Should Duncan Jupp be dropped

[Rusty Lee]

Due to recent performances do people reckon its time to move Lewis Hunt to right back and put Jupp on boot cleaning duties?

 

[SoC]

Voted 'No' currently, 'cause I don't think either Hunt or Williams are the answer.

Hunt's never going to attack the wing on the overlap with Pettefer, like Jupp does well (on his good days) and Williams, from what little I've seen, isn't yet ready for the leap up to first team action.

 

[Einstein]

Quote[/b] (Rusty Lee @ Oct. 26 2004,13:15)]Due to recent performances do people reckon its time to move Lewis Hunt to right back and put Jupp on boot cleaning duties?

No.

 

[Barmy Army]

Yes

He's been poor and we should see what Hunt can do in that position.

Gray's period on the bench certainly helped him, and we got to see how much Tes had improved as well.

 

[Barry the dog]

Hunt has been man of the match for the past two or three matches playing in midfield so what would be the point in changing him to f**king right back!

Besides i think Jupp is quite a tidy player who always give 100 per cent and should keep his place.

 

[Technician]

Yes!

In all fairness to Jupp, he needs more training on specific defensive duties, otherwise his contribution deserves more than a 4 from the pundits. If it's the scenario that you can't teach an old dog new tricks then perhaps it is time for Hunt to have the opportunity and let's have Bentley back in midfield please.

thanks...

 

[Guest]

Jupp not having a good game in the last 5 league game since the Col Ewes match on Sept 29th. Hunt has played most of his game at Derby County in Right Back (he said it in today Echo) - Tilson said that if the player play well, he stay there, if not he would be dropped, e.g. Nicky got dropped after Bristol Rovers games after most of our goals we let in from the right side.

I like Jupp, but Its will do him good if he was rested for at least 3 game & come back better. Hunt doing well, and its be unfair to drop him, so play Hunt at Right Back (he got pace which its vital for full-back) and bring Bentley back in central midfield - he is our driving force when going forward.

If anyone get 5 out of 10 in match rating should be dropped & make way for someone who can do better, its Jupp!

 

[Joolz]

Voted 'yes' but simply from the viewpoint of giving it a try. With Bentley back I can't see Hunt staying in midfield even though he has been playing well recently.

If player's aren't playing well I think they should be dropped where we have adequate replacements - the thing that Tilly has to do is manage it properly so that the player isn't made to feel like an outcast and is given the opportunity to get back in the team, something that I'm sure he'll do very well.

 

[Barmy Army]

Quote[/b] (Barry the dog @ Oct. 26 2004,13:10)]Hunt has been man of the match for the past two or three matches playing in midfield so what would be the point in changing him to f**king right back!

Besides i think Jupp is quite a tidy player who always give 100 per cent and should keep his place.

Because Bentley is a better centre-mid than Hunt.

 

[steveh1510]

I don't think he should be dropped. This is why I voted 'yes'.

 

[Barmy Army]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Oct. 26 2004,14:34)]I don't think he should be dropped. This is why I voted 'yes'.

Care to explain the obvious side-splitting humour behind this action?

 

[sufcintheprem]

I thought he should be dropped. That's why I voted yes.

I think it would just remind Jupp that there's competition for places.

 

[steveh1510]

Quote[/b] (Barmy Army @ Oct. 26 2004,14:39)]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Oct. 26 2004,14:34)]I don't think he should be dropped. This is why I voted 'yes'.

Care to explain the obvious side-splitting humour behind this action?

Think about it.....

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

I voted yes for two reasons...

1. They say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Well, frankly, the defence is looking a bit broken at the moment. 11 goals conceded in the last 5 games, with W2 D1 L2 the current form... that's not exactly sparkling.

2. Tilly made it clear at the beginning of the season that one of the reasons for so many below par performances last year was that there were too many players in the comfort-zone, believing that no matter how poorly they played, they'd get picked. If there's one player who finds himself in that position in the current squad, it's Juppy. Who, realistically, is challenging him for his berth in the side?

Answer? It has to be Lewis Hunt, doesn't it? He played right back at Derby. He's in excellent form at the moment and thus does not deserve to be dropped. Jupp is, on the other hand, not up to scratch of late... whilst Bentley is still on the bench (when we want him back on the pitch).

The answer is, surely, to administer a timely kick up the rear to Mr. Jupp by dropping him and slotting Hunt in at RB.

That way, we've got proper competition for places, we're rewarding the man in form (Hunt) by keeping him in the side, and we're picking the best team on form at the present time.

Is that not what Tilly said he would do at the start of the season?

Matt

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Yes.

Jupp has been poor in the last few games, and the defence as a whole is looking weak. He gives the ball away far too much and that is suicidal when you''re a defender. Give Hunt or Williams a go there.

 

[BoyWonder2]

I voted for no because I don't think we have any better options at right back. Williams looked toilet on more occassions then he looked class in the pre-seasons and Hunt is more of a centre half in my opinion.

Quote[/b] ]Answer? It has to be Lewis Hunt, doesn't it? He played right back at Derby. He's in excellent form at the moment and thus does not deserve to be dropped.

