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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:44 am
by GodalmingYellow
"JoeyBeauchamp" wrote:"Joey's Toe" wrote:"YeOx" wrote:I voted Creighton, just in case he reads these boards and takes it personal!!
There is a serious point there. If you were an opposition centre-forward, and you walked out and saw that Creighton was marking you, there'd definitely be more of a fear factor. I know Worley's no midget, but Creighton's physical presence has to be a massive psychological boost when defending set pieces etc. In that respect, I think we missed him on Saturday.
By that rational though, we'd have Creighton and Worley, which would mean no room for our best defender. A nippy striker will not fear the Beast at all because they simply won't bother challenging him in the air and just look to outpace him at will.
Indeed, and any opposition manager worth his salt will have worked this out in advance and told his strikers to play around Creighton.
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:30 pm
by Ancient Colin
Another issue must be the state of the Beast's fitness if he isn't playing competitive matches. That was evident when CW finally accepted that he was better than Day ... and what a difference that made.
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:52 pm
by Joey's Toe
"JoeyBeauchamp" wrote:"Joey's Toe" wrote: If you were an opposition centre-forward, and you walked out and saw that Creighton was marking you, there'd definitely be more of a fear factor. I know Worley's no midget, but Creighton's physical presence has to be a massive psychological boost when defending set pieces etc. In that respect, I think we missed him on Saturday.
By that rational (sic) though, we'd have Creighton and Worley, which would mean no room for our best defender.
Not sure about that. A good defence is about a good partnership - Creighton and Wright together offer strength and pace in equal measures. Wright and Worley, for me, is quicker but not as strong. All about balance, and that's why I prefer Creighton.
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:28 pm
by GodalmingYellow
Whichever partnership Wilder chooses, at least we knnow we've got an excellent replacement when needed.
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:46 pm
by Snake
It's great that we have options, and I'm sure we'll see the Beast again soon.
A shame we don't have a clone of Mr Constable should he be injured, suspended, or sold, because for me our season depends as much on him as KT and CW.