Bobby Grant

[Hawarden Red10]

Originally Posted by Cenotaff

I'd much rather it's you eating it, like with Lainton.

Shhh don't remind him of that stroke of genius this time last year

[gazwxm]

Originally Posted by Hawarden Red10

Shhh don't remind him of that stroke of genius this time last year

Shows how much he knows 😂

[Back of the Kop]

Originally Posted by Cenotaff

I'd much rather it's you eating it, like with Lainton.

I think Foxy thought everyone had forgotten that little nugget of RP gold.Priceless

[Foxy]

Originally Posted by Cenotaff

I'd much rather it's you eating it, like with Lainton.

I may have had that one wrong but am still not totally convinced either one way or the other. Last season I left every match struggling to give him marks out of ten because he actually had very little to do.

Grant ? I hope I’m wrong because there is a player there but I will be very surprised if I am. This is a player who the manager himself would have released if Grant hadn’t had an absurd ability to retain himself.

[moynkeepthefaith]

Originally Posted by Foxy

I may have had that one wrong but am still not totally convinced either one way or the other. Last season I left every match struggling to give him marks out of ten because he actually had very little to do.

Grant ? I hope I’m wrong because there is a player there but I will be very surprised if I am. This is a player who the manager himself would have released if Grant hadn’t had an absurd ability to retain himself.

I believe he had the most clean sheets in the top 5 divisions which must have had something to do with him ? I saw him have some imperious games - Bwood away springs to mind.

Regarding Grant - how do you know he would have been released ?

[Foxy]

Originally Posted by moynkeepthefaith

I believe he had the most clean sheets in the top 5 divisions which must have had something to do with him ? I saw him have some imperious games - Bwood away springs to mind.

Regarding Grant - how do you know he would have been released ?

I think the clean sheets were more to do with two top notch centre halves, a very organised back 4 (protected by Walker) and an ultra defensive approach across the whole team. This left an isolated striker up front. The lack of goals was definitely linked with the high number of clean sheets. That is, the clean sheets weren’t really a result of Lainton saves.

I’m assuming the obvious in terms of Grant bring released. His attitude and form were so poor, that it’s hard to think that any manager on the planet would retain him.

[moynkeepthefaith]

Originally Posted by Foxy

I think the clean sheets were more to do with two top notch centre halves, a very organised back 4 (protected by Walker) and an ultra defensive approach across the whole team. This left an isolated striker up front. The lack of goals was definitely linked with the high number of clean sheets. That is, the clean sheets weren’t really a result of Lainton saves.

I’m assuming the obvious in terms of Grant bring released. His attitude and form were so poor, that it’s hard to think that any manager on the planet would retain him.

Interesting because if you compare us with Solihull for example our 'ultra defensive' approach apparently allowed 234 shots on target while theirs allowed only 89 (if we believe FBREF). A rough average of 5 shots a game and 21 clean sheets is not so bad for me.
regarding Grant I just wanted to establish that you were assuming - which is never a problem just defines its authenticity.

[Hightown Brymbo Red]

Grant didnt impress me last season but even so he bizarrely could have ended up as our top scorer he must have hit the woodwork 7/8 times.
Glad the reports are more postive in pre season

[KingBuxton_Forever red]

Originally Posted by Foxy

I think the clean sheets were more to do with two top notch centre halves, a very organised back 4 (protected by Walker) and an ultra defensive approach across the whole team. This left an isolated striker up front. The lack of goals was definitely linked with the high number of clean sheets. That is, the clean sheets weren’t really a result of Lainton saves.

I’m assuming the obvious in terms of Grant bring released. His attitude and form were so poor, that it’s hard to think that any manager on the planet would retain him.

I think that is very harsh on Lainton. Give him some credit, its not just about sticking a good defense in front of any old Joe.