Mark Nisbet

[SloughFlyer]

So following yesterday's article, it's Nis that leaves us.

Good servant for the club over the last 6 years and has been excellent for us.

Shame to see him go, BUT, could have been worse for us. I strongly doubt he would have he been back for us for next season and as a sub pretty much now, not the end of the day in the scheme of things. 

[GlenSTFC]

Just now, SloughFlyer said:

So following yesterday's article, it's Nis that leaves us.

Good servant for the club over the last 6 years and has been excellent for us.

Shame to see him go, BUT, could have been worse for us. I strongly doubt he would have he been back for us for next season and as a sub pretty much now, not the end of the day in the scheme of things. 

Similar feelings, sounds like he would have been released this summer but obviously not good timing as it’s leave us short. Not so sure we’ll be signing a replacement as I feel we’ll just promote an U23. Which is fine but as it’s been publicly stated our desire to go for the play offs I would like to see an experienced player replace him with a view on next season (another Edon would be fantastic!). 

[rebelbrewer]

2 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Similar feelings, sounds like he would have been released this summer but obviously not good timing as it’s leave us short. Not so sure we’ll be signing a replacement as I feel we’ll just promote an U23. Which is fine but as it’s been publicly stated our desire to go for the play offs I would like to see an experienced player replace him with a view on next season (another Edon would be fantastic!). 

Does leave us a bit short, due in part to Ryan's injury, so next year we should be in a better place. Edon is the real deal and, for a man of his stature, Lee has filled in well....but it does feel tight compared to the days when we had Guy and Nis as pretty much constants in the centre of defence, with Sam T as a back up.

[GlenSTFC]

11 minutes ago, rebelbrewer said:

Does leave us a bit short, due in part to Ryan's injury, so next year we should be in a better place. Edon is the real deal and, for a man of his stature, Lee has filled in well....but it does feel tight compared to the days when we had Guy and Nis as pretty much constants in the centre of defence, with Sam T as a back up.

I guess Josh could play centre back if required? Luckily the Pruti/Togwell pairing is working well but the fear is if one gets injured or suspended. Hopefully we’ll hear more later from our managers with any replacement plans.

[Reading Rebel]

No surprise.

With Nis not getting a game and us seemingly going down the younger player route it was always on the cards.

'Not in our plans for next season' gives a clue as to why Nis went to Farnborough when they made the approach.

Good luck to Nis for the future.

[rebelbrewer]

2 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

I guess Josh could play centre back if required? Luckily the Pruti/Togwell pairing is working well but the fear is if one gets injured or suspended. Hopefully we’ll hear more later from our managers with any replacement plans.

I reckon Freddie ahead of Josh but in both cases we would lose options going forward

[Reading Rebel]

Not sure Josh or Freddie have ever played at center back.

I think one of our under 23's like Harry Riley or Lewis Pegg (if he not on a season long loan) would be drafted in if needed.

Of course there is always the possibility of a new defensive signing that was mentioned in the interview coming to fruition.

 

[SloughFlyer]

Lewis Pegg has looked very accomplished in the games we have seen him in (4-5 now) both for Binfield and Bedfont Sports. He is very vocal at the back and I think he'd be worth a good look if required in the last 10 games prior to next season.

[glyn]

Huge  player for us .So many great memories. Best of luck to Nis. Gave everything for Slough

[Curtis]

Thanks Nis for your massive contribution to this club, playing a massive role in both the promotion to the National South & establishing us at this level.

[Stuntman Mark]

Nis has been great player/leader/example for us, best of luck to him. 

I remember the play off game behind closed doors with Dartford, I sat on the front row of the main stand of Arbour Park with our subs as I was on goalpost disinfecting duty. Nis was sat next to me but not a sub as I think this was during some of his health issues. For the whole 90 minutes, he didn't stop talking the players on the pitch through the game, even when the game seemed beyond us. He kicked every ball!

I suspect one day he will make a great coach or manager if he decides to go down that road. 

[3spirit]

Only just seen Mark Nisbet is going to Farnborough. What a good signing for Farnborough's push for promotion. As others have stated on this thread,he has been class for the Rebels since his arrival from Maidenhead. I'm sorry to see him go but understand the reasons why.

Best of luck to him. 

[3spirit]

22 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Not sure Josh or Freddie have ever played at center back.

I think one of our under 23's like Harry Riley or Lewis Pegg (if he not on a season long loan) would be drafted in if needed.

Of course there is always the possibility of a new defensive signing that was mentioned in the interview coming to fruition.

 

Josh and Harry may not have played in senior football as a centre half but does that matter? They both look like they would do a decent job there in my opinion but I  view it as a waste of their attacking prowess,if we were to go down that route.

