v WBA (a) - 9/8/2025 - The Big Kick-Off!

[philipl]

I wouldn't rule out Travis starting at right back if For Shaw is fit and Miller is not recovered in time.

I expect our performance will be more Elche than NEC.

Then it depends if WBA finishing is more NEC than Elche.

[J*B]

7 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Hyam was excellent last season. His card for whatever reason seems to have been marked by some, even when he did play well he got no credit based on this theory thats grown legs that Batth did the work of 2.

I’ve got big worries about Hyam when he isn’t partnered by an experienced CB that tells him what to do. Great with Batth, a danger with Wharton or Carter. 

[Tomphil2]

32 minutes ago, J*B said:

I’ve got big worries about Hyam when he isn’t partnered by an experienced CB that tells him what to do. Great with Batth, a danger with Wharton or Carter. 

When he has to take responsibility for the defence he tends to flap so unless the new lad is that type it could be a bit ropey.

[M_B]

8 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Hyam was excellent last season. His card for whatever reason seems to have been marked by some, even when he did play well he got no credit based on this theory thats grown legs that Batth did the work of 2.

I was merely guessing who his 5 was.

Although we havent seen enough either way to be totally sure. 

We'll see how Hyam gets on without Batth, wonder if anyone will be  checking how Batth is getting on without Hyam.

A defensive partnership won't work well unless they compliment each other. That chemistry works both ways. 

[Lancaster Rover]

Batth is a good player and decent for us but people seem to have quite short memories, some of his passing into midfield was a bomb scare. I forget who it was but feel it was QPR at home when he repeatedly played slow, flat passes into midfield that kept getting picked off, it wasn't the only game he did it either.

We have a tendency as fans on here to go overboard with negativity or praise when a player leaves, they were either the second coming of christ or the worst player since Kaba Diawara. Batth was a solid championship centre half at the end of his career, who provided a good foil for Hyams skills set. Beckenbaur he is not.

[roversfan99]

48 minutes ago, J*B said:

I’ve got big worries about Hyam when he isn’t partnered by an experienced CB that tells him what to do. Great with Batth, a danger with Wharton or Carter. 

How did he win player of the season in his first season here then?

[TimmyJimmy]

Whichever way it works out on the day VI has got himself a completely new team. I hope he knows how to glue them together pdq or we're in for a pasting.

[RoversTilliDie]

6 minutes ago, TimmyJimmy said:

Whichever way it works out on the day VI has got himself a completely new team. I hope he knows how to glue them together pdq or we're in for a pasting.

I would give the number 9 shirt to Kargbo after his goal last weekend. We still haven't strengthened our strike force. Let's face it not the most prolific in the Championship.

[RoversTilliDie]

20 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

It isnt, of course you can be creative. But it would help if we had a good taker.

Are you on drugs! when was the last goal we scored off a corner. There hasn't been many in the last 3-4 seasons and beyond.

[roversfan99]

Just now, RoversTilliDie said:

Are you on drugs! when was the last goal we scored off a corner. There hasn't been many in the last 3-4 seasons and beyond.

Which is probably why my point was that we could do with a good set piece taker to help with that.

[RoversTilliDie]

Hyam needs to strike up a partnership with his replacement.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Which is probably why my point was that we could do with a good set piece taker to help with that.

I meant the quote before you, it went on the wrong comment.