| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. 16:23 - Nov 11 with 3581 views | OriginalMarkyP |
1. I hope they have got the Bonne deal sorted behind the scenes because I don't think Pigott can shine in PC's system.
2. Even if the Bonne deal is done I hope they have lined up a replacement because we can't rely on Bonne to not get injured or lose form over the rest of the season.
3. We shouldn't recall Simpson. He should be allowed to play out the fantastic season he's having at Swindon, not come back and be a bit part player here. Him playing the whole season there will benefit us in the long run.
4. (the most contentious one) Don't rule out Norwood playing for us again before Jan and even (although unlikely) working his way back into the fold.
5. I haven't forgotten Jackson but he's as useless as Pigott as a lone striker. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:26 - Nov 11 with 2798 views | Herbivore |
A couple usually means two. We're verging on several things in your OP. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:30 - Nov 11 with 2769 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:26 - Nov 11 by Herbivore |
A couple usually means two. We're verging on several things in your OP. |
Cambridge Dictionary begs to differ:
Meaning of couple in English
couple
noun
UK /ˈkʌp.əl/ US /ˈkʌp.əl/
couple noun (SOME)
B1 [ S ]
two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:
The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.
A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.
We'll have to wait another couple of hours for the paint to dry.
She'll be retiring in a couple more years.
The weather's been terrible for the last couple of days.
Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months.
I'm sorry I didn't call you, but I've been very busy over the past couple of weeks.
More examples
Take a couple of steps backwards.
She lived in Rome for a couple of years, where she taught English.
Take a couple of weeks off - you need a break.
The getaway car was abandoned a couple of kilometres from the scene of the robbery.
There's not much in the way of entertainment in this town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs. | |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:32 - Nov 11 with 2759 views | ElderGrizzly |
Pigott played by himself up front for Wimbledon, scored 20 goals doing so and was literally bought to play in this system as our No.1 striker. |  | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:35 - Nov 11 with 2731 views | Parsley |
I wouldn't write Pigott off just yet. He's scored 3 goals in 6 starts (4sub appearances) and while he certainly hasn't hit the ground running in the way Bonne has, he'll get his chance at some point this season. |  | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:36 - Nov 11 with 2723 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:32 - Nov 11 by ElderGrizzly |
Pigott played by himself up front for Wimbledon, scored 20 goals doing so and was literally bought to play in this system as our No.1 striker. |
But it wasn't the same system.
Wimbledon relied on soaking up pressure and getting goals on the counter or from set pieces.
We are supposed to play on the front foot and dominate possession.
And he has looked ponderous everytime he's played as a lone striker for us. [Post edited 11 Nov 2021 16:38]
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:39 - Nov 11 with 2697 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:36 - Nov 11 by OriginalMarkyP |
But it wasn't the same system.
Wimbledon relied on soaking up pressure and getting goals on the counter or from set pieces.
We are supposed to play on the front foot and dominate possession.
And he has looked ponderous everytime he's played as a lone striker for us. [Post edited 11 Nov 2021 16:38]
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He has hardly played for us due to the form of Bonne.
So he's going to look 'rusty' until he has a run of games and with Bonne in the form he is in, he isn't going to get them soon.
He was unlucky not to score a couple on Tuesday too. | | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:41 - Nov 11 with 2674 views | OriginalMarkyP |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:39 - Nov 11 by ElderGrizzly |
He has hardly played for us due to the form of Bonne.
So he's going to look 'rusty' until he has a run of games and with Bonne in the form he is in, he isn't going to get them soon.
He was unlucky not to score a couple on Tuesday too. |
But this matters.
I think he is the kind of player who needs to play games to get himself into form.
Just coming off the bench he'll always look rusty.
And if we lose Bonne either to injury or recall we can't afford to break him in over 5 games. | |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:44 - Nov 11 with 2656 views | wkj |
RE #4 - Reading through some of the stuff today, I wouldn't be shocked if they played Celina or Chaplin as the striker in an emergency before Norwood. As speculated, his goose is cooked here. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:45 - Nov 11 with 2648 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:41 - Nov 11 by OriginalMarkyP |
But this matters.
I think he is the kind of player who needs to play games to get himself into form.
Just coming off the bench he'll always look rusty.
And if we lose Bonne either to injury or recall we can't afford to break him in over 5 games. |
So what are you suggesting? We ditch a very good L1 striker and get in a very good L1 striker who is happy to sit on the bench? Plus one who will be sharp from doing so?
Most players need to play games to get into form/fitness.
I think you are looking for something that isn't a problem to resolve | | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:46 - Nov 11 with 2648 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:44 - Nov 11 by wkj |
RE #4 - Reading through some of the stuff today, I wouldn't be shocked if they played Celina or Chaplin as the striker in an emergency before Norwood. As speculated, his goose is cooked here. |
Norwood was never playing for us again after the frivolous drink drive appeal.
The new owners said it was all about the right kind of character and he is as far removed from that as we could get. | | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:48 - Nov 11 with 2631 views | wkj |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:46 - Nov 11 by ElderGrizzly |
Norwood was never playing for us again after the frivolous drink drive appeal.
The new owners said it was all about the right kind of character and he is as far removed from that as we could get. |
This is bordering on the edge of civility on my end - but I hope to god his mental health awareness advocacy was genuine and not a stunt. It is very hard to become humble in such a short time. | |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 17:18 - Nov 11 with 2485 views | chrismakin |
Isn't Chaplin a previous 9 himself? I know PC said he was probably the most natural finisher at the club.. could Chaplin become our back up 9? |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 18:42 - Nov 11 with 2175 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:30 - Nov 11 by OriginalMarkyP |
Cambridge Dictionary begs to differ:
Meaning of couple in English
couple
noun
UK /ˈkʌp.əl/ US /ˈkʌp.əl/
couple noun (SOME)
B1 [ S ]
two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:
The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.
