Opinions lads for right wing next 3 matches. Does anyone think the Harrogate lad Folarin should start as an attacking right winger. My observations, I am very happy with Cleary darting down the left taking players on and cutting in before shooting and would love to see someone doing the same on the right. If we can get this sorted it’s only a matter of time that Someone gets a hammering. We just lack a bit of quality. Madines passing has improved and it’s just a little confidence issue for Mani. Maybe more supply from the right and Mani getting a tap in can rehabilitate his confidence.

Would deffo start with Folarin, whats the point of signing these players and leaving them on the bench. Charman just keeps running up his own arse and always chooses the wrong option. Dodds might work better with Folarin as well and maybe get his form back.

That's the only option available.
Still should be enough in this team to scrape 1 goal wins till Mancini n Grey return.

The midfield needs a shake up and that's the biggest concern for me. Centrally we had absolutely no presence, pretty much our weakness for 5 or 6 seasons. It'll probably irk a few on here but Fev needs to be benched, over the last 10 games or so he's been pretty much ineffective if not anonymous both defensively (never a strong point for him anyway) and offensively. Do we need 2 deep sitting midfielders in the middle anyway?
Down the right we're missing something, possibly Dodds marauding runs, is he lacking confidence or has he been told to concentrate on defending (he's gone backward in that area too though)?

the best few games that dodds has played is when mancini was in the side in front of him. they were forming a good parnership till mancini got crocked. worth a try with the new las playing the mancini role as there is nothing to lose. surely chapman could also play the feathers role also.

I like Fev but agree with you. Think while Mancini is out would be good to see Miley given a go but when Mancini comes back drop Campbell back into Fev's position, thought he looked very good there against Sutton.
I think Dodds is just lacking some confidence, might just need to be played back into form by getting some players near him to link up with. The Dodds we had in league 2 would've buried his chance on Saturday.

Might be right about Dodds, definitely better with a half decent player to link up with in front of him, Charman hasn't played a successful pass since his arrival has he?

Always on the ball with comments about players you don't like PTID.

According to Transfermarkt Charman has 3 assists for goals for Pools this season. Only Featherstone and Ferguson have done better, with 4 apiece.

Pretty poor effort all round compared with Gateshead - Booty has 9 assists for them and Hannant 7.

in games you can spot these lack of chances that we create. just a real pity that charman looks unlikely to improve as unlike others his heart if not his feet is in the right place and one you,d like to see succeed.

The 2nd centre forward position needs rectifying before this right wing conundrum.
Looks like the more professional player since the training ground incident has put it behind him n knocked out some excellent performance.
While the other still looking for his dummy.

Time to man up n reclaim a bit of self n team pride.

If he wants to leave he needs to put himself in the shop window.

Tolerance must be hanging by a thread.

Probably gets one last chance tomorrow.

These/ Our eyes ain't pickled onions.!!!!

I like to think I give an honest opinion on players abilities whether I like them or not. Think I've said before I don't think Charman is a winger, and I've definitely suggested he might be better played through the middle. His goals and assists are piss poor when you consider the any times he's wasted possession due to his head down shoot from ridiculous angles and positions attitude. Can't fault his effort and commitment though.
Similarly Fev, I've often stated if he's on the field it shouldn't be as a holding midfielder, the guys not mobile enough and can't tackle. Best position for me is further advanced.

So you keep saying, after comments like 'Charman hasn't played a successful pass since his arrival has he?'

And for all you keep branding him as a 'defensive midfielder' Featherstone is in the team to be the bridge between defence and attack. His passing range is still better and more reliable than anyone else on the books. That said, he can't go on forever, which I'm sure is the reason Miley has been signed.

Opinions differ, doesn't make my assessments any less valid or honest allowing for a bit of artistic sarcasm.
You make Fev out to be some sort of midfield maestro running the show yet the central midfield has been horrendous for years. Imo!!

I thought this was another political thread.

Give it time, it will be.

I thought we'd signed Oddie!!!

He doesn’t bridge the defence to attack though does he & in the main,his passing range is 5 yards.
It’s no coincidence,in the last 2 games he was on the pitch,we we were losing,he was taken off & we fought back for a win & a draw

I though this was about me but then i noticed it
wasn’t far right.

I was going to say you but decided on Oddie...should have went with my gut!!!

i,m sure when charman showed up well at darlo he wasn,t a winger there. has he been played out wide because he is not good enough to play in the middle and he is wanted in the side for his attitude.