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Niall Canavan signs new contract (merged)
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Good news.
Probably our best CB since Nelson and then Bradley who are both head and shoulders above big Niall. But you can't fault him his lack of pace has been covered in a 3. Aimson back and then a left CB of the 3 should be better for league 1 compared to our last atrocious unit in this league. :scarf:
Probably our best CB since Nelson and then Bradley who are both head and shoulders above big Niall. But you can't fault him his lack of pace has been covered in a 3. Aimson back and then a left CB of the 3 should be better for league 1 compared to our last atrocious unit in this league. :scarf:
Nothing personal, but I really hoped this was one of the positions that RL was going to strengthen this summer. He’s better than Wootton, but as the central man of a back three, has to be more dominant and imposing than he is.
Along with Sawyer and Wootton, he was really found out in League 1, two seasons ago, and I’m still really hoping that we sign two more CB’s who can take us up a gear.
Along with Sawyer and Wootton, he was really found out in League 1, two seasons ago, and I’m still really hoping that we sign two more CB’s who can take us up a gear.
I've got mixed feelings, he had a good season - as did the rest of the team. But I hope he can prove smarter and faster than the last time we were in L1.
Interesting that Pafc Casual had Canavan down as likely to leave. Wonder why a possible change of mind.
Hargyle":1oygzy6w said:
What you can't take away from Canavan, Wootton and Sawyer is they are a promotion winning backline.
Of those three, before last season the one I had doubts about was Sawyer. Away at Charlton last season he was dreadful and in my opinion, no CB. Too slow and too aerially hesistant.
But last season he adapted well. At the age of 35 he has won a new contract. No mean feat for a career LB playing out of position in Ryan Lowe's new system.
At the end of the day, the top 3 teams in the league below deserve the right to play the teams in the division above. And Gaz, Wootton and Canavan were the defence that got us to League One.
No point slating them now 3 Derek Adams defenders stuck around after the turmoil and won promotion for Lowe. Hats off to them all. They deserve the chance to play together in League One.
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Canavan and Wootton struggled in a back two pairing under Derek Adams but in a back three system under Lowe they, and Sawyer, have found a new lease of life.
I also wouldn't worry about the lack of pace because a back three covers each other.
Canavan is one of the best passers in the team and a feature of Lowe's system is Canavan pinging the ball out to the advanced wing-backs, another feature is Canavan stepping out of defence with the ball and setting up an attack.
Let's not forget only Cheltenham conceded less goals than Argyle in League Two last season so Canavan, Wootton and Sawyer were a good unit.
Canavan just needs to add more goals to his game.
I also wouldn't worry about the lack of pace because a back three covers each other.
Canavan is one of the best passers in the team and a feature of Lowe's system is Canavan pinging the ball out to the advanced wing-backs, another feature is Canavan stepping out of defence with the ball and setting up an attack.
Let's not forget only Cheltenham conceded less goals than Argyle in League Two last season so Canavan, Wootton and Sawyer were a good unit.
Canavan just needs to add more goals to his game.
Good News.
In an ideal world a new signing or two would mean more competition for the defence guernseys (in fact ALL positions) but given the circumstances we need as many to re-sign as possible now, and plan to add "as and when".
COYG :scarf:
In an ideal world a new signing or two would mean more competition for the defence guernseys (in fact ALL positions) but given the circumstances we need as many to re-sign as possible now, and plan to add "as and when".
COYG :scarf:
Knibbsworth":ovoh30in said:
This for me.
I think Plymouth Argyle were terrible in 18-19, more than any particular player. I watched most games that season and I don't recall Niall being especially culpable. I'm pleased he's signed on after a good season. His passing definitely fits into Lowe's system.
As someone else has mentioned, I think he has more goals in him as much as anything else.
I'm pleased with this. I have been very impressed with Niall when I have seen him, very cool at the back and sets up attacks with those, usually accurate, long balls out to the flanks.
What age is he? I hope his Alderneys hold out! Sorry about the Sarkasm Adelaide
AdelaideGreen":3rsfbu4q said:
What age is he? I hope his Alderneys hold out! Sorry about the Sarkasm Adelaide
Sorry for repeating this point from another thread, but I really don't think we need to hastily change our back 3, given what an incredible record they had when they played together this season.
Hopefully, with a keeper better than Macey at command of area, and a system with a proper defensive midfielder who protects the defense (both of which we did have this season but didn't have last season), Wootton Canavan and Sawyer will all perform better at League 1 level than they did last time.
Hopefully, with a keeper better than Macey at command of area, and a system with a proper defensive midfielder who protects the defense (both of which we did have this season but didn't have last season), Wootton Canavan and Sawyer will all perform better at League 1 level than they did last time.