Ok, so we all know the problem. We have a team that can't score goals. The strikers are useless, and the midfielders get a nose bleed if they get anywhere near the box - Nolan apart who is now so slow that even Faye could pick up his jogs.
True Morrison may be another exception but, if we are honest, he was pretty ineffective for the first 60 minutes against Hull and only came into his own following the introduction of Downing and Vaz Te.
And what does Collison offer? Precisely what nobody else offers, a hunger to get into the box and that useful knack of often being exactly where the ball ricochets to. He isn't Lampardesque, but he's probably the closest we have to it, as his 13 goals from 80 first team starts suggests.
So what does Allardyce do? He loans him out to bloody Bournemouth!
Now I'm not saying JC is our saviour as a starter, but I am a huge fan of using him for the last 20 minutes of a game, when defenders tire and their concentration is prone to lapsing. It's true he squanders a high percentage of his chances, but at least he gets into the box and gives opposition defenders something to think about.
But Allardyce doesn't fancy him it seems, unlike Maiga, Taylor and Jarvis! But then Allardyce didn't bring Collison to the club did he, so his ego isn't pricked by overlooking him. As for the others, Sullivan might reasonably demand of the English Jose, "So what idiot told me to invest £18m of the club's money on three players who aren't even good enough to make the first 16?"
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The first time I've agreed with you!
Utter, utter madness
He will not last 6 games !
Sorry idiot but im lost with the English Jose bit
I think it's a great move. If he can get 4 or 5 full games at Bournemouth we might just get the old Jack back. 20 minutes at the end of a game is not going to help him or the team. I hope he tears it up down there and comes back pushing for a start. A loan didn't do Ravel any harm and it wo'nt hurt Jack either.
1928 Allardyce once claimed he was as good as Murinho and claimed he could manage Real Madrid.
Collison may not be the answer BUT at least he scores a few goals here and there, gets in the opposition box like you've mentioned. The guy can also assist goals. I'm quite surprised BFS hasn't been using him instead of freaking Matty Taylor. Besides, Collison can play anywhere on the midfield, whether it's in the center or on the wings. He may not be the most skilful but at least he does quite well when he's involved. I really, truly hope they use him more once he's back.
He wasn't exactly great and influential against Leeds! So what chance has he got in the prem!
14:29 claimed, claimed in one sentence, I'd be surprised if you've a CSE to your name.
Collison looked GREAT at the cup match so it was surprising too...but maybe a month of first team football will guarantee his fitness so he can make his way back to the team. He assisted Vaz Te's headed goal anyway
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