Cundy

[Silvio Dante]

Not going to go OTT on hyperbole, but that was a very strong debut. Solid, played a man who was quicker than him very intelligently and didn’t let much past. Very good today (as were both Atkinson and Klose)

Done himself no harm there.

[Waconda]

Played well.

[bexhill reds]

3 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Not going to go OTT on hyperbole, but that was a very strong debut. Solid, played a man who was quicker than him very intelligently and didn’t let much past. Very good today (as were both Atkinson and Klose)

Done himself no harm there.

Very calm performance against a speed merchant. Like to see more of him, did his chances no harm of another start

Edited March 12, 2022 by bexhill reds

[GrahamC]

Great to read, let’s hope he can get a run now & do himself proud.

[Wiltshire robin]

I was sceptical when I saw he was starting but thought he was very solid and went about his role very nicely . Fair play to the lad

[Gazred]

No reason he shouldn't keep his place based on that. Did well today.

He's not all about the headers either for a big man, more mobile than you'd expect.

[ExiledAjax]

11 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Not going to go OTT on hyperbole, but that was a very strong debut. Solid, played a man who was quicker than him very intelligently and didn’t let much past. Very good today (as were both Atkinson and Klose)

Done himself no harm there.

Yeh, very decent for his first start. Capable player.

[Red Exile]

9 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Great to read, let’s hope he can get a run now & do himself proud.

Very impressive, calm, physically imposing. Looked confident.

[Colemanballs]

16 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Not going to go OTT on hyperbole, but that was a very strong debut. Solid, played a man who was quicker than him very intelligently and didn’t let much past. Very good today (as were both Atkinson and Klose)

Done himself no harm there.

Indeed, hyperbole wouldn't be appropriate, but he certainly didn't look at all out of place. Decent performance I thought.

[pongo88]

City signed him from Bath so, even if he doesn’t have a long career at City,  it shows that good players are out there in non league. 

[Curr Avon]

30 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Not going to go OTT on hyperbole, but that was a very strong debut. Solid, played a man who was quicker than him very intelligently and didn’t let much past. Very good today (as were both Atkinson and Klose)

Done himself no harm there.

He was superb. Excellent in the tackle and can pass too. Made Khadra resort to theatrics and he was rightly booked.

[Davefevs]

Quite quick when he gets into his stride too.  But like Flint in that respect.

[Gimme Shelton]

Having seen his 45 mins at Forest I wasn't worried at all. Reminds me a bit of Mark Shail who came from non league and looked at home straight away.

[BCFCinNW6]

Tomas who? 

[Davefevs]

@headhunter you posed the question, you got the result…what do we do Tuesday.

#soothsayer

[REDOXO]

1 hour ago, VT05763 said:

Played well.

He did very well! Looked the player we hoped for!

[DT The Optimist]

some very good reviews and great start with his first 'start' as such.... but he was also really rated when on loan in L1 at Gillingham... and seems so far he's more than capable of holding his own in the Championship.

If Baker is not coming back and we keep KLOSE next season, are we sorted at the back and just really need that right hand side fixing ? proper wing back/full back.   As NP said, too much cannot be expected of TANNER as a youngster.  

Is he really though similar to FLINT ?

[Silvio Dante]

2 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said:

some very good reviews and great start with his first 'start' as such.... but he was also really rated when on loan in L1 at Gillingham... and seems so far he's more than capable of holding his own in the Championship.

If Baker is not coming back and we keep KLOSE next season, are we sorted at the back and just really need that right hand side fixing ? proper wing back/full back.   As NP said, too much cannot be expected of TANNER as a youngster.  

Is he really though similar to FLINT ?

Just a question. What do you have against BAKER not to put him in CAPITALS

[E.G.Red]

1 hour ago, pongo88 said:

City signed him from Bath so, even if he doesn’t have a long career at City,  it shows that good players are out there in non league. 

and he's certainly done the loan trail. Which has no doubt added to his resilience. He's 24 now, so a good age now to settle at a club 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Since we`re safe now there`s no reason why he shouldn`t get a bit of a run of games IMO.

[grifty]

How tall is he?

Tinman described him at 6'5" in commentary and he does look huge, but Wikipedia says he's 6'2" and in the post-match interview he looks roughly the same height at Bentley who is also 6'2".

[Mrdc]

This academy of ours is starting to turn into a bit of a conveyor belt of exciting young players.

Since COVID has struck sone really exciting players have started to break through. If this can become a regular occurrence the future is going to be incredibly bright.

[GrahamC]

47 minutes ago, grifty said:

How tall is he?

Tinman described him at 6'5" in commentary and he does look huge, but Wikipedia says he's 6'2" and in the post-match interview he looks roughly the same height at Bentley who is also 6'2".