A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.
We'll have to wait another couple of hours for the paint to dry.
She'll be retiring in a couple more years.
The weather's been terrible for the last couple of days.
Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months.
I'm sorry I didn't call you, but I've been very busy over the past couple of weeks.
More examples
Take a couple of steps backwards.
She lived in Rome for a couple of years, where she taught English.
Take a couple of weeks off - you need a break.
The getaway car was abandoned a couple of kilometres from the scene of the robbery.
There's not much in the way of entertainment in this town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs. |
What fresh hell is this?
A couple is two. End of. Ignore Cambridge - they're not even a derby match for us. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 18:47 - Nov 11 with 2153 views | WD19 |
The only real question is who from the remaining squad you are going to champion next? |  | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 18:51 - Nov 11 with 2124 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:36 - Nov 11 by OriginalMarkyP |
But it wasn't the same system.
Wimbledon relied on soaking up pressure and getting goals on the counter or from set pieces.
We are supposed to play on the front foot and dominate possession.
And he has looked ponderous everytime he's played as a lone striker for us. [Post edited 11 Nov 2021 16:38]
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If he is scoring 1 in 2 while looking "ponderous", I look forward to when he is on form and playing well. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 19:04 - Nov 11 with 2059 views | FightingEssex |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:35 - Nov 11 by Parsley |
I wouldn't write Pigott off just yet. He's scored 3 goals in 6 starts (4sub appearances) and while he certainly hasn't hit the ground running in the way Bonne has, he'll get his chance at some point this season. |
His dad died recently and he's been out of the side. He's hardly going to be chirping is he? He's left regular football to play in the Pizza cup. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 19:10 - Nov 11 with 2030 views | Tonytown |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:46 - Nov 11 by ElderGrizzly |
Norwood was never playing for us again after the frivolous drink drive appeal.
The new owners said it was all about the right kind of character and he is as far removed from that as we could get. |
This.
He now has 2 drink driving convictions.
Time to get rid to someone desperate enough to take him.
It like Chopra, but worse |  | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 19:20 - Nov 11 with 1963 views | wkj |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 18:51 - Nov 11 by Nthsuffolkblue |
If he is scoring 1 in 2 while looking "ponderous", I look forward to when he is on form and playing well. |
This statistic negates subs appearances, it is very cherry picked. Norwood is a striker who is 31, been injury prone for us, has obvious problems off the field, and does not have the favour of the board. It's not hard to see why we need better.
The bloke refused to grow up, he's like the Peter Pan of bad decisions. | |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 19:54 - Nov 11 with 1818 views | Meadowlark |
Was going to give you in uppie before unnecessary and uncalled for point 5. |  | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 19:57 - Nov 11 with 1801 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:32 - Nov 11 by ElderGrizzly |
Pigott played by himself up front for Wimbledon, scored 20 goals doing so and was literally bought to play in this system as our No.1 striker. |
Indeed. Bonne wasn't first choice at the start of the season. His goals have made him undropable. But Pigott is very talented and given a run of games, should the occasion arise, he'll be more than good enough.
Like all strikers, he needs a goal when he comes on. Then watch him shine. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 20:03 - Nov 11 with 1781 views | Darth_Koont |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:32 - Nov 11 by ElderGrizzly |
Pigott played by himself up front for Wimbledon, scored 20 goals doing so and was literally bought to play in this system as our No.1 striker. |
Indeed. There’s no problem with Pigott.
Bonne has been outstanding at doing much of the work himself, but I really think Pigott would be fine. He’s got enough of a physical presence but what he lacks in Bonne’s nuisance value he makes up as the sort of target man who we can play balls into feet and get others like Chaplin and Burns going beyond.
But, as you say, fully within Cook’s idea of being the striker in his system. |  |
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| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 20:10 - Nov 11 with 1744 views | BlueBlueBluex2 |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:30 - Nov 11 by OriginalMarkyP |
Cambridge Dictionary begs to differ:
Meaning of couple in English
couple
noun
UK /ˈkʌp.əl/ US /ˈkʌp.əl/
couple noun (SOME)
B1 [ S ]
two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:
The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.
A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.
We'll have to wait another couple of hours for the paint to dry.
She'll be retiring in a couple more years.
The weather's been terrible for the last couple of days.
Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months.
I'm sorry I didn't call you, but I've been very busy over the past couple of weeks.
More examples
Take a couple of steps backwards.
She lived in Rome for a couple of years, where she taught English.
Take a couple of weeks off - you need a break.
The getaway car was abandoned a couple of kilometres from the scene of the robbery.
There's not much in the way of entertainment in this town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs. |
I had to go home and get a book. He is half man half Vulcan. And they were like, yes you are right. | | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 20:15 - Nov 11 with 1720 views | BtreeBlueBlood |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 16:35 - Nov 11 by Parsley |
I wouldn't write Pigott off just yet. He's scored 3 goals in 6 starts (4sub appearances) and while he certainly hasn't hit the ground running in the way Bonne has, he'll get his chance at some point this season. |
Pigott had a few chances v col u
The midfield didn’t move the ball forward quickly enough we just kept moving sideways for long periods during that game. |  | | |
| Norwood likely exit raises a couple of things for me. on 20:22 - Nov 11 with 1685 views | blueislander |
Despite Dolly’s protestations to the contrary, the poor guy is not in good mental state. I assume that help is available to him, and I hope he avails himself of it. | | | |
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