We play to Vaughan and Garner by hitting them with the longer ball and they hold it then lay it to …….? why can that not be Grigg ?.
We have a superb crosser of the ball in Naismith so why can’t we get it into the box nod it down to ……… ? why can that not be Grigg.
If your gonna give it Grigg on the half way line covered by 2 center halfs then ask him to run have the length of the field and round the keeper every week then I will agree with you, sell him yesterday
For me he’s the most important part of the jigsaw, he’s goal scoring is proven when the balls given to him in the right places. Cook prefers the drop back method. I seem to remember Robinson’s first game and I was like , wow ! we’ve got a diamond there.
Then Cook asked him to first and foremost defend and drop deeper simply because, when he went Cook offered no cover in behind him leaving Robinson totally exposed him making him look a donkey trying to get back like billy wizz.
Same goes for Gibson. First game spraying the ball round 20-30 yard balls to feet I thought again wow !. that was till Cook asked him drop deeper and hold hands with the defense and play skilly your in. He should be sat in the circle and forward passing short balls till it opens then bang, gone.
Point been, would a another manager use those players in the roles there been asked to do right now ?. Someone hit on Utd and Mourinho compared to Solskjaer. I’d hope to think that if some of our players were given a bit more freedom and play to their strengths we’d look a far better attacking prospect than we are right now.
To me Cook prefers a certain type of older experienced player defending first been the priority but you also need that youth to offer that bit of pace and don’t give a fook style and attitude. Should we sell Grigg ? it’s a simple no for me. Should we keep and play him ? yes and play to the lads strengths not hump it to him on the half way line.
I’ll like bet if Grigg goes , the replacement (if we do) will be over 30 , 6ft, holds it up well and been around the block more than once with an average 5 goals per season but knows how to defend
