Andrew Crofts

[Sweeney Todd]

Granted, I will look silly if he is transferred to Shrewsbury Town for £100,000 next week, but I think that we will see much better from Andrew Crofts in an Albion shirt next season.

Last season, he was plagued by injury and, when fit, Gus played him as a defensive midfielder, which is not his natural game.

 

[Ulloa's Soul Patch]

He's not Spanish though?

 

[hybrid_x]

i cant see a man of barcelona going for a strong-slow-solid-big-tackling-zero-flair-workhorse to boss the middle of the park.

squad player....no more....save for winter away games.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I think we will see a lot of players benefit from Oscars preferred 4-3-3 formation.

 

[Mellotron]

Granted, I will look silly if he is transferred to Shrewsbury Town for £100,000 next week, but I think that we will see much better from Andrew Crofts in an Albion shirt next season.

Last season, he was plagued by injury and, when fit, Gus played him as a defensive midfielder, which is not his natural game.

What is his natural game though? I'd say it was as a relatively defensive workhorse, as he's not a creative player and doesn't chip in with many goals.

 

[theonesmith]

What is his natural game though? I'd say it was as a relatively defensive workhorse, as he's not a creative player and doesn't chip in with many goals.

Finished a fair few chances from midfield for us in League One?

Best described as an all round, box to box midfielder. Could offer a lot in a three man midfield, paired with a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder...

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Like CMS, I think he is an old fashioned 4-4-2 player. I like Crofts for his work ethic and determination but as a footballer, I question his role in our squad.

He has work to do I should think, to prove to Grumpycat, I mean Oscar, that he can be a key player for us.

 

[Mellotron]

Finished a fair few chances from midfield for us in League One?

Best described as an all round, box to box midfielder. Could offer a lot in a three man midfield, paired with a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder...

His ratio is about 2/3 goals a season. About the same as a Gary Dicker or Dean Hammond.

 

[Footsoldier]

Granted, I will look silly if he is transferred to Shrewsbury Town for £100,000 next week, but I think that we will see much better from Andrew Crofts in an Albion shirt next season.

Last season, he was plagued by injury and, when fit, Gus played him as a defensive midfielder, which is not his natural game.

Gus would even play Messi in the defensive midfield role.

 

[Seaber]

At the moment he is (probably) in out first choice midfield three, assuming Oscar plays this way.
Crofts - Bridcutt - Orlandi

However, I think his position is most likely out of the three to be usurped, either by JFC or March, or a new signing. I like Crofts, but I think he may see most of next season on the bench.

 

[Socialist Sid]

He's not Spanish though?

Maybe not, but Crofts is a sherry maker and the Spanish make lots of Sherry.

So there is a link.

 

[theonesmith]

At the moment he is (probably) in out first choice midfield three, assuming Oscar plays this way.
Crofts - Bridcutt - Orlandi

However, I think his position is most likely out of the three to be usurped, either by JFC or March, or a new signing. I like Crofts, but I think he may see most of next season on the bench.

March is a winger? I agree though, and expect us to bring in another midfielder (be it David or A.N. Other) that will be a first team playmaker.

 

[4-p]

Without Hammond to wonder around I think Crofty will bring the goods, not scared of a tackle, runs all day, seems stay quite central up and down the pitch.
If he can stay fit he can really keep the oppo midfield under pressure.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Big season for him after the disapointment of last. Not sure i see an obvious role for him.

 

[BensGrandad]

Sorry but based on his performances since rejoining us I cannot see Crofts having much impact on the first team, only possibly on the bench or in unimportant cup games

 

[ferring seagull]

Sorry but based on his performances since rejoining us I cannot see Crofts having much impact on the first team, only possibly on the bench or in unimportant cup games

I think, sadly, you may be correct.

 

[glasfryn]

Gus would even play Messi in the defensive midfield role.

please leave it
he has gone now
its in the past

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Bloody hope so. Him or JFC for the CM in Oscar's DM,CM,AM central midfield. He used to be box to box but didn't show it since his return really.

 

[Sweeney Todd]

I guess it’s too early to say “I told you so”.

 

[keaton]

i cant see a man of barcelona going for a strong-slow-solid-big-tackling-zero-flair-workhorse to boss the middle of the park.

squad player....no more....save for winter away games.

Busquets? Mascherono?