SeasideTowner Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Played a few friendlies for Braintree but doesn't appeared to have signed for them. Is he still on the books ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raingod Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Braintree announce their season squad tomorrow I believe ahead of 1st league game Saturday .. I would welcome back Harry with open arms, as well as Tyler given that Maidstone does not appear to have worked out for him ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideTowner Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Yep, I'm in agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big guy Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Nigel Neita has left braintree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raingod Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Braintree photo call last night did NOT include Harry apparently. However it did include Tyler .... Plus not sure if it has been already reported on here but Alfred Mugabo has also joined them .. That makes 11 of the 24 man Braintree squad ex-Towners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raingod Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Ottaway is apparently injured which explains him missing .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyetfc Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Braintree photo call last night did NOT include Harry apparently. However it did include Tyler .... Plus not sure if it has been already reported on here but Alfred Mugabo has also joined them .. That makes 11 of the 24 man Braintree squad ex-Towners Towners reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideTowner Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 So, does anybody know ? Would prefer to see him upfront instead of Simon Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketRocket Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I've heard he's still at Braintree. We really ought to stop moaning about Simon Thomas, he's scoring goals regularly and needs supporting not criticising. He may have ballsed up a couple of chances v Harrow but who didn't? Ryan Blake and Drew were both busy but neither took their full and half chances well at all+Who else looked like scoring.? Well done Tommo good guy, friendly, approachable and our top goalscorer, get behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodopolous Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I don't think any criticism is about missed chances PR it seems to be about being the best player you can be and many fans think that ST is not fully using his attributes... A few challenges were ducked and not jumping in and winning headers against much smaller players.... Great to see him scoring but there is a lot more in there ... Any views out there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasideTowner Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 I thought that he had his best game for us yesterday. I think that he needs to use his size more to his advantage and start bullying defenders and keepers more. When he started standing on top of the keeper at corners in the second half, not only did he take Ujah out of the mix but we looked a lot more threatening. I was impressed with the way that we chased the win after the disappointment of Harrow equalising. Roll on a good draw on Monday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketRocket Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 That's much more positive a view. I think Simon Thomas is a gentle giant, nonetheless difficult to deal with for opponents at the same time. He's averaging over a goal every other game which he has started and if you overheard Andy Leases post match interview you'd realise that Thomas is filling in till a main striker which fits the bill rocks up. I think Simon Thomas is doing ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53 seasons Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Harry Ottaway was understandably popular because of his effort and work rate. Town fans always appreciate a trier. However his chance conversion rate was poor. Had this been better he would undoubtedly have played at a far higher level. Unfortunately for Simon Thomas he looks lethargic, largely due to his size. Simon has however scored 4 in 6 games. Harry took 15 games last year to score just 5. Older fans of the former EFC will recall one of our 'greats', Ray Hill, who was even taller and looked 'gangly', similar to Peter Crouch. It took our fans a while to warm to Ray Hill because of this but, as I say, he became one of our all time greats. Because of his age, I doubt that Simon will be a long term playing fixture at Town but I think he is doing a great job. I felt last season that Harry should be replaced for reasons expressed above, and would not agree with those wishing he were back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big guy Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 so where has ottaway gone ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehampton Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Like many other people I was a big fan of Harry Ottaway and it is a bit sad that he is no longer with our Club. But that was then and now is now. Harry left with others to go to Braintree. If he is no longer there, all he has to do, if he is seriously interested in returning to our Club, is to make contact with Andy Leese and have a chat. If he hasn't done that already, we can only assume he is not interested in that option, has committed to another club, or has hung up his boots and retired from football.I would have loved Harry to have stayed, but in fairness we have to give credit where it is due, and at the moment Simon Thomas is working hard and scoring some important goals for the Town. Keep it up Simon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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