Trojan 67 wrote:Taiwo Atieno has done well in the three games played over the festive period. Time now for Tai to go on a prolific goal scoring run and keep the fridge/freezer on the bench.
I remember being in the stands at Chesterfield a month or so ago when the fridge/freezer waltzed past two defenders and the keeper and scored a great goal...don't write him off just yet!
If Taiwo has the game of his life tomorrow and the fridge/freezer geezer gets in a good 90 mins against Bournemouth Reserves on Tuesday, then things will be looking black for the little fella on the wing.
On joy ! Rapture ! The tiddlywink back on the bench !
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Tai has been woeful, often lacks effort, poor touch, lack of final play quality and goes down more often than a cheap hooker.
The only decent side of his play I have seen is he seems to be able to sniff out an opportunity.
The sooner we get shot the better.
Just hope ling does not think tai and mcphee will be decent enough back up for rest of season.
Once howe is back would like to see either tai or mcphee dropped from bench and give niall Thompson their spot. He is young, quick, got a trick and scored enough in reserves to suggest he knows where back of net is. I would use him as sub for wingers tbh more from left side so can cut in.
Our Jewish friend MUST be Brucie with a new username. Or so you'd think, except he appears to be correct, if a little over the top.
I'm still willing to give Tai another short while, see how he gets on if he plays 4-4-2 with Smeg. Lest we forget, his showing against Rovers was absolute magic and it was only for a really stupid finish that he didn't score goal of the season from an impossible position. He's got it in his locker, I think it's now a case of whether Martin has to the skills to tease it out of him permanently.
I promise im not brucie. I actually attend every home game so in whole I am positive about us atm.
Tai not being able to deliver the goods more than once a season is his fault not lings. After pre-season and rovers I had faith in him but he has shown that he is not good enough to deliver consistency or even sporadically. I just dont see fight in him when things go wrong which should be there no questions asked.
I hope ling does not change a system the other players are very comfortable in for the sake of atieno. That would be poor management. I would tell atieno buck up, start performing or wave professional football goodbye.
popside_yidlad wrote:I promise im not brucie. I actually attend every home game so in whole I am positive about us atm.
Tai not being able to deliver the goods more than once a season is his fault not lings. After pre-season and rovers I had faith in him but he has shown that he is not good enough to deliver consistency or even sporadically. I just dont see fight in him when things go wrong which should be there no questions asked.
I hope ling does not change a system the other players are very comfortable in for the sake of atieno. That would be poor management. I would tell atieno buck up, start performing or wave professional football goodbye.
I agree, it is the system that is the key. It makes the best use of the players we have. I think Atenio has done a good job in deputising and therefore Ling's strategy for the season has worked during this mini-crisis. But it is quite clear that Howe is a better footballer and better suited to the system.
The radio commentary today said Taiwo had his best game so far, even though he didn't score. And Danny boy hit the post, and had a shot deflected for a corner. So Martin Ling will be spoilt for choice when he selects next week's team. The only worry is, has Rene Howe put on any weight since Christmas?
Strangely enough it was Pope Gregory the 9th inviting me for drinks aboard his steam yacht, the saucy sue currently wintering in montego bay with the England cricket team and the Balanese Goddess of plenty.
