I doubt Adams will play Battle.. the only strikers that fit into his system are Taylor and Ladapo.
Andy Holland":35g51qln said:Why did we re-sign him? What was the point?
That's not a commentary on his ability, more that he hasn't got a hope in hell of getting anywhere near the team - and even if he did, Adams would organise the team like they had Niall Quinn up front and not a nippy, footballing striker. Then you'd come on here and see the usual suspects proclaiming this to be proof that he isn't good enough, etc etc etc.
Scrap the entire youth system. It's a waste of money.
Andy Holland":2bx507m4 said:Why did we re-sign him? What was the point?
That's not a commentary on his ability, more that he hasn't got a hope in hell of getting anywhere near the team - and even if he did, Adams would organise the team like they had Niall Quinn up front and not a nippy, footballing striker. Then you'd come on here and see the usual suspects proclaiming this to be proof that he isn't good enough, etc etc etc.
Scrap the entire youth system. It's a waste of money.
Andy Holland":kyj93b93 said:Why did we re-sign him? What was the point?
That's not a commentary on his ability, more that he hasn't got a hope in hell of getting anywhere near the team - and even if he did, Adams would organise the team like they had Niall Quinn up front and not a nippy, footballing striker. Then you'd come on here and see the usual suspects proclaiming this to be proof that he isn't good enough, etc etc etc.
Scrap the entire youth system. It's a waste of money.
JannerinCardiff":1v8ks7t4 said:I doubt Adams will play Battle.. the only strikers that fit into his system are Taylor and Ladapo.
Martyn":23gfuy5z said:Andy Holland":23gfuy5z said:Why did we re-sign him? What was the point?
That's not a commentary on his ability, more that he hasn't got a hope in hell of getting anywhere near the team - and even if he did, Adams would organise the team like they had Niall Quinn up front and not a nippy, footballing striker. Then you'd come on here and see the usual suspects proclaiming this to be proof that he isn't good enough, etc etc etc.
Scrap the entire youth system. It's a waste of money.
Everything about the above, is totally and complete tosh, every single word of it, what an embarrassment of a post.
Frazer Lloyd-Davies":3mnx28ne said:Can we all just be a tad more realistic? The SWPL isn't anywhere close to the standard of the Football League. Scoring a few goals at that level does not mean you're ready to make the jump to professional first team football.
Maybe not, but he has scored a lot more goals than Calum Dyson has in SWPL. From what I have read, Dyson has scored mainly tap ins whereas Battle has scored numerous different types of goal including free kicks and shots from outside the area as well as individual goals after beating a few defenders.Frazer Lloyd-Davies":15h9h3i7 said:Can we all just be a tad more realistic? The SWPL isn't anywhere close to the standard of the Football League. Scoring a few goals at that level does not mean you're ready to make the jump to professional first team football.
briangreen":2h87xhan said:Frazer Lloyd-Davies":2h87xhan said:Can we all just be a tad more realistic? The SWPL isn't anywhere close to the standard of the Football League. Scoring a few goals at that level does not mean you're ready to make the jump to professional first team football.
'Cough' Lapado, amateur league 'cough'
davie nine":2h87xhan said:Maybe not, but he has scored a lot more goals than Calum Dyson has in SWPL. From what I have read, Dyson has scored mainly tap ins whereas Battle has scored numerous different types of goal including free kicks and shots from outside the area as well as individual goals after beating a few defenders.Frazer Lloyd-Davies":2h87xhan said:Can we all just be a tad more realistic? The SWPL isn't anywhere close to the standard of the Football League. Scoring a few goals at that level does not mean you're ready to make the jump to professional first team football.
He seems to have a striker’s instinct and I would like to see him given a chance, that’s all.
All I am saying is that, compared to Fletcher, Sangster, Dan Rooney and now, Luke Jephcott, Battle is at the back of the queue. I have already said that it is only my opinion and I just felt the need to air it.Frazer Lloyd-Davies":resuwfim said:briangreen":resuwfim said:Frazer Lloyd-Davies":resuwfim said:Can we all just be a tad more realistic? The SWPL isn't anywhere close to the standard of the Football League. Scoring a few goals at that level does not mean you're ready to make the jump to professional first team football.
'Cough' Lapado, amateur league 'cough'
Firstly, Freddie Ladapo has played to a higher standard than Alex Battle on a number of occasions, least of all in the Premier League. He is by no means of Premier League standard but just being around Selhurst Park is an improvement on Battle's experience. I'd also wager that Hayes, Margate and Grays would walk the SWPL too and besides Ladapo is the exception not the rule.
davie nine":resuwfim said:Maybe not, but he has scored a lot more goals than Calum Dyson has in SWPL. From what I have read, Dyson has scored mainly tap ins whereas Battle has scored numerous different types of goal including free kicks and shots from outside the area as well as individual goals after beating a few defenders.Frazer Lloyd-Davies":resuwfim said:Can we all just be a tad more realistic? The SWPL isn't anywhere close to the standard of the Football League. Scoring a few goals at that level does not mean you're ready to make the jump to professional first team football.
He seems to have a striker’s instinct and I would like to see him given a chance, that’s all.
With the greatest amount of respect to Calum Dyson, he isn't in the first team either. I appreciate that Battle may look good (as have others in the past) but the SWPL is not a good measuring stick. Sure, it's the best we have, but the teams in that division just aren't comparable to those in the Football League.
Listen, I'm all for promoting and using youth but they have to be good enough and I think it would be a huge risk to play untried, untested youngsters when we have proven Football League players in the squad. Adams has shown that youngsters (if good enough) will get opportunities when they are ready and the time is right, but it won't be on a whim and used a desperate measure. Personally, I think that is the right approach.