Think he’s 6ft 2 but about as wide! Whereas Klose who is 6ft 4 is far less broad.

Just now, Mrdc said:

This academy of ours is starting to turn into a bit of a conveyor belt of exciting young players.

Since COVID has struck sone really exciting players have started to break through. If this can become a regular occurrence the future is going to be incredibly bright.

He isn’t from the Academy, he was signed from Bath City & 22 when we did so.

[Davefevs]

51 minutes ago, grifty said:

How tall is he?

Tinman described him at 6'5" in commentary and he does look huge, but Wikipedia says he's 6'2" and in the post-match interview he looks roughly the same height at Bentley who is also 6'2".

I stood very close to him at a night game before Xmas…he’s tall, I’d say 6’4”.

[Davefevs]

22 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

I thought I heard Tinnion say Cundy is 6 foot 6.

Jerry Gill said he was 6 foot 3 in one interview and he said he is 6 foot 4 in another. So he didnt seem to know! 

I thought he looked taller than Klose and Atkinson next to him.

Whatever his height is he has looked good so far. And only 24 years of age, so very young for a centre back.

From what we have seen so far I think it would be a shame to not offer him a new deal, but lets see how he does in these remaining games.

He’s proved in a 45 v Forest and 90 v Blackburn that he something to make offering him another year (a more) a decent discussion point.  Fair play to him.  Would’ve been a shame if he’d left this summer having never pulled on a City shirt.

On a very limited sample if Pearson is looking at CBs for next year and is debating Vyner, Moore or Cundy, one of them has moved himself to the top of the pile at this point.

25 in May, got 8-10 years ahead of him.  Without getting too romantic over a guy picked up from Bath, it’s a good, cheap squad option if he continues to impress over the coming weeks.  Pearson wants aerially dominant, that’s one attribute Robbie has.  Blackburn avoided that yesterday, so we didn’t see what he can do in that respect, apart from one good corner headed away.

Well done to the medical team too.

 

[Bernard Lerring]

Didn't see any of the game yesterday so can't comment on that... but Cundy instantly endeared himself to me when he threw Aaron Connolly to the floor like a ragdoll within 2 minutes of first coming on against Boro the other week 

Any player that helps city become less of a soft touch is good with me, we've needed it for years

[Harry]

Best thing yesterday was after the match when the players came over to the fans. 
Robbie Cundy was absolutely buzzing at the fact the fans were singing his name. He was loving it. 
Well done young man, you deserved the accolades. 

[cidered abroad]

I try not to select "MOM" because it's a team game but, even though I only listened via RB, it came across that he did well on his full debut. Well done.

[Numero Uno]

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

He’s proved in a 45 v Forest and 90 v Blackburn that he something to make offering him another year (a more) a decent discussion point.  Fair play to him.  Would’ve been a shame if he’d left this summer having never pulled on a City shirt.

On a very limited sample if Pearson is looking at CBs for next year and is debating Vyner, Moore or Cundy, one of them has moved himself to the top of the pile at this point.

25 in May, got 8-10 years ahead of him.  Without getting too romantic over a guy picked up from Bath, it’s a good, cheap squad option if he continues to impress over the coming weeks.  Pearson wants aerially dominant, that’s one attribute Robbie has.  Blackburn avoided that yesterday, so we didn’t see what he can do in that respect, apart from one good corner headed away.

Well done to the medical team too.

 

If he puts in steady performances between now and the end of the season it's a no brainer to retain Cundy as a squad player with Moore and Vyner politely told to find a club at a level they can consistently play at.................which is League 1. Harsh but true. Cundy is in a different place to both of those two......similar age but limited league experience and DESPERATE to prove himself rather than being on the "just a job" conveyor belt................which you wouldn't mind with Vyner and Moore if they were better, could concentrate for 96 minutes and didn't make a massive number of individual errors between them.

[Mad Cyril]

I an pretty confident he is between 6'3" and 6'7", but the latter is in high heels.

[Rich]

1 hour ago, Mad Cyril said:

I an pretty confident he is between 6'3" and 6'7", but the latter is in high heels.

Have you seen those photos? I thought the court judgement stopped them being reproduced.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Interesting to see what we do about Cundy's contract situation. I noted Pearson's comment that he likes to defend and is his type of player. 

[ExiledAjax]

50 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

Interesting to see what we do about Cundy's contract situation. I noted Pearson's comment that he likes to defend and is his type of player. 

I think we'll see him get an extension or new contract. Depends somewhat on the next few games, but if he plays 300 or so decent minutes over the next 9 games I think Pearson will be happy to keep him.

