Forster Caskey

[Biscuit]

He's a good, young player. Some lovely moment on the ball and a little tenacity too boot. Sometimes shows his naivety, especially with picking up silly bookings. He's got a bright future but he is very going and I expect him to be dropped once Stephens is available again. Right now he just needs to focus on his game and strive to keep his place ahead of Gardner.

 

[Springal]

People went mental at Poyet for not playing JFC, now he isn't good enough. Apart from the fact he has been called up to the England U21 squad?

Our fans really are mental. Is he the Barnes ?

 

[Skylar]

Really don't think he is up to this level. No pace, can't defend or head, and very poor going forward, he was very good vs Swindon because that's his level. Gardner, Ince or McCourt need a start next game. I don't know what Hyppia see's in him. Needs to up his game

He can't be dropped as he's the poster boy. If he is played week in week out then we can forget about promotion or the worse the play offs. Such a dull player and not cut out for this level.

 

[J2 DOG]

i am sorry but he really is not good enough at this level - i can't believe he started - he offers nothing

Yet another poster who obviously has more credentials than Poyet,Garcia,Hypia and the England u21 set up!

 

[Rookie]

Name one player who played worse?

Will give you two, CMS and crofts

 

[CheeseRolls]

He was the best of out central 3 today

Yes with you on that one.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Do we really need this thread after every game?

 

[CheeseRolls]

I don't recall Crofts mishitting passes or getting a yellow. I agree he didn't have a good game though!

Charlton's first goal came from a hopeful lob forward from Crofts. A poor decision for which we paid.

 

[HantsSeagull]

Yet another poster who obviously has more credentials than Poyet,Garcia,Hypia and the England u21 set up!

ok instead of hiding behind poyet (who hardly played him) and oscar (who bored us to death) - tell me what he did today or against bolton?

 

[martin tyler]

I think he will make way for Stephens when he is fit. He plays the game with his head up and can pick a pass which is why he is on the pitch longer than crofts is.

 

[Dolph Ins]

Good job you lot are here because I was starting to believe Sami, Oscar and Englands U21 that he was a good player. Well I won't be wasting my time on him any more that's for certain.

 

[Rookie]

http://championship.squawka.com/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-charlton-athletic/30-08-2014/football-league-championship/matches

Holla, who everyone quite rightly says had a good game, 83% passing (which includes a lot of sideways, which is no bad thing in my book when you are keeping the ball). JFC 89%, which includes plenty of forward passes

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Young lad who needs to go out on loan for a spell a la Fenelon shirley?

 

[goldstone]

Weakest link again today. He has been given his chances and clearly not up to it at this level. With the plethora of midfielders we now have he should be nowhere near the starting XI.

 

[Silk]

I think he's improved a lot from last season and definitely a first team player at this level.

 

[Grombleton]

Thought he had a good game today. He broke up a lot of their attacks and his deistribution was pretty good today (everyone mis-places passes from time to time) - Funny how people see matches and players contributions differently.

Maybe if he had cost a couple of million then he would have been rated highly by those moaning about his performance but because he is still learning his game, just breaking into the team and is still young and relatively inexperienced, they have decided to be very anti (as seen in some of the comments above) - Give him a chance, he will be a good player for us for years to come.

I think this is the key point for me. No player has a 100% pass completion rate and footballers are human and make mistakes. I don't mind if we make a sideways/backwards pass if it means having another phase of attack or even keeping possession rather than needlessly giving the ball away.

I do agree that once Gardner is settled in and when Stephens is back then his chances may become more limited but he's not that bad for the time being. Any people claiming that he will be the difference between promotion and not is being ridiculous.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

No idea why people have it in for JFC. He's a quality young player who deserves our support. He was the best of our three midfielders on Tuesday night, and second to Holla today.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

Thought he was decent first half, less so in the second. Crap corners tho.

People say that he cannot play long passes, but today he spread the ball around really well in the first half, however the booking took the wind out of him and he gradually lost confidence. Was at fault for the second goal with Bennett when they both lost the ball from a throw. Could do with a break now with Gardener joining, but definately one for the future. Will be interesting how he does in the under 21 internationals coming up.

 

[Giraffe]

Are we going to have this after game this season?

He is young and is doing incredibly well to hold his place. He makes mistakes like any young player but I believe long term he will be a quality player.

More importantly so does the England U21 manager and Sami Hyypia.

Get off his back.

 

[Bozza]

Are we going to have this after game this season?

He is young and is doing incredibly well to hold his place. He makes mistakes like any young player but I believe long term he will be a quality player.

More importantly so does the England U21 manager and Sami Hyypia.

Get off his back.

Yes. In the absence of Ashley Barnes and Spanish Dave someone has to be hated beyond all rational reason.

Step forward young JFC.