Holmowl Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Never understood this "build a team around". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, Beholder said: He's running out of chances. Been subbed off a few times now at half time. Not even Christmas yet ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, sonofbert2 said: Not even Christmas yet ffs. I'm sure he'll get another chance. But maybe from the bench and he'll have to prove himself that way. He can only be picked on merit and as things stand he hasn't done enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 It was Carlos's fault tonight, not Abdi We were all over the place first half. Abdi played deep at the side of Jones , Lee was left wing while Reach played just behind Hooper. Wallace strolled about on the wing We had no idea what we were doing . He took Abdi off to get us our normal shape with people in proper positions. He is doing him no favours at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I know he likes to go about his job quietly but it seems he needs to make a bit of a splash here to keep his place. The abdi I saw at Watford seemed a lot quicker in terms of his thinking and general movement, perhaps that year in the Premier out wide has made him lose some confidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelswfc Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 No doubt about it that Abdi should not be playing on the left. However, Abdi needs to show Carlos and us fans that he deserves a chance in the middle. In my opinion he has not yet done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, oldishowl said: It was Carlos's fault tonight, not Abdi We were all over the place first half. Abdi played deep at the side of Jones , Lee was left wing while Reach played just behind Hooper. Wallace strolled about on the wing We had no idea what we were doing . He took Abdi off to get us our normal shape with people in proper positions. He is doing him no favours at all Whats all that about then? why not just have Abdi behind Hooper? Carlos does baffle me sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Whats all that about then? why not just have Abdi behind Hooper? Carlos does baffle me sometimes. No idea but it is not so much playing Abdi out of position but if you are putting him in at least have the team functioning properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, ANDY said: You don't lose class. You do lose form. He will regain his form. Have patience wednesday fans. I'll be honest I didnt watch watford much so don't really know how good abdi can be. I suspect Lee upping his form to premier ship standard is hindering his integration. It's a long season who knows what injuries we may have if everyone who does know of him is right along with scram who is very confident in his ability he will come good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamthesun Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 minute ago, steelowl said: I'll be honest I didnt watch watford much so don't really know how good abdi can be. I suspect Lee upping his form to premier ship standard is hindering his integration. It's a long season who knows what injuries we may have if everyone who does know of him is right along with scram who is very confident in his ability he will come good I have a mate who's a Watford fan and season ticket holder. Says Abdi is a quality player and rates him highly. He was surprised Watford let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamK2292 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 It's not really working out for him. Really hope he comes good but it's difficult to see that at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Abdi could well be one of those players who is better suited to playing at a higher level, where you get more time on the ball. The Championship might just be a bit too physical and frenetic for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I still think he'll come good this year, as long as Carlos can keep him from freaking out before January. Statistically we're odds-on to lose one or two of either Fletch, Bannan, Forestieri, Reach or Wallace for a run of 3-4 games at some point over the next seven months; Abdi's chance will come and if he can keep his head and spirit up until then he'll be an absolute godsend, I'm sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 19 minutes ago, vulva said: Abdi could well be one of those players who is better suited to playing at a higher level, where you get more time on the ball. The Championship might just be a bit too physical and frenetic for him. He's ripped this division to shreds Hardly indicative of a guy finding the division too physical and frenetic for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The premier league isn't exactly light weight either. If anything I think the Premier league may have knocked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl_in_Oz Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) Now I love CC but I'm baffled by the way he's used Abdi. He played 33 games in the Premier League last year. How many of our outfield players are capable of that atm? Only 3-4 you'd think at most. And without placing too much stock in Watford fans opinions they revered Abdi and viewed him as the central figure in their rise. So clearly he's got the goods. The annoying part is that we don't know if he can replicate that here because he hasn't been given a consistent run. Playing him for 45 min here and there or out wide, or both, where he's clearly not suited, just isn't beneficial to the team of Abdi. Play him in cenral mid for 2 or 3 full games in a row. Given his proven quality it's worth a shot as he might be one of the cogs to take us from 6th and 15 points off automatic last year into a genuine top 2 contender. Edited October 19, 2016 by Owl_in_Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 It seems to me that the only way he'll get a run in the team is if Lee gets injured. He's proven at this level, but i just don't think we needed him with Lee playing so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 It would be a crying shame if it doesn't work out for him here, because he's such a good player. There's no obvious reason why he shouldn't slot right in. He's a puzzle to solve - not the only one we've got either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Lawrie Madden said: And Watford played him on the left a lot which is one reason he left supposedly Flores inexplicably switched him out wide in Watford's first season up. Before that, he was a rampaging central mid in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 All a bit of a puzzle. But... It's a far nicer problem to have than watching the likes of Potter and O Connor every week. Weve built a squad packed with talent in a short space of time, id be surprised if Abdi doesn't make a big impact over the course of a long, grueling season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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