Not sure we had to run Snoddy into the ground

Redmond spent a fair bit of time on the bench, even when Snoddy was struggling, didn't he?

Also think we went into the season one CM light, given he likes to play 3 in some games. Not just about bad luck.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on January 4th 2014 at 11:56:36

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Wes admiration seems much to do with how people like seeing the game played (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 4, 11:42:55
- Palace and Man utd our two best (and most entertaining!) (NCFC) - ede, Jan 4, 12:17:22
  - ^^^^this^^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 4, 12:20:48
- I don't think we can play a system in the prem to accommodate him (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 4, 11:58:59
  - He's best suited behind the striker like he did v Man U (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 4, 12:11:38
    - Ok so no goals then? (n/m) (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 4, 12:17:42
      - Unlike our prolific goalscoring form when we don't play Wes. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:19:56
  - Which of our better players are we sacrificing if we play him behind Hooper? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:06:07
    - We'll if we just play with one striker or a player like Wes who carries no goal threat, (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 4, 12:22:19
      - I saw more goal threat v Man U than any game with 2 isolated strikers where no one (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 4, 12:25:28
      - Just disagree with the basic premise (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:25:20
        
        As I've said and it's just my opinion that hooper isn't a lone striker (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 4, 12:46:24
        
        Neither Hooper or RvW are lone strikers (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 4, 13:02:17
  - he was our best player during the unbeaten run last season (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 4, 12:05:06
    - The lack of goal threat is exactly why he can only be played in a diamond (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 4, 12:15:53
      - Like I say it depends on how you like us set up...1 up front all day for me with Wes (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 4, 12:19:35
      - Er - how many goals have our second strikers - Wolf & Elmander - scored between them? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:18:55
        
        Hooper is not a lone striker (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Jan 4, 12:28:00
        
        Samaras is not a striker he floats mainly on the left Hoops played (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 4, 12:35:25
        
        Fair points both. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 12:29:28
- The thing with Wes is that he gives us a different dimension (NCFC) - Duck, Jan 4, 11:54:34
  - Agreed... Would be madness to let him go, we have no replacement and no other options (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 4, 11:56:36
- We were clearly after quags and toivoen. One or the other and ended up with nobody! (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 4, 11:49:08
  - Need another central midfielder, don't we? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:50:58
    - Ideally a couple!! One quality signing and maybe a yoof player on loan! (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 4, 11:54:26
      - Not sure we had to run Snoddy into the ground (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:56:36
        
        Agreed... With injurys to pilks and Bennett we have had to play both snoddy and redmondo (NCFC) - hoolahan, Jan 4, 12:01:18
- Often struggled a bit to fit him in though, haven't we (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:48:42
  - If I were him, I'd want to go (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 4, 11:51:14
    - Like Hucks, Eadie, Ruel etc (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 4, 11:56:52
    - Sigh. All a bit depressing. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 4, 11:54:43
      - vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 4, 11:57:36

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