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palace chick South Croydon 22 Jan 24 9.41pm | |
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Originally posted by doombear
Some will say Ozoh hasn't done much since. However, how many of Hodgson's favoured experienced pros make a meaningful contribution when they're given 10 minute cameos? Answer = none; so why expect the youngsters to break into the team when they're only given those kinds of opportunities? IMO, the real problem is Hodgson's rigid system which he only trusts his seasoned pros to play and at present some of them are making a pig's ear of it and dragging down our better players as a result. Even without Olise, Ayew and Doucoure, we don't have a squad that's relegation quality. It's better than that, but not, it seems in Hodgson's hands. Sadly, I don’t agree with your last paragraph. I do believe without them we are relegation candidates. You make a good point about Hodgson’s rigid system and I do believe that’s why the younger players don’t flourish under him. Especially when they come off the bench and just have to fit into a system and play out of position. Perhaps after Hodgson has left (which will be end of season I guess) they will flourish. Let’s hope that’s not in the championship :-(
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PatrickA London 23 Jan 24 7.31am | |
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Does anybody seriously think Roy would play the adventurous teenagers Hinselwood (Brighton) or Miley (Newcastle) ahead of Clyne/Ward in the first case or Schlupp in the second instance? Some years ago when Hodgson was England manager Ross Barkley was one of the outstanding emerging English talents in the country and was in the squad. No doubt Roy’s defenders will point to AWB, Olise and Eze. There is an argument that our young players have wasted this season as they could have been out on loan playing first team football as opposed to being permanent benchwarmers.
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NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 23 Jan 24 10.01am | |
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Originally posted by PatrickA
Does anybody seriously think Roy would play the adventurous teenagers Hinselwood (Brighton) or Miley (Newcastle) ahead of Clyne/Ward in the first case or Schlupp in the second instance? Some years ago when Hodgson was England manager Ross Barkley was one of the outstanding emerging English talents in the country and was in the squad. No doubt Roy’s defenders will point to AWB, Olise and Eze. There is an argument that our young players have wasted this season as they could have been out on loan playing first team football as opposed to being permanent benchwarmers. Why are we still obsessing over Hodgson's reluctance to play young players ? If it was an established fact before he was re-appointed in the summer, then you have to question the clubs decision to spend half of the transfer budget on a Brazilian teenager. And then, as you say, pad the squad out with younger players that are unlikely to get a look in. As for '' Roy's defenders '', Steve Parish himself recently praised Hodgson in the matchday programme for bringing Ozoh into the first team picture. In my opinion this is just another example of the lack of strategic direction coming from the Top. It's not joined up.
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PatrickA London 23 Jan 24 10.42am | |
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It’s not so much obsessing about young players.
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est1905 23 Jan 24 12.17pm | |
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Originally posted by PatrickA
To say it's a fact that the young players are not good enough is unproven. You make some fair points but its rubbish to suggest Most of these players are thrown on, played out of position, for only ten minutes and when the game is already lost! All of our youngsters have had far more opportunities than that and have not grabbed those opportunities. And I will repeat, its massively short sighted to only look at what they do in matches just because thats all we fans see. Roy, Ray, Paddy and the rest of the entire coaching team see all these youngsters all day every day. They cannot be doing anything to impress during such a problematic injury crisis if they are not being handed more minutes. Your argument that they would thrive under a different manager is also flawed. The opposite could be true. A new manager could come in and after taking a good look at them decide they need to go out on loan to League 2 level. Thats equally as feasible as your assertion.
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thai-eagle chiang mai 23 Jan 24 1.08pm | |
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But would it not be better to throw in some of the young ones and prepare them for next season, than play Sclupp, Hughes and Mateta that has resulted in 1 win in 12 games?
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est1905 23 Jan 24 1.13pm | |
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Originally posted by thai-eagle
But would it not be better to throw in some of the young ones and prepare them for next season, than play Sclupp, Hughes and Mateta that has resulted in 1 win in 12 games? I see your point but looking through the coaches eyes they are picking the best possible team at their disposal to win the game.