[SecretSam]

Is Baker OOC in the summer? Assuming Klose stays, that's him, Kalas, Cundy...I would assume Vyner and Moore will move on. Towler I think needs a loan to L1.

[Davefevs]

10 minutes ago, SecretSam said:

Is Baker OOC in the summer? Assuming Klose stays, that's him, Kalas, Cundy...I would assume Vyner and Moore will move on. Towler I think needs a loan to L1.

No, not til summer 2023.

[Red-Robbo]

On 12/03/2022 at 22:50, GrahamC said:

Think he’s 6ft 2 but about as wide! Whereas Klose who is 6ft 4 is far less broad.

 

When I saw him at Bath City, I remarked to my mate that if he doesn't make it in football, there are plenty of clubs who'd like him to work the door. He was intimidating. A real unit.

I'd have said he was a bit taller than me. About 6' 4" perhaps. 

[Henry]

Perhaps he can be on the next episode of ‘Ask me anything’ just so we can ask him his real height!

[pongo88]

5 hours ago, SecretSam said:

Is Baker OOC in the summer? Assuming Klose stays, that's him, Kalas, Cundy...I would assume Vyner and Moore will move on. Towler I think needs a loan to L1.

 

4 hours ago, Davefevs said:

No, not til summer 2023.

Regardless of the contact situation I think it’s fair to assume that Baker will never play again. Even if he wanted to I can’t imagine City, or any other club, playing him as the risk of an even more serious head injury is too great. In any form of employment, employers have a duty of care to their employees and mustn’t do anything to endanger their health. 

[SecretSam]

18 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

 

Regardless of the contact situation I think it’s fair to assume that Baker will never play again. Even if he wanted to I can’t imagine City, or any other club, playing him as the risk of an even more serious head injury is too great. In any form of employment, employers have a duty of care to their employees and mustn’t do anything to endanger their health. 

Yes, 100%. Sorry, my post probably sounded callous, but I was thinking in economic terms.

[Red-Robbo]

59 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

 

Regardless of the contact situation I think it’s fair to assume that Baker will never play again. Even if he wanted to I can’t imagine City, or any other club, playing him as the risk of an even more serious head injury is too great. In any form of employment, employers have a duty of care to their employees and mustn’t do anything to endanger their health. 

 

I wonder if he played with some sort of protective headgear, the risk might be mitigated? Just a thought, as you do see it elsewhere.  Seems quite common in MLS. 

[Major Isewater]

2 hours ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

I wonder if he played with some sort of protective headgear, the risk might be mitigated? Just a thought, as you do see it elsewhere.  Seems quite common in MLS. 

I am not sure that protective head gear stops the brain wobbling about in the skull during a blow.

 

[Davefevs]

Cundy….pretty tall.

[Son of Fred]

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Cundy….pretty tall.

Makes Dasilva look like an oompa loompa

[DaveF]

16 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Cundy….pretty tall.

Looks perhaps taller than 6ft 4 Timm Klose.

Not the most flattering picture of Matty James...

Edited March 14, 2022 by DaveF

[Northern Red]

Standing him next to Jay in that lineup is just taking the piss, isn't it?

[Davefevs]

9 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Standing him next to Jay in that lineup is just taking the piss, isn't it?

I’m sure Joe Morrell and Keifer Moore deliberately stand next to each other at Wales games just to confuse the cameraman during National Anthems!

[The Original OTIB]

40 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Cundy….pretty tall.

Perspective is a tricky thing Dave...

 

[Bodiesaffer]

If Cundy can play consistently like he did Saturday, then why not  move Kalas to right back.  

Edited March 14, 2022 by Bodiesaffer

[Redtucks]

3 hours ago, Bodiesaffer said:

If Cundy can play consistently like he did Saturday, then why not  move Kalas to right back.  

I think we need a right wing back if we play a back three of Cundy, Klose and Atkinson.

Don't see Kalas as a wing back. 

 

[Son of Fred]

7 hours ago, DaveF said:

Not the most flattering picture of Matty James...

Looks out of shape for a player at this level....saddlebags.

[GrahamC]

15 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Cundy….pretty tall.

Thanks Dave.

It was interesting to me that when NP went off at a massive tangent in the pre match press conference in response to the question about a need for a new RB/RWB, he mentioned that for him the first requisite was dominant central defenders.

I can’t think of a taller back 3 that we have ever fielded than the one at Blackburn, Atkinson & Klose are both 6ft 4 & on that evidence Cundy might well be even taller.

I’m certainly not getting carried away based on just one game but maybe the answer to that question is already with us?

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Thanks Dave.

