|
|
Post by alanwycombe on Sept 13, 2023 11:54:31 GMT
Like one or two on here I’ve seen a few youngsters make it - Francis, Allen etc. - and initial reaction was always ‘yes’. He’s quick, he’s strong but he’s not a ‘yes’. We’ll see.
|
|
|
|
Post by sparks on Sept 13, 2023 12:38:06 GMT
If I had been pushed before yesterdays game I would have confidently said yes but he truly looked troubled by his head in his hands and facial reactions to a couple of his misses.
The immediate worry is we have nobody else to step in if things do go awry with his confidence which is particularly unfair on the lad.
|
|
|
|
Post by jfrabbit on Sept 16, 2023 17:17:03 GMT
Love the kid but so far from the finished article it’s unreal. Shows how much we needed a striker in but we didn’t mention that did we?
A small moan though. I think he’s a bit of a drama queen. A lot of time it’s all dramatics and arm throwing which I think he thinks the fans wanna see. We don’t. Just get up son and fucking get on with things.
When he got subbed he could have ran straight off. No he decided to go the long way, over to Ellerslie, round by the loft and then the paddocks knowing damn well he’d be getting clapped and what not yet all the time shouting fuck sake and fucking this and that.
Found it all a bit fake. Chair got subbed in the exact same spot on the pitch and ran straight off without the fanfare or dramatics.
Want this kid to do well but showing me very little as it stands.
|
|
|
|
Post by West Acton on Sept 16, 2023 17:23:11 GMT
Crazy I said the exact same thing to AlanWycombe it’s all for show and the fans benefit. Said he’s starting to irritate me with how he carries himself.
His strength is running behind but they need work on his short game as it’s non existent.
|
|
|
|
Post by jfrabbit on Sept 16, 2023 17:27:03 GMT
Crazy I said the exact same thing to AlanWycombe it’s all for show and the fans benefit. Said he’s starting to irritate me with how he carries himself. His strength is running behind but they need work on his short game as it’s non existent. Noticed it a lot. It’s a bit cringey. Agree about his short game. Piss poor. Lumping up to him pointless too. Experienced defenders have him on toast. |
|
|
|
Post by Corbray on Sept 16, 2023 18:00:48 GMT
i don't mind if he does that walk tbh. if it helps keep his head up and confidence going then great.
|
|
|
|
Post by alanwycombe on Sept 16, 2023 18:19:14 GMT
Love the kid but so far from the finished article it’s unreal. Shows how much we needed a striker in but we didn’t mention that did we? A small moan though. I think he’s a bit of a drama queen. A lot of time it’s all dramatics and arm throwing which I think he thinks the fans wanna see. We don’t. Just get up son and fucking get on with things. When he got subbed he could have ran straight off. No he decided to go the long way, over to Ellerslie, round by the loft and then the paddocks knowing damn well he’d be getting clapped and what not yet all the time shouting fuck sake and fucking this and that. Found it all a bit fake. Chair got subbed in the exact same spot on the pitch and ran straight off without the fanfare or dramatics. Want this kid to do well but showing me very little as it stands. Immature. Someone needs a word. Could have had two yellows today, second one for nothing. |
|
|
|
Post by Stanley75 on Sept 16, 2023 18:20:13 GMT
i don't mind if he does that walk tbh. if it helps keep his head up and confidence going then great. Have to disagree Corbs. He shouldn't have to resort to that to maintain his confidence. It's just inexperienced behaviour. Thought he had a good game up until the sending off though, which changed the whole direction of the game. |
|
|
|
Post by jfrabbit on Sept 16, 2023 18:37:37 GMT
Love the kid but so far from the finished article it’s unreal. Shows how much we needed a striker in but we didn’t mention that did we? A small moan though. I think he’s a bit of a drama queen. A lot of time it’s all dramatics and arm throwing which I think he thinks the fans wanna see. We don’t. Just get up son and fucking get on with things. When he got subbed he could have ran straight off. No he decided to go the long way, over to Ellerslie, round by the loft and then the paddocks knowing damn well he’d be getting clapped and what not yet all the time shouting fuck sake and fucking this and that. Found it all a bit fake. Chair got subbed in the exact same spot on the pitch and ran straight off without the fanfare or dramatics. Want this kid to do well but showing me very little as it stands. Immature. Someone needs a word. Could have had two yellows today, second one for nothing. Agree. He threw a fella to the floor quite heavily over by the away end after the whistle had gone and I saw Field go straight over to him. Obviously telling him to cut the shit we need you on the field. I do like the kid genuinely but needs to knuckle down and work on his game and forget the theatricals. |
|
|
|
Post by jfrabbit on Sept 16, 2023 18:38:38 GMT
i don't mind if he does that walk tbh. if it helps keep his head up and confidence going then great. He didn’t acknowledge the fans once on his walk. Not sure why he bothered. As I say, I think he wanted to soak up some adulation. Fair enough but do that when you’ve achieved something on the pitch / in the game. |
|
|
|
Post by Corbray on Sept 16, 2023 18:58:09 GMT
i agree that he didn't acknowledge the fans but my reasoning is that everyone is different. footballers are weird people, for example lampard said that he used to walk his dog the day before the game and if he played well he'd follow the same route before the next game. it got to the point though were he was taking random turns, stopping by trees and sitting on benches to keep up the good luck.