[Reading Rebel]

21 hours ago, 3spirit said:

Josh and Harry may not have played in senior football as a centre half but does that matter? They both look like they would do a decent job there in my opinion but I  view it as a waste of their attacking prowess,if we were to go down that route.

Josh and Freddie?

As you say it would be desperation stakes to juggle players around in positions they've never played in and you would just lose the quality they bring in their normal positions. 

[Neil Baker]

Just on this, Freddie has played centre half numerous times, in fact when he was at Oxford and on loan at Farnborough he spent most of that time playing centre half.

[3spirit]

On 20/03/2022 at 10:58, Reading Rebel said:

Josh and Freddie?

As you say it would be desperation stakes to juggle players around in positions they've never played in and you would just lose the quality they bring in their normal positions. 

Freudian slip. Freddie not Harry !

[3spirit]

On 20/03/2022 at 15:43, Neil Baker said:

Just on this, Freddie has played centre half numerous times, in fact when he was at Oxford and on loan at Farnborough he spent most of that time playing centre half.

Neil and/or Jon, I may be on my own here, in the fact that fans[and some managers] have fixed ideas in where players have to play. To me, I don't see it like that at all. I'm not saying every player is suitable to play 'in any position' but some players can. I was having a conversation with my nephew the other day at a home Slough match, and he said he could see Scott Davies playing as a sweeper between two centre halves. I agreed with him but for me Lee Togwell would be my choice currently. Got me thinking about Adam Foulser and how you two developed him from a centre midfielder to a centre half. Unfortunately at Slough, he got badly injured before we fans could see the best of him.

It's funny that at Tottenham Antonio Conte is playing the three centre half system that I have always favoured, using Eric Dier predominantly in the middle. It makes me reminisce about Brian McDermott's Slough side when he bought in Terry Angus, a proven no nonsense,wily centre half and the astute versatile Gary McGinnis as sweeper, and converted prolific goal scorer centre forward Cliff Hercules,who was on the wane upfront and used him as the other centre half. With them in place Slough went from strength to strength. 

Freddie Grant is a versatile defender stroke midfielder in my mind. Like Josh Jackman I don't pigeon hole what they can and can't do.Aaron Kuhl came up on another thread. I think we are fortunate in the Slough side to have players who look natural on the ball and can be asked to play in other positions to their own.

Do you both agree. Is that a criteria you look for in players or do you both favour a more 'horses for courses' way, like some fans seem to advocate? I notice that a traditional 'back four' is your preferred chosen method. Is that because you both were centre halves and preferred playing in a back four yourselves and it is easier to fit players into their defined roles,so doesn't over complicate matters?

Just wondering.....         

Edited March 23, 2022 by 3spirit

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, 3spirit said:

Neil and/or Jon, I may be on my own here, in the fact that fans[and some managers] have fixed ideas in where players have to play. To me, I don't see it like that at all. I'm not saying every player is suitable to play 'in any position' but some players can. I was having a conversation with my nephew the other day at a home Slough match, and he said he could see Scott Davies playing as a sweeper between two centre halves. I agreed with him but for me Lee Togwell would be my choice currently. Got me thinking about Adam Foulser and how you two developed him from a centre midfielder to a centre half. Unfortunately at Slough, he got badly injured before we fans could see the best of him.

It's funny that at Tottenham Antonio Conte is playing the three centre half system that I have always favoured, using Eric Dier predominantly in the middle. It makes me reminisce about Brian McDermott's Slough side when he bought in Terry Angus, a proven no nonsense,wily centre half and the astute versatile Gary McGinnis as sweeper, and converted prolific goal scorer centre forward,who was on the wane upfront and used him as the other centre half. With them in place Slough went from strength to strength. 

Freddie Grant is a versatile defender stroke midfielder in my mind. Like Josh Jackman I don't pigeon hole what they can and can't do.Aaron Kuhl came up on another thread. I think we are fortunate in the Slough side to have players who look natural on the ball and can be asked to play in other positions to their own.

Do you both agree. Is that a criteria you look for in players or do you both favour a more 'horses for courses' way, like some fans seem to advocate? I notice that a traditional 'back four' is your preferred chosen method. Is that because you both were centre halves and preferred playing in a back four yourselves and it is easier to fit players into their defined roles,so doesn't over complicate matters?

Just wondering.....         

3spirit, I think you missed out the name Cliff Hercules.

[3spirit]

2 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

3spirit, I think you missed out the name Cliff Hercules.

RR, thanks for that. I did. I've now rectified.?

[Reading Rebel]

42 minutes ago, 3spirit said:

RR, thanks for that. I did. I've now rectified.?

Some good posts 3spirit. 

 

Edited March 23, 2022 by Reading Rebel