07 Oct 2025 09:03:15
We were discussing the performance of Josh and BB on the way home and just how good they were up against one of the best attacks in world football. I honestly didn't realise BB was that good, probably due to his constant injuries, and for a young academy player how mature did Josh look against one of the worlds best strikers. Our concensus is keep that pairing, injuries, fitness and form permitting. That leaves Fofana, Trev, Tosin and Hato as cover. What pairings would all you chatters go for?
07 Oct 2025 09:59:17
Glad you posted this Greenaway and I also felt that BB and Josh generally did v well and BB showed signs of his early pre-injury gtreat promise with us in terms of some of the passes he made. If he can be both consistent and escape further injury problems - and this perhaps the biggest worry with him - he is a good stand in/ rotational option for LC.
Josh just looked ferociously up for it and focused. A few of his tackles really stood out. With a bit of gym bulking up perhaps - and he is still so young - he is a gtreat prospect as we all know. He along with BB also had an excellent game tohgether before both ging off with injuries. Happily it seems that he and BB coming off may not have been for serious injuries but precautionary but we'll see.
With Fofana coming back and TC and Tosin we will have reasonable cover at CB and HAto's cameo v LFC looked more assured than previous ones I reckon (as was winger Gittens one - which is encouraging.
Perhaps we will be ok at CB if likes of BB and Fofana can remain fit - but that may be a big if gven their history - plus right combinations deployed though I had wanted us to sign a replacement for LC in last window as worry about BB ability to stay fit . and same goes for Fofana. I'd have to check - or others on here would know - but I think Josh and BB may have played quite a few times together in Cnference League games that could have aided their mutual understanding of each other's game on the pitch on Saturday.
But, yes, I was impressed with both of them v LFC.
07 Oct 2025 13:02:52
Just a quick add on to the posts above and yes I am a big fan. Let’s not forget young Hato coming on and looking generally composed. That was a big improvement from his first team debut.
07 Oct 2025 13:30:55
Agree Greenaway. Would love to see Josh get more minutes, and BB looked excellent before his first injury for us a couple of years ago. Hopefully he can get back to that kind of form consistently.
07 Oct 2025 13:50:43
I did mention Hato Tom and how he looked more assured on Saturday. so yes he's part of the conversation.
07 Oct 2025 18:25:19
JBS, sorry mate.
08 Oct 2025 09:56:18
No problem Tom it was in a pretty long post and easily missed!
08 Oct 2025 11:19:32
Badiashille and Achempong looked a class act but so did Fofana and Levi. Hato showed glimpses of promise and both TC and Tosin are viable options. Maybe the SD's were correct after all in denying Maresca a new CB.