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Post by salaghaf on Feb 3, 2011 13:55:55 GMT
That is my suggestion.
Clarke is a good goalkeeper.
But is he an organiser? Is he a motivator? Is he a leader?
I think you all know the answer.
Our defence needs some serious organisation - especially during corners and set pieces. I think 23 games is long enough.
I DEMAND a clean sheet!
Give Eastwood a try - for at least 1 game.
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Post by browny on Feb 3, 2011 14:20:11 GMT
Can I be the first to vote against that idea
Changing the goalkeeper will not stop the inability to pick up your man at a corner
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Post by salaghaf on Feb 3, 2011 14:30:06 GMT
Can I be the first to vote against that idea Changing the goalkeeper will not stop the inability to pick up your man at a corner Yes it can - a decent goalkeeper will constantly help their defenders pick up the strikers by shouting out information and instructions. The marking of players is not set in stone. It changes during the game depending upon which opposing players come up and where they are standing/moving to. It is difficult for a defender to keep their eye on this when they have their back to goal and are awaiting a free kick. The goalkeeper sees everything and can instruct as necessary.
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Post by Belgian Yellow on Feb 3, 2011 14:31:37 GMT
You must be joking. Have you ever seen Eastwood play? You's have made more sense if you'd said bring back Elvis.
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Post by Millman on Feb 3, 2011 14:44:41 GMT
Just to keep up with things posted on here in the last few days. According to the wise suggestions we have had: - Sack Melville - Drop Clarke and bring back Billy - Drop Wright and bring back Creights - Drop Tonkin and bring in Kinni - Drop Worley and play any of our completely untried replacements - Play Purkiss (like we have a choice) instead of Batt - Then argue about the Midfield and Maclean not scoring enough Sometimes I'm glad we are not running the club .
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Post by banzai on Feb 3, 2011 14:46:41 GMT
The most stupid suggestion i have heard all season. Best keeper we've had in years.
How about we drop Tonkin or get an imposing centre half who is experienced and can organise the defence.
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Post by moobs on Feb 3, 2011 14:49:03 GMT
I reckon this is a wind up
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Post by scoob on Feb 3, 2011 14:49:29 GMT
Millman
You forgot to include Beano and Craddock because they both do not score in every game so they can't be good enough to grace our team.
We should get rid of CW, ML & AM then employ Captain Mainwaring and Lance Corporal Jones who could then run around shouting "Don't Panic" to a small minority of our fans.
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Post by benox on Feb 3, 2011 14:49:58 GMT
This man should be sectioned. He's clearly insane.
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Post by scoob on Feb 3, 2011 14:56:37 GMT
I reckon this is a wind up Prob right and we should all have a big WOOOOOSSSSSHHHHH!
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Post by foghornleghorn on Feb 3, 2011 15:28:53 GMT
Just to keep up with things posted on here in the last few days. According to the wise suggestions we have had: - Sack Melville - Drop Clarke and bring back Billy - Drop Wright and bring back Creights - Drop Tonkin and bring in Kinni - Drop Worley and play any of our completely untried replacements - Play Purkiss (like we have a choice) instead of Batt - Then argue about the Midfield and Maclean not scoring enough Sometimes I'm glad we are not running the club . That's why Ebbsfleet were always going to be screwed!
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Post by arighttouch85 on Feb 3, 2011 15:38:12 GMT
what has Eastwood got to do to get a chance? 23odd games without a clean sheet, he deserve's a couple of games - whats the worse that can happen. we lose, well we're lossing a few at the moment!
i appreciate, Clarke isnt at fault for all the goals conceded, but how about at the other end of the field. if a striker doesnt score a goal for a couple of games - high chance you change it around.
with all the logic you guys are saying - i.e its the defence fault for the goals conceded, shouldnt the midfield be changed for not suppling a striker with enough decent ball into the box?
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Post by moobs on Feb 3, 2011 15:53:37 GMT
Wouldn't surprise me if Wilder did this, he changes the team around like it's a game of guess who
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Post by The Fence End on Feb 3, 2011 15:53:57 GMT
You could play the best keeper in the world and we'd still concede. The back four is the problem not Clarke.
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Post by yellowyorick on Feb 3, 2011 16:22:21 GMT
Clarke is the best keeper we've had for ages. How many points has he saved us this season with crucial saves? The Bradford match at home immediately springs to mind he made a beautiful 1-v-1 save at 1-0 down to keep us in the match. Lets not forget saving Tonkins arse from the spot against Cheltenham
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Post by Beav on Feb 3, 2011 16:40:22 GMT
Oh God wait untill LLC gets a hold of this thread ;D
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Post by oufcrealist on Feb 3, 2011 16:45:09 GMT
The most stupid suggestion i have heard all season. Best keeper we've had in years. How about we drop Tonkin and get an imposing centre half who is experienced and can organise the defence. The best post on this thread (I have changed or to and) Clarke's not the problem, the back four are.
