Don't you think Basil could do a job for us if given a start??? I think he could, but time will tell - no hindsight required??
I agree, Braveheart, and Jerome is well suited to AN's style of play, whereas Gayle is more of a second striker and although he is very good in that role (and that suits Newcastle), it would be at the expence of the creativity of an AM like Wes or Pritchard here at City.
IMO, Oliveira's record at Forest suggests that he could do a job for us, Braveheart. With Jerome playing well and scoring 6 goals in 11 matches, Basil will have to wait for his chance to show what he can do, though he should get more time at Fulham, hopefully.
He took his goal exceptionally well in the 'checkatrade(? bloody stoopid name for anything) trophy romp a couple of weeks ago. Seems very similar to Jerome, but AN would have known that when he brought him in and those are obviously the attributes he was looking for. Sometimes 'like for like' strikers can get a bit predictable, but he'll doubtless get his chance at some point. Edit - by that last point, I mean a few years back, we'd normally start with Holt, but often bring Cinnamon on for ten, fifteen minutes to use his pace against flagging defences.
I'd certainly like to see both Hoolhan and Jerome rested (maybe coming on as subs) against Fulham. Player ratings from Paddy Davitt Michael McGovern 7.0 Ivo Pinto 7.0 Russell Martin 7.0 Timm Klose 7.5 Martin Olsson 7.0 Graham Dorrans 7.0 Alex Tettey 7.0 Jacob Murphy 6.5 Wes Hoolahan 8.5 Alex Pritchard 8.0 Cameron Jerome 7.5 Josh Murphy 6.5 Can't argue with any of these ratings and just goes to show how well the team is actually playiing. If they can keep this up, we'll defintely be in the mix come May!!!
Huddersfield have just lost (0-1) to Sheffield Wednesday. Goal was from a penalty for handball and that means we stay top of the league (until Tuesday at least).
Player ratings from Paddy Davitt and in brackets those from Whoscored) Michael McGovern 7.0 (6.6) Ivo Pinto 7.0 (6.9) Russell Martin 7.0 (6.9) Timm Klose 7.5 (7.3) Martin Olsson 7.0 (6.7) Graham Dorrans 7.0 (6.9) Alex Tettey 7.0 (6.9) Jacob Murphy 6.5 (6.7) Wes Hoolahan 8.5 (9.5) Alex Pritchard 8.0 (7.7) Cameron Jerome 7.5 (8.2) Josh Murphy 6.5 (7.0) Steven Naismith (7.0) The outcomes are similar except for slightly lower ratings for the defenders and higher ratings for attack, especially Wes at 9.5 and MotM. Whoscored rates players continuously through the match according to passing success, shots on target, interventions and of course goals and assists. Wes had an assist as well as his goal. Even Naismith warranted a 7.0 for his 15 minutes which is unusual, but his goal helped there.
That 9.5 for Wes is fantastic and IMO, is fully deserved - he's probably playing as well as I've seen him in his time at CR. To think he was close to becoming a Villain a few years ago!!!
I was thinking that earlier today, but unlike ManUre, we have a natural successor thanks to AN's 'dynasty' policy.
He is not as good as Gayle . His amazing goal against Barnet was great but I don't think he is anywhere near as good as jerome. There is always Lafferty if Nelson doesn't do it i suppose.
I wasn't inferring that he was a natural replacement, just that he could deputise if Jerome wasn't fit etc.
It was one of those weekends when almost everything went our way. Huddersfield, Bristol and brum losing, Brighton held to a draw.