Errm...

Francis has an average first touch and is cumbersome on the ball and certainly isn't a creative midfielder.

However, he does have good energy and strength, and knows where the goal is.

I wouldn't say they are comparable as they are both two different types of player.

I think they both have their individual strengths, and individual shortcomings.

Posted By: d0mj4y on July 27th 2005 at 23:37:10

Message Thread

Fairly sure that... (NCFC) - Tom the Canary1, Jul 27, 23:01:41
- Sidwell played 90 minutes for Reading in Sweden tonight, (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:28:25
  - fleckmatic (NCFC) - fleckmatic, Jul 27, 23:35:18
    - whoops (NCFC) - fleckmatic, Jul 27, 23:35:55
      - Nothing to do (NCFC) - Capital Canary, Jul 28, 00:17:25
  - He is better on the ball than Francis, more creativity and vision. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 27, 23:32:21
    - Sidwell is over rated ? (NCFC) - oh arr, Jul 28, 05:10:49
    - He is nowhere near as good as Francis (n/m) (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:33:30
      - Errm... (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 27, 23:37:10
        
        agreed and one key fact is... (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 27, 23:38:02
      - He is a similar player, box to box, great engine and can score goals and tackle. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 27, 23:35:52
        
        5 goals last season in the Coca-Cola Championship (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:39:27
        
        they aren't really the same sort of player from what I've seen (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 27, 23:40:38
        
        Nope, certainly not. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 27, 23:43:15
        
        I never said they were (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:41:30
        
        at not putting any effort in? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 27, 23:46:47
        
        At playing football (n/m) (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:47:43
        
        bit hard when you haven't bothered since NYD (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 27, 23:51:34
    - He's probably the best we could get with the money. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 27, 23:33:20
      - Well I for one would like a right midfielder (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:42:33
        
        Yeah because we're inundated with CMs? (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 27, 23:47:39
        
        Centre Midfield is not a priority at the moment (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:50:32
        
        it IS if Francis leaves but we also need a RM and a CB (n/m) (NCFC) - oh arr, Jul 28, 05:12:44
        
        So I assume you don't think Marney will sign then? (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 27, 23:55:51
        
        I hope we do (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:58:54
        
        And then he came back to Spurs and scored 2 against Everton... (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 28, 00:03:42
        
        I'm only going by (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 28, 00:09:21
        
        Agreed re Hendo and retention of the ball rather than HOOFING (NCFC) - oh arr, Jul 28, 05:14:15
        
        I'm sure you don't. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 28, 00:15:29
        
        lol that's got to wind you up RF (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 00:06:19
        
        Why? (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 28, 00:09:23
        
        cos he defends Norwich players until they walk out the door pretty much (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 00:11:06
        
        Thank you (n/m) (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 28, 00:11:46
        
        Please point out a post where I have slagged an NCFC player off (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 28, 00:11:00
        
        I never said you did. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, Jul 28, 00:17:53
        
        I think Hughes or Jarrett may end out there...maybe even thorne (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 27, 23:47:16
        
        Yeh Hughes at the moment will play there (NCFC) - RobertFleck, Jul 27, 23:51:46
        
        actually Marney if he signs (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jul 27, 23:47:30
- low down (NCFC) - David Brent, Jul 27, 23:16:27
- My source told me about Sidwell (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 27, 23:14:14
- Will Reading really sell 2 of their midfielders to us though? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 27, 23:11:44
- agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - David Brent, Jul 27, 23:08:37
  - come on please tell (n/m) (NCFC) - eddie, Jul 27, 23:09:28
    - you've just been told by the good man himself (n/m) (NCFC) - David Brent, Jul 27, 23:11:11
      - but is this based on inside info or a hunch sorry to badger but all excited now lol (n/m) (NCFC) - eddie, Jul 27, 23:12:13
- WHAT makes you say it... Come on... Just a little hint!.. (n/m) (NCFC) - Worf55, Jul 27, 23:08:08
- that would be awseome what makes you say that a hunch or do you have some info (n/m) (NCFC) - eddie, Jul 27, 23:07:17
- HP? (NCFC) - fleckmatic, Jul 27, 23:04:23
- Sidwell? Fuck me that would be a RIGHT result (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 27, 23:03:09
- Sidwell is expensive though, 2 million, good player though. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 27, 23:03:00
- That would be one hell of a shot in the arm... :D (n/m) (NCFC) - Worf55, Jul 27, 23:02:27

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