by Snowball »
31 Aug 2010 21:11
RobRoyal
Christ Snowball, what a load of crap.
Bertrand was voted 2nd in our player of the season poll. Harte could prove a brilliant signing and still fall some way short of that. It's hardly writing off the guy to suggest that this replacement probably weakens the first 11 - though with two left-backs in we're stronger in terms of depth.
As for the odds - come on, I know you're not as stupid as that. We lost the Championship's hot property. We needed to improve the squad in certain areas, and as a whole we've lost quality in our first 11. Just because the bookies aren't generous enough to give you a more lucrative punt doesn't really mean sh*t.
I don't remember Bertrand as a "brilliant" defender. He could be rinsed, especially if the winger cut in on him.
Better going forward and he scored one whole goal and had three assists.
OK he was quick and I'm sure he made some last-ditch tackles when CBs got it wrong.
So defensively a 7? Attacking an 8? (That would be the best marks - he scored one goal and had three assists.)
Now say Harte is not as quick (but he's VERY experienced) and he might be a 7 in defence. But let's say only a 6.
He got EIGHTEEN goals last season and was Carlisle's top-scorer (next was 11 & 10 goals)
He also got EIGHT assists.
Point to be made is he will get a sig(geddit?)nificant number of goals, and that ought to compensate for any defensive weaknesses