You Do The Dziekanowski Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 2 things 1. When the bloody hell is he back? 2. Who do we play when he does get back? As Pack, Gillett and Reid looked a very good unit for the first 30 on Boxing Day and if they perform well frequently up to Kelly returning I think it will be tricky for him to get back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I'd prefer Kelly to Pack covering the defence. A place might be made for Pack a bit more centrally, where he can pass forward. Of course, this is wish list stuff. He's been out a long time, might be very rusty and not game fit, and we don't even know he will return in January. IMO our season would have looked a lot healthier if we'd been able to deploy Kelly from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdliketoRogerMoore Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Kelly did look solid last season if not spectacular no one else in our midfield did! Just hope he comes back the same player after such a long injury! Think we would've been a lot higher with him in team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wasn't really sure what his role in midfield is, he said he was a box to box scoring midfielder when he first joined, but was sitting in front of the back four when he was playing.. Him and Reid in midfield would be a great partnership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wasn't really sure what his role in midfield is, he said he was a box to box scoring midfielder when he first joined, but was sitting in front of the back four when he was playing.. Him and Reid in midfield would be a great partnership He was odd last season, Didn't set the world a light but did the dirty work well, Hopefully the trio I mentioned play well and Kelly has time to return to full fitness and isn't rushed in to the starting XI Reid and Kelly sounds like a dangerous partnership, Reid is box to box but more expressive and dangerous going forward, Kelly is box to box (basically runs around a lot) but prefers to sit deeper more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Reid Kelly and pack in the midfield 3 of a 3-5-2 formation sounds pretty good with wynter as sub. Happy to see Elliot go and don't mind if we don't keep gillett. We're actually blessed for cm's now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Kelly last season was a more forward thinking version of skuse, we have missed im this season imo. (Kelly, not Skuse that is!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Lot of time for Kelly, unsung last season, doing lots of hard work. I dont think he was meant to be back til seasons end though I thought they said Christmas, But it's a tricky injury as it can either heal quick or take ages, Unfortunately I think he has the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really can't understand the "love in" on this forum for Liam Kelly. I have not seen anything from him and he was one of the reasons we were so poor last season, for a central midfielder he never looks to get on the ball and can go missing for long periods. Described as a box to box scoring midfielder, I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I believe he can't walk on water, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 It would be nice to have Kelly back, but even after recovering from injury, he has to recover a basic level of fitness and slowly get himself back into the team, I don't think he will be back 100% until next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really can't understand the "love in" on this forum for Liam Kelly. I have not seen anything from him and he was one of the reasons we were so poor last season, for a central midfielder he never looks to get on the ball and can go missing for long periods. Described as a box to box scoring midfielder, I don't think so. You're entitled to your opinion, but I it hard to believe I've just read that. One of the reasons we were so poor last season? Never looks to get on the ball? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really can't understand the "love in" on this forum for Liam Kelly. I have not seen anything from him and he was one of the reasons we were so poor last season, for a central midfielder he never looks to get on the ball and can go missing for long periods. Described as a box to box scoring midfielder, I don't think so. In fact, once he joined the club the defence were much more settled and we stopped shipping as many goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooki Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Indeed , there was a marked improvement and i saw plenty from him that would certainly help out now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCFCBristolRed Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really can't understand the "love in" on this forum for Liam Kelly. I have not seen anything from him and he was one of the reasons we were so poor last season, for a central midfielder he never looks to get on the ball and can go missing for long periods. Described as a box to box scoring midfielder, I don't think so. Yawn........ Here we go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I'd like to see the dynamic trio: Pearson-Kilkenny-Elliott please I was sorry to see Anderson go, mainly on the basis that he offered us anything in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Jim Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really can't understand the "love in" on this forum for Liam Kelly. I have not seen anything from him and he was one of the reasons we were so poor last season, for a central midfielder he never looks to get on the ball and can go missing for long periods. Described as a box to box scoring midfielder, I don't think so. Love in? FFS, why is it whenever anyone says anything positive on this forum its a love in?! I happen to rate Kelly on what Ive seen, but a 'love in'? Do me a favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wouldn't be surprised to see gillett return to forest depending on how close to a return kelly is. Would be wages for another player as we wouldn't need that many midfielders so hopefully see a winger come in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I didn't see anything in Kelly to be honest, he looked like another average player to me and looks to be a squad player not an automatic first teamer in my opinion. Mind you, for the most part, he was playing alongside a few players who had no guts or pride which didn't help him. I hope the kid makes a full recovery and gets 100% fit but I don't think he's a player who will make a tangible difference to the team based upon what I've seen of him. I thought he was ok last season, but this pre-season he was stepping it up a level. He was a driving force in midfield all of the games i witnessed. I am fairly certain he would have been named captain had he been fit and would have led by example. That is certainly something we could have done with the first half of the season imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted December 28, 2013 Admin Share Posted December 28, 2013 Really can't understand the "love in" on this forum for Liam Kelly. I have not seen anything from him and he was one of the reasons we were so poor last season, for a central midfielder he never looks to get on the ball and can go missing for long periods. Described as a box to box scoring midfielder, I don't think so. It's the old syndrome of the longer a certain player is out of the starting line-up the better he gets. Simon Clist was the biggest beneficiary of this peculiarity during my time as a City fan. I'm not saying Liam Kelly wouldn't be beneficial to our cause, I'm not saying we wouldn't be (slightly) higher up the table with him in our side but in my mind there is no doubt that he has benefited from not playing in this season's team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 It's the old syndrome of the longer a certain player is out of the starting line-up the better he gets. Simon Clist was the biggest beneficiary of this peculiarity during my time as a City fan. I'm not saying Liam Kelly wouldn't be beneficial to our cause, I'm not saying we wouldn't be (slightly) higher up the table with him in our side but in my mind there is no doubt that he has benefited from not playing in this season's team. There are certain exceptions, but I'd don't think many footballers think they benefit from having career threatening injuries that at the very least put back their development by a year, regardless of who they'd be playing for. I'd like to see him back, but in this case no news whilst being no news doesn't sound encouraging. Hope he is at least progessing and will be fit to play again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Woolford's Hairband Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Has anything been officially said about his return date? Just seen a lot of speculation on this thread that he nearly ready for a return, either that or I have completely missed it in which case I should be a lot more attentive! Will be interesting to see what he can bring to the team on his return though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 I haven't seen anything recently, I just remember the club said he'll be back around Christmas, He's off his crutches and has been doing light training (mainly working on leg muscles) that's the last I heard I think that was in the Bounty Hunters interview with SoD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I haven't seen anything recently, I just remember the club said he'll be back around Christmas, He's off his crutches and has been doing light training (mainly working on leg muscles) that's the last I heard I think that was in the Bounty Hunters interview with SoD That was an early comment from the club to say he'd be out until at least Christmas, as a very minimum. Basically they had no idea at that stage. Even if the operation, recovery and fitness build up went perfectly January would be an extremely early return to first team contention after such an injury. He'd be doing well if we see him in action before March imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alwaysbelieve Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I haven't seen anything recently, I just remember the club said he'll be back around Christmas, He's off his crutches and has been doing light training (mainly working on leg muscles) that's the last I heard I think that was in the Bounty Hunters interview with SoD You heard wrong didn't you, I am Liam Kelly himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 You heard wrong didn't you, I am Liam Kelly himself Hello Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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