Do we need a Jimmy Case style player?

[Leekbrookgull]

Just feel that after the first goal went in on Saturday,we seemed leaderless? Dont know if a player like him would be the answer to everything,but it would give our younger players,someone to look to,along with putting some bite back into midfield.

 

[Del Boy]

I think we could do with a central midfielder that is the heartbeat of the team, so YES!

 

[NMH]

Abso-freakin'-lutely.

 

[The Large One]

Someone with the heart and balls of Charlie Oatway, but with some skill. Ironic, and I don't necessarily wish him back here, but we could probably do with another bawler like Cullip.

 

[NMH]

Someone with the heart and balls of Charlie Oatway, but with some skill. Ironic, and I don't necessarily wish him back here, but we could probably do with another bawler like Cullip.

"bawler" ?

I think you meant 'brawler', right?

 

[London Irish]

I think Richard Carpenter is that player

 

[Leekbrookgull]

You have to ask? Could not some of the £400k,been spent on a leader for our midfield. Charlie is a battler,but we also need goals from midfield,we cant rely on Chippy all the time.

 

[ditchy]

Agree with LI on this

 

[jezzer]

Weve been crying out for a Jimmy Case clone since he left, an attacking midfielder who can pass with aplomb, tackle like a gladiator and whack a good few goals in too. Trouble is, there`s about 75-80 other clubs looking for the same thing! It is what weve been missing all these years though, I love Chippy and he would be great playing behind such a player, feeding him from defence but he`s not attack minded enough to be the one, although he can tackle and has scored some good goals, Chippy with the Jimmy Case clone would be fine and we dont half miss him when he doesnt play, he`s under-rated by some fans and can never understand it.

 

[Stinky Kat]

You have to ask? Could not some of the £400k,been spent on a leader for our midfield. Charlie is a battler,but we also need goals from midfield,we cant rely on Chippy all the time.

Hammond gets a fair quota of goals from midfield

 

[Barnet Seagull]

I think we're crying out for a 28 year old Paul Rogers

 

[Silent Bob]

Hammond gets a fair quota of goals from midfield

Frutos has 2 already also. Carole's got 1 and looks a player who will get chances.

 

[Blackadder]

I think we're crying out for a 28 year old Paul Rogers

or a 25 - 28 year old Brian Horton!

 

[Napper]

a 27 year old Elizabeth Taylor would be my vote

 

[Easy 10]

I think Richard Carpenter is that player

I don't.
Don't get me wrong - he's probably the first name I'd have on the teamsheet when he's fit. But he's not what I'd call a LEADER on the field. I think we are sorely lacking an experienced, charismatic player with natural leadership qualities, who can lead by example, inspire his team-mates, help the younger players when things are going wrong, bark orders, organise, drive the team on and and direct things from the thick of the action.

Sadly, the Terry Butchers, Bryan Robsons and Tony Adams's of this world are few and far between. Cullip was probably the closest we've had in recent years. He was tremendous in D3 and 2, but he soon got found out as soon as we stepped up to this level.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I think Richard Carpenter is that player

Agreed when fit chippy is an automatic choice and rightly so