I am sure we can find a better player than Dan Barlaser. If Lewis O’Brien comes back soon there’s one straight away.And replace him with who?
Yep. Just doesn’t suit us at all.I posted this on the match thread - I
think he was bought as a first team player given his reputation though he was joint assist maker at the time we signed him.
It just hasn’t worked out not saying he’s a bad player he’s just not the player we need to fill this role.
It’s the basic errors I can’t see past. He has one or 2 shocking mistakes every game and it’s costing us. His strengths aren’t good enough to outweigh the weaknesses either sadlyA real mix of impressive vision and basic errors. To become part of things long term his intensity needs to step up for me. Did deliver one great ball into Crooks 2nd half
If we sell we might not have as many defeatsIf we sell then who is going to get the blame for all our defeats, as that seems to be the role he's playing with many fans at the moment.
I don't disagree, i think he has got something about him, but the errors and lack of real midfield grafts are by far the dominating factors at the momentIt’s the basic errors I can’t see past. He has one or 2 shocking mistakes every game and it’s costing us. His strengths aren’t good enough to outweigh the weaknesses either sadly
If Hackney is sold, Howson leaves on a free, Barlaser sold then we will need to sign 4 midfielders surely?I don't think he's good enough at the moment. I think next season we're going to see a completely different midfield to what we have now. Hackney sold, Howson possibly retired or being phased out. Barlaser definitely not going to be the man we build a midfield around. Need to sign two centre mids next summer for me
I think it’s time to drop Crooks back one personally and try him deeper if There isn’t any young lads capable. We can’t continue with Barlaser. It’s just not working. Crooks has been poor last couple of games too but a shift to what he says is his favourite position might just work for all parties right nowHe'll be replaced if we can sell. He only plays when we have no other option really. He was 4th choice last season behind Hackney, Howson and Mowatt and he's 4th choice this season behind Hackney, Howson and O'Brien. He's just getting a lot more game time due to the injuries.
He's not right for the system. Too frail defensively. Wants too much time on the ball. Capable of a good range of passing when given time in games like Preston and teams just sit in but as soon as anyone presses us he resorts to tapping the ball backwards and ends up getting caught out with sloppy passes.
I don't think Carrick rates him but he's all he's got to work with at the moment unless there's another hackney kicking about the youth team.