Jordan Thomas
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Understandably bitter disappointed but it looks like the team have found something there. Can’t wait for him to be up to fitness because he has a natural ability to go past defenders that we haven’t had for a long time. Could be a very valuable player for us.
After a pre-season at this level, or the level below, I think he's going to be an absolute joy to watch. He's only been a pro for a couple of months. Imagine what he will be like after 7+ months of doing football for a living.
Whisper it quietly, but he could be the real deal. I'm always amazed by how easily he drifts past players, that's a natural ability you can't really teach. I worry that teams may cotton on to him the more he plays, or that he may lose some of that fearlessness, but right now I'd say he is a fantastic prospect.
Let's hope he has an incredible season next year - there's a seven-figure player there if he progresses how we all hope.
Let's hope he has an incredible season next year - there's a seven-figure player there if he progresses how we all hope.
I agree it would be a waste and a risk to convert him to a wing back. We looked good after the change of shape yesterday and I think that's where we'll get the best out of him. DC seems to like him out on the left, but I think he can also play on the right of a front 3.
I'm not sure I see him starting just yet, but if he kicks on next season, we'd need to go 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 to accommodate him.
From what I can tell, DC is the ultimate pragmatist and he doesn't seem to have a favourite formation over his managerial career. He's stuck with 5-3-2 because that's how the squad is built, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see an overhaul and change of shape over the summer.
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I prefer four at the back but only with a proper four in the middle for width and to protect the full backs.
Think he might have that dilemma solved for him as I think Davies will retire, or maybe drop down and go part-time if he wants to keep playing. Will Davies be a League One player when he turns 40?
Even if he doesn't retire, I can't see DC keeping him on for another season. His wages must be pretty high and he said himself he only came here because his mate Wade was in charge. Although he has brought experience and has had good games, I think he's at the level of most L1 centre backs now so could probably be replaced for a faster, younger, cheaper player.
Would agree with all that but should have said I was thinking about this season, was alot easier to take him off Monday and go to 4 as he was really below his recent form first halfShade wrote: ↑02 Apr 2024, 16:35Think he might have that dilemma solved for him as I think Davies will retire, or maybe drop down and go part-time if he wants to keep playing. Will Davies be a League One player when he turns 40?
Even if he doesn't retire, I can't see DC keeping him on for another season. His wages must be pretty high and he said himself he only came here because his mate Wade was in charge. Although he has brought experience and has had good games, I think he's at the level of most L1 centre backs now so could probably be replaced for a faster, younger, cheaper player.
Looking at what we may have next season, forward wise Matty, Street, Keena and Josh, plus any others 4 3 3 would allow us to choose any 3 from how many forwards we have. Nice variety of players there. Easier to fit Josh in to a 4 3 3 or maybe 4 2 3 1. Playing 4 at the back maybe we would only need a player less at CB cover and use the extra player(s) some where else in a more positive goal scoring role.Jim wrote: ↑02 Apr 2024, 12:26I agree it would be a waste and a risk to convert him to a wing back. We looked good after the change of shape yesterday and I think that's where we'll get the best out of him. DC seems to like him out on the left, but I think he can also play on the right of a front 3.
I'm not sure I see him starting just yet, but if he kicks on next season, we'd need to go 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 to accommodate him.
From what I can tell, DC is the ultimate pragmatist and he doesn't seem to have a favourite formation over his managerial career. He's stuck with 5-3-2 because that's how the squad is built, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see an overhaul and change of shape over the summer.
ie if we have 2 for each position we go with 4 CB instead of the 5 we had this year to cover 3 places, if you get me,
Use the extra man to make 6 players to choose from up front in a 4 3 3 .
So roughly 8 defenders, 6 forwards, 6 midfielders and 3 keepers making 23 players. plus any fringe youngsters.
Think I explained myself!!
Nothing against 532 but maybe a change needed to score more goals, a thing Chelts not done since the G Johnson promotion season . We have been poor goalscorers for a long while.