Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford
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I’d be surprised if he’s not.
At the very least his inclusion is a massive show of faith from match selection. Serious ankle injury late December, no senior games and he’s straight back in.
Wasn’t there a concern at one stage he wasnt the hardest trainer? Seems like he’s lifted in that area.
Wasn’t there a concern at one stage he wasnt the hardest trainer? Seems like he’s lifted in that area.
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I don't think he's suited to the sub role. These days it has to be a running player. But he may well be it unfortunately
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Yeah he doesn't get it wrong, he was telling me about the 90's end of seasons trips just last yesterday, oh boy !
Really think Ford will be a very good footballer, and we *en need a few of these later picks to help us claw back some ground we lost with butchering second rounders, Polecs and now TT.
Hope they don’t pigeon hole him as a forward again. Offers a big point of difference when he gets up the ground and onto the wings
Interesting that on the TAB app, you can’t select Eddie Ford to kick a goal. Is that a sign that we can expect him to be the Sub, or that they’ve just forgotten about him? I would have thought if he plays a full game he’s a good chance to kick at least one goal.
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Exactly this. He comes off injury and walks straight in, very telling.
I love Eddie Ford so have absolutely no issues with this btw.
The work he did last year definitely seemed to progressing to a wing. He is probably up there as one of our three most dynamic players with Wardlaw and LDU.
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Way more ticks than crosses Eddie, onwards and upwards mate
Seemed to have forgotten how to play football in the first quarter, but he swiftly recovered. Some nagging feeling tells me we're not using him as well as we could be, but I have no ******* clue what that change would involve
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I'd like him to have more time in the midfield / wings.
Good things (tend to) happen when he is around the ball.
Loved the play which led to Larkey's goal and his neat contested mark on the wing.
Give him more opportunities to be mercurial.
Good things (tend to) happen when he is around the ball.
Loved the play which led to Larkey's goal and his neat contested mark on the wing.
Give him more opportunities to be mercurial.
With his aerial presence could he play as a defender.
Left field but could he play a role similar to Goater where he can play on smalls and mediums?
Sounds like they have earmarked Brayden George to go back which might be the solution?
Left field but could he play a role similar to Goater where he can play on smalls and mediums?
Sounds like they have earmarked Brayden George to go back which might be the solution?
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I think he’d go okay as a loose intercepting defending, but I don’t think he’d go real well having to play man on man.
Thought he was pretty good today other than The Incident (* he looked so shattered after that). Was relatively happy considering the lack of pre-season. Wasn't sure if I was being biased in a positive way, but looks like others have the same consensus. Looking forward to see him in many more games this year!
Exactly. He brings other players into the game. Had a hand in 3 goals in the first half - the * up was what it was, but he doesn’t need a heap of touches to impact a game. Clear beat 22.
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Pick 56. We got a steal with this one. Going to play a lot of good footy for us. Has "it", and it's obvious each time he plays.
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Has swag. He will be eager for absolution this weekend.
One of our most exciting young players, should never be the sub again. I don't understand why they keep doing it.
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Give him 30 games and he'll pass Zurhaar.
He itches to get involved. Can't say that about all of his teammates.
Puzzling that he spent the first 10 minutes of the last quarter on the bench after kicking those two third quarter goals.
He itches to get involved. Can't say that about all of his teammates.
Puzzling that he spent the first 10 minutes of the last quarter on the bench after kicking those two third quarter goals.
Pump minutes into him! Tucker should never get extended minutes ahead of him ever again.
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