Give me him with McCarthy and Cullen in the DM roles. Ahead of jeff and Conor
Good breakdown of his performance in this twitter thread: https://twitter.com/RastafariMoore4/...52952489267204
Give me him with McCarthy and Cullen in the DM roles. Ahead of jeff and Conor
Kilkenny and Travers starting again tonight, they're away to Birmingham. A big night for Travers with new signing Orjan Nyland on the bench.
Clean sheet for Travers and the full 90 for both.
Dropped from squad for yesterdays game and this doesnt sound promising from Parker:
https://www.dorset.live/sport/footba...mpression=true
I'd imagine he'll get back in at some stage during the season. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he's sent to the gym for a while either, his lack of physicality doesn't really suit the Championship and it would make me a bit reluctant about seeing him thrown in to our midfield also.
Keane O'Shea Given Best Smallbone
I'm not sure what I'm missing here but what doesn't sound promising from Parker?
"Gavin Kilkenny didn't make the squad today, which is very tough and very harsh on Gav along with other players that have not been around it."
Despite the Irishman's omission, Parker believes he, along with the other players who find themselves back on the periphery, will prove to play an integral part this season.
"These are the decisions what you have to make as a manager and they're not easy sometimes. But in saying that, I also realise the league we're in is 46 games and we're going to be sitting here in a month or in a couple of weeks time, and it will be the reverse of that and we will probably be stretched again because the demands of this division prove that.
While I agree Ole that it’s by no means curtains for Kilkenny from Parker, it bothers me that he can be dropped completely from the match day squad after doing well as a starter in his early season appearances. Clearly SP still saw midfield as a weakness so it’s not a great sign.
Feel bad for him, disappointed for him. Was hoping that he’d become “unignorable” to Kenny.
Yes, fair point. I took a look at the side there and they had Lerma and Pearson starting as the 2 in the 4-2-3-1. And looking at the bench, it doesn't appear as though they had anyone to come in for Lerma or Pearson directly really. However, Lewis Cook plays there and is out injured.
Hopefully he does get games with the rotation that will be necessary.
On the other hand, great to see Travers play and keep a clean sheet! Nyland started the last game against Hull and kept a clean sheet on the back of conceding 6 in the EFL Cup. Good to see Travers back in.
Huge test for Gavin now away to Stoke. Keeps his place ahead of Pearson
He did ok. Sharp passer, still needs someone strong like Lerma playing alongside of him. Pearson has just replaced him on 82 minutes. Travers solid, 1-0 up with 7 minutes left
Very tidy player, but too similar to Cullen?
Most of what I saw yesterday he was the deepest lying of his midfield, but with the occasional trip forward. Nothing flash, takes the ball, gives the ball. But that's all I've seen of him this season.
With the midfield injury crisis at the start of the season, Parker reinvented Gavin as a deep lying playmaker. He’s done well. Agree on similar to Cullen comment, however, Gavin does have an eye for a defense splitting pass, something Cullen lacks from what I’ve seen.
I wish lads like this would beef up in the gym. You can't be too slight to make it u have to be stocky
Remember Willo Flood every time I saw him play, i wanted to fly to Scotland with some weights and pasta for him
Subbed at half time for Pearson, he was on a yellow (yet again) for a cynical foul after losing possession. Not his best showing apparently. Could be out in the cold again after 4 straight starts. Very competitive in that midfield, and Lewis Cook is back from injury on the bench.
Started in a 1-0 loss against Boro in central midfield. Was the deepest lying player and looked confident/capable. Always looked to maintain possession with safe passes, showed for the ball well, and covered a decent amount of ground when coming back defensively. I’d like to see him take a few more risks offensively, whether by trying a bit more incisive passing when appropriate, or making runs into the box.
Perhaps he was instructed to be a true holder and let others be more creative/aggressive offensively. Anyway nice to see him start, hopefully more upside still.
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