I was thinking about our present team and how they shape up to Turner's promotion team. At keeper I would say Leutwiler is better than either Neal or Smith. At left back I would say Jacobsen is better than Demetriou. Sharps and Cansdell-Sherif was a terrific centre-half pairing but then Grandison, Knight-Percival and Goldson are all really good in those positions so that is too close to call. The different ways the two teams play makes direct comparison difficult for the midfield but I would say the current midfield is overall more talented even though none of them look to be weighing in with as many goals as someone like Wroe could (he was a very underestimated player in my opinion). Obviously we play narrower now but the biggest plus for Turner's side would be on the wings with the magnificent Wright(with his many goals) and the brilliant if somewhat erratic Ainsworth. Upfront Collins of the promotion season was probably playing better than he is now (though I think he will end this season strongly). Akpro and Morgan are both a handful for defences with finishing being their weak point though I think Akpro is potentially a better player but he has to deliver more goals. I think Mangan is clearly better than Gornell.
In terms of management I would say that Turner got a probably less talented bunch of players overall playing more consistently as a team (especially away) but of course this season is only about halfway through. We need a more attacking mind-set away to turn our midfield dominance into more points and that should be enough to get us promotion.
In terms of management I would say that Turner got a probably less talented bunch of players overall playing more consistently as a team (especially away) but of course this season is only about halfway through. We need a more attacking mind-set away to turn our midfield dominance into more points and that should be enough to get us promotion.
