to attack players all the time.  Either way I think Sturrock will get us up but next year we will need a creative player in alongside Peacock.

I think these are exactly Sturrock's points. Sturrock likes full backs to over lap and he likes wingers to either come inside or get right up front before crossing.

Sturrock said he likes central midfielders to break up play and hold up the ball. He likes defensive midfielders.

Attacking Central midfielders are clearly something sturrock doesn't like as they don't fit his style.

Weston couldn't be a holding midfielder a he goes on runs therefore he can't work with a sturrock team. Simple.

Saying that though he does like them to follow in behind the strikers when we attack... Oh i don't fucking know. I think Weston's in with the board.

[Piemonte]

Barry is right.  

No-one who wants him in the team has answered my question as to when they last saw Weston play well.

 I'm not saying he's rubbish, when on song hes a good player. Trouble is hes not on song and hasnt been for ages.

Players should have to do something to justify inclusion ie come on as sub and play well, MOTM for the reserves etc which weston dosnt seem to be doing currently

[stfctownenda]

Yes but can you claim that Pooks or even Roberts weekly contributions warrant constant inclusion and before people jump on the band wagon and say I am a Roberts hater I am actually a big fan of his its just his lacklustre attitude is baffling at times.

I think if Weston played regular games we would see his form grow, he is a young lad and needs regular football to develop.  As a footballer he is 50 times better than Pook so if I was Luggy I would work on his defensive side and have him in the side and he would soon be an asset.

IMO you cant play with 2 defensive midfielders it just doesn't work we need to have a mixture in there with one more offensive like Man U with Scholes and Carrick, Chelsea with Makele and Lampard etc.  If we go into League 1 with 2 defensive midfielders I think we will struggle.

[Give us an S]

Weston hasnt been given a chance recently but when he was i thought he looked a very good player. He would work well alongside Peacock in the middle i think. I cant see how Pook justifies playing above Weston. He has put in the odd good performance but on the whole has been a weak link in the team.

[Give us an S]

Yes but can you claim that Pooks or even Roberts weekly contributions warrant constant inclusion and before people jump on the band wagon and say I am a Roberts hater I am actually a big fan of his its just his lacklustre attitude is baffling at times.

I think if Weston played regular games we would see his form grow, he is a young lad and needs regular football to develop.  As a footballer he is 50 times better than Pook so if I was Luggy I would work on his defensive side and have him in the side and he would soon be an asset.

IMO you cant play with 2 defensive midfielders it just doesn't work we need to have a mixture in there with one more offensive like Man U with Scholes and Carrick, Chelsea with Makele and Lampard etc.  If we go into League 1 with 2 defensive midfielders I think we will struggle.

You explained it better than me. Agree entirely!

[Barry Scott]

Every manager has his style. Pook is defensive, Curtis isn't. Why make Curtis defensive when Pook already is? Afterall, Sturrock has said openly that Curtis doesn't follow instructions, so he may have tried to make him defensive, but realised Curtis still thinks he's Aimar.

Pook follows instructions, breaks up the play and does his job with energy and commitment. Do you think you could make Lampard play like Makelele willingly?

 :-))(

[glos_robin]

There's only so much play you can break up before you actually have to do some attacking though which is where we have problems and where Weston comes in. We struggle to create chances in this league, I dread to imagine what it'll be like in the league above.
If Pook starts games regularly next season then we will be relegated, as it'll mean our squad probably lacks depth and quality........its that simple.

As we haven't been taken over yet I'm basing my assumptions on having a similar squad as the current board have no money so Sturrock will get no money to spend. People seem to take for granted that Sturrock will make big changes and get quality players in.........not if he has no money he won't

[stfctownenda]

Every manager has his style. Pook is defensive, Curtis isn't. Why make Curtis defensive when Pook already is? Afterall, Sturrock has said openly that Curtis doesn't follow instructions, so he may have tried to make him defensive, but realised Curtis still thinks he's Aimar.

Pook follows instructions, breaks up the play and does his job with energy and commitment. Do you think you could make Lampard play like Makelele willingly?

 :-))(

Pook may follow instructions but he is a poor poor player yes he breaks up play and you could never question his commitment but ability he is very much lacking his distribution is poor to be kind, he has no footballing brain and not a good finisher so if Westons crime is not being the complete midfielder how the hell is Pook?

Why make Curtis more defensive when Pook already is? because then he would be a fantastic all round midfielder, he can already go past players, he has a good shot (Bristol Rovers goal), is a good passer and if he learnt more to go up and down a field he would be fantastic and in comparison to Pook he has much more ability.

[neville w]

I agree, Weston should be playing right now. It still sickens me when Brown comes on.

I don't like Brown, but he achieved more on Monday than Roberts

[sonic youth]

I loathe every bone in Brown's body but he's not been too shoddy when he's played of late. Roberts I desperately want to like but he makes it fucking difficult.

Pook's just nothing more than average and sometimes fails to achieve that.

[TalkTalk]

Roberts I desperately want to like but he makes it fucking difficult.

Indeed. If he makes one more run and loses the ball the next time I see him play then I am going to stab Gazza.

[DV]

Whilst our position is very good at the moment, two back to back defeats for MK have helped a hell of a lot.

Saying that before Monday we played out two 0-0 draws....in both of which we didnt create enough chances to win the game, again in both instances the opposition probably created more.

If Zaaboub and Roberts have off games (which isnt exactly uncommen) then were do our chances come from? no where?

Whether its starting in the middle, or being an option on the bench I think we need the qualities Weston has in our squad.

Pook, I think has played well recently but as its already been said there is only so much ball winning defensive work you can do before you have to attack and Pooks distribution and attacking play is seriously lacking. Its of my opinion you need a more attack minded midfield along side a Peacock/Pook to compliment their skills and style.

Weston hasnt played for ages, so thats probably why he hasnt done anything of note....but he was awesome at the start of the season....he was very good week in and week out for a very long time which is probably more than what can be said for some other players who get into the team each and every week.

[janaage]

Roberts I desperately want to like but he makes it fucking difficult.

Indeed. If he makes one more run and loses the ball the next time I see him play then I am going to stab Gazza.

This attitude fucking stinks.  Roberts makes runs and looks dangerous and fuck me yes sometimes when he goes on a run he loses the ball, guess what, even when the great Diego Maradona or Roberto Baggio went on runs sometimes they lost the ball too.

It doesn't always come off but the times it does it's great, as per his run on the right in the second half, followed by a nice ball across to the far edge of the area.  Robbo, Pook and Brown when he came on all played well on Monday.  

I just hope from next year when people buy tickets for the matches they can stick all the people who constantly slag off OUR players in one stand, then the rest of us can get on and support the lads.

Fuck me if I sit near the twat I was near on Monday who spent 95 minutes slating everything Roberts did I'll fucking launch for him, the old cunt!

[Piemonte]

Why make Curtis more defensive when Pook already is? because then he would be a fantastic all round midfielder, he can already go past players, he has a good shot (Bristol Rovers goal), is a good passer and if he learnt more to go up and down a field he would be fantastic and in comparison to Pook he has much more ability.

I agree with most of what you have said there, but he clearly dosnt have a good shot.  The goal against Rovers must have been his first shot on target from outside the box this season. Good goal, but more than a touch of luck about it. Evans has a good shot. Weston / Pook / most of the rest of the team dont.

I appreciate that Pook isnt vey creative with the ball at his feet, but the way he is playing currently warrants inclusion in the team in my opinion.  We were not a creative team earlier in the season with Evans & Weston playing so its unrealistic to suggest Westons inclusion is somehow going to get us playing sexy football.