If we lined up Wilkins' Squad against Adams' Squad ... Who would win?

[Lord Bracknell]

I don't think there's any doubt.

But others might disagree.

 

[HseagullsH]

Well Wilkins seemed to get more out of many players that Adams had/has such as Whing, Richards, Cox.

The squad now is undoubtably better but the team with Racon, Westlake, Lynch and Richards (last season) would probably be pretty even.

 

[HseagullsH]

Adams:

Kuipers/Sullivan

Whing Elphick Virgo McNulty

Carole Livermore Jarrett Cox

Murray Forster

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Wilkins:

Kuipers/Sullivan

Whing Elphick Lynch Richards

Cox Racon Thomson Westlake

Murray Forster

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I wouldn't say there was masses in it, but the squad now is certainly a lot, lot better.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Let's wait until after the first weekend in May before asking this question.

 

[clapham_gull]

I don't think there's any doubt.

But others might disagree.

What about another pointless question....

If each manager had each other squads to play with, who would do better ?

Unlike your question, we know at least half the answer....

 

[MickyAdamsCluelessTactics]

After seeing Micky get the team selection wrong continually this season I would not be confident that the team he has now is better. If he gets the best out of all the new players, then yes but i can still see him trying to keep elphick and hinshelwood together and shoe-horning virgo anywhere else again.. par example

 

[Bozza]

Would the competition in question be a snowball fight?

 

[HseagullsH]

Would the competition in question be a snowball fight?

If so, then Adams with ease. All the players both managers had would be scratched, leaving the likes of Hawkins, Andrews, Jarrett and McNulty to take on the likes of Thomson, Racon, Richards.

Bloodbath!

 

[cjd]

I don't think there's any doubt.

But others might disagree.

For a clearly intelligent man, you really do pose the most stupid and pointless questions sometimes.

 

[algie]

I hate these Wilkins vs Adams threads.
LB you should know better.

 

[Bozza]

I'm with LB. Wilkins' team would emerge triumphant due to Wilkins possessing far superior coaching abilities that would generate more from a group of players that otherwise looks slightly weaker on paper.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I hate these Wilkins vs Adams threads.
LB you should know better.

I just thought I'd pose the question before Harty does.

 

[bigc]

This is the short of knee jerk post that I wouldn't expect from a veteran such as yourself LB.

This is also the sort of post that would seriously come back to haunt you if Micky decides that our new players are best suited with Calvin Andrew playing as a sweeper and Jarrett and Birchall as our new centreback pairing.

It's unfair to make that kind of comparison LB..

I still reckon we will finish with at least 14 points less than 2007/08, even if you do have to make such stupid threads such as this.

 

[bigc]

For what it's worth, the 2007/08 squad would probably beat the one that got relegated in 2005/06, but does that prove anything??

 

[itszamora]

Pretty stupid question, on paper clearly the current squad is better. But on the pitch Wilkins' team will almost certainly end up with more points at the end of a season.

 

[bigc]

Has our very own Lord become corrupt?

It does seem to be in vogue!

 

[Da Man Clay]

Pretty stupid question, on paper clearly the current squad is better. But on the pitch Wilkins' team will almost certainly end up with more points at the end of a season.

Not sure it would. If we had this side at the start of the season we would have finished top 6 comfortably.

 

[Bluejuice]

Me.

I would win.

Thread closed.

Mods?

 

[Questions]

STOP PRESS : LORD BRACKNELL JOINS THE POINTLESS THREAD BRIGADE.
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There, you see LB, it was painless enough wasn`t it ?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I'm with LB. Wilkins' team would emerge triumphant due to Wilkins possessing far superior coaching abilities that would generate more from a group of players that otherwise looks slightly weaker on paper.

And by putting in place a style of play that would improve the team as players and makes them able to switch formations easily.

But MA might get the result due to greater team spirit and commitment to the cause - and a bit more directness.

In Premiership terms it is Wenger v O'Neill. I resect Wenger and love watching his teams. But I want my team to be more O'Neill.