moore_94 Posted 4 November 2023 Share Posted 4 November 2023 8 minutes ago, lcfcell said: Popov was doing very well about 18 months ago wasn’t he? Is he another who’s had rotten injury luck. 16 goals in 22 for the U18s during the 21/22 season but barely played since then. Still only 19 Played a bit with the under 21s leading up the World Cup last year but then picked up an injury in December 2022 I believe and was then out for a few months Came back and then got another injury from a bad tackle on him which required surgery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 4 November 2023 Share Posted 4 November 2023 You’d assume Alves gets minutes against a league side in Fleetwood on Tuesday which is good, given the game was cut short. Great to see him scoring and running forward like that. Could be absolutely perfect timing for him as it’s the skill set we’re missing at present 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 November 2023 Share Posted 4 November 2023 60-70 mins vs Fleetwood and then on the bench vs Middlesborough please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox on the Rox Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 On 03/11/2023 at 21:59, moore_94 said: What was Alves’ goal like? You've seen it now but yes, lovely individual goal. Everyone was pleased to see him back and scoring. Good to see that so far his injury doesn't seem to have adversely affected him. Braybrooke was watching. Hope he's back soon. With Nelson captaining, it'll be great to have the three of them playing together again. Just need Wormleighton to get fit. Though I wouldn't be surprised to see Nelson out on loan in January if his contract situation is resolved in time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 ...would love to see Wormleighton back in the team!!! As we do not use Fullbacks in the traditional sense, it will be difficult to encorporate him in the way that we play. He previously played as a winger and I wonder if there could be an opening for him right there. To get through to the first team he will have to excel and I can't see Petty being enlightened enough to bring him through as a winger. If we maintain the way we play under Maresca, Wormleighton is not going to fit, long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 18 hours ago, Ric Flair said: 60-70 mins vs Fleetwood and then on the bench vs Middlesborough please. Would that be a bit too early?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 6 minutes ago, StanSP said: Would that be a bit too early?! Depends if he's being viewed as a 1st team player or still an academy player. Both Ricardo and Justin only made 1 appearance for the academy to blow the cobwebs away and then were on the bench for the 1st team. Alves has played at least 1 behind close doors friendly, 30 mins for the U21s on Friday and I'd hope will play a good chunk of Tuesdays game vs Fleetwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonfox1884 Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 The future is Fatawu and Alves on the wings, I hope he gets a chance soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 1 hour ago, Devonfox1884 said: The future is Fatawu and Alves on the wings, I hope he gets a chance soon. I think Alves would be tidy in the 8 role alongside KDH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 1 hour ago, Devonfox1884 said: The future is Fatawu and Alves on the wings, I hope he gets a chance soon. We know Alves can play on the wings and in the 10 role. I suspect Maresca might try him in the 8 role. Hopefully the club playing him a while back as a DM in the development squad will now turnout to be a useful thing rather than madness as it seemed at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 14 minutes ago, filbertway said: I think Alves would be tidy in the 8 role alongside KDH He’ll might offer more there than the highly touted Casadei. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 An 18 y o playing as an 8 in enzo’s formation ……. Don’t see it for someone who isn’t of a physical size - can’t see him having strong enough upper body strength for another year or two. He’s clearly worked on it but would expect to see him tried out wide unless enzo decides to have a fiddle in formation at some point when a game is safe and play a 10 or a false 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post surrifox Posted 5 November 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 5 November 2023 I’m still seething that this really good prospect has had his career progression disrupted by that jealous psycho 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 12 minutes ago, st albans fox said: An 18 y o playing as an 8 in enzo’s formation ……. Don’t see it for someone who isn’t of a physical size - can’t see him having strong enough upper body strength for another year or two. He’s clearly worked on it but would expect to see him tried out wide unless enzo decides to have a fiddle in formation at some point when a game is safe and play a 10 or a false 9. Not sure being an absolute unit is a requirement. Being able to move and willing to drive forward with the ball and get into the box are whats required. Seems to tick those boxes to me. Makes sense for him to get that experience at this level. For me, Yunus has looked more impressive in the 8 role instead of out wide as well. Alves strikes me as a player similar to Yunus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 What position did alves play on Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 38 minutes ago, Lesta2014 said: What position did alves play on Friday? Looking at the team that was selected, it suggests centrally either an 8/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 5 November 2023 Share Posted 5 November 2023 4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Looking at the team that was selected, it suggests centrally either an 8/10. Hopefully an indication of where enzo wants to see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 6 November 2023 Share Posted 6 November 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 17:24, st albans fox said: An 18 y o playing as an 8 in enzo’s formation ……. Don’t see it for someone who isn’t of a physical size - can’t see him having strong enough upper body strength for another year or two. He’s clearly worked on it but would expect to see him tried out wide unless enzo decides to have a fiddle in formation at some point when a game is safe and play a 10 or a false 9. Winks is quite slight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 6 November 2023 Share Posted 6 November 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 20:37, Ric Flair said: Looking at the team that was selected, it suggests centrally either an 8/10. I think he was played as an 8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 6 November 2023 Share Posted 6 November 2023 43 minutes ago, An Away Move said: Winks is quite slight. The way we play he doesn’t have a lot of physical pressing to do - add in the control we have on the ball means winks usually has a first time option to play so rarely has to battle in possession our eights are asked to press and recover the ball - they are our engine and you can see the drop off since wilf hasn’t been available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 7 November 2023 Share Posted 7 November 2023 (edited) Under 21s need to win in 90 or win on penalties tonight to go through (top 2 go through) Hopefully some decent game time for Will Alves as well Edited 7 November 2023 by moore_94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 7 November 2023 Share Posted 7 November 2023 I might go to this for a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 7 November 2023 Share Posted 7 November 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 17:08, An Away Move said: He’ll might offer more there than the highly touted Casadei. Tbf to Cesare he's 20 and has moved to a completely new country, culture and language. It can take more than a year for him to settle in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 7 November 2023 Share Posted 7 November 2023 (edited) Under 21s take on Fleetwood in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, kick off at 7 Subs: Doherty, Grist, Hill, Amartey, Popov, Pennant Edited 7 November 2023 by moore_94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 7 November 2023 Share Posted 7 November 2023 Anyone know if Maswanhise is injured? Hasn't been seen since September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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