1st Pre season traning - Page 5

VALAIRIAN · 02-07-2011, 19:45

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Originally Posted by smudgie

Quite how we have kept Murphy and Lindfield and let Turner and Putterill go really is beyond me to be honest.

Obviously Ray needs to prove his fitness, but im sure a full pre-season he would have done it.

It is not all about football!!!!!!!!!!!

VALAIRIAN · 02-07-2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by smudgie

Turner finding his level?! Do me a favour.

Spot on Smudgie, he is way better than that, if it was not for "Friends and Family" things would have been different!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

football19 · 02-07-2011, 20:46

Have to agree with oldgobbin this time regarding Chris Turner.
He has ability,but so do hundreds of other lads trying to get into league football.
Watching over the last two years,he doesnt seemed to have progressed.
You could argue hes not had the opportunity,but to force your way back into the team,you have to at least be the best player on the pitch when playing for the reserves,all the games ive watched,he wasnt.
I am always rooting for young lads to do well,but you need desire and a good attitude to do well and no more so in Colemans teams.
I believe hes a great lad,maybe he needs to be more focused on what he wants and go 100% for it.
Regarding Putterall,at the end of the season,he looked a stone heavier than at the start,that answers a few questions and JC was right to question his fitness and condition ( his ability is not in question).
Murphy is a central midfielder(proccy type),but on here he gets judged when playing out of position,I will sit on fence till he has a run in his favoured position.

new red · 02-07-2011, 21:00

[quote=football19;916252]Have to agree with oldgobbin this time regarding Chris Turner.
Watching over the last two years,he doesnt seemed to have progressed.
You could argue hes not had the opportunity,but to force your way back into the team,you have to at least be the best player on the pitch when playing for the reserves,all the games ive watched,he wasnt.

new red · 02-07-2011, 21:07

Disagree with you he came on in the Burton game and made an immediate impact and in the game against Doncater should Turner not have come on we wouldnt have got through to play Newcastle. He was proving he was good enough but it counted for nowt he still didnt get the start he deserved.He wasnt given the opportunities that others got simple as. Good luck to yhe lad whoever he plays for.

Revived Red · 02-07-2011, 21:52

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Originally Posted by football19

Murphy is a central midfielder(proccy type)

Now that really is a worry. There are certain requirements for all footballers, but especially someone in central midfield. These include (a) the ability to win the ball in a tackle; (b) the ability to head the ball; (c) the ability to pass to a colleague; (d) the ability to find space to receive a pass; (e) speed and athleticism.

cashman · 02-07-2011, 21:57

as far as i'm concerned Turners face didn't fit, especially wi his heritage,is my opinion.

new red · 02-07-2011, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Revived Red

Now that really is a worry. There are certain requirements for all footballers, but especially someone in central midfield. These include (a) the ability to win the ball in a tackle; (b) the ability to head the ball; (c) the ability to pass to a colleague; (d) the ability to find space to receive a pass; (e) speed and athleticism.

Well said and very true

shakermaker · 03-07-2011, 07:42

Murphy played a few games in holding midfield alongside Jonny Flynn at the back end of the 09/10 season. For what it's worth I thought he played fairly well in these games. I don't think he'll get a run in central midfield this season as we have Procter, Joyce and Craney signed up, hopefully with Barnett and McConville filling the wide roles. I don't think Murphy will offer strong competition for a starting place but he's adequate (and cheap) cover.

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football19 · 03-07-2011, 09:58

Agreed Shaker,Also hes still only a young lad.
Technically,he looks ok,he just has to work on his basic speed/pace,which is probably why he struggled when up against a quick winger.
Then again ,Proccy playing at fullback may have the same problems

shakermaker · 04-07-2011, 20:00

I see Adam Rundle has become available. Could think of worse players to give a trial to!

DAV007 · 04-07-2011, 20:02

murphy is a decent player, once he develops physically he will be able to hold his own in league 2 and progress onwards

cashman · 04-07-2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by DAV007

murphy is a decent player, once he develops physically he will be able to hold his own in league 2 and progress onwards

i can go wi that, its a shame the reserves have ceased......understand the reason, but think they did help develop.

Oldgobbin · 04-07-2011, 21:49

Quite agree about Murphy. I think he gets a lot of undeserved "stick" on here. He's not a world beater but, given time and encouragement,which I'm sure he'll get from John and Jimmy, he could develop into a very useful League 2 player. I really hope he does it with Stanley!