Andrew Crofts

Sweeney Todd · Jul 7, 2013

Granted, I will look silly if he is transferred to Shrewsbury Town for £100,000 next week, but I think that we will see much better from Andrew Crofts in an Albion shirt next season.

Last season, he was plagued by injury and, when fit, Gus played him as a defensive midfielder, which is not his natural game.

Ulloa's Soul Patch · Jul 7, 2013

He's not Spanish though?

hybrid_x · Jul 7, 2013

i cant see a man of barcelona going for a strong-slow-solid-big-tackling-zero-flair-workhorse to boss the middle of the park.

squad player....no more....save for winter away games.

DarrenFreemansPerm · Jul 7, 2013

I think we will see a lot of players benefit from Oscars preferred 4-3-3 formation.

Mellotron · Jul 7, 2013

Sweeney Todd said:
Granted, I will look silly if he is transferred to Shrewsbury Town for £100,000 next week, but I think that we will see much better from Andrew Crofts in an Albion shirt next season.

Last season, he was plagued by injury and, when fit, Gus played him as a defensive midfielder, which is not his natural game.

What is his natural game though? I'd say it was as a relatively defensive workhorse, as he's not a creative player and doesn't chip in with many goals.

theonesmith · Jul 7, 2013

Mellotron said:
What is his natural game though? I'd say it was as a relatively defensive workhorse, as he's not a creative player and doesn't chip in with many goals.

Finished a fair few chances from midfield for us in League One?

Best described as an all round, box to box midfielder. Could offer a lot in a three man midfield, paired with a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder...

Ninja Elephant · Jul 7, 2013

Like CMS, I think he is an old fashioned 4-4-2 player. I like Crofts for his work ethic and determination but as a footballer, I question his role in our squad.

He has work to do I should think, to prove to Grumpycat, I mean Oscar, that he can be a key player for us.

Mellotron · Jul 7, 2013

theonesmith said:
Finished a fair few chances from midfield for us in League One?

Best described as an all round, box to box midfielder. Could offer a lot in a three man midfield, paired with a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder...

His ratio is about 2/3 goals a season. About the same as a Gary Dicker or Dean Hammond.

Footsoldier · Jul 7, 2013

Sweeney Todd said:
Granted, I will look silly if he is transferred to Shrewsbury Town for £100,000 next week, but I think that we will see much better from Andrew Crofts in an Albion shirt next season.

Last season, he was plagued by injury and, when fit, Gus played him as a defensive midfielder, which is not his natural game.

Gus would even play Messi in the defensive midfield role.

Seaber · Jul 7, 2013

At the moment he is (probably) in out first choice midfield three, assuming Oscar plays this way.
Crofts - Bridcutt - Orlandi

However, I think his position is most likely out of the three to be usurped, either by JFC or March, or a new signing. I like Crofts, but I think he may see most of next season on the bench.

Socialist Sid · Jul 7, 2013

Ulloa's Soul Patch said:
He's not Spanish though?

Maybe not, but Crofts is a sherry maker and the Spanish make lots of Sherry.

So there is a link.

theonesmith · Jul 7, 2013

Seaber said:
At the moment he is (probably) in out first choice midfield three, assuming Oscar plays this way.
Crofts - Bridcutt - Orlandi

However, I think his position is most likely out of the three to be usurped, either by JFC or March, or a new signing. I like Crofts, but I think he may see most of next season on the bench.

March is a winger? I agree though, and expect us to bring in another midfielder (be it David or A.N. Other) that will be a first team playmaker.

4-p · Jul 7, 2013

Without Hammond to wonder around I think Crofty will bring the goods, not scared of a tackle, runs all day, seems stay quite central up and down the pitch.
If he can stay fit he can really keep the oppo midfield under pressure.

Behind Enemy Lines · Jul 7, 2013

Big season for him after the disapointment of last. Not sure i see an obvious role for him.

BensGrandad · Jul 7, 2013

Sorry but based on his performances since rejoining us I cannot see Crofts having much impact on the first team, only possibly on the bench or in unimportant cup games

ferring seagull · Jul 7, 2013

BensGrandad said:
Sorry but based on his performances since rejoining us I cannot see Crofts having much impact on the first team, only possibly on the bench or in unimportant cup games

I think, sadly, you may be correct.

glasfryn · Jul 7, 2013

FOOTSOLDIER said:
Gus would even play Messi in the defensive midfield role.

please leave it
he has gone now
its in the past

HastingsSeagull · Jul 7, 2013

Bloody hope so. Him or JFC for the CM in Oscar's DM,CM,AM central midfield. He used to be box to box but didn't show it since his return really.

Sweeney Todd · Aug 20, 2013

I guess it’s too early to say “I told you so”.

keaton · Aug 20, 2013

hybrid_x said:
i cant see a man of barcelona going for a strong-slow-solid-big-tackling-zero-flair-workhorse to boss the middle of the park.

squad player....no more....save for winter away games.

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