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Post by Marked Ox on Feb 3, 2011 16:59:17 GMT
The most stupid suggestion i have heard all season. Best keeper we've had in years. How about we drop Tonkin and get an imposing centre half who is experienced and can organise the defence. The best post on this thread (I have changed or to and) Clarke's not the problem, the back four are. The whole team is the problem defending set-pieces!
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Post by Marked Ox on Feb 3, 2011 17:00:24 GMT
Just to keep up with things posted on here in the last few days. According to the wise suggestions we have had: - Sack Melville - Drop Clarke and bring back Billy - Drop Wright and bring back Creights - Drop Tonkin and bring in Kinni - Drop Worley and play any of our completely untried replacements - Play Purkiss (like we have a choice) instead of Batt - Then argue about the Midfield and Maclean not scoring enough Sometimes I'm glad we are not running the club . Agreed, the usual panic threads from the same people.
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Post by foghornleghorn on Feb 3, 2011 17:17:24 GMT
The best post on this thread (I have changed or to and) Clarke's not the problem, the back four are. The whole team is the problem defending set-pieces! Agree with that.
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Post by longliveclarkey on Feb 3, 2011 18:05:33 GMT
Oh God wait untill LLC gets a hold of this thread ;D Totally resisting the temptation If only we had Peter Schmeichel in goal, eh?
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Post by benox on Feb 3, 2011 18:48:46 GMT
The best post on this thread (I have changed or to and) Clarke's not the problem, the back four are. The whole team is the problem defending set-pieces! Nail on the head.
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Post by macleanmassivefan on Feb 3, 2011 19:24:24 GMT
Haven't you seen Clarke save many important shots, just an example Thomas penalty spot who saved it? This is a rubbish idea
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Post by oxontop on Feb 3, 2011 19:27:16 GMT
Bring back Futcher.
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Post by Worcester Yellow on Feb 3, 2011 19:35:15 GMT
Clarke is superb. No chance I'd drop him. Makes crucial saves and earns us valuable points. Yes he can be a touch dodgy with crosses but if he was perfect at that he wouldnt be playing for oxford.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2011 20:55:05 GMT
That is a good point. If Casper Schmeical was available he would be a great option,,somehow though I don't think it is going to happen
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Post by kidlingtonyellow on Feb 3, 2011 22:31:53 GMT
i cannot believe that someone is surrgesting we drop ryan clarke? 1 what good would that do except let in more goals ,2hes the best keeper in this league ,3 the goals we have conceded have been to poor defencive errors ,4 he has kept us in more games DUE to poor defendinding 5 give the bloke a break ,he has a young inexperienced back line infront of him who might i add ,have not played at this level .we are doing ok playing some good football .
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Post by improvox on Feb 4, 2011 8:17:58 GMT
oh my god, give me strength. Honestly the topics on this area of the forum just get worse and worse.
Yes lets drop the keeper who has played every league match this season, for a keeper who has barely had a sniff of first team football in ages. Yes that will fix the problem wont it!
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Post by improvox on Feb 4, 2011 8:20:25 GMT
Just to keep up with things posted on here in the last few days. According to the wise suggestions we have had: - Sack Melville - Drop Clarke and bring back Billy - Drop Wright and bring back Creights - Drop Tonkin and bring in Kinni - Drop Worley and play any of our completely untried replacements - Play Purkiss (like we have a choice) instead of Batt - Then argue about the Midfield and Maclean not scoring enough Sometimes I'm glad we are not running the club . Good post this. Some of the outlandish suggestions on here are just crazy! I think dropping Clarky for Eastwood tops the lot though.
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Post by oufcrealist on Feb 4, 2011 10:15:41 GMT
The best post on this thread (I have changed or to and) Clarke's not the problem, the back four are. The whole team is the problem defending set-pieces! No, not entirely true. We have conceded plenty of goals through individual errors as well as set pieces. 2 of the last 3 have been individual errors by defenders and could have meant a win and a draw instead of a draw and a loss! 1 point instead of 4. You can't blame the rest of the team for that. I do agree we could be a lot better at set pieces though. Read more: yellowsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=oufcplayers&thread=347&page=1#6463#ixzz1Cz38zm00
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