Is Our Squad Stronger Now?

[qblockpete]

If you think Delaney is better Borrowdale, then it indicates what you little you know about football.

[Robbo]

If you think Delaney is better Borrowdale, then it indicates what you little you know about football.

Well there are a fair few that feel that Delaney was the better defender.
Can't all have your knowledge of football then. ;D


I'm not a big fan of Delaney, but I still see Borrowdale as a weakness in our side... and Delaney was definitely a more solid and aggressive defender. Stopping crosses, closing down, positionally, and in the air too.

Borrowdale is more tidy in possesion, his short passing is better, and he has improved a bit over the past couple of weeks... along with the team, but lacks the pace, positional sense and aggression to call him a good defender.

I wouldn't exactly sing the praises of either of them, but I always felt safer defensively with Delaney.
Ipswich are having a shocker right now, but I don't think Gary Borrowdale would improve them if we swapped back!

[BennyBoyRs]

If you think Delaney is better Borrowdale, then it indicates what you little you know about football.

That's one thing that really grates me that you and other posters use FAR too often...

So...because someone has a difference of opinnion, it means they know less than you about football?

This coming from the man who openly said our strikers should be given a chance when we all knew that they weren't going to cut it for us?

[stainrod10]

Apparently Taraabt will get a hatfull this season - must be true as you undoubtedly are a master of football knowledge.

[Nodge70]

I think we miss Delaney massively especially aerially. The other two we've coped with the loss and replaced with better players, albeit only on loan.

Borrowdale simply isn't good enough and a MAHUSIVE weak link in the side that better teams than Barnsley will exploit.

Fancy Adam Johnson or Chris Brunt 1 on 1 with Borrowdale?

To say Borrowdale is better than Delaney is just plain wrong. And slightly mental

[QPR1234]

If you think Delaney is better Borrowdale, then it indicates what you little you know about football.

get off your high horse pete..

[crossborderexile]

certainly don't appear to miss any of them - "stronger" not sure - BETTER definately !

[Captain Clunge]

If you think Delaney is better Borrowdale, then it indicates what you little you know about football.

No, it indicates you only know what you're spoonfed from Gianni. Take the blinkers off Peter, and smell the coffee while you're at it.

And besides, I'm king of the Championship predictors, makes me a damn site more knowledgeable than a man who is 0 for 10 on his predictions!

[vblockranger]

Borrowdale is no improvement over delaney and maybe worse because of his inability to header a ball...which is probably the reason why Borrowdale never got a game when Delaney was here.

[oldhoop]

Still think that we will look back on this year as being Balantas "coming of age" so barring injuries watch him go when he gets fit again. He was sh1t hot pre-season.

[waterbuffalo]

Without Camp, Delaney and Blackstock??

too bad we could not keep Dex.
thank heaven we don't have the camp/cerny debate anymore

[ollyhoops]

Ok let me see,

Camp - He is a good keeper, I probably would had kept him as Cerny is not getting any younger, unless we sign heaton permanently we will need to invest in another keeper next summer.

Delaney - Definately not missed IMO, he wasn't really up for it, but Borrowdale is a good squad player if nothing special. A decent left back is still needed but can wait for now as Borrowdale is doing ok.

Blackstock - A good young striker with potential, I still think we should had kept him as he definately has the ability to be a top striker in this league. Again, same deal as Camp, we will need to buy someone soon as Simpson will not be with us forever.

So is the squad stronger? I would conclude about the same, no better, no worse....