if sincs needs to feel the crowds energy to play well then thats ok with me as we end up being the ones who benefit from it.
|
|
|
|
Post by jfrabbit on Sept 16, 2023 19:35:01 GMT
i agree that he didn't acknowledge the fans but my reasoning is that everyone is different. footballers are weird people, for example lampard said that he used to walk his dog the day before the game and if he played well he'd follow the same route before the next game. it got to the point though were he was taking random turns, stopping by trees and sitting on benches to keep up the good luck. if sincs needs to feel the crowds energy to play well then thats ok with me as we end up being the ones who benefit from it. That’s superstition. I’m more on about his dramatics on the pitch. Whatever floats his boat. I just hope he starts producing / stepping up. |
|
|
|
Post by West Acton on Sept 16, 2023 19:40:43 GMT
It looked petulant and childish.
|
|
72bus
Silver Seat
Posts: 1,070
|
Post by 72bus on Sept 16, 2023 19:56:07 GMT
The club send him to anger management/ counseling so I've been told by another fan .
I always fear that he could explode anytime he looks fierce
|
|
|
|
Post by Shania on Sept 17, 2023 17:05:05 GMT
He can do a lot worse than study Haaland.
|
|
|
|
Post by shepherdsmush on Sept 17, 2023 23:00:15 GMT
Needs to grow up quick. Don't panic if you cannot score and don't blow up if it aint your game.
Got a lot of talent but needs an Austin not a Dykes around him
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2023 9:38:30 GMT
we haven't just been unlucky though, we've played well. good performances and player attitude is key. i've watched every game bar the friendly cup and we genuinely don't look like a relegation contender. we look good, the players believe in the system and are getting used to it every game. heck, there's a marked difference now compared to when we first went with 3 at the back. past 2 games we've averaged 50% possession (or there abouts) including against swansea - a team that prefers holding onto the ball than actually scoring. there are signs there and the players we've brought in are people that were needed probably for a long time. model pro's who have always just got on with it, thats the kind of people you need in the dressing room for the more fragile and less confident players. Love the optimism and positivity Corbs but if you can’t score goals relegation contenders is exactly what you are. The harsh reality is that many thought we had the new Clive Allen in Sinclair Armstrong when, in fact, Clive Dunn would be as effective... And all this stuff about what else he brings is missing the point... Strikers who don't score goals are usually as popular as flat chested strippers for a reason. |
|
|
|
Post by Stanley75 on Sept 24, 2023 10:17:16 GMT
Well apparently he's gonna hit double figures this season.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2023 10:30:49 GMT
Well apparently he's gonna hit double figures this season. There's a long list of contenders but that was definitely up there with the most eye-rolling thing Ainsworth has said for me. He, Ainsworth, may think he's doing the kid a favour but it will backfire quickly if we're approaching Christmas and he still has less than 5 goals. I genuinely believe that the best thing that could happen to Armstrong now is be quietly dropped and then sent out on loan to a League one or Two side where he can be the main man up front. Problem is that we then increase the pressure on Dykes and that will backfire. |
|
|
|
Post by hubble on Sept 24, 2023 10:39:17 GMT
Well as this seems to have morphed into a thread about Armstrong, I have a different take. I think Dykes coming back takes the pressure of Armstrong a bit; having to be the front man with his lack of experience was a big ask. Now Dykes can reprise that role, freeing Armstrong from the responsibility, and I think he might score a few more. Will he hit double figures this seaon? I doubt it, but he's still developing.
