Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

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Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Spijed » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:39 pm

As SD likes players to get a few games under their belt it seems an ideal time to name him as one of the subs at least.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:44 pm

I hope so. He’s got a good few weeks to get fit to the level of being on the bench.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:48 pm

Hopefully he'll get a couple of games and some match fitness for Wales next month

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:01 pm

Spijed wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:39 pm
As SD likes players to get a few games under their belt it seems an ideal time to name him as one of the subs at least.
He’s picked up another injury

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by elwaclaret » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:02 pm

To know when would be good to blood him surely depends on his fitness levels and how he has settled into the group. I’d rather wait until the staff feel he is ready than risk either further injury or confidence that would result in bringing him through too soon. That said SD likes to blood players against City so he may pick ‘the free hit’ that comes from playing the very best.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Spijed » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:40 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:01 pm
He’s picked up another injury
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by bfcjg » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:01 pm
He’s picked up another injury
Is it related to his current injury ? Some injuries can cause these secondary or related injuries.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:48 pm

bfcjg wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:44 pm
Is it related to his current injury ? Some injuries can cause these secondary or related injuries.
I sort of read it like that, often happens with players when they are on their way back. I don’t think it will really hold him back.
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by PadihamThickNeck » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:54 pm

I thought Lowton was brilliant yesterday, might find it hard to get into the 11 if that carries on.
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by nil_desperandum » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:03 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:54 pm
I thought Lowton was brilliant yesterday, might find it hard to get into the 11 if that carries on.
Now we have Cornet on the left, McNeil could play centre midfield with Roberts on the right.
Definitely an option of us.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by DAVETHEVICAR » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:08 pm

The more options and the more players fit and match fit is obviously great news and then the Manager can decide which 11 to pick for each individual match.
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:17 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:03 pm
Now we have Cornet on the left, McNeil could play centre midfield with Roberts on the right.
Definitely an option of us.
Yes - think that’s his best route into the team

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Spijed » Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:09 pm

Been named in the Welsh squad.
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by kazza » Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:10 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:54 pm
I thought Lowton was brilliant yesterday, might find it hard to get into the 11 if that carries on.
Roberts here for solid competition won't do us any harm with Lowton. He'll have to perform at the top of his game to keep Roberts out.
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by fatboy47 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:08 pm

Spijed wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:09 pm
Been named in the Welsh squad.

When he's injured and out of contention for us??

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by tiger76 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:39 pm

kazza wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:10 pm
Roberts here for solid competition won't do us any harm with Lowton. He'll have to perform at the top of his game to keep Roberts out.
Exactly it's this competition for places that we've lacked for too long, although Bards was a decent enough back-up if required, he wasn't the future, whereas Roberts quite possibly will be.

And if the increased competition keeps the likes of Lowton on their toes then all the better.
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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Spijed » Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:24 am

As he's now fully fit you'd think he'd be at least on the bench next Saturday against Man City.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by tiger76 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:51 pm

Spijed wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:24 am
As he's now fully fit you'd think he'd be at least on the bench next Saturday against Man City.
Fully expect to see him on the bench at the Etihad, and he may well feature in the cup game against Spurs, but I can't see Lowton being dropped with the form and attitude he's shown this season.

Nice options for SD to have mind you.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by claretburns » Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:25 pm

I could possibly see him starting at City, in front of Lowton in right mid. Cornet on the left, if fit, and push McNeil more central to pack the midfield out.

If all fit:

Pope

Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor

Roberts
Cork
Westwood
Cornet

McNeil

Wood

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by bobinho » Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:26 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:54 pm
I thought Lowton was brilliant yesterday, might find it hard to get into the 11 if that carries on.
History suggests it won’t.

Don’t get me wrong, I like Lowton, but he sometimes goes missing. I don’t mean during games, I mean FOR games.

I’d like to spend some time looking at Robert’s, with Lowton as back up.

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Re: Is there a good chance Connor Roberts will be on the bench v Southampton?

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:03 pm

the minute Roberts is fit then play him, he's been brought in for the longer term future so get him in the team
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