Nelson over Askou??

[Row D Seat 7 0]

I know Askou has been injured, but would Nelson still be selected over him if they were both fit?

After seeing them both play, I certainly prefer a Doc/Askou partnership.

[Willmeister 35]

I think Askou is a quality player and hope he is fit soon.

[ThorpeCanary 71]

I cant see this happening now, with 4 games left its just to late (I think) to start changing the team

for the same reason I dont think Spillane will get the nod over Martin this season - even though I do rate him higher.

[GJP 79]

[quote user="Row D Seat 7"]I know Askou has been injured, but would Nelson still be selected over him if they were both fit? After seeing them both play, I certainly prefer a Doc/Askou partnership.[/quote]

Askou and Nelson are pretty similar in style. Players who compete well for the ball but can''t do a lot with it.

I think Nelson has shown himself to be a little bit better since he came into the side.

[Row D Seat 7 0]

I disagree. I don''t have full confidence in Nelson.

[canaryjock 0]

At least twice in 10 mins tonight, Chris Goreham was quoted as saying something like, "oh and that''s an awful sliced clearance from Nelson!" putting us under pressure.

I too think that Askou is top notch at this level and think we''re starting to miss him terribly.

[Jacko 0]

The only change I would consider to the back four would be Doherty. I am not advocating dropping him but actually moving him into attack. We finally started worrying them once that happened and it gave us a physical prescene up front. Then one of Whitbread, Askou or Spillane depending on fitness could slot in at the back. 

[Marty 0]

Nelson looked pretty solid last night to be honest, certainly not one of the worse players.

[Canary Poirot 1]

[quote user="Marty"]Nelson looked pretty solid last night to be honest, certainly not one of the worse players.
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Couldn''t agree more. Nelson was excellent in the air last night, and was our best defender by some distance. He certainly wasn''t the problem.

[Northern Canary 0]

Our team seemed more solid with Askou/Spillane at the back, although im sure someone will have some stats to contradict that.

[MPR 0]

Agree Northern- Nelson is solid and to his credit he''s got in some goal saving last ditch blocks (it''s not often you see a central defender bring out the scissor kicks as frequently as he does either!) BUT his distribution is woeful. He does not look comfortable on the ball at all. Oddly enough, a couple of mates and I think Russell Martin looked best when he was at centre back for a game. Bring back Spillane.

[Graham Humphrey 13]

[quote user="Marty"]Nelson looked pretty solid last night to be honest, certainly not one of the worse players.[/quote]I disagree, I thought he was shocking.  But overall he''s been really solid since the Southampton game where he was poor, barely putting a foot wrong.  But some people just cannot wait to get on his back and want him dropped.