Hunt is in excellent form at the moment because he has settled into his role in the middle of the park alongside Maher. He has to be kept in central midfield over Bentley because he deserves it over the last few games. Hunt would find himself very unlucky to be drop this weekend or moved to right back in my opinion.

 

[Technician]

Quote[/b] (BoyWonder2 @ Oct. 26 2004,19:24)]

Quote[/b] ]Answer?  It has to be Lewis Hunt, doesn't it?  He played right back at Derby.  He's in excellent form at the moment and thus does not deserve to be dropped.

Hunt is in excellent form at the moment because he has settled into his role in the middle of the park alongside Maher. He has to be kept in central midfield over Bentley because he deserves it over the last few games. Hunt would find himself very unlucky to be drop this weekend or moved to right back in my opinion.

I think most of you are aware that Lewis Hunt is not a natural midfielder and if you remember, it was only recently that we were arguing about him being picked in midfield and how having two defence minded midfielders (Hunt & Maher) was limiting our chances of being any kind of attacking threat to the opposition.

Lewis Hunt's more natural positions are in the centre of defence or right back and whilst the consecutive MotM awards to Hunt have come from midfield positions, he is going to be keeping a (quality!) natural midfielder on the bench unless he reverts to his natural position.

I agree that Lewis Hunt has to be picked and the natural solution would be to drop Jupp to the bench, with Hunt at right back and Bentley in his favoured midfield position alongside Maher. It's great that he made the midfield his own whilst Bentley was suspended (in unfortunate circumstances I might add!), and Bentley has paid his pennance for it, but he's a dynamic midfielder and must play on Saturday.

I fear Tilson may have other ideas of course! we'll have to wait and see...

 

[BoyWonder2]

I'm sorry but if I had picked up 2 consecutive man of the matchs awards playing in the middle of the park, I'd find it a slap in the face if I were demoted to right back or the bench.

I'm agreeing with you about Bentley, the guy is different class, but this may improve him by keeping him on the bench whilst someone else is playing awesome in his place.

Again I agree with you about the fact that Hunt isn't a natural midfielder but he has filled the role more than adequately so therefore should retain his position in the middle of the park. I feel though, come saturday, Bentley will be lining up alongside Maher with Juppy at right back.

 

[Technician]

Quote[/b] (BoyWonder2 @ Oct. 26 2004,23:26)]I'm sorry but if I had picked up 2 consecutive man of the matchs awards playing in the middle of the park, I'd find it a slap in the face if I were demoted to right back or the bench.

I'm agreeing with you about Bentley, the guy is different class, but this may improve him by keeping him on the bench whilst someone else is playing awesome in his place.

Again I agree with you about the fact that Hunt isn't a natural midfielder but he has filled the role more than adequately so therefore should retain his position in the middle of the park. I feel though, come saturday, Bentley will be lining up alongside Maher with Juppy at right back.

We are almost talking along the same lines here, but I query why you say that moving Hunt from midfield into defence can be deemed as a demotion (or was that a poor choice of words?) as you would arguably be implying that if he was made a striker, he would be promoted to that position?

I would favour Hunt in a defensive role, simply because it is his natural position and this frees up Bentley for the midfield berth, where he is clearly superior to Hunt.

That aside, Hunt has definitely staked a claim in the starting 11, but Tilson needs to pick his strongest squad and that has to include Bentley. I will be watching what happens on Saturday with a great deal of interest, as one things for sure... Tilson is so spoilt for choice at the moment, he'll have a hard enough job deciding who plays and someone will always miss out. Christ knows what Tilson'll do when Jay Smith finally comes back to match fitness?

I can feel another lengthy debate coming...

UP THE SHRIMPERS!

 

[BoyWonder2]

Quote[/b] ]We are almost talking along the same lines here, but I query why you say that moving Hunt from midfield into defence can be deemed as a demotion (or was that a poor choice of words?) as you would arguably be implying that if he was made a striker, he would be promoted to that position?

I would favour Hunt in a defensive role, simply because it is his natural position and this frees up Bentley for the midfield berth, where he is clearly superior to Hunt.

That aside, Hunt has definitely staked a claim in the starting 11, but Tilson needs to pick his strongest squad and that has to include Bentley. I will be watching what happens on Saturday with a great deal of interest, as one things for sure... Tilson is so spoilt for choice at the moment, he'll have a hard enough job deciding who plays and someone will always miss out. Christ knows what Tilson'll do when Jay Smith finally comes back to match fitness?

I can feel another lengthy debate coming...

What I'm saving is it would be a kick in the teeth for Hunt, who has performed superb over the last two games in the middle of the park, to be put at right back, do you see what I'm saying?

I agree that Bentley and Maher is clearly the best option in the middle of the park for us at the moment but why change the pairing of Hunt and Maher when they have done so well?

Just out of interest, what do you feel will be the central midfield pairing be come, say, december when Smith is fulling match fit along with Maher and Bentley. I'd stick with Maher and Bentley but another option would be a diamond formation with Smith and the top point Maher at the bottom and Gower and Bentley on the edges. I don't think this is the best option but is certainly another one. As is playing all three of MB, KM, JS.