Matty Foulds to Harrogate on loan (with Poll)

Except for weak throw ins what did he do wrong exactly? I wish someone would point it out.
How many times did he get o

Why, he’s a brilliant fullback according to some?

 

Poor throws for sure Dave but legal, unlike the one handed Stevenage thrower.

 

Errr...Harrogate didn't play last night

 

Ah I think I must have seen “Hartlepool” and read “Harrogate”. Should’ve gone to Specsavers!

 

Better tell the OP, not me.

 

While you're on Kev, what did you think of Bola? Big upgrade on Foulds? (and yes I know it was only one game)

 

It was only one game to go by….Can’t take a throw in, lost his wing back once from memory at the back post when the cross came in from our left ( 2nd half) , other than that he spent time in the oppo half far more than the old full back on the rare occasions when we were going forward. Not a bad first game otherwise.

 

On that performance I prefer Foulds....but then I am a bit old fashioned.... I think a full backs most important work happens in our half

 

The modern game wants more from a full back!

 

More importantly MH wants more from a full back. He did seem reluctant to make a run when he gave the ball to Wright who often had his back to goal and two men on him and needed that Meredith type of run outside to give him an option or take one of his markers away. Granted, defensively he was fairly sound but he didn't seem able to get beyond the line often enough. Shame, because he could put a decent ball in at times

 

Do you know, that Specsavers will come to you now ?

 

Pretty fair assessment imho.

 

The modern game requires full backs to defend and attack. 90 %of the fullbacks appearing at VP provide the front men space by overlapping down the sides. That’s where his game was poor imho. He just didn’t support his winger to the same extent say Halliday does. Both equally, using different merits are on a par as fullbacks whilst defending however. Its absolutely no coincidence that MH/GH feel exactly the same. That’s why competition in the form of Bola was brought in…..The rest is history as they say.

 

Wayne Jacobs was great at that, him and Beagrie on the left - what a partnership they were.

 

My problem with Matty was he regressed. Pure and simple Rod .

 

I seem to recall when Foulds first came into the team he was much more attack minded.
Just to add to what you have said, I would have much rather tried to develop Foulds who is our player, than waste time getting a loan player fit and firing knowing he'll be gone at the end of the season. I also want my full backs to be competent defenders too.

 

We are in L2. I want a full back who puts the opposition winger into the second row of the stand

 

Darby used to get a nose bleed when he crossed the halfway line. I think he only ever did it when he came to clap us at Wembley v Millwall, after the final whistle.