It’s time...

[JIMSDAD]

To get Theo Robinson and Michael Klass back. It’s also time to give the armband to Jason Demetriou. Sol needs to deliver an enormous kick up the arse to all but Elvis, Hopper and Bishop. Draw the remaining five needed to field a team from the best of the U23 and U18 squads and fill the bench with the same. At least we’d have a team that wants to play for the pride of wearing the shirt. As for the rest of them, I’d have them them working out in the gym and doing 40 laps of the pitch every day in their own kit until they either beg to wear the shirt or to leave

 

[JIMSDAD]

Forgot to add that I’ll give McLaughlin the benefit of the doubt at the moment and include him in the team.

 

[OldBlueLady]

What on earth do you think Demetriou has done to earn the armband?

 

[Ricky Otto]

Give Demi the armband and keep Elvis in? how does that work??

 

[Austin the Shrimper]

Give the armband to someone who can’t train, play a full 90 or two matches in a week... great idea.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I'm sorry but the thread title makes me think of Pipkins and Hartley Hare.

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

Personally I think we should give the captaincy to Lennon.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Personally I think we should give the captaincy to Lennon.

Natural born leader... If you're going to the pub.

 

[JIMSDAD]

Let me explain. Jason Demetriou. Unfit? Yes. A bit injury prone? Yes. Experience of captaincy? Yes. Does he put in a shift? Yes. Does he play like he couldn’t give a damn? No. Could he add some bite to midfield? Yes. Has anyone at all got any reason at all to label Demetriou in the same way that the players who have openly let us down are rightly labelled? I haven’t.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'm sorry but the thread title makes me think of Pipkins and Hartley Hare.

"Johnny says we can have some cream buns for tea!"

Edit: Actually I think it might be supper - can't find the link!

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Theo's more of an impact sub these days. Demi hasn't been the same since his very bad injury, and could be let go in the clear out, and he's certainly no Captain. Michael Klass is not a strong tackling, or mobile, or goal scoring or chance making midfielder we are looking for. He's not pulling up trees at Bromley. These players aren't the answer. As for the workout and fitness, don't worry, the players are really being put through it from what I've heard, since the new Manager came in.

 

[in the know]

Give the armband to someone who can’t train, play a full 90 or two matches in a week... great idea.

Was and is a good captain I think! Both at club level and internationally. Not scared to get a boot in and lead from the front physically and verbally
Led to believe is fit enough to train and represent cyprus against Scotland etc..
believe physios/consultants put in place a specific training schedule geared up to ensuring fit for 90 mins on match days with alternate days full training and inbetween gym work etc on the other days. Fitness isn't the issue ... many clubs at this level would easily deal with this to utilise experience. Its more that senior players generally aren't flavour of the month with Campbell who doesn't even know some of there names yet!.

 

[OldBlueLady]

As for the workout and fitness, don't worry, the players are really being put through it from what I've heard, since the new Manager came in.

I can vouch for that - we saw it at the JB MTPD, and they look to be enjoying it.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Was and is a good captain I think! Both at club level and internationally. Not scared to get a boot in and lead from the front physically and verbally
Led to believe is fit enough to train and represent cyprus against Scotland etc..
believe physios/consultants put in place a specific training schedule geared up to ensuring fit for 90 mins on match days with alternate days full training and inbetween gym work etc on the other days. Fitness isn't the issue ... many clubs at this level would easily deal with this to utilise experience. Its more that senior players generally aren't flavour of the month with Campbell who doesn't even know some of there names yet!.

I thought fitness was supposed to be an issue with the squad in general and he's lacking match practice?

As for senior players not being flavour of the month so far Sol has dropped:

Oxley
Kiernan
Milligan
Cox
Humphrys (although he's apparently injured and is one of the younger players)


On the other hand he's made Dieng his captain.

 

[Jim Levenstein]

You aren't my dad

 

[Chairman Trigg]

How desperate are we.....quite simply we are all clutching at straws because we are lacking the players who will turn this around.
A leader on and off the pitch ...a ball winning midfielder....a experienced central defender who leads the line and sets the standard for the young back line....a speedy striker or midfielder who runs at the opposition....a forward passing playmaker....All these are missing at the moment and hardly any of this squad look capable of filling these missing ingredients .
We can juggle with this bunch all we like at the moment to no avail

 

[NZamba Legend]

Its more that senior players generally aren't flavour of the month with Campbell who doesn't even know some of there names yet!.

Poor lambs

 

[JIMSDAD]

You aren't my dad

See? Not everything is wrong with my life. Happ days.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Re-sign Gavin Tomlin and Jonny Herd.

 

[Barling Magna]

Hmmm....... not sure about Demi to be honest. However I would get Theo back, he always gives 100%. I know he's not the most skillful player but he does have pace and creates space for others.