|
|
awin
Silver Seat
Posts: 1,765
|
Post by awin on Sept 24, 2023 10:57:00 GMT
Well apparently he's gonna hit double figures this season. There's a long list of contenders but that was definitely up there with the most eye-rolling thing Ainsworth has said for me. He, Ainsworth, may think he's doing the kid a favour but it will backfire quickly if we're approaching Christmas and he still has less than 5 goals. I genuinely believe that the best thing that could happen to Armstrong now is be quietly dropped and then sent out on loan to a League one or Two side where he can be the main man up front. Problem is that we then increase the pressure on Dykes and that will backfire. Armstrong reminds me of Heskey, he wasn’t exactly prolific but played 62 times for England. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2023 11:12:25 GMT
There's a long list of contenders but that was definitely up there with the most eye-rolling thing Ainsworth has said for me. He, Ainsworth, may think he's doing the kid a favour but it will backfire quickly if we're approaching Christmas and he still has less than 5 goals. I genuinely believe that the best thing that could happen to Armstrong now is be quietly dropped and then sent out on loan to a League one or Two side where he can be the main man up front. Problem is that we then increase the pressure on Dykes and that will backfire. Armstrong reminds me of Heskey, he wasn’t exactly prolific but played 62 times for England. That would make him a luxury player, can we afford that? |
|
awin
Silver Seat
Posts: 1,765
|
Post by awin on Sept 24, 2023 11:24:26 GMT
Armstrong reminds me of Heskey, he wasn’t exactly prolific but played 62 times for England. That would make him a luxury player, can we afford that? Played 150 games for Liverpool so I’m not sure he was. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2023 11:45:12 GMT
That would make him a luxury player, can we afford that? Played 150 games for Liverpool so I’m not sure he was. But surrounded by far better players than Armstrong is to be fair. If Armstrong isn't going to score goals he needs to be creating them and he doesn't do that either. That makes him a luxury player or a risk. He causes some defences some alarm for a period at the start of matches until, for the most part, they work him out and nullify the risk. |
|
|
|
Post by Bill on Sept 24, 2023 13:10:34 GMT
Arguably the best we have as of now.
Got no dough.
Beggars cant be choosers.
|
|
|
|
Post by West Acton on Sept 24, 2023 13:38:58 GMT
Played 150 games for Liverpool so I’m not sure he was. But surrounded by far better players than Armstrong is to be fair. If Armstrong isn't going to score goals he needs to be creating them and he doesn't do that either. That makes him a luxury player or a risk. He causes some defences some alarm for a period at the start of matches until, for the most part, they work him out and nullify the risk. we think remarkably similar on this subject. I want him to do well but the hype around him (not helped by club PR) is not doing him any favours. I think he’s to involved in first team now to go out on loan this season but to get most out of him remainder of the season Think him coming off bench with half hour left and giving it 100% might work. |
|
|
|
Post by alanwycombe on Sept 24, 2023 14:10:47 GMT
One thing Armstrong does give us - that no one else does - is a physical presence for defenders to deal with. The only other person who gets in their faces is Kolli winding them up when he comes on. How we use that as an asset or develop Armstrong from there is going to be key. Might be an idea for Dykes to take a look at Armstrong trying to compete. Never seen him upset a CB.
|
|
|
|
Post by West Acton on Sept 24, 2023 14:24:09 GMT
You seriously think Armstrong gets in CB faces 😳 he’s dominated most games by CBs only really gets better of anyone when ball is out wide and he’s able charge forward.
His goal and assist record suggests he don’t worry too many defenders in this league.
He don’t even come close to using his physique enough and that is his only asset.
|
|
|
|
Post by alanwycombe on Sept 24, 2023 14:36:53 GMT
I think he uses his physique, yes. Not saying the rest of his game is all that.
|
|
|
|
Post by Hitman34 on Sept 24, 2023 14:46:55 GMT
Speed and strength but little else.
He is just not ready for the championship
|
|
