Canvey Island 4-0 Basildon Utd

[Benny]

There is no way Chris Bourne is going to oust Lee Jay, Dobbo, Clyde or Ryan, he's simply just not up to that standard. I think he could be one hell of a player if he was taught the right things. Too much fancy-Dan stuff for me. Holmes and Crow are proper defenders, no nonsense, easy ball and safety first. Always going to prefer them as over the course of the season they wouldnt make silly mistakes which we would get punished for.

[Matt H]

Jon Stuart came on last night and seemed to play on that side, does he play on the left as well?

 

With him, Bourne, Crow, Corbell, Reade and Jay there is going to be a lot of competition for places on that side.

 

I'd like to think Holmes will stay with us. He looks young and willing to learn, a season in our reserves could do him good along with Peter Davies and Charlie Parker if he doesn't sign first team contract.

[The Great Eckscape]

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Benny said:
There is no way Chris Bourne is going to oust Lee Jay, Dobbo, Clyde or Ryan, he's simply just not up to that standard.

I think he could mix it with them boys any day. I thought last night he wasn't fancy, he ran with the ball and crossed it in well, didn't see anything apart from that with the ball at his feet.

[Ribbit]

Yeah, I agree, didn't see any tricks from him last night... although I think that may have been a one-off!

[Benny]

Fair enough, last night he wasn't so bad but if your a left back, your number one priority is to defend. He shows enthusiasm to get forward but thats what the left midfielder is for. I just dont think he has the discipline just yet. Great potential, just needs to learn a bit more thats all, time will tell.

[The Great Eckscape]

Let's hope not! If the lads knock the ball around like they did last night it will be a great season. I know that Basildon weren't much themselves, but I believe that a lot of sides will find it difficult to defend against us with so many dangerous attacking players.

[Ribbit]

Let's remember though, neither Ashley Cole or Roberto Carlos could defend at all until a couple of years ago. Who says Bournie can't be the same?

[Matt H]

I think Chris has to take time to fit into his left-back role and tone down the flair without losing the urge to push forward. I'm sure when he was given a first XI contract by us before and subsequently when he went to Welling he was used as a left-winger. He's been at Southend for experience so obviously there is plenty of potential.

 

Another bonus of having Crow back at Park Lane this season. Bourne has an experienced and competent defender who's spent the majority of his Canvey career playing in his position to learn from.

[The Great Eckscape]

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Let's remember though, neither Ashley Cole or Roberto Carlos could defend at all until a couple of years ago. Who says Bournie can't be the same?

I think he is a competent defender at the moment, but there's always room for improvement and I'm sure he'll use this season to iron out any wrinkles in his mostly solid game.

[blooming barmy bongo]

roberto carlos do this real madrid and doesn't cause anyt problems, so i cant see Bourne giving us any problems, at the end of the day these lads have huge loads of potential and could probably play any position if asked and heathly competition for your position is googd in any team and brings out their enthusiasm more.

[Ribbit]

Oh I wasn't saying that Chris can't defend, just that he can improve quite a bit. I feel he needs to concentrate and take his time a bit more.

[Benny]

I'll second that. I'm not knocking the lad, its just my opinion that i think we have better defenders and the team wouldn't be shuffled about to incorporate him at left midfield. He's a good player to have in the squad.

 

We have so many options at the moment, i'm not even sure what the starting 11 is going to be in 10 days time!!! Quite exciting to think about!!

 

From what i've seen, and the options we have at the moment, i think we'd start as follows:

 

Wiseman

Blewer Krayling West Holmes

 

Clyde Edgar Dobbo Jay

 

Rugg Curran (if fit)

[Matt H]

I'd go with that Benny, and I'd love to see more of Holmes.

[CanveyLad0]

holmes has an injury on his ankle that is why he was not involved last night

[canveyboy18]

the good thing about chris is that when he gets forward and gets his balls across or loses it he runs back instead of walkng

[Benny]

Has a match report been done/going to be done?

[ronin]

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Has a match report been done/going to be done?

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Could have been 9 or 10 if it hadn't of been for the Basildon keeper. Match report should be on sometime tomorrow evening.

[Benny]

Well noticed Ronin, i'm miles away today!!

 

Not a bad turn-out last night bearing in mind it was hastily arranged and only against Basildon. Its looking good attendance-wise for the coming season. We have to be looking for 250-300+

[YELLOW]

Match report will be done but seems to be taking me ages to read through all these posts today.

[Matt H]

Business before pleasure!!!!