SallyCinnamon Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 The best left back we’ve seen at Hillsborough for a long time. God knows why we all just seem to think he’s now incapable of playing there. Perhaps he can’t get up and down the line like he did in 15/16 but he’s by far our best option there at the minute. Thorniley or Fox hardly get up and down, so why can’t Pudil play in his natural place? Its his position, he’ll know where to be on the pitch and actually has a bit of quality on the ball and can defend. Maybe clutching at straws but it’s quite clear our fullbacks are a major problem. Pudil may be the only Championship standard one we have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 We don't pick our team on ability or suitability. Jos, DC and Sage and Onion play rock paper scissors about an hour before kick off to pick the side. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Yep, I just don't don't get it. Jos out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Pudil said it himself in the summer. The playoff semi final was also proof of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: The best left back we’ve seen at Hillsborough for a long time. God knows why we all just seem to think he’s now incapable of playing there. Perhaps he can’t get up and down the line like he did in 15/16 but he’s by far our best option there at the minute. Thorniley or Fox hardly get up and down, so why can’t Pudil play in his natural place? Its his position, he’ll know where to be on the pitch and actually has a bit of quality on the ball and can defend. Maybe clutching at straws but it’s quite clear our fullbacks are a major problem. Pudil may be the only Championship standard one we have. I suppose we are now clutching at straws, and whilst we expected a tough season, we are probably surprised just how poor we are and how bad it's got recently. Pudil, considering the above, should at least be in the starting line up - he at least has experience on his side. I suspect the new manager is going to need him in the 2nd half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 The days of team selection making sense are long gone. We are leaking goals but keep playing a league 2 standard player as our defensive midfielder when we have far better available. Jos is a joke a very bad one though for the Owls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissOwl8200 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Is there a medical name for 'legs have gone'? I hear it a lot on here but can't get my head around it. Unless you've got an injury, your athletic performance isn't going to change much from one season to next, is it? There isn't a cliff edge that you suddenly drop off (aside from Brexit). So do you mean he's got a chronic injury? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleford Owl Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, SwissOwl8200 said: Is there a medical name for 'legs have gone'? I hear it a lot on here but can't get my head around it. Unless you've got an injury, your athletic performance isn't going to change much from one season to next, is it? There isn't a cliff edge that you suddenly drop off (aside from Brexit). So do you mean he's got a chronic injury? It’s a phrase that irritates me a little. Some of the fastest people on the planet are at Pudil’s age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod9 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 If you chopped his leg off, he would still have more urgency that Tom Lees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: The best left back we’ve seen at Hillsborough for a long time. God knows why we all just seem to think he’s now incapable of playing there. Perhaps he can’t get up and down the line like he did in 15/16 but he’s by far our best option there at the minute. Thorniley or Fox hardly get up and down, so why can’t Pudil play in his natural place? Its his position, he’ll know where to be on the pitch and actually has a bit of quality on the ball and can defend. Maybe clutching at straws but it’s quite clear our fullbacks are a major problem. Pudil may be the only Championship standard one we have. I thought same yesterday.i like thornily but he nota left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Our team selections are downright bizarre . Jos is clueless and has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlinmad Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: The best left back we’ve seen at Hillsborough for a long time. God knows why we all just seem to think he’s now incapable of playing there. Perhaps he can’t get up and down the line like he did in 15/16 but he’s by far our best option there at the minute. Thorniley or Fox hardly get up and down, so why can’t Pudil play in his natural place? Its his position, he’ll know where to be on the pitch and actually has a bit of quality on the ball and can defend. Maybe clutching at straws but it’s quite clear our fullbacks are a major problem. Pudil may be the only Championship standard one we have. The player himself says he can no longer play at left back.......................but hey what does he know compared to the experts on here ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I would say that Pudil is still better than Fox, Penney or Thorniley in that role. The fact that we are paying 3 LB salaries, in Pudil, Fox and Penney, and not one are strong enough to keep their place, says a lot about our mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, SwissOwl8200 said: Is there a medical name for 'legs have gone'? I hear it a lot on here but can't get my head around it. Unless you've got an injury, your athletic performance isn't going to change much from one season to next, is it? There isn't a cliff edge that you suddenly drop off (aside from Brexit). So do you mean he's got a chronic injury? Some of the strongest fell/mountain runners in the country are in the 35-40 age bracket. If you have some natural talent, are the sort of person who doesn't break easily, train like a b******d and use your brains whilst competing then there's no reason it's not possible to compete very well at championship level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Never was quick enough getting out to close down and stop crosses. Why we think that might have changed I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, Bleeder said: Some of the strongest fell/mountain runners in the country are in the 35-40 age bracket. If you have some natural talent, are the sort of person who doesn't break easily, train like a b******d and use your brains whilst competing then there's no reason it's not possible to compete very well at championship level. Probably true, but are we questioning Pudil’s stamina (although he does seem to get cramp a lot). Fell runners don’t have to compete over 10/20 metre sprints against 21 year olds like a full back does. I just assume that ‘legs have gone’ means ‘can’t quite accelerate/sprint quite as fast as used to’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissOwl8200 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 OK I understand there's a big difference between that explosive sprinting power for 20 secs. and endurance meaning you can keep going all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 1 hour ago, SallyCinnamon said: The best left back we’ve seen at Hillsborough for a long time. God knows why we all just seem to think he’s now incapable of playing there. Perhaps he can’t get up and down the line like he did in 15/16 but he’s by far our best option there at the minute. Thorniley or Fox hardly get up and down, so why can’t Pudil play in his natural place? Its his position, he’ll know where to be on the pitch and actually has a bit of quality on the ball and can defend. Maybe clutching at straws but it’s quite clear our fullbacks are a major problem. Pudil may be the only Championship standard one we have. Unfortunately Sal. it seems to be a fact. Gone down with cramp after 75 minutes last two home games he played. And that was at centre back too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Why did we give Pudil a contract if we felt 'His legs have gone'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambretta Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Unanswerable questions Is there life elsewhere in the universe What happens in the Bermuda Triangle How did Fox become a professional footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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