Ayrshire Blue
The Custard Splat
It's been briefly discussed in another thread but I thought this deserved a discussion of it's own.
So, who is best suited to play alongside Freddy?
I see Harris and Benyon too similar to Freddy as the 'fox in the box' style forward. In my opinion there are 2 options.
1. Bilel Mohsni - This is the one I think 90% of our fanbase want to see. Whilst Bilel at times looks clumsy up front he has the ability, like Freddy to create something out of nothing, remember that screamer against Northampton!?
It may seem extreme to mention them both in the same sentence but Bilel could fill the 'Shaun Goater role' very well. Have Bilel winning the headers, pulling defenders all over the place and just causing general havoc in the opposition penalty box.
Yes, it's a cliche but Bilel does also have very good feet for a big man. Key word there, FEET. Whether it be from a flick on or on the recieving end of a through ball Freddy needs the ball to his feet.
2. Blair 'Marmite' Sturrock - This one will certainly divide opinion. Like it or not, Blair is the only player in our squad who can hold the ball up and will very rarely concede possession.
If Freddy is carrying a few extra pounds, lacking the match sharpness and maybe lost a yard of pace, he needs someone to hold the ball up for him. Blair gets a lot of the ball in wide areas and is able to put in a good delivery into the penalty box.
You stick a cross in the box, on the FLOOR to Freddy and 9 times out of 10 the ball ends up in the net.
Discuss.
So, who is best suited to play alongside Freddy?
I see Harris and Benyon too similar to Freddy as the 'fox in the box' style forward. In my opinion there are 2 options.
1. Bilel Mohsni - This is the one I think 90% of our fanbase want to see. Whilst Bilel at times looks clumsy up front he has the ability, like Freddy to create something out of nothing, remember that screamer against Northampton!?
It may seem extreme to mention them both in the same sentence but Bilel could fill the 'Shaun Goater role' very well. Have Bilel winning the headers, pulling defenders all over the place and just causing general havoc in the opposition penalty box.
Yes, it's a cliche but Bilel does also have very good feet for a big man. Key word there, FEET. Whether it be from a flick on or on the recieving end of a through ball Freddy needs the ball to his feet.
2. Blair 'Marmite' Sturrock - This one will certainly divide opinion. Like it or not, Blair is the only player in our squad who can hold the ball up and will very rarely concede possession.
If Freddy is carrying a few extra pounds, lacking the match sharpness and maybe lost a yard of pace, he needs someone to hold the ball up for him. Blair gets a lot of the ball in wide areas and is able to put in a good delivery into the penalty box.
You stick a cross in the box, on the FLOOR to Freddy and 9 times out of 10 the ball ends up in the net.
Discuss.
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