Puttng Banton UpFront (or at least another Forward)

[lewjam14]

smalley and Thomas on the wing and Alessandra and Reid upfront try that.
i think Lecointe should get a chance coming on for reid instead of morgan
and richards should come back and play left back

 

[samjones]

We have an abundance of decent No 10's but we don't tend to play that system and the overall balance of the squad doesn't allow it either.

We could have 22 top strikers but as a TEAM we would probably get RELEGATED, its all about a system and a balance of players to play as a TEAM.

JS needs to fill the weak areas with LB and a winger being priority IMHO.

Banton wants to be centre of attention and on the ball more grabbing the limelight - " Keep calm and pass to Banton"

He is not his most effective out on the left wing but nor is Alessandra out on the right.

God forbid we went with a really attacking
3 - 4 - 2 - 1

which I think suits our current personnel even if its a little narrow

 

[Ollieargyle9]

All it needs is Sheridan to tell him - " Once you have beaten your man, cross, pass or Shoot! You do not need to beat him again just to mug him off!"

End Product please

Someone clearly said something along those lines to Bolasie. Banton has talent, theres no doubting that. He'll develop into a fine player.

Or he won't. Darren Bastow had talent. Without focus and proper application of talent he'll develop into a fine Xbox player.

Even Xbox players need to know when to pass and when to shoot :greensmile:

 

[max]

Admittedly Banton can run fast, but he can't run fast with the ball!! Has a very slow brain.

 

[with menace]

All it needs is Sheridan to tell him - " Once you have beaten your man, cross, pass or Shoot! You do not need to beat him again just to mug him off!"

End Product please

Someone clearly said something along those lines to Bolasie. Banton has talent, theres no doubting that. He'll develop into a fine player.

If-when moved on I've a funny feeling Banton will become more common name in jeff stellings vocabulary as is the way

 

[Adam]

What I'd do to have Buster Phillips back in the team!

 

[with menace]

What I'd have done was get him on the roids, just a bit too lightweight. Couldn't of been more than 9 stone wet with boots on

 

[Adam]

What I'd have done was get him on the roids, just a bit too lightweight. Couldn't of been more than 9 stone wet with boots on

True. It's just that, for me anyway, he (Buster) was one of the very few players that would genuinely get me excited whenever the ball came to him. You just KNEW something was going to happen, very rarely did he not beat his man.

It frustrates me that Banton also has this quality but isn't using it to his potential. He is very talented player and just needs that shove of confidence, similar to whatever Sturrock did to Buster.

 

[with menace]

What I'd have done was get him on the roids, just a bit too lightweight. Couldn't of been more than 9 stone wet with boots on

True. It's just that, for me anyway, he (Buster) was one of the very few players that would genuinely get me excited whenever the ball came to him. You just KNEW something was going to happen, very rarely did he not beat his man.

It frustrates me that Banton also has this quality but isn't using it to his potential. He is very talented player and just needs that shove of confidence, similar to whatever Sturrock did to Buster.

Yes I loved his jinking runs too although I can't rember him weighing in with too many goals? Can't remember. He would've flourished in a Dave smith side, I know 442 is something managers are scared to employ now but give me storming wing play every time for entertainment.

 

[Cobi Budge.]

Apologies but we were much better going forward yesterday without Banton, the reason being the subs didn't feel the need to beat the same player 4 Times before passing, shooting or crossing.

Banton is a a luxury player who can be good but a ridiculous amount of attacks end with Banton.

 

[Quintrell Green]

Apologies but we were much better going forward yesterday without Banton, the reason being the subs didn't feel the need to beat the same player 4 Times before passing, shooting or crossing.

Banton is a a luxury player who can be good but a ridiculous amount of attacks end with Banton.

If it were not for his key goals to save Argyle from relegation during Banton's first loan spell with the club, we would be saved from all this angst as regards his performances since. The more I see him play, I feel he is a luxury, Argyle can ill afford, unlike Cyril Lord's carpets, all those years ago. I acknowledge he is skilled but I wish he was more direct in his play, that is all I ask.

 

[Mannamead Green]

Inclined to agree with Cobi, drop Banton to make us a bit more varied going forward.

 

[ming the merciless]

His best position is at another club. He's not a team player. He could link up and do the pass and move thing but it doesn't even occur to him. For Banton it's all about beating everyone and scoring. If he can't do that he barely contributes. I'm desperate for him to prove me wrong. His abilty to go past people is superb, but it's not enough.

 

[cheshiregreen]

="ming the merciless For Banton it's all about beating everyone and scoring. If he can't do that he barely contributes. I'm desperate for him to prove me wrong. His abilty to go past people is superb, but it's not enough.

Agree with the bit quoted.

My view is at the moment, Sheridan is trying to find him a place in the team as opposed to Banton earning his selection.

Seen quite a few posters say play him off Reed not wide left. Well he played there at Bury but really wasnt hugely involved. His performance summed up for me when first half he delayed shooting when in space on the edge of their box, he then had to take on another defender, lost the ball and looked to the ref for a free kick after a delayed fall onto the turf.

He is lacking confidence it seems and as a result fails to be decisive or commit people when in possession. To be fair he was part of a poor team performance, but, his style gives the impression that his work rate is low and he is not really one to battle to regain the ball.

More important that Sheridan gets the balance of the team right than tries to shoehorn an out of form player into the side and hope he finds his touch again.

 

[jbeale1986]

4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Banton in behind Reid, lewi on the right and thomas on the left, all three interchanging...