Toast Jack Redden

[CM9000]

Now I'm not the one to create these sorts of threads, but Redden, so far this season, has been our worst midfielder.

I really do hate saying this, but I just can't seeing him rebounding after the last 2 weeks. What does he offer that our other mids don't?
- Tackling? Priddis has him covered.
- Getting the hard ball? Shuey/Priddis/Sheed/Mitchell are already outperforming him
- Support? He's just not effective enough as a one of our senior players.

What do we do with him?

 

[DanWCE]

Drop Priddis and play Redden in that spot then lets see. Priddis was ******* awful tonight.

 

[The Gov]

Drop one of Redden or Prid (at this stage Redden cause Priddis still does what he does better than anyone in the team) and let Mutimer fill in the other role instead of playing him off the ******* HFF

 

[Matera92]

Is he still affected from the OP last season? Seems to have no depth in his kicking and goes to ground far too easily.

 

[CM9000]

Is he still affected from the OP last season? Seems to have no depth in his kicking and goes to ground far too easily.

I doubt it, he got it done 2(?) years ago so he should be over it by now.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I didn't expect much from Jetta and never rated Sinkers much so I wasn't that disappointed with the outcome of that trade.

But I expected Redden to be a very solid member of the Best 22 who would help elevate us to premiership fancies.

In short, he's absolutely woeful. He's always 2nd to the ball, can't kick whatsoever, handballs useless 1m handballs for most touches and jogs around collecting easy pay packets. Hooray, he played one good game a few weeks ago. He can get used to doing so for whatever club he's at next year.

 

[squashface]

I am confident that Redden will come good from what I've seen this season.

 

[twce13]

The only think I'm liking are his 1%r , credit to him he does some of the off the ball stuff really well.

That being said his kicking is woeful. So many shanks. And he just isn't doing enough in the middle for an experience player. However , I would like to see how he goes without pridda in the side.

 

[Crimson King]

Has patches where he shows desperation to win the ball and release the ball to advantage and then also has patches where he completely *s up. Another one of our players who is struggling to find consistency in his game.

 

[squashface]

I'd rather him than Hutchings

 

[Quinz]

Drop Priddis and play Redden in that spot then lets see. Priddis was ******* awful tonight.

Didn't realise there was only one midfield spot.

 

[dajesmac]

A real nothing player. Low impact, low possession, low intensity. Not worth persevering with. One of the worst players we've had play for us when you consider his cost and experience.

 

[kerr87]

Should have draft Grundy and traded Lycett out for a decent mid.

 

[dajesmac]

Should have draft Grundy and traded Lycett out for a decent mid.

You're thinking of the Wellingham trade.

 

[TOA.]

My post from the other thread:

His disposal was poor but his pressure acts were good (ie one smother saved a goal & had 5 x 1% = third in the side) and inside work is improving. I notice that he doesnt get used when he makes space, a similar problem that Jetta has. If it was Shuey, Gaff or even Masten in the same position he would be used. Dont quite understand it. I think he'll be fine when when Priddis/Mitchell move on - he just needs more responsibility and confidence.

 

[former lurker]

My post from the other thread:

His disposal was poor but his pressure acts were good (ie one smother saved a goal & had 5 x 1% = third in the side) and inside work is improving. I notice that he doesnt get used when he makes space, a similar problem that Jetta has. If it was Shuey, Gaff or even Masten in the same position he would be used. Dont quite understand it. I think he'll be fine when when Priddis/Mitchell move on - he just needs more responsibility and confidence.

Mates waxing, that's what it appears at the games.

 

[DanWCE]

Didn't realise there was only one midfield spot.

Well there is, you learn something new every day.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

My post from the other thread:

His disposal was poor but his pressure acts were good (ie one smother saved a goal & had 5 x 1% = third in the side) and inside work is improving. I notice that he doesnt get used when he makes space, a similar problem that Jetta has. If it was Shuey, Gaff or even Masten in the same position he would be used. Dont quite understand it. I think he'll be fine when when Priddis/Mitchell move on - he just needs more responsibility and confidence.

His tackling numbers come from being second to the ball a lot. I'd like to see him harder at the footy and trying to win the ball or free kicks for other reasons.

 

[Quinz]

Well there is, you learn something new every day.

But if we play Redden in the only midfield spot, how will Sheed and Duggan ever play well?

No one ever develops well without 100% midfield time at centre bounces.

 

[kerr87]

Jack Redden should be playing the Rowan Jones role - blocking etc. for Shuey, Gaff, Yeo, Mitchell to do their thing

 

[wce4premiership]

His decision making was the worst bit, a centering kick that wasn't even close to being there as well as about 3 or 4 handballs to guys under the pump.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Jesus, is it just me or is he like the nicest softly spoken guy ever?



Certainly doesn't scream, inside bull contested beast by his personality. I feel bad.

 

[Mico89]

He is starting to grow on me... He is still not in the best form but he is the type of player that will get under the pack that can then feed the ball to the likes of Mitchell, duggan, sheed ect

 

[hudson2006]

Jesus, is it just me or is he like the nicest softly spoken guy ever?



Certainly doesn't scream, inside bull contested beast by his personality. I feel bad.

Quote at 1:37 stands out, as a response to a question about him having trouble putting on muscle:
"Yeah they drafted me as an inside mid and the boys, when I rocked up, thought I was an inside mid. But they soon realized they got a half forward flanker."

 

[hudson2006]

Moar Redden content:



Does seem to be well liked by the playing group.