Mr. James; How many extra points has he won us over someone like Gerken whose wages are probably only a third of James’? For a supposedly very good keeper, an awful lot go past him from outside the box. Seems to do a lot of moaning at defenders but just turns his back when he goofs up. His kicking is awful – saw Henderson (ex City) on TV putting the ball 30/40 yards into the other half.
Could he unconsciously be causing the same sort of discontent that NM obviously is? And who dreamt up his rolling contract dependent on games played?
Central defenders; Carey has done reasonably well on his return but where were he and Nyatanga for Brighton’s second goal which came from a hoof up the middle, and last week’s Crawley winner.
What does James Wilson have to do to become a regular. If we don’t play him he will want away and unlike NM, the Prem clubs will be queueing up outside Ashton Gate.
Cole Skuse; certainly not a right-back and not as good as Cisse (see note below) as a midfield protector of the back four. Not creative enough in opposition half.
Cisse obviously has a problem in lasting 90 minutes so I’m not suggesting Cole leaves
City as Skuse is the best alternative for this position.
Marvin; On form he is well worth a place for his aerial efforts in the opposition penalty box. But does he create enough chances for our strikers?
Kilkenny; Always wanting the ball but in many ways not much different to much maligned Junior – lots of sideways and backwards passes and very few through the channels to strikers.
Woolford; a sad imitation of a footballer without pace, guile or any sense of golascoring. Give Bobby Reid a chance rather than use this deadwood.
Albert; The light for the end of the dark tunnel we’re in at present. My only criticism of him is that he comes inside on the weaker left foot far too often instead of attacking the full back and getting to the dead ball line. Would it be better for us to play him on the left where he could leave defenders guessing which way he will go.
NM; Send him on gardening leave immediately because from my experience in industry, anyone who isn’t committed to the cause and one of the highest earners to boot, slowly and insidiously spreads discontent.
So my team for what it’s worth to keep us up.
Gerken.
Ribeiro, Wilson, Nyatanga, McGivern.
Foster, Cisse, Pearson Adomah,
Pittman, Wood.
Subs; A.N. Other (keeper), Carey, Skuse, Elliott, Bolasie
