[Albion] Eiran Cashin [31/01/25: sings a 5 1/2 year deal]

[studio150]

All this negative posting, I prefer to look at the positives.

He is 5th choice and therefore unlikely to get game time, unless 3 other CBs are all injured or suspended at the same time.

 

[Merlin57]

Ten big ones on a pub player..

 

[Iggle Piggle]

As a more general point, why are our attackers lightning fast and defenders slower than Oil tankers? Do we leave the pace option out the equation when we buy CBs?

 

[Mellotron]

Felt for the guy - really tough debut. Hope he's given time to prove that first impression to be false.

Lack of pace was a concern though, and didn't look massively comfortable on the ball.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

And Webster

It's taken Webeter 5 years to come good, although it's been worth the wait

 

[The Fits]

We were warned.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Not the best debut from Eiran. Looked very slow. Lets hope it was first night nerves.

Thought it was a strange game and time to bring him on for his debut tbh.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

That was an unfortunate debut.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

I’m actually really pissed off with Fab on this.. I’d struggle to think of a worse situation to come on and make your PL debut than tonight . 0-1 down, throwing bodies forward , and against a team that loves to play on the break .. a team that bought on Watkins and Asencio .. will have done nothing for his confidence or the support he will now not get from sections of the fan base. Felt very sorry for him but think it was unnecessary risk/pressure on a player ..

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Struggled but hardly surprising given the limited amount of football.

Very early days, but not the best start, looks more of a defensive midfielder shape wise, than a CB.

 

[southstandandy]

Not 'Tug Boats' fault. We knew when he was bought he was slow on the ball and he misjudged the ball down the line and was never going to catch up. Shame for him and us but we were all made aware from his Derby days regarding his lack of pace and ability to turn. Therefore it was of little surprise what happened.

I'm pretty certain this summer a new centre back and right back will be high up on the agenda.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Do people remember JPVHs debut? Not saying he will turn out as good as JPVH but it was his first game in the PL against a very good team and us chasing the game..

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I’m actually really pissed off with Fab on this.. I’d struggle to think of a worse situation to come on and make your PL debut than tonight . 0-1 down, throwing bodies forward , and against a team that loves to play on the break .. a team that bought on Watkins and Asencio .. will have done nothing for his confidence or the support he will now not get from sections of the fan base. Felt very sorry for him but think it was unnecessary risk/pressure on a player ..

I guess it’s game time management with Dunk.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Unfortunately he’s nowhere near even Championship standard, so the question is why did we buy him.

This is on the recruitment team and coaches. The lad is what he is (slow, short and naive). So he shouldn’t be here.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Thought it was a strange game and time to bring him on for his debut tbh.

See my post above

 

[Justice]

Unfortunately he’s nowhere near even Championship standard, so the question is why did we buy him.

This is on the recruitment team and coaches. The lad is what he is (slow, short and naive). So he shouldn’t be here.

Fab said it was TB’s signing at the time which kind of distanced himself from the off.
As soon as Igor is back he won’t be on the bench.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

Unfortunately he’s nowhere near even Championship standard, so the question is why did we buy him.

This is on the recruitment team and coaches. The lad is what he is (slow, short and naive). So he shouldn’t be here.

Not sure how you can come to such a conclusion , maybe you saw a lot of him in the championship.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

See my post above

I have. And stick to my post ! Fab shouldn’t have taken Dunk off and didn’t need to in this game tonight. I thought it was the wrong time, especially as we were in the game and probably a shade on top until Villa scored their second goal.

 

[Soton Seagull]

Hoping it was nerves rather than inability at this level.

Shocker of a debut, hope for better in future.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

I seem to remember similar reactions to JPVH when he played up at Newcastle in one of his 1st starts .. give him a chance ..