01 Feb 2024 10:48:31
looking at the team against Fulham I was thinking who do you think is Premiership quality and who is Championship level.
So here's my thoughts.
Pickford-P
Godfrey-P
Tarkowski-P
Branthwaite-P
Young-C
Garner-P
McNeil-C
Danjuma-C
Harrison-C
DCL-C
Beto-C
Dobbin-C
Think this highlights where our main problems lie.
Feel free to disagree, or give me your views.
Just trying to take my mind off all the crap going on right now.

1.) 01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024 11:44:31
Godfrey Premiership level no way I couldn’t imagine any other team in the Premiership that would buy him now.

2.) 01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024 12:02:51
I agree BB except for DCL and to a degree Dobbin.
The way Dyche sets out his team it must be a nightmare for a forward to play the lone striker role. With the exception of Doucoure there is no one with the energy or pace to break quickly to support DCL. He’s currently getting a lot of stick but what he’s not getting, despite making runs into space, is any form of decent service.
I see ratings given to players, following games, which quite honestly display a total lack of real football understanding.
As far a Dobbin is concerned, he really hasn’t had a fair chance to display his ability. I look over the park and see a number of youngsters being introduced, not for 10- 15 minutes when it doesn’t really give the players a chance to get to the pace of the game let alone make an impact, but for a run of games. Unfortunately, our manager and coaching staff seem to be of the opinion that you need to be at least 23 years of age before you can possibly be considered for selection- absolutely ridiculous, if you’re good enough you’re old enough.

3.) 01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024 14:43:41
You can't win anything with kids. ?.

4.) 01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024 16:11:06
That's ok FS, it was done to get people's opinions mate.

5.) 01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024 16:13:59
For me, it depends on whether you take their best performances, or their average performances. McNeil for example, has had a couple of spells when he's been very effective at Prem level. The right coaching of course makes a massive difference. Just look at Newcastle - Howe has transformed players like Longstaff and Schar into very impactful players.

6.) 02 Feb 2024
02 Feb 2024 00:15:34
What makes a player Prem class? You could argue its the better players in relegated teams and most players in teams from 17th up. From the list in original the original post McNeil, Harrison, DCL are definitely prem class. Are they top 6 players? No but they are good enough to play in the Premier league.

7.) 02 Feb 2024
02 Feb 2024 11:49:06
DCL and Beto currently Prem Bench - but we don't have two for replacement - Dobbin is better than Championship.