Quote: Red Willow "We need to do something about Jon Wilshere's confidence, otherwise we need a fullback.
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Its his inability to put his body on the line at times whats the problem, so many times of a bomb or a dink of a kick when the oppositions chase has been good he'll pull out of the collision or go in half hearted causing a knock on, teams know this thats why they do this and the fact he catches the ball from these towering bomb away from his body probably increases the chances of a knock on ten fold.
Part of the fullbacks role is to be the last line of defence, the likes of Gary Broadbent or a fit Fitzpatrick never ever pulled out of collision they got the ball and took what ever came with it be it a foot, head, knee. Thats what he get paid for, they took the hits and probably spent the next day in bed unable to move but they won the collision and we got the ball back so we could move forward on the next play.
For the record i wouldnt put Fitzy back in, he's lost 2 yards he isnt quick enough for superleague level now imo, he's brave like a lion at times but no point being brave in a collision if your not quick enough to get there.
Wilshire is a good kicker and going forward he has enough of a brain to worry a defence, in an ideal world id put him on the wing as a thinking winger but the position were in he'll have to stay where he is for the time being and our defencsive line will need to slow the chance down.
I dont think they'll be taking the captancy of alker any time soon, remember what happened last time that happened...........
