Torquay United V York 28th August 2008

Well you said love to me :-*in that thread I had to explain what Rolf meant when he referred to our first date
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It is all about opions but where is your evidence that Hodges is a better option than Nicho at left back - I gave my reasons. I think some people rely to much on reputations and can ignore the players who are actually vital to the team. I can admit that Nicholson is abit limited, for instance, he cannot use his right foot but, at this level of football, you will struggle to find many players that are not limited in certain areas. My main point really is that Nicholson was voted by us as our third best player last season and yet we have replaced him and not sorted out the right back position that actually needed attention. Im only going to judge Hodges on what I am seeing while he is playing for us, not his previous reputation. He is better defensivley than Nicho but there is no penetration from him going forward and when he does make his way up he is slow and lazy getting back. I think that we were all guilty of over elaborating on our new signings abilities at the start of the season based upon little previous knowledge and certain reputations. For instance, at the start of the season people were listing their favourite XIs on here and leaving Hargreaves out with a bunch of people they had rarely seen ahead of him, that for me is unbelievable. I'll admit that I was guilty of thinking that some players were better than they actually are. Now though I realise that we have strengthened in NO areas.

The only signing that has really impressed me so far is Carlisle, who actually has a little ability, though I would still swap him for Zebs any day.

Of course it is not Buckle's fault that Zebs left but he let Phillips go and signed replacements in the wrong areas that have not worked so far.

and yes............ I dont know what you've been watching but Woods regularly brings the ball down and plays a pass when he has the space to do so. Of course, sometimes, you have to smash it away when the pressure is on but when he has abit of space and time he, generally, uses it. Woods is a good defender who has served this club well and he is certainly a better centre back than Robertson and Brough and, although Ellis has potential to be a regular first team player, woods is currently still a better option than him.

Here is my team for the next game based on what we have now seen.

Poke
Rb - someone new before the deadline
CB's - Woods and Todd
Lb - Nicho
RW - Stevens (I feel he will have more success beating people on his natural right side, while Carlisle usually makes off the ball runs and delivers early meaning he should be able to play on either side.)
CM'S - Hargreaves and Mansell
LW - Carlisle
CF - Sills
CF - I really cannot choose another though I know who I would like there (Phillips)