It Makes You Wonder Why Ayling Was Ever Sold ?

The chosen one does not have a clue,another bit of business that was wrong.

 

I probably think they had enough of Bristol City and the nonsense we appear to create from nothing.

 

Hindsight is a wonderful thing

 

Our current issue with full backs does make this seem very much of an own goal

 

So easy to say with hindsight.

When he left, we had Adam Matthews in, a seemingly Premier League quality right back who had played well for us last season, who was going to be ahead of Ayling, a player absolutely none of us thought we would miss. Plus we had Mark Little as backup, someone had to go.

I'm not blindingly defending LJ here, but none of us could have predicted this would be such a **** up could we.

 

See, I disagree here. Ayling was obviously the better player, but given that we expected Matthews to deliver so much more, Little was much more likely to be happy playing a backup role, and much less likely to command a fee. At the time, I think it was probably good business. Unfortunately, it hasn't turned out that way at all.

 

We had three full backs on the book with Mathews obvious first choice. Ayling and Little were competing for the number 2 role. We had an acceptable bid for Ayling so we took it. Not many complained at the time, I think a lot of clubs would have done the same but in hindsight it was a mistake. What players were signed for huge amounts and aren't getting in the side and who would replace in the side with them? One injury prone player signed on a free and subsequently moved on so not sure where you are getting players from. The substitutions won us the game against Rotherham and help get a point against Wednesday and also got us points earlier in the season. I cant see any obvious dissention in the players that are playing, if you watch the games the players are working their socks off. Name me a side that can control the field of play for 100% of the game? He made two changes for the Rotherham game (one of which was to play a new signing), one change for Derby and one change for Leeds. I wouldn't call that wholesale tinkering or not knowing what his best side is. The value of money goes up, its called inflation, Cotterell left us with a threadbare squad so we had to get players in, which surprisingly cost money. I would say our spending is about average for this division and we are probably even in profit with the sales we have made. And where are you getting 1 win in 17 from? Its 2 wins in 13 games still not great but at least get it right!

I've seen the last 4 games, the first half against Derby was breath taking, we also played some really nice football at times against Leeds. I believe we are not far off getting it right and going on a run. The acquisitions of Giefer, Hegler, Cotterell, Wright, Djuric and Taylor have improved the side. People have mentioned Tisdale as a possible successor, his side was bottom of the league just before Christmas and fans were calling for his head, but the board didn't listen and now they are play off candidates.

Of course its been a nightmare run but this is a tough league with 16 of the clubs having been in the Premiership at one time or another and frustratingly we have competed in all the games and if we had turned even two or three of those one goal defeats into draws we would be closer to mid table obscurity, which is where we should be for a season or two. But one comforting fact is we've got results against all the teams below us with no defeats.

In recent seasons we have gone on decent runs towards the end of the season and now the new players have found their feet I cant see any reason why this can't happen again so that's why I'm against getting a new person in and everyone starting again from scratch. Of course I may be wrong and we may go down with a whimper but like everyone on a forum I'm entitled to my opinion.

SO LJ IN

 

Glad you see the light,you are a very very patient man Wiz,full respect for that

 

What

 

Well you cant have the monopoly on speaking crap can you? You need to give the rest of us a chance

 

love you to

 

In hindsight it was a mistake, though how much of a mistake depend on how much Ayling himself pushed for the move himself. Following the form he had shown prior, Matthews was all set to be our first choice right-back, so if it was made clear to him that he would be back-up, it's reasonable to assume that he asked his agent to find him another club. That being the case, would many people here have forced him to stay against his will?

That said, Matthew's track record of injuries would suggest that his spell in the side was the exception, rather than the rule, so it was always quite likely that there would be plenty of opportunities for Ayling to start. His ability to play in the centre should also have meant an increased possibility of game time.

Or, it could be that either the club, Ayling himself or both were still sore about the negative press surrounding the Cheltenham incident. There's lots of ifs, buts and maybes that make it difficult for me to fall entirely on one side of the argument, though I think it's fair to say that almost all of us would rather have him starting ahead of Little.

 

Hindsight is 20-20 vision

We all thought Mathews was a better option than Ayling at the time

He did not want to sit on the bench - so hence the move.

 

'Well you cant have the monopoly on speaking crap can you? You need to give the rest of us a chance'.

It's my turn to talk crap, again.
I'm with Junior and think a fit Matthews was a better bet than Ayling or Little.
Many a conversation with Banksy who thought Ayling was decent which I disagreed.
Always felt he was good going forward but not defending.
Most Leeds fans rate him which might be down to how Monk structures his team.
Or it could be I'm wrong, again.

 

More bad news-

Defender suffered hamstring tear at Leeds.

• Little to sit out 4-6 weeks
• Defender has suffered hamstring tear
• Abraham back with Chelsea being assessed

Mark Little has been ruled out for at least a month with a hamstring injury.

The defender was substituted at half-time in Tuesday night’s 2-1 defeat at Leeds United due to the problem.

Scans have now revealed a grade two tear, meaning Little will be sidelined for between four and six weeks.

Meanwhile, Tammy Abraham is still being assessed by Chelsea’s medical staff.

The club’s 21-goal top scorer, on loan for the season from Stamford Bridge, suffered a thigh injury at Leeds.
Read more at http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/...-for-a-month-3580313.aspx#VIPUwKY8gfueWSUj.99