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Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 23 Jan 24 1.45pm | |
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Originally posted by est1905
You make some fair points but its rubbish to suggest Most of these players are thrown on, played out of position, for only ten minutes and when the game is already lost! All of our youngsters have had far more opportunities than that and have not grabbed those opportunities. And I will repeat, its massively short sighted to only look at what they do in matches just because thats all we fans see. Roy, Ray, Paddy and the rest of the entire coaching team see all these youngsters all day every day. They cannot be doing anything to impress during such a problematic injury crisis if they are not being handed more minutes. Your argument that they would thrive under a different manager is also flawed. The opposite could be true. A new manager could come in and after taking a good look at them decide they need to go out on loan to League 2 level. Thats equally as feasible as your assertion. I have to disagree est1905. According to Transfermarkt: Matthews: 1 Apps, 3mins, Avg: 3mins/per game I accept some of these players are indeed on loan and I am assuming this information is correct where it may not be. You then have to factor in whether or not Roy is not picking them on talent alone or whether or not they suit his system, which is patently not working for us. That's part of the problem, he's employing a style which has seen our dreadful run but this also excludes the inclusion of prospects. If indeed your point did reflect the reality, that they simply are not good enough and therefore Roy is not playing them based on that, it's not something the fans will ever be able to agree with unless we assume Roy to be all knowing. This is very hard to do given the absolute shambles we're in. We'll also ask what kind of risk is involved here? Would sparing/resting a couple players and equally granting the opportunity for youngsters produce much less goals, losses and pathetic performances than we've seen in the last dozen games? With regards to thriving under a new manager, that would be a very speculative suggestion, but it is fair to say things couldn't be much worse than they are with Roy when it comes to blooding or introducing talent. AWB was brought in out of necessity/crisis and Ebz/Olise both arrived very much with the intention of including them in the first team. I am strongly suspicious that were it not for the financial outlay and decision making behind the move, we may not have seen Franca at all this season.
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PatrickA London 23 Jan 24 1.46pm | |
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I didn’t state it as a fact that the youngsters would thrive under other managers. Originally posted by est1905
You make some fair points but its rubbish to suggest Most of these players are thrown on, played out of position, for only ten minutes and when the game is already lost! All of our youngsters have had far more opportunities than that and have not grabbed those opportunities. And I will repeat, its massively short sighted to only look at what they do in matches just because thats all we fans see. Roy, Ray, Paddy and the rest of the entire coaching team see all these youngsters all day every day. They cannot be doing anything to impress during such a problematic injury crisis if they are not being handed more minutes. Your argument that they would thrive under a different manager is also flawed. The opposite could be true. A new manager could come in and after taking a good look at them decide they need to go out on loan to League 2 level. Thats equally as feasible as your assertion.
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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 23 Jan 24 1.52pm | |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
I have to disagree est1905. According to Transfermarkt: Matthews: 1 Apps, 3mins, Avg: 3mins/per game I accept some of these players are indeed on loan and I am assuming this information is correct where it may not be. You then have to factor in whether or not Roy is not picking them on talent alone or whether or not they suit his system, which is patently not working for us. That's part of the problem, he's employing a style which has seen our dreadful run but this also excludes the inclusion of prospects. If indeed your point did reflect the reality, that they simply are not good enough and therefore Roy is not playing them based on that, it's not something the fans will ever be able to agree with unless we assume Roy to be all knowing. This is very hard to do given the absolute shambles we're in. We'll also ask what kind of risk is involved here? Would sparing/resting a couple players and equally granting the opportunity for youngsters produce much less goals, losses and pathetic performances than we've seen in the last dozen games? With regards to thriving under a new manager, that would be a very speculative suggestion, but it is fair to say things couldn't be much worse than they are with Roy when it comes to blooding or introducing talent. AWB was brought in out of necessity/crisis and Ebz/Olise both arrived very much with the intention of including them in the first team. I am strongly suspicious that were it not for the financial outlay and decision making behind the move, we may not have seen Franca at all this season. Good post Nick, none of those listed have started a league game this season, JRS is injured & a few are, as you say, out on loan. I don't agree with the other poster that Roy & Ray 'sees' the youth players in training, as they do the 1st team squad on a different pitch. Btw, you have had a comment on your beeb post, 13.39 Andy in MK
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Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 23 Jan 24 2.06pm | |
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Originally posted by eagleman13
Good post Nick, none of those listed have started a league game this season, JRS is injured & a few are, as you say, out on loan. I don't agree with the other poster that Roy & Ray 'sees' the youth players in training, as they do the 1st team squad on a different pitch. Btw, you have had a comment on your beeb post, 13.39 Andy in MK There's little control the admin on here have unless I consistently break house rules but why the BBC keep providing me with a platform I've no idea. Perhaps it's a diversity thing where they hold me as a favoured halfwit they allow to air opinions
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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 23 Jan 24 2.10pm | |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
There's little control the admin on here have unless I consistently break house rules but why the BBC keep providing me with a platform I've no idea. Perhaps it's a diversity thing where they hold me as a favoured halfwit they allow to air opinions Maybe they see your posts as a higher intelligence from what they normally get & i see where you're coming from about your 'diversity' . . .
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