Bryson/Damour?

Who would you go for?

In the very early part of the season we played with pace and good movement, Damour was usually central to a lot of that. I think Bryson has done "okay" but for me Damour has more to his game.

Bryson runs a lot but just doesn't seem to win the 50/50 balls in the middle of the park and looks a little lightweight. Admittedly, he saved a possible goal in the second half of the Millwall game with a timely tackle in the box but he doesn't carry the ball anywhere near as effectively as Damour and Bryson's passing rarely opens up the opposition.

As I said, Bryson runs a lot, but much of the time he's unnecessarily wasting energy, chasing the ball while the opposition move it in triangles around him, with very little hope of getting it.
My only criticism of Damour is that when he starts a game he tends to run out of steam by about the 70 minutes mark, however, I think that's probably due to him playing in the more languid French second tier, I'm sure he can soon overcome that as he builds up his stamina.

So, yeah ... I'd like to see Damour back instead of Bryson.

I’d play both if Gunnars is still injured and drop Ralls who constantly watches players run past him without putting a foot in almost like Whitts

On Tuesday Damour, Ralls and Tomlin for me. Bench Brayson who I agree appears lightweight and go with a back four as Ward needs more support and play the ball to feet.

I just get the feeling the only changes will be once brought about by injury or return from injury.

Tomlin and Damour must be wondering what they have to drink to get a start.

I agree, our manager keeps referring to how strong the squad is but as you say the only changes made are for injuries. I fail to see that Brayson is better than either Damour or Tomlin.

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Originally Posted by J R Hartley

I just get the feeling the only changes will be once brought about by injury or return from injury.

Tomlin and Damour must be wondering what they have to drink to get a start.

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Agree. Last season he was constantly moaning about his lack of depth to the squad, now he’s got decent options to rotate the squad a bit, he fails to use it. We’ve not been creating much lately but the starting line up lately doesn’t change, the game was crying out for Tomlin to start on Saturday against Millwall but yet again he uses a CB in midfield, it puzzled my why we set up very defensively against one of the lesser teams in our division, at home too!

He’s got his favourites and it looks like he’s not willing to upset either Bamba or Manga by dropping them so he makes up a position for Bamba. I’d be gutted if I was Tomlin or Damour who are proper midfielders to see a CB starting there instead of them.

I'd go for Ledley,Derby haven't lost since he signed,go for him in January,I'm sure he'd prefer to come home?£

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Originally Posted by Phill Stants brother

Agree. Last season he was constantly moaning about his lack of depth to the squad, now he’s got decent options to rotate the squad a bit, he fails to use it. We’ve not been creating much lately but the starting line up lately doesn’t change, the game was crying out for Tomlin to start on Saturday against Millwall but yet again he uses a CB in midfield, it puzzled my why we set up very defensively against one of the lesser teams in our division, at home too!

He’s got his favourites and it looks like he’s not willing to upset either Bamba or Manga by dropping them so he makes up a position for Bamba. I’d be gutted if I was Tomlin or Damour who are proper midfielders to see a CB starting there instead of them.

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You have hit the note with regards to keeping Bamba and Manga happy ,that is effecting selection ,it does however provides solid defensive unit , if Bamba is to be kept in that spot we should then select the more adventurous midfielders not defensive minded ones.

On the point of Bamba his effect on the teams morale shouldn't be underestimated and Manga doesn't deserve to be benched .

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Originally Posted by life on mars

You have hit the note with regards to keeping Bamba and Manga happy ,that is effecting selection ,it does however provides solid defensive unit , if Bamba is to be kept in that spot we should then select the more adventurous midfielders not defensive minded ones.

On the point of Bamba his effect on the teams morale shouldn't be underestimated and Manga doesn't deserve to be benched .

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It’s about what’s best for the dynamic of team not about who deserves what.

Leeds aside since Bamba and Manga are both in the team it’s upset that dynamic.

I was willing to give Byson more time as he had a solid start (note I said solid start not PLAYER OF THE MONTH start because that was a over exaggeration).

However he is not on the same level of service as Damour. Full of running but that's it I'm afraid. Damour has running and skill - not to mention he doesn't commit a foul every single tackle attempt.

Damour has to come first for me.

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Originally Posted by Phill Stants brother

Agree. Last season he was constantly moaning about his lack of depth to the squad, now he’s got decent options to rotate the squad a bit, he fails to use it. We’ve not been creating much lately but the starting line up lately doesn’t change, the game was crying out for Tomlin to start on Saturday against Millwall but yet again he uses a CB in midfield, it puzzled my why we set up very defensively against one of the lesser teams in our division, at home too!

He’s got his favourites and it looks like he’s not willing to upset either Bamba or Manga by dropping them so he makes up a position for Bamba. I’d be gutted if I was Tomlin or Damour who are proper midfielders to see a CB starting there instead of them.

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He said after the Preston defeat he was going to rotate the squad and had stayed too loyal to a winning team, yet injuries aside he’s done no rotating at all.

It must piss those on the bench off who are seeing players not play well but keep their place week after week.

Damour gets dropped when he’s been playing well, yet Ralls and Bryson can put in anonymous performances and still get picked week in, week out.

I'd say Damour must be spitting feathers.

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Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life

I'd say Damour must be spitting feathers.

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lol I had to look that saying up, you are showing your age a bit :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Blooburd

lol I had to look that saying up, you are showing your age a bit :thumbup:

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Yup, some of us old farts are still alive...

I like Bryson, but we've become a worse team since he has come into the side.

I'd go with Damour for an hour then bring on Tomlin, depending on here the game is shaping up. Quite like Damour TBH

Ralls, Gunnar and Tomlin .

If Gunnar not fit then Bryson.

Damour on for Tomlin later

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Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue

I’d play both if Gunnars is still injured and drop Ralls who constantly watches players run past him without putting a foot in almost like Whitts

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Whilst Indont want to slate players Ralls has lost his form that he had. He can’t do the donkey work that a central midfielder requires.

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Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue

I’d play both if Gunnars is still injured and drop Ralls who constantly watches players run past him without putting a foot in almost like Whitts

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Originally Posted by WJ99mobile

Whilst I dont want to slate players Ralls has lost his form that he had. He can’t do the donkey work that a central midfielder requires.

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Right on cue Ralls saves a certain goal!! :hehe:

Damour looked good when he came on ,bit of a mystery why hes been sidelined ,perhaps its a training field thing?

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Originally Posted by life on mars

Damour looked good when he came on ,bit of a mystery why hes been sidelined ,perhaps its a training field thing?

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Yes. I also don't think we particularly missed Bryson.

Both of them with Tomlin for me

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

I'd go with Damour for an hour then bring on Tomlin, depending on here the game is shaping up. Quite like Damour TBH

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This. We are a different proposition with Damour in the side. Tomlin to come of the bench if/when needed. Great Plan A and Plan B IMO.