Players Coming Back

Not sure if previous tactics or just down to ROD, but he never seemed that comfortable or able to make quick crafty decisions at getting the ball out quickly, or that effective at playing out to the back line. 50/50 but coming off the fence, my preference is Hornby.

 

Agreed. Ok, Hornby is a bit rash on the old coming out front (a bit like Pickford) but he's doing ok. ROD's biggest fault is judging shots from distance, which the defence seem to have cut out. Not much between them, but possession is 9 tenths of the law and Hornby has possession.

 

I'd keep Hornby in, solely as competition for places is good, and someone should only be stripped of their place after a poor performance and so far I think he deserves to stay.

 

Hornby has done well since he came in apart from a couple of rush of blood to the head moments ,so I would stick with him plus the back 4 seem more settled with him behind them.

 

I think we’ve a decent squad but finding a fluent first 11 might take time and we might end up mixing and matching for the rest of this season.

 

I think we’re fortunate in that we have two good keepers. What I like about Hornby is his speed off the line and distribution. He keeps momentum moving at the right times which suits the way we are playing at the moment. For me, he 100% keeps the shirt until his performances say otherwise.

 

I'm not sure about speed off the line, he was done at Exeter for the penalty due to being slow off the line and was very nearly caught the week before in the home game.

Like said earlier pros and cons for both although do feel O'Donnell does concede some soft goals particular near post and outside box ones.

What is the contract situation with both, do we stick with whoever is under contract for next year to create a bit of stability and understanding?

 

We need a new number 1 next season for when we are challenging for the title.

Just a solid, safe pair of hands who doesn’t come charging off his line like Hornby or have crisp packet hands like O’Donnell. A Colin Doyle type.

 

Crisp packet hands? Sorry mate but that's nonsense. You can criticise him for his weakness of dealing with high balls into the box, which Hornby seems more comfortable with, but his reflexes and shot stopping ability is very good.

 

To be fair to him on the Exeter penalty, the bounce of the ball did him. If you watch carefully the ball holds up quite a bit, on a 'normal' pitch I fully believe Hornby would've collected it comfortably. Could maybe argue he should've read it better but thats not easy especially away from home.
Agreed on the Port Vale game the week before though, was a little lucky.

Personally think he should keep his spot, although I think ROD edges it slightly overall. 2 decent keepers at this level

 

Edited that for you

 

Didn’t a goalie captain win the last World Cup and the 2010 one? Tbf I’d stick with Paudie though he could be our captain for a good few years to come if we move up the leagues with him.

 

I liked the look of Canavan on Tuesday.
Can't see us losing too many ariel battles now at the back with both him and Paudie.
Both nearly combined for a set piece goal at the other end which was refreshing to see.

 

I don't buy this argument. Like Trueman said in his press conference today, when O'Donnell is back in the side and captain again, Paudie's behaviour and leadership won't change. He doesn't need a piece of cloth to give him the ability to leed.

 

He’s let in a few soft ones this year which led to many to suggesting Hornby needed a run before ROD was injured. Now we’ve seen Hornby over an extended period though I don’t feel he’s any more solid though. He has had a tighter defence in front of him, which ROD didn’t benefit from earlier in the year.

We can get by in this second half of the season with ROD though.

 

Can't remember Peter Shilton as captain{but have a lousy memory). He didn't half command his box though and every one of the defenders in front of him knew exactly what he expected from them even though he was only 18.

 

No, he doesn't need a piece of cloth, but if he had it at least he won't do an AOC and treat it with contempt.

I mean, at least he's a little tougher when it comes to the stitching rubbing his arm

Not forgiven AOC for that.