19 Sep 2020 12:20:26
What your views on Courtney Hause? I really don't rate him on the Ball. Looks really uncertain when in possession. He does win headers, but I wouldn't suggest he is an attacking threat in the air as he lacks control / direction. I think he's been given long enough to prove himself now. Ok a spare to put in when we are winning to win long balls in air. So really I'd think it's a great time to make our move on Tuanzebe. Lot more comfortable on the ball.


1.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 16:10:26
I have said it many times Woody, On the ball he is very poor, too slow, hesitates, and he lacks awareness.
He is ok for cover simply because he can cover two positions LB / CB.


2.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 16:54:03
Frankly if Konsa or Mings get injured we’re struggling, because I haven’t got a lot of faith in Engels either.
It doesn’t look like there are currently any good options from the younger ranks either, if the recent thrashing they got from Sunderland U23 is anything to go by. Both Bridge and Revan played in that game, so it doesn’t suggest they are ready to make the step up yet.
So all in all if nobody is brought in before the end of this window, we will have to pray that neither Konsa or Mings get injured before the next one in January.


3.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 18:17:13
That`s not strictly true Mark, Ramsey played in that game as well, and he performed admirably against Burton.
I think as individuals some players can transform, and they do, so I would not read too much into that result mate, it was a collective bunch of youngsters, its not the same.


4.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 18:37:39
Yeah Dave, but they were the central defenders mate and they lost 8-1.


5.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 19:30:49
I see what you are saying Mark, we see it a bit differently that`s all, so best left mate.


6.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 19:56:43
Don’t get me wrong Dave, I hope I’m wrong and that Sunderland’s goals were all from speculative 40 yard shots and that there was nothing Bridge and Revan could have done to prevent the goals, for example, or maybe the Goalie just nodded off. Usually though if you concede 8 goals it has a lot to do with poor defending generally.
It will be interesting to see how they react to a defeat of that magnitude, hopefully positively, because we could certainly do with a young central defender coming through.


7.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 20:09:26
They beat Norwich 3 - 1 yesterday Mark.


8.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 20:38:37
That’s encouraging Dave, I really hope they keep it up. Sometimes a heavy defeat can have a positive effect on a team. Southampton are a good example of that after losing 9-0 at home to Leicester, they climbed the table and even beat Leicester in the return game, if I remember right.


9.) 19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020 21:32:50
They beat Norwich U-23 3-0. but lost 3-1 to Baggies U-23s conceding 2 penalties. The thing about the Sunderland hammering was the nature of so many of their goals, with the defenders (Bridge, the Revan bros) and the ‘keeper (Sanisalo) getting absolutely bullied. Ironically one of them alongside Tyrone or Ezri might fare better in the EPL but I’d be very concerned. With Engels out of favour and seemingly never fit, a new, right-footed CB is becoming a priority signing.