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Sam Stubbs

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Bantam75, Jan 31, 2023.

  1. NorthernMonkey

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    Platts a league two centre half inspector, I think you're being incredibly harsh by expecting him to contribute in an attacking sense.
     
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    Rory McArdle was a league two centre half and he didnt do too bad popping up at the near post. Tongue out, wheels away. Oh yes,
     
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    Kelleher not doing too bad either!
     
  4. Rogered Tart

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    Our centre back partnership has generally worked well together. Its whats in front of them thats the problem
     
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    What?
    The best midfield in league 2
     
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  6. Rogered Tart

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    Some do love a bit of hyperbole. All about opinions i guess
     
  7. Bronco

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    He's had a good role model in his dad, very good career as a CD, let's hope he can get some games in but I can't see him dislodging either Platt or Critchlow a very steady CD partnership.
     
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  8. JonButterfield

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    To be fair, I expect big cumbersome League Two lumps of flab to be able to get their big meaty foreheads on a corner at least once a season.

    I think it's a fair criticism, but not the most crucial aspect of his game by any means.
     
  9. Keefly Bantam

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    If I was to put money on it I could see Platt dropped and Stubbs next to Crichlow.
     
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    As far as I'm aware the season isn't over though. If your standards are once a season perhaps it's prudent to wait until the seasons over?

    That said, it's a ridiculous conversation anyway. Platt scoring 3 or 4 or not scoring at all is very unlikely to be make or break in a full league campaign.
     
  11. JonButterfield

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    You'd hope everyone chipped in with 1 or 2.

    Have any of our back line scored?

    We know Gilliead won't, so that's 5 players already who haven't scored!
     
  12. Park bantam

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    We could do with a rory McArdle for corners now
     
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    I'll laugh my buttocks off if Stubbs starts and scores on Saturday.
     
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    We could do with a good corner taker first
     
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    Plus we have an attacking player called Nevers
    Not like City are jinxed or summat.
     
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    Hat trick incoming ;)
     
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    In the 6 minutes he's on the pitch
     
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    Being serious though, surely Stubbs can't start? That would be 50% of the back 4 that's coming back from long term injuries and barely kicked a ball all season. It doesn't fill me with confidence if I'm honest.
     
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    He’s a decent defender who I’ve seen from a very early age. His lack of pace is his Achilles heel, but I wouldn’t (in normal circumstances) expect him to be dropped, but the introduction of Stubbs puts his place at jeopardy in my opinion. Unless we go with a three, Platt is the most likely of the current pairing to drop out.
     

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