It was interesting to me that when NP went off at a massive tangent in the pre match press conference in response to the question about a need for a new RB/RWB, he mentioned that for him the first requisite was dominant central defenders.

I can’t think of a taller back 3 that we have ever fielded than the one at Blackburn, Atkinson & Klose are both 6ft 4 & on that evidence Cundy might well be even taller.

I’m certainly not getting carried away based on just one game but maybe the answer to that question is already with us?

Hopefully Cundy is going to continue to do “well” and secure a new deal.  As fans we need to see more of him before saying “must extend his contract”.  Even Pearson will want to see more in terms of first team action, but he’s generally been enthusiastic about Robbie in interviews.  Would be a big bonus to summer recruitment plans if one of the CBs is already here.  If Klose does enough too, then we have Klose, Atkinson and Cundy…plus Pring if we need a LCB.

As you say three 6’4” CBs, all relatively comfy on the ball too is, all who attack the ball aerially is encouraging.

We will have to watch this space re Kalas with one year left.

I think Vyner and Moore will leave (loan or perm).

Baker will probably retire….speculation.

[Merrick's Marvels]

33 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

It was interesting to me that when NP went off at a massive tangent in the pre match press conference in response to the question about a need for a new RB/RWB, he mentioned that for him the first requisite was dominant central defenders.

I can’t think of a taller back 3 that we have ever fielded than the one at Blackburn, Atkinson & Klose are both 6ft 4 & on that evidence Cundy might well be even taller.

But we still gifted a Blackburn player a free header from 6 yards at a set piece (ok, it was Williams who lost his man but Atkinson should still have dealt with it)!!  On any other day that's 1-0 down and a different game. 

We are still finding ways not to do the basics right. 

Edited March 15, 2022 by Merrick's Marvels

[GrahamC]

12 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Hopefully Cundy is going to continue to do “well” and secure a new deal.  As fans we need to see more of him before saying “must extend his contract”.  Even Pearson will want to see more in terms of first team action, but he’s generally been enthusiastic about Robbie in interviews.  Would be a big bonus to summer recruitment plans if one of the CBs is already here.  If Klose does enough too, then we have Klose, Atkinson and Cundy…plus Pring if we need a LCB.

As you say three 6’4” CBs, all relatively comfy on the ball too is, all who attack the ball aerially is encouraging.

We will have to watch this space re Kalas with one year left.

I think Vyner and Moore will leave (loan or perm).

Baker will probably retire….speculation.

Don’t disagree with a word of that, though Vyner & Moore will only go of course if someone wants them & we can persuade them to do so, though looking at his numerous loans really doubt that will be an issue with Moore.

Kalas’ situation will all come out in the wash but we know that the best laid plans etc, mean we still need more squad options especially if Pearson chooses to persevere with a back 3.

The other side of this argument is that Cundy has so far started 1 Championship game, Atkinson just 20 & Klose will be 34 in May & has had his share of injuries, so banking on them being the first choice back 3 is certainly a leap of faith.

 

[GrahamC]

Just now, Merrick's Marvels said:

But still didn't stop us gifting a Blackburn player a free header from 6 yards at a set piece (it was Williams who lost his man but Atkinson should still have dealt with it)!!  On any other day that's 1-0 down and a different game. 

We are still finding ways not to do the basics right. 

Controversially I thought Cundy looked somewhat asleep then too, plus he hesitated second half when the ball was played down the side of him, hence my comment about a greater sample size than 90 minutes before I start thinking we have the new Shaun Taylor/ Jamie McCombe..

[The Bard]

58 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Controversially I thought Cundy looked somewhat asleep then too, plus he hesitated second half when the ball was played down the side of him, hence my comment about a greater sample size than 90 minutes before I start thinking we have the new Shaun Taylor/ Jamie McCombe..

Have to admit to being perplexed that he's playing on the right of a 3. He's not going to be too comfortable when dragged wide. I was guessing Atkinson would be on the left and Klose the right. Leave Cundy to attack the ball.

[GrahamC]

1 hour ago, The Bard said:

Have to admit to being perplexed that he's playing on the right of a 3. He's not going to be too comfortable when dragged wide. I was guessing Atkinson would be on the left and Klose the right. Leave Cundy to attack the ball.

Assume Klose was in the middle as by far the most experienced of the 3 he was asked with supporting both of them?

[swanker]

On 15/03/2022 at 09:21, GrahamC said:

Controversially I thought Cundy looked somewhat asleep then too, plus he hesitated second half when the ball was played down the side of him, hence my comment about a greater sample size than 90 minutes before I start thinking we have the new Shaun Taylor/ Jamie McCombe..

The football league is full of players that can have a good game, doing it constantly, every game is what sorts out the good from the bad.