Olly Sanderson

Fair enough, sounds like GA is trying to man manage the lad, hopefully he gets the best out of him but so far even his sub-par patch doesn't seem to have been worse than his competition.

Kavanagh needs that goal to get going, but if Sanderson takes back that spot in the meantime, so be it. Competition innit.

 

Still cannott understand last weeks newspaper article where alexander said he picks Kavannagh because "he runs more".

the lad never looks like scoring, couldnt it a proverbial barn door, but because he runs about a lot he gets picked.

 

In fairness, I thought Kav was a lot better on Saturday.

He did a lot of running and closing down defenders, he pulled into some good positions (he had a great shot saved from his cut in on the left hand side after he'd taken a good position in the left channel, he pulled out wide again away from the defenders for Cook's 2nd) and was involved in some good link up play (set up Walker's first half effort and set up Cook).

There was a definite improvement.

 

Sure.

I don't know why GA has chosen to do that, maybe he feels Sanderson needs the additional pressure - I just don't know, maybe I'm being generous to GA there.

 

I like GA for his forthright views and honesty. When an uninjured player drops out of the squad and not even on the bench , there’s a reason . Mr Young springs to mind?

 

Yup. Young and Sanderson do have one thing in common. Nobody could understand how Kavanagh was playing ahead of them

 

Sanderson was doing fine. His all-round play was effective and he looked like a player who could develop further. Always assumed he was out injured, why he’s been dropped from the squad entirely and been replaced by inferior players is baffling.

 

I think everyone had a bad day at the office in that Harrogate game. It seems GA really needs Kav to work, maybe in order to sell later.

 

100% agree. Kavanagh improved last Saturday but compared to his recent performances that wasn't really a tall ask. Had been quite excited about a player who could actually control and hold a ball up top for a change. Something here is not quite right - I suspect he's done a Jake Young to mark Mark Hughes type comment.

 

If players like Devante Cole can keep getting chances despite being bang (and I mean BANG) average, then another second generation player like Kav has every chance of drumming up interest beyond his ability.

But I haven't written him off yet anyway. We've seen he can be a real handful.

 

Sanderson can't show what he can do if he's not given the chance to come on if he's not even on the bench

 

Smith is better than Sanderson, Oliver, and Kavanagh but can't get a look in. Maybe he doesn't offer that build-up play or midfield involvement, but he knows where the net is. If our midfield did there job correctly consistently, then we wouldn't need to have a second striker who drops deep

 

I've just replied to your other post about Smith and I'm not against him being given another chance but this one suggesting "he knows where the net is", is baffling.

He's scored just 5 in 40 league appearances, mostly alongside Cook, for us and only 32 in going on 200 league appearances now. That's not someone who's ever been prolific and doesn't suggest that at nearly 26 that's about to change.

 

Sounds like “ attitude” probably in training.? I’m speculating here btw. GA said he picks players who “ train” . JY was a notorious lazy trainer according to several accounts?

 

Is he twaddle. ( Putting it nicely) . He’s only performed with any regularity against kids and against adults he’s far too lightweight and struggles with mobility from my observations.

 

Agree, all behind closed doors.

 

Smith is the sort of player.you look and think should be good but then can't work out why. Has no stand out features to his game .