BFTG - Swansea

[leon]

I think the idea that Ilori and Moore don't compliment each other's game and are too similar to be effective together has a lot of merit. Nothing wrong with not being a physical beast (Ingimarsson anyone?) But we do miss a bruiser.

I think Ilori in particular needs someone experienced and solid next to him as his worst games tended to be when paired with Blackett, who I think Moore would do better with.

Pearce, for all his faults, would be perfect alongside Moore or Ilori.

Ingimarsson had Sonko with him. So yes, a classic defensive partnership (Eg Bruce Pallister) one putsbthe head in the other clears up.

Although according to Kitson ingimarsson was a hard bastard who could definitely look after himself. (As was Gunnarsson)

[Zip]

again makes me ask the question of the point of O Shea.

If he isn't a big bruiser to combine with the likes of Ilori, then what is the point?

Know Ilori got a lot of (deserved) abuse after Swansea, but I was more disappointed with the complete lack of visibility of O Shea in the game. Just don't know what he did.

Nothing, because he has the mobility of a concrete tower block. Awful signing. Said so at the time.

The worrying thing for me was that a lot of people on here were happy with signing O'Shea. When was it ever going to work out for him at 37 and having just been relegated? Mindless signing.

I think a lot of us on here saw the O’Shea signing for what it was. Very poor. The other summer signings have, in the main, been poor too

[Hound]

Did one single person say O Shea was a good signing on here? If so, must have missed that one

[genome]

Did one single person say O Shea was a good signing on here? If so, must have missed that one

Don't think so, though some (including myself) were saying to give him a chance with us before writing him off.

Now that he's had a chance, I'm writing him off.

[Lower West]

Did one single person say O Shea was a good signing on here? If so, must have missed that one

I did. Clement saw the lack of character and fight in the squad. O'Shea was stop gap to add experience and leadership. Will be a good influence on the up and coming players. During the Hull game, was constantly in Rinomhota's ear.