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Only a friendly yesterday but once again Doyle was played out of position. He is a penalty box player not a deep lying forward or attacking midfielder.

 

"Bucket loads"?

We weren't good enough to create bucket loads and the few we did create during any given 90 minutes certainly weren't all missed by Doyle.

Strikers thrive on confidence. If Doyle starts and scores 4 or 5 in the first month of the season I'd be willing to bet that we'd all see a completely different player.

 

I could understand Bowyer not playing two up top last season but with Donaldson, Vaughan and Doyle (if he's still here) and the likes of Scannell fit again IMO it would be a wasted opportunity.
Other teams fans must be looking at the likes of above and thinking that's some attacking option, let's not waste this opportunity to use our best assets.

 

I find myself asking the same question of both Akpan and Doyle - What are they actually good at? Neither is strong, neither is fast, neither wins 50/50s, both aren't the best passers. Neither can hit a barn door or head the ball well. I think both their time is up at City and I suspect they'll be the two we're waiting to move on so we can bring others in.

 

He was never in his usual position as second striker last season. Played the right way he would score plenty of goals

 

Doyle was as bad as anyone last season but seems to have escaped a remarkable amount of flack.

 

Seriously? F*ck that, i’m not paying £15 for a friendly game.

 

Lets not forget we were missing O'Connor, Ismail, McCartan, Reeves etc yesterday. - Most of those will be regulars for us. I thought Gibson was impressive yesterday, Seems like he's put his head down & put the work in. (Same with Riley in the second half which was suprising!)

Tyler French looks like a fantastic little find. Could end up been a valuable asset if he fulfills his potential.

The capture of Matty Palmer is an excellent one, looked really comfortable yesterday & I think he'll be a key player for us.

Still wondering what Akpan offers us apart from looking like a lump of wood. I think we are 3/4 players away from having a good side. I think Doyle & Vaughan will be the main partnership this season with Clayton coming off the bench. Good to utilize Omari out wide from the bench also.

 

He was useless as a centre forward all last season. Even when presented with clear cut chances which is supposedly his strength, he missed bucketloads. Waste of a wage and we could spend that money a lot better elsewhere.

 

He still had enough opportunities to score more than he did. I also think he brings nothing else to the table apart from supposed goal threat which is criminal when he isnt even scoring goals. Doesn't it depress you when he doesn't even bother to jump for for aerial 50/50s, toe bungs a pass to the other team, tries a bit of skill then falls over the ball or gets outpaced by centre halves who are more akin to an eddie stobart truck than a pro athlete. No skill, no pace, no power and hes not even a nasty bastard or leader on the field.

 

I really thought he'd step up to the occasion against Liverpool and show that commanding midfielder that his physique implies he could be. However it was yet another limp dick display where he didn't even look as fit as the others with similar levels of game time. Not worth persevering with given I trust Bowyer could go out and find a better player for most likely less money based on his signings so far. You can't coach a pair of gonads onto him!

 

What I'd give for the Doyle/Jones axis once more! Although having said that I think Palmer will be a great signing for us in the middle of the park this season, looked v composed on the ball on Sunday.

 

I hope you're right, I'd love to see us play two up top but GB seems reluctant to set us up that way.

Even against Guiseley we played with one up top in both halves, even when Doyle and Donaldson were on the pitch together.

It seems such a waste not to go for it with the strikers we have and if Donaldson continues being played wider to accommodate the system then it feels like an opportunity missed.

 

i'm sure any pro footballer can play multiple positions but the alternative positions might not be at the same level. playing full back is very different to centre back, especiallty nowadays when they are expected to do more than just defend

 

You could see it before you just chose to try and belittle me by attacking my choice of language then insinuated I was a child. Doyle on last season's evidence is categorically crap. It's great saying play to his strengths but he showed me nothing as to what his strengths actually are, beyond crying when he gets booed and falling over the ball. He's great at both of those. The argument is entirely relevant because my whole point was based around the need to get rid of Doyle because he isn't good enough so I'm glad you finally agree.

 

A Boing post if ever I've read it!

 

Adults 15 quid on Saturday ! ridiculous price for s pre season friendly

Probably be 1500 there

C’mon city a tenner is plenty