gurujuan Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 For what it will cost us, give him another year It's true he's not done himself any favours with his performances for Darlo, but the kid has pace to burn Throughout the squad we lack pace and as a front player, if you have pace, you always have a chance As a fourteen year old he was monitored by Chelsea and Arsenal, so the guy obviously has potential Five years on and he wouldn't be the first youngster to fall short but as a squad, we are not blessed with so much pace, that another year would be a disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bannister Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 He has always had a very poor goal scoring record infact it hard to understand how a forward with electric pace can have such a poor goal record, i would have thought they could have tried to covert him to a winger unless he cant cross the ball either This is a good point..... of all the changes SM made to the scholars over the last few years ie moving players out of their natural playing positions, Modest has been kept as a striker despite barely scoring throughout his time with the club - don't recall him ever been the lead goalscorer in his time at S6 and he's failed miserably at Darlington by all accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 He scored goals for fun in junior football, but I agree, he's never been prolific since he's been at Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 the players lounge at ecco are looking 4 a striker next season not sure wot league there in ,is he any good at snooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Bach Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The fact we're closing down the reserves speaks volumes about the players who have played there. Love it when people make excuses though rather than casting a critical eye on our hopes and destination. Good luck Nathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think that he can be used periodically under Megson, as he would fit into his style of football. Modest aint some spectacular crosser of the ball, or whatever, but he is a strong fella that can keep hold of the ball under pressure. I guess if played his role would have been to get first to balls down the channel and get hold of it under he gets bit of support, lay it off and race in front of the goal. He was used in similar role by McAuley, and did it very well, but at admitably awful level. Modest is not an out-and-out striker, but somehow who could perhaps do the "dirty" work alongside one given chance. I really don't understand what you see in him - he's awful. He's a reasonable athlete but he'll never be a footballer of note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saturday Owl Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Get rid, he's another Luke Boden and will more than likely never make it at this level. Hopefully a fresh slate now in the academy and we can start building our own future generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southportdc Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think that he can be used periodically under Megson, as he would fit into his style of football. Modest aint some spectacular crosser of the ball, or whatever, but he is a strong fella that can keep hold of the ball under pressure. I guess if played his role would have been to get first to balls down the channel and get hold of it under he gets bit of support, lay it off and race in front of the goal. He was used in similar role by McAuley, and did it very well, but at admitably awful level. Modest is not an out-and-out striker, but somehow who could perhaps do the "dirty" work alongside one given chance. I don't know what level you watched him at mate but he was marked out of the game by a fat, slow centre back on Monday. He's poo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The fact we're closing down the reserves speaks volumes about the players who have played there. Love it when people make excuses though rather than casting a critical eye on our hopes and destination. Good luck Nathan. Yes Banch....just yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Unfortunately, he's not good enough. He might be a late developer, who knows? But currently he's a millions miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew6666 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 A work colleague of mine is a Darlo season ticket holder, I asked what Modest was like and he said "fast", I then asked was he any good, technique, finishing etc he replied with "he's fast". He said he wouldnt want Darlo to take him even if he was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I really don't understand what you see in him - he's awful. He's a reasonable athlete but he'll never be a footballer of note. Who said anything about rating him ?! It would be lie to say that he doesn't have certain qualities, and I objectively wrote what he is good at. With type of football Megson is favoring, he could find use for such a player. If he is good enough to play at ours level - now it's a whole different set of bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside_Owl Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Will be the next Luke Boden. i.e. not good enough but allowed to rot with sporadic appearances on the bench. If only Laws was here to give him a two-year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1981 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Get rid and give another kid a chance instead. Hopefully we will be able to attract the better bath of youth players now that Manderic is our chairman. Does anyone know what his views are on our youth set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Who said anything about rating him ?! It would be lie to say that he doesn't have certain qualities, and I objectively wrote what he is good at. With type of football Megson is favoring, he could find use for such a player. If he is good enough to play at ours level - now it's a whole different set of bananas. Not quite sure what you're getting at. On one hand you seem to be saying he can do a job but aren't prepared to say you rate him? Would you normally advocate the use of players that aren't good enough? What are these qualities he has that it would be a lie to say he hasn't got? I've seen zero from him to think he could make it at any league club TBH. Edited April 29, 2011 by RUMBELOWS91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ok, fair enough. He is a type of player that could be suited very well for Megson's style of play, as he played specialized role in the very similar system under McAuley at academy level - and he did the job well enough. If he can step up his game to play that same role at League One level - I wouldn't put my hand in the fire to claim he can. Megson might have need for such a pacey work horse upfront alongside either Mellor or Madine, but I'm not sure Modest (although fits the role with his characteristics) is good enough to play it at our level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ok, fair enough. He is a type of player that could be suited very well for Megson's style of play, as he played specialized role in the very similar system under McAuley at academy level - and he did the job well enough. If he can step up his game to play that same role at League One level - I wouldn't put my hand in the fire to claim he can. Megson might have need for such a pacey work horse upfront alongside either Mellor or Madine, but I'm not sure Modest (although fits the role with his characteristics) is good enough to play it at our level. In all honesty when I've seen him play I haven't even been that blown away by his pace. Maybe he looks quicker at youth level? Granted I've only seen him in the reserves and briefly in the first team when he's been comfortably dealt with by the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 To me his pace was most evident when he chases for 50/50 balls, or something... Very rarely I've seen him run at the player with ball at his feet, and he seems to favor playing with his back to the goal when in possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcGibbo Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 He struggles to score regulary for the reserves,under 18's and non league football so I can't see how he will do at league one level. I'd let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now