Last year he looked like the Astbury replacement and playing along side Balta they looked a likely pair. Now that it’s Miller and Young it just doesn’t work. Could be a useful third tall defender next season if Balta and Gibcus are playing.
He got the shoulder last year, Olds. That's why forwards would lead out to the right on him then double back. He had no left. He had surgery in the off season but I wasn't aware that he'd had another injury or aggravated it. That would not be a help.I wonder how much that shoulder injury early in the year affected him? Missed a lot of the preseason & it seems to be showing.
Just seems a little bit off on in all areas where he was last year & those small reductions are being exposed badly with the amount of football flying in there.
correct! and well said. we do this so often, dismissing our players as no good. High level of Injuries can break any team. We need to judge our players when the team is playing well and see their good qualities. Hold fast, weather this storm, reap the future rewards. Go Tigers!When the midfield isn't being smashed beyond comprehension, it might be fairer to closely analyse his output then.
At the moment noone is holding their own.
Shoulder injuries and surgeries can take a while to get back to full range, strength and confidence so Olds may be onto something. A few weeks in the seconds combined with an upscaled rehab program could be the answer to re-capture last year's form.He got the shoulder last year, Olds. That's why forwards would lead out to the right on him then double back. He had no left. He had surgery in the off season but I wasn't aware that he'd had another injury or aggravated it. That would not be a help.
Balta playing outside the Backline has destabilised our backline. I would’ve preferred Young forward rather than Balta.Last year he looked like the Astbury replacement and playing along side Balta they looked a likely pair. Now that it’s Miller and Young it just doesn’t work. Could be a useful third tall defender next season if Balta and Gibcus are playing.
Balta playing outside the Backline has destabilised our backline. I would’ve preferred Young forward rather than Balta.
Young hasn’t coped all year and has struggled without Balta as you’ve stated. He has looked so terrible without him and even with so many entries coming in you can see him panicking or too far behind. He’s now being exploited in this area by opponents. It will be interesting without him how we play.
Surely to god someone's taking the *smile* on the RFC.Suspected ACL.
I thought the same thing.how come Naughton lucks out and 4/4 of ours don't? Injury gods are so cruel.