I didn't think Elphick was that bad either. Didn't he captain Bournemouth in their promotion season?
He was good till he signed for us, then shite. Like a 2010s Kinsella. I've no objection to Bruce getting rid of him. Not bothering to acquire a replacement when we had already lost Terry was lunacy, though.
Quote from: Risso on October 12, 2018, 09:15:43 AMQuote from: mr underhill on October 12, 2018, 07:31:25 AMMaybe but in mitigation the fact is that Elphick is utterly useless, letting that lad go to Port Vale was a bigger crime as was getting Axel back and playing him at right back. And letting Steer go. Etc.Elphick wasn't utterly useless at all. Not the greatest defender ever, but certainly better and more mobile than Jedinak. He did perfectly OK in his few appearances last year.Completely agree. He came with a good pedigree and a good work ethic. He dropped a couple of clangers in his first 4/5 games which combined with being at a much bigger club and having much more pressure probably didnt help him. I always thought after his early blunders, he would get the odd chance here and there in cup games but always looked like he was playing as if he was on trial. Fat man must have shattered his confidence completely, this should have been his time here.
Quote from: mr underhill on October 12, 2018, 07:31:25 AMMaybe but in mitigation the fact is that Elphick is utterly useless, letting that lad go to Port Vale was a bigger crime as was getting Axel back and playing him at right back. And letting Steer go. Etc.Elphick wasn't utterly useless at all. Not the greatest defender ever, but certainly better and more mobile than Jedinak. He did perfectly OK in his few appearances last year.
Maybe but in mitigation the fact is that Elphick is utterly useless, letting that lad go to Port Vale was a bigger crime as was getting Axel back and playing him at right back. And letting Steer go. Etc.
Totally agree re Chester - a left sided centre half and left back are the only signings we need to make in January.
Quote from: Richard on October 12, 2018, 10:45:20 AMTotally agree re Chester - a left sided centre half and left back are the only signings we need to make in January.Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him in for Rico Henry come January. Signed him/promoted him to the first team twice already, promising young left back who has played for England youth teams.