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« Reply #15 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:01:27 » |
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It would be good news to have Benson back. Always thought he was useful, and I bet he would have put one or two away during those spells of missing sitter after sitter at home recently.
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« Reply #16 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:07:06 » |
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Benson has already said he doesn't like playing up front on his own. Williams has already demonstrated his inability to perform the role of lone striker. Storey and Francis are far too lightweight. So if Kmac persists with his 4 5 1 then unless Collins can adapt to the role then he might as well be flogged on to finance buying someone who can play up there on his own
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Rogers, Mayes, Shearer, Fjortoft, Cox, Austin, Ritchie. Seen em all flogged off on the cheap
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« Reply #17 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:08:39 » |
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As I said he appears to disaffected....KMac is 1 up front man, and Collins is very much an old style 2 up front striker. Whereas Benson will probably be happy coming off the bench for the odd 20 mins, Colins won't.
We spent £140K on him, and there'll be someone in Div3/4 who'd pay that, maybe even a bit more.
That means next season we could have Williams, Benson, Storey, Francis as 4 front men, and save a bit of money.
Not convinced there's enough goals in that front-line Reg, particularly if only one of them is going to play up front. |
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #18 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:25:22 » |
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Not convinced there's enough goals in that front-line Reg, particularly if only one of them is going to play up front.
Think we've got to accept that it's back to reduced circumstances....although doubtless, there'll be a couple of loans as well. It was as recently as 09/10, that we started the season with Billy Paynter as the only recognised striker on the books, he was then supplemented by Odebayi...Hutchinson...and Revell on loan. We didn't score many but were hard to beat...then we took a punt on an unheard of striker from about the 8th tier, the rest as they say is history. |
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« Reply #19 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:29:47 » |
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He's a good arse to have sat on the bench for when you're chasing a game, as well as a model pro and friendly bloke. Hope he stays.
If nothing else it'll keep him out of the commentary box...
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« Reply #20 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:31:53 » |
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I like Benno.
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« Reply #21 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 10:49:50 » |
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I like him but he is getting on a bit. A good option to have from the bench but I can't see him starting often.
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« Reply #22 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 11:01:02 » |
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Personally like Benson and his work rate, so would be a good option to have off the bench next season!
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« Reply #23 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 11:17:36 » |
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Think we've got to accept that it's back to reduced circumstances....although doubtless, there'll be a couple of loans as well.
It was as recently as 09/10, that we started the season with Billy Paynter as the only recognised striker on the books, he was then supplemented by Odebayi...Hutchinson...and Revell on loan. We didn't score many but were hard to beat...then we took a punt on an unheard of striker from about the 8th tier, the rest as they say is history.
Still reckon giving a chance to a few prolific strikers in the non-league is a good way to go. Thought we'd see more of it after the success of Austin as it's a good business model when you get it right with low financial risk. |
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« Reply #24 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 11:29:54 » |
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Still reckon giving a chance to a few prolific strikers in the non-league is a good way to go. Thought we'd see more of it after the success of Austin as it's a good business model when you get it right with low financial risk.
All of which is why KMac has got to be judged on what he can do with resources available to him. It is possible, though not easy to develop a useful side on not very much. 2 examples...Grigg at Walsall, patience necessary after 2 seasons of not scoring many, now paying off. Madden at Yeovil 2 goals in 32 for Carlisle....sack loads at Huish Park. He'll have a bit to work with...possibly the Thompsons, Ward, JMac, Williams, Roberts, Benson, Navarro, then he'll have to add his own players. |
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« Reply #25 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 16:50:59 » |
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Bensons game has always been about being in the 6 yard box not really a trait that diminished with age and I thought he did a decent job for us at the start of the season when he was here.
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« Reply #26 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 17:00:15 » |
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If we go up then he will certainly be surplus to requirements but a decent back up option for League 1.
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« Reply #27 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 17:06:40 » |
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Based upon the fact that there were reports that Swindon were playing their players a lot in order to attract them to play in L2, I assume that he is on a nice wedge. If so, I'm not sure whether we can afford the luxury of having him on the bench.
Developing youngsters or non-league players for profit seems to be the way that we are headed. And, to be honest, if you have to pay the sort of wages that Bristol City apparently are in order to be in the Championship, then I fear that we will never get there.
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« Reply #28 on: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 17:09:35 » |
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Based upon the fact that there were reports that Swindon were playing their players a lot in order to attract them to play in L2, I assume that he is on a nice wedge. If so, I'm not sure whether we can afford the luxury of having him on the bench.
Developing youngsters or non-league players for profit seems to be the way that we are headed. And, to be honest, if you have to pay the sort of wages that Bristol City apparently are in order to be in the Championship, then I fear that we will never get there.
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