Will Alves

[Sly]

59 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

What’s the age gap between him and BEK?

12 months 

[Jimmy]

Stephy was having a poor game Ruud needed to be braver and have more faith, Will may not have done anything but at least give him the time too

[UniFox21]

1 minute ago, Jimmy said:

Stephy was having a poor game Ruud needed to be braver and have more faith, Will may not have done anything but at least give him the time too

I don't think he was, maybe needed more confidence to run at his defender, but majority of our creativity was from Bhilal, him and VK

[niyaminski]

How did he actually look when he came on?

 

I had left the pub by that point.

[Jimmy]

1 minute ago, niyaminski said:

How did he actually look when he came on?

 

I had left the pub by that point.

tidy enough, didn't look out of place physically, didn't have the time to do much of anything

[Bert]

3 minutes ago, niyaminski said:

How did he actually look when he came on?

 

I had left the pub by that point.

It’s very hard to judge someone in 6 minutes. Hopefully he’ll get a start against QPR or at least a decent amount of time. 

[Clever Fox]

It's nice to see the lad get on the pitch today. That alone will help him the next time he's picked to come on.

[SemperEadem]

29 minutes ago, niyaminski said:

How did he actually look when he came on?

 

I had left the pub by that point.

He only had about three touches.

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

49 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

I don't think he was, maybe needed more confidence to run at his defender, but majority of our creativity was from Bhilal, him and VK

I thought Mavs was woeful. Slowed down most attacks by cutting inside, pausing and then shovelling the ball backwards. He's out of form. And therefore Alves should get more of a go. We can only use of what we have. That includes the youngsters 

[Pliskin]

He should have come on for at least 10 - 15 minutes, 2-0 down what did Ruud have to lose? Good to see him play, but please don’t drop him for Kacey, give him a run in the squad and a couple of goes from the bench.

[kyleolly]

42 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

tidy enough, didn't look out of place physically, didn't have the time to do much of anything

My female friend was watching on tv and txt me saying how old is this lad coming on 12 😂

[westernpark]

When I decided to walk out early last week against Wolves on 80ish minutes, Alves was sitting in his very smart car waiting for the barriers to be lifted to also leave the game early. What a difference a week makes for him.

[kyleolly]

7 minutes ago, Marshall Cockney Fox said:

I thought Mavs was woeful. Slowed down most attacks by cutting inside, pausing and then shovelling the ball backwards. He's out of form. And therefore Alves should get more of a go. We can only use of what we have. That includes the youngsters 

Yet most of our chances came from him he should have took advantage of how Shit Rico Lewis is more

[cropstonfox]

26 minutes ago, westernpark said:

When I decided to walk out early last week against Wolves on 80ish minutes, Alves was sitting in his very smart car waiting for the barriers to be lifted to also leave the game early. What a difference a week makes for him.

Yes we spotted him.

He beat us away, we saw him in his Audi with his Hood right up.

Once the players stop leaving early we might stop till the end.

[Ian Nacho]

I would have brought him on 10-15 minutes earlier. 

[Tuna]

Nice words about Will from Ruud, will be a massive confidence boost. Pleased he got his long awaited premier league debut!

[Jimmy]

1 hour ago, Tuna said:

Nice words about Will from Ruud, will be a massive confidence boost. Pleased he got his long awaited premier league debut!

what did he say? I didn't bother with the When you're smiling pod to hear

[niyaminski]

Just now, Jimmy said:

what did he say? I didn't bother with the When you're smiling pod to hear

I just skip to the interview. Normally go straight to the last 5 minutes.

[baldeagle]

18 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

what did he say? I didn't bother with the When you're smiling pod to hear

 

its on foxes hub interview on OS

 

 

 

[ozleicester]

2 hours ago, westernpark said:

When I decided to walk out early last week against Wolves on 80ish minutes, Alves was sitting in his very smart car waiting for the barriers to be lifted to also leave the game early. What a difference a week makes for him.

Plastic

[Lambert09]

2 hours ago, Marshall Cockney Fox said:

I thought Mavs was woeful. Slowed down most attacks by cutting inside, pausing and then shovelling the ball backwards. He's out of form. And therefore Alves should get more of a go. We can only use of what we have. That includes the youngsters 

Funny how we all see the game differently. I though that was much better from mavs today 

[LCFCJohn]

I’m glad he got his debut.

 

I know many on here are about chucking it all at short term fixes to try and stay up and not worrying about the future. 
 

But an example. Sheffield United last season, albeit in a worse position than us, brought the likes of Ollie Arblaster, Sydie Peck and Andre Brooks into their side during the season last season and those players have been key to them this season, Arblaster even captaining them until he was injured.

 

Obviously we don’t want to write the season off but I’d like to see us blood the youngsters such as Alves and Monga in a similar way.

[Ric Flair]

17 minutes ago, LCFCJohn said:

I’m glad he got his debut.

 

I know many on here are about chucking it all at short term fixes to try and stay up and not worrying about the future. 
 

But an example. Sheffield United last season, albeit in a worse position than us, brought the likes of Ollie Arblaster, Sydie Peck and Andre Brooks into their side during the season last season and those players have been key to them this season, Arblaster even captaining them until he was injured.

 

Obviously we don’t want to write the season off but I’d like to see us blood the youngsters such as Alves and Monga in a similar way.

Well said.

 

If we don't gamble on survival by bringing in 4+ players next month then I hope we realise the lost cause and plan for next season. Alves and Monga as impact players, possibly even Jake Evans and Ben Nelson recalled and the 1st name on the teamsheet when fully fit.

[LCFCJohn]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Well said.

 

If we don't gamble on survival by bringing in 4+ players next month then I hope we realise the lost cause and plan for next season. Alves and Monga as impact players, possibly even Jake Evans and Ben Nelson recalled and the 1st name on the teamsheet when fully fit.

Yep. I’m not concerned about Nelson in terms of him having performed well at that level but it would be good to get him on the side but if he can recover and finish his loan that’s also fine by me.

 

If we go down, it’s really hard to know who would go and stay. I think Mads is certain but can we keep hold of Bilal? Maybe. Fatawu probably after his injury is a cert to stay. 
 

If we could give these couple of chance, in terms of the attacking midfield, you could have,

 

Right side - Fatawu + ? I guess we will probably have BDR still for experienxd

 

Centre - Bilal and Alves

 

Left side - Mavididi and Monga

 

Chuck in Ayew probably still there along with BDT for experience, that looks as great forward line. Cannon would probably thrive also on that lot behind him. 
 

Stolarcryk in goal and defence with Nelson at the heart actually looks pretty exciting!

[LVFox]

Got to imagine he starts against QPR in the cup, and he massively needs to take that chance.