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When CMS returns...
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blockhseagull
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Yes
Actually suits the style of play we have now rather than the Poyet vision.
I don't blame CMS for his lack of success so far, just think Gus got carried away with the funds he had at his disposal and bought a player that everyone wanted yet didn't fit our style of play under Gus.
Actually suits the style of play we have now rather than the Poyet vision.
I don't blame CMS for his lack of success so far, just think Gus got carried away with the funds he had at his disposal and bought a player that everyone wanted yet didn't fit our style of play under Gus.
Brighton Breezy
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Wasn't he on for 20 goals last season before his injury last season? 11 I think he ended up with.
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Left Footer
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Surely CMS would be in front of Lita in the pecking order?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I think a lot depends on whether he has regained his pace. A ruptured achilles is a very nasty injury that means he may not fully be as quick as he once was.
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Be interesting to see how OG plays him. Might be a better link man with Ulloa feeding off of his knock downs. For me Lita is proven at this level and higher so would be my choice over CMS
blockhseagull
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He was probably in line for more than that after September, he started exceptionally well but faded as Poyet became more negative after our usual October/November slump.
blockhseagull
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Was proven, been a while since he really performed at this level, no doubting his ability and his past achievements but has he still got it. I'd rather we had Leo, CMS and Lita as our options
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This is what I was wondering. Plus the mental strength required will be huge
dougdeep
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He'll be very useful against teams that come for the draw and park the bus. He gives teams less time on the ball and upsets their rhythm.
Paris
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If he comes back lacking a bit of pace that might be a blessing in disguise in a strange kind of way. He could still be our fox in the box.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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He'll get a chance. As someone pointed out a while ago on here, he does seem to be perceived as being better and better the longer his injury woes have gone on.
He was incredibly frustrating with his lack of ball control and ability to complement the side imo. Time will tell whether the new tactics will suit his style better.
He was incredibly frustrating with his lack of ball control and ability to complement the side imo. Time will tell whether the new tactics will suit his style better.
Leo and Lita would be my preferred front two. Both can hold the ball up, win it in the air, and are better at finishing than CMS or Barnes.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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CMS to come in; Lita to go back (assuming Barnes stays). A strikeforce of Ulloa, Barnes and CMS – when we normally only play one up front – is good enough for me.
HastingsSeagull
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Ahead of Lita ONCE match fit. Doesn't say anything negative about Lita in the slightest tho!
Paris
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By the way, how long is CMS's contract with us?
SeagullSongs
And it's all gone quiet..
I think he's got another 18 months or so.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
You're right. It was a 4 year contract when he joined us in 2011.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13991715
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Hey don't forget Ash as an option up front too. Remember he has a ratio of one goal about every three games when played as a striker.