Andy Cook and his future at City (with Poll)

Don't forget Tommy Leigh can play there too

 

I’m not arguing against the idea of Swan starting in league games - merely stating that, thus far, apart from at Northampton, he hasn’t. He’s been mostly used as an impact sub in league games by GA. That could change, of course.
But I think GA likes having a fast forward sub with a good engine to really harry tiring defenders in the last quarter of games. If Swan were to need resting, get injured, or lose form, then the obvious replacement for that role is Kav.
Obviously it would depend on the state of the game. If we’re chasing the game then Cookie (unless started) is the most likely forward sub. But if we’re ahead and simply trying to maintain a lead by keeping the opposition pushed back then Kav fits the bill if Swan is injured, out of form or the starting striker needing replacement.

 

I can see that if Swan is injured but as others have stated if the others are available he's well down the pecking order. Not really his fault as injury sees him start at the bottom, Swan hitting the ground running and Cook offering what no one else does

 

He'll get a chance sure, but I'm pretty sure it'll be in the cup matches and more than likely off the bench. He'll have to absolutely storm it in training to even get a sniff in the league.

 

But, if Swan gets injured, needs resting or loses form, Kav offers what none of the other strikers do - ie speed and relentless chasing down to maintain the high press late in the game. I believe that GA always likes to have that option on the bench and Kav is as good, if not better, at it than anyone else apart from possibly Swan.

 

The point still stands. Unless circumstances change Kav ain't getting much minutes.

 

But that’s the point - over the course of a season, circumstances can change significantly.

 

I'm pretty sure no has said anything to the contrary. He will get game time in the piss pot trophy and all fringe players will. But as Monkey alludes to its gonna be hard to get league time with Swan, Cook and Humphrys sharing the lone striker role. Powell too if fit because of his versatility

 

For me it’s simple. Up top we start the player most likeliest to get us 20 + goals (Swan or Cook), and we drop Humphrys in just behind where he looks more effective and his poor finishing wont be as noticeable.

——————Walker ——————-

Neufville Tilt Wright Pennington Touray

—————Power—Sarcevic————-

——— —- Humphrys Pointon————-

———————-Swan————————

^ That’s the lineup I posted before the Wycombe game and it’s the lineup I think we should play moving forward when everyone is available, the only exception being Cook for Swan if he can prove his fitness.

 

I’m not saying he necessarily has more speed than Swan. All I’m saying is that if Swan is unavailable for any reason (form, injury, rested etc) then Kav is the nearest replacement to his type of game. And GA loves to have a forward who will chase defenders all day, as Swan can. For that reason I think Kav will get games, probably off the bench unless we go deep in the tinpot cup. I absolutely don’t think that GA will want to sacrifice the option he provides by letting him go at Christmas.
No way of knowing whether L2 is his ceiling until he’s given a try in L1.

 

I thought Humphrys was regarded as a much better forward than Cook because of those very attributes Offy?

If Humphrys didn't harry, chase and press well then I'm not sure what else he's bringing because it most certainly isn't his finishing.

 

I think Alexander will introduce Cook from the bench in order to build his match fitness up, he has nothing to lose that way, Andy gains game time and is quite capable of getting a goal.

 

I’ve certainly never said that Humphrys is a ‘much better forward than Cook’!

 

So have I..

At least while it's working, and it is.

 

Humphrys is a threat but he needs to start putting his chances away, he'll get one from the edge of the box flying into the net soon, the guys full of confidence and ability just a matter of time.

 

I agree. We have have scored a couple of goals at least because of Humphry's attempts the latest was Bobby's goal on Saturday and remember Sarc's goal against wycombe?

 

Apologies then but that's the narrative in general that the board seems to have been going with for the last 9 months.