David Wheeler

[Tarbie]

"The big thing going from League Two to the Championship is that everyone’s an athlete. In the Championship most players are very athletic, very fit, very strong, which is a real challenge"

May be why he hasn't played so many full games yet....

Looks in decent enough nick though, surely? Definitely not carrying any weight.

[Kevin Mcleod]

Proof Ollie reads the message boards /watrb

[Tarbie]

Proof Ollie reads the message boards /watrb

Did somebody on here tell him it was a good idea to play Wheeler as a lone striker mate?

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Did somebody on here tell him it was a good idea to play Wheeler as a lone striker mate?

Exactly what I thought mate!

What is wrong with the man?!

[Tarbie]

Exactly what I thought mate!

What is wrong with the man?!

Madness mate. Utter madness.

I can see the idea behind 1 up top and 5 at the back against a decent side away from home. But pick a bloody striker. I wouldn't even have minded if we picked Smith and played long. But Wheeler up there on his own was never gonna do anything tonight against a well organised Derby defence.

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Madness mate. Utter madness.

I can see the idea behind 1 up top and 5 at the back against a decent side away from home. But pick a bloody striker. I wouldn't even have minded if we picked Smith and played long. But Wheeler up there on his own was never gonna do anything tonight against a well organised Derby defence.

And he'll decide in his wisdom it didn't work & drop the fella again. Totally shite manager.

[dogsrrs]

FFS the poor little dear is 5'_11" ! And as I've said he was never brought in to be a winger seeing as the amount of wingers we had on the books , we haven't seen much of him because he's not yet ready for this level and the only way to find out if he can do it at match level is play to play him , we've used five strikers in two games doesn't that tell something about the the quality of what the manager has got
Olly note the comers

[Tarbie]

FFS the poor little dear is 5'_11" ! And as I've said he was never brought in to be a winger seeing as the amount of wingers we had on the books , we haven't seen much of him because he's not yet ready for this level and the only way to find out if he can do it at match level is play to play him , we've used five strikers in two games doesn't that tell something about the the quality of what the manager has got
Olly note the comments

What's all this "he wasn't signed as a winger" chat?!!

The guy is a winger. He might have been signed with versatility in mind, always good to have players that can play various positions. But to assume he was signed as a striker is nonsense. I'm actually wishing we hadn't been told how versatile he is, cos from what I've seen he really isn't, not at this level anyway!

[72bus]

not ollies best nights work , wonder what he has in store for monday

[dogsrrs]

What's all this "he wasn't signed as a winger" chat?!!

The guy is a winger. He might have been signed with versatility in mind, always good to have players that can play various positions. But to assume he was signed as a striker is nonsense. I'm actually wishing we hadn't been told how versatile he is, cos from what I've seen he really isn't, not at this level anyway!

Yeah and like I've said our best centre back is a left back , labels and labels, Danny maddix was midfielder as was Clive Wilson Malcolm Donald was a left back if you don't try you don't find out , Mackie leaves a lot to be desired skill wise but there isn't a man that would deny where ever he's asked to play he wouldn't give his best shot

[Stanley]

we've used five strikers in two games doesn't that tell something about the the quality of what the manager has got

But the best finisher on the books (Sylla) has not had a single run of starts (i.e. 4 or 5) since Ollie arrived. That also tells you something about the manager, and not the quality he has at his disposal.

The guy is a winger.

Not really Tarbs. He was played more as an inside-forward last season and scored 21 goals (at a rate of nearly 1 in 2). I think that's the main reason he was signed. Trouble is Ollie hasn't played him there ever, or even as a second striker. All of which, once again, tells you more about our managers shortcomings, than the players he has at his disposal.

[Tarbie]

But the best finisher on the books (Sylla) has not had a single run of starts (i.e. 4 or 5) since Ollie arrived. That also tells you something about the manager, and not the quality he has at his disposal.



Not really Tarbs. He was played more as an inside-forward last season and scored 21 goals (at a rate of nearly 1 in 2). I think that's the main reason he was signed. Trouble is Ollie hasn't played him there ever, or even as a second striker. All of which, once again, tells you more about our managers shortcomings, than the players he has at his disposal.

Winger/Inside Forward.......nit picking there mate. Fact is he ain't a centre forward.

Totally agree that it highlights Ollie's short comings more than the players. Exactly the point I was trying to make!

[Shepherds Mush]

But the best finisher on the books (Sylla) has not had a single run of starts (i.e. 4 or 5) since Ollie arrived.

Although he just had a run of 6 starts from Fulham to Forest....

[West Acton]

Although he just had a run of 6 starts from Fulham to Forest....

Scored in three of the six games and got dropped

[Shepherds Mush]

Scored in three of the six games and got dropped

Yeah...why Smith started against Villa is beyond me.