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I can't see how a supposedly 'fit' Clive Platt will make any difference now. He is a target man but with it, poor in the air, slow, immobile and worse of all, will contribute very little by way of goals. Platt is not going to get any better and ill be dismayed if he features in most of this seasons games. Lets face it last season, he started only to give us a plan B (bayo) as an impact sub after 55mins most games. It was usually best to start with Platt to get his apperance out of the way and bring someone on who could contribute late on, definitely NOT the other way around. Harsh I agree but based on last season most will agree.
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I am in the camp of those who think Platt is a much better player than many Cobblers supporters give him credit for. Part of the anti Platt comments stem from Bayo being the fans favourite although it was clear that AB always preferred a fit Platt ahead of Bayo. Fitness is the real issue when it comes to Platt. There is no way that Platt will play in 46 matches this season. His back problems are ongoing and there is not much prospect of a cure. Therefore, a goal scoring replacement for Bayo is a must. I can see us getting off to a good start with Platt & O'Donovan up front, then Platt suffers a recurrence of his back problems and we have no replacement. I rule out Nicholls being able to make any sort of impact until the second half of the season and given his terrible injury that may be optimistic.
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nothing to do with Bayo, it is what HE achieved last season
I would also question desire too although it might be more linked to his injury rather than doesnt care.
If you are not scoring goals, strikers need to turn bad balls into good ones, which is something Clive rarely did
Think some support an unpopular player just to make themselves out as some sort of clever "i know more than you" expert
Platt on his salary and his reputation (especially from AB) has been nothing but a failure
Hopefully he is know used to Div 2 and score 20 and create 20 :-)
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JollyCobbler
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I am in the camp of those who think Platt is a much better player than many Cobblers supporters give him credit for. Part of the anti Platt comments stem from Bayo being the fans favourite although it was clear that AB always preferred a fit Platt ahead of Bayo. Fitness is the real issue when it comes to Platt. There is no way that Platt will play in 46 matches this season. His back problems are ongoing and there is not much prospect of a cure. Therefore, a goal scoring replacement for Bayo is a must. I can see us getting off to a good start with Platt & O'Donovan up front, then Platt suffers a recurrence of his back problems and we have no replacement. I rule out Nicholls being able to make any sort of impact until the second half of the season and given his terrible injury that may be optimistic.
Yes, and that is a fact as mystifying as it is worrying  |
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I suppose that now Harding has left, boo boys/moaners need a new target so platt fits that bill nicely.
As for Wembley, I think everyone accepts that the manager made a mistake selecting him, and the whole 11 were completely outplayed that day.
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I suppose that now Harding has left, boo boys/moaners need a new target so platt fits that bill nicely.
if target for the boo boys/moaners equals the weak link in the team then my guess is Demontagnac as I've barely ever seem him contribute anything positive to the team |
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I am in the camp of those who think Platt is a much better player than many Cobblers supporters give him credit for. Part of the anti Platt comments stem from Bayo being the fans favourite although it was clear that AB always preferred a fit Platt ahead of Bayo. Fitness is the real issue when it comes to Platt. There is no way that Platt will play in 46 matches this season. His back problems are ongoing and there is not much prospect of a cure. Therefore, a goal scoring replacement for Bayo is a must. I can see us getting off to a good start with Platt & O'Donovan up front, then Platt suffers a recurrence of his back problems and we have no replacement. I rule out Nicholls being able to make any sort of impact until the second half of the season and given his terrible injury that may be optimistic.
Even you have admitted he's got a knackered back! You've destroyed your own argument. |
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Wolvo
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I suppose that now Harding has left, boo boys/moaners need a new target so platt fits that bill nicely.
Ridiculous. I'd say Platt took more stick than Harding did last season anyway. |
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Ridiculous. I'd say Platt took more stick than Harding did last season anyway.
Having watched most away games last season the enduring legacy of Platts performance's was his general "ineffectiveness". if the cause of his poor form was injury related then he should not have played. At this moment of time Platt is perhaps one of AB (few) failures. |
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Dr Feelgood
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If Boothy thinks Platini will spearhead our attack this season i will cry.
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For goodness sake Doc we are NOT going down  you heard it here 1st  (I damn well hope that does not come back to haunt me) |
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If Boothy thinks Platini will spearhead our attack this season i will cry.
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Having watched most away games last season the enduring legacy of Platts performance's was his general "ineffectiveness". if the cause of his poor form was injury related then he should not have played. At this moment of time Platt is perhaps one of AB (few) failures.
......and nothing sums up this more than AB's decision to start him at Wembly - no first team game for 7 and clearly unfit. I support all our players and the manager but there is a stubbornness about AB when he clearly makes a mistake that cuts a thin line between success and embarrassment - I'm afraid suggesting Clive Platt will feature in 46 games is unfortunately likely to be the latter. |
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......and nothing sums up this more than AB's decision to start him at Wembly - no first team game for 7 and clearly unfit. I support all our players and the manager but there is a stubbornness about AB when he clearly makes a mistake that cuts a thin line between success and embarrassment - I'm afraid suggesting Clive Platt will feature in 46 games is unfortunately likely to be the latter.
It's all very well being wise after the event but playing Platt over Bayo at the start of the Wembley game turned out to be one the most questionable decisions AB made last season. I was disappointed Platt was awarded a two year contract because of his age and known injury problems. How many on here would have offered him the same terms as last year had it just been a one year deal? |
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JollyCobbler
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It's all very well being wise after the event but playing Platt over Bayo at the start of the Wembley game turned out to be one the most questionable decisions AB made last season.
I was disappointed Platt was awarded a two year contract because of his age and known injury problems. How many on here would have offered him the same terms as last year had it just been a one year deal?
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A view from the east
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It's all very well being wise after the event but playing Platt over Bayo at the start of the Wembley game turned out to be one the most questionable decisions AB made last season.
I was disappointed Platt was awarded a two year contract because of his age and known injury problems. How many on here would have offered him the same terms as last year had it just been a one year deal?
Nobody I suspect. Fact is he is here for another year and I have no problem with him being used from the bench if fit and when the situation demands. To suggest that he will be able to lead the line for most of the season however is just plain daft. We need another proven , fit , striker. Just occasionally Aidy comes out with stuff that does make you wonder.  |
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JollyCobbler
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Nobody I suspect. Fact is he is here for another year and I have no problem with him being used from the bench if fit and when the situation demands. To suggest that he will be able to lead the line for most of the season however is just plain daft. We need another proven , fit , striker. Just occasionally Aidy comes out with stuff that does make you wonder. Careful now. You go making comments like that and you'll have the " in Aidy we trust" brigade baying for blood |
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Saint Cobbler
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Myproblem with Platt is that he hardly EVER scores a goal, wins a header, passes to a team mate, runs, tackles, looks interested,
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CobblerForever
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The OS is already reporting (on the Artell might play at Cogenhoe thread) that Platt is injured and will not feature until he is 100% (AB's words).
I doubt we will see him much at all this season.
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Shoemaker
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I think this years striking partnership will be platt and odonovan. I don't think the club have the budget to bring in another proven striker(I may be wrong) but the vibes suggest the platt odonovan pairing with possibly one of the trialists and moyo as backup. I would have thought replacing the leading scorer with a proven striker would of been a priority but obviously AB must think we have enough to stay up/push for promotion. I might be completely wrong and eagerly await a new proven striker by the time I've finished this message!! |
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