08-08-2016, 12:39
I do realise Chapman was apparently crap for Accrington, but I still worry we've put ourselves in a position where we are placing great reliance on a young lad. The trouble with Chapman IMO was that because he was a late starter we infantilised him. He had to develop quickly, we and injuries seemed to prevent that. Now he wouldn't be human if his self-belief were wholly intact. It'll be interesting to see what Coleman does with him. Like Ryan Fulton the next few weeks will wreck, or make his career. Keepers have to be like Joe Hart and come back from their errors. But will even Joe Hart be Man City's starting keeper this season?
I've seen Dave Blakey belt a free kick too, but until Dancing wisely mentioned it I hadn't appreciated how rare it has been for us to score in that way. As Matt says we are more for conceding them.
Very interested by Dancing's assessment of Hird's pace, which to me condemns Evatt to the knacker's yard. I thought a complete lack of pace was Hird's biggest flaw. He's quite a good footballer. Maybe I've been over-affected by having seen him play in midfield where he was way slower than everyone on view. Evatt in midfield wasn't quick ...... but he wasn't completely outpaced either. I know this will make some people cringe, but REDA JOHNSON is available; we could do much worse.
I've seen Dave Blakey belt a free kick too, but until Dancing wisely mentioned it I hadn't appreciated how rare it has been for us to score in that way. As Matt says we are more for conceding them.
Very interested by Dancing's assessment of Hird's pace, which to me condemns Evatt to the knacker's yard. I thought a complete lack of pace was Hird's biggest flaw. He's quite a good footballer. Maybe I've been over-affected by having seen him play in midfield where he was way slower than everyone on view. Evatt in midfield wasn't quick ...... but he wasn't completely outpaced either. I know this will make some people cringe, but REDA JOHNSON is available; we could do much worse.