NewburyOne
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The side that won promotion lined up in a 4-5-1, mainly due to the last minute injury to Simms, otherwise it would have most likely been the preferred 4-4-2. Question is, which of our current crop would you swap? I've tried to match them up as close as possible and here's my view:
Maxwell - Grimshaw, it's easy to pick Grimmy but in truth, Maxwell was excellent in our promotion season. I'll give the nod to Grimshaw, just.
Turton - Gabriel, no question I'd pick Jordan, as much as Turton was a decent player, he was limited.
Ballard - Ekpiteta, as much as Marv had a great game last night, Ballard wins by a distance.
Husband - Husband, I'll take v1 Husband over the current player we have.
Garbutt - Coulson, Luke by a distance because he actually contributed goals and assists. Neither can defend.
Mitchell - Hamilton, CJ wins this battle, both quick but Hamilton scored and assist more.
Stewart - Norburn, he may have turned into a sicknote towards the end of his time with us but Stewart was in a different league to Norburn.
Dougall - Morgan, Dougall again takes this one, Albie is too inconsistent although has ability he just doesn't always produce.
Anderson - Dembele, love them both, Keshi was awesome when fully fit, as is Kaddy. I'll call it a tie.
Yates - Rhodes, both prolific in L1. Jerry had youth and an incredible work ethic. Rhodes just oozes class but is in his twilight years as a professional footballer. Another that is too close to call.
Simms - Joseph, an easy decision, Ellis scored goals, Kyle doesn't. Both have great potential but it has to be the former Everton man.
V1 6.5 - V2 4.5
V1 take it but it is quite close. What I would say isn't close is how V1 setup and played, it was a far more entertaining brand of football than we see now. That's not to say there hasn't been some good stuff but I'd imagine V1 would run out easy winners if there was a hypothetical game.
Maxwell - Grimshaw, it's easy to pick Grimmy but in truth, Maxwell was excellent in our promotion season. I'll give the nod to Grimshaw, just.
Turton - Gabriel, no question I'd pick Jordan, as much as Turton was a decent player, he was limited.
Ballard - Ekpiteta, as much as Marv had a great game last night, Ballard wins by a distance.
Husband - Husband, I'll take v1 Husband over the current player we have.
Garbutt - Coulson, Luke by a distance because he actually contributed goals and assists. Neither can defend.
Mitchell - Hamilton, CJ wins this battle, both quick but Hamilton scored and assist more.
Stewart - Norburn, he may have turned into a sicknote towards the end of his time with us but Stewart was in a different league to Norburn.
Dougall - Morgan, Dougall again takes this one, Albie is too inconsistent although has ability he just doesn't always produce.
Anderson - Dembele, love them both, Keshi was awesome when fully fit, as is Kaddy. I'll call it a tie.
Yates - Rhodes, both prolific in L1. Jerry had youth and an incredible work ethic. Rhodes just oozes class but is in his twilight years as a professional footballer. Another that is too close to call.
Simms - Joseph, an easy decision, Ellis scored goals, Kyle doesn't. Both have great potential but it has to be the former Everton man.
V1 6.5 - V2 4.5
V1 take it but it is quite close. What I would say isn't close is how V1 setup and played, it was a far more entertaining brand of football than we see now. That's not to say there hasn't been some good stuff but I'd imagine V1 would run out easy winners if there was a hypothetical game.