Originally posted by Ads1985
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Paddy McCarthy is a brilliant defender. He was phenomenal last season, and the season before until he got injured. He was a class above any of your defenders last season. Formed a great partnership with Fonté http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGElFKpzFlE
Alan Lee is a massive aerial threat, and holds the ball up well. He played a blinder in all of the games last season. Only problem is, he doesn't score. Gets his fair share of assists though, and is almost always involved in goals.
Andrew, Barrett, Davis and Scannell are all squad players. Andrew and Scannell are still very young, and will definitely improve. Davis and Barrett are two better defenders that Clint Hill, even though they are only squad players.
You signed our captain, who is getting visibly very old. He's a great leader, which is what you need, but he can't run anymore, and passes are often misplaced. On the pitch, we haven't missed a lot; but off it, we'll suffer his loss. This is where someone like Paddy comes in. On the pitch, we thought him and Clint Hill were our worst players last season. What does that say about you?
I've got to admit, I'm rather shocked at why a lot of people on your board seem to think that Paddy is ****. I assure you, watch him play every week and you'll realise that he's one of the best defenders in the league (and miles better than anyone you've got, I'll add).
Mystery Premier League striker is not Ben Burgess. That name hasn't even been suggested.
Are you suggesting that your first XI isn't pony?
Would you not swap Ramage, Hall or Stewart for Clyne?
Would you not swap Leigertwood, Rowlands or Cook for Ambrose (well, you tried)
Would you not swap Vine, Agyemang or Clarke for Lee (even though some may deny it, of course you wood. You need a target man)
Would you not swap Cerny for Speroni? (Fat chance, btw)
We've played Crawley and Sutton off the park, but they scored two beautiful goals that would grace any game. Also, I'm not particularly bothered how our youth team and a few trialists play against Sutton Utd. The Crawley game was a shock, but then again, I remember losing 5-0 to Crawley in pre-season, and then going on to do rather well.
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