He is brave enough to drop CJ?

[SINA STAG]

It beggars belief half the posters on here defending CJ was you at the game yesterday.....

A left back who will be 40 next Birthday n CJ didn't beat him once it was embarrassing watching CJ million pound player yeah PMSL

[bex]

To the thread ,No.... was a joke at first when Stags Mates was saying CJ was golden raspberrys....now...not been at the races for a while

[Stags 2002]

Just put on an another thread he needs to be dropped Thursday gonna be a ploughed field. Was on occasions slipping on Saturday so will struggle to stay up at Rodney Parade.....However don't think he will be.

[gazza1988]

Interestingly, based on minutes played and minutes per goal, Rose, Elsnik, Grant and Davies have a better goals to minutes ratio than Hamilton (on goals to minutes Hamilton is equal with Ajose) . Granted, Hamilton has been here there and everywhere on the pitch.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/te ... op-scorers

Of the top goalscorers in the league, Hamilton has played the most minutes and hast the "worst" goals to minutes ratio, but being bottom of said list it is expected.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/le ... op-scorers

[yorkstag]

Not sure the goals per minute comparison is a fair one but totally agree CJ has not done it recently

I think when he was touted as a £1m player in January most of us would have broadly agreed with that.

I don’t even this his current form is due to the fact he’s been moved around. His decision making has at times been poor and he still lacks the aggression most top players have.

Consistency is the key and to respond to the points raised I would leave him on the bench at Newport

[gazza1988]

Not sure the goals per minute comparison is a fair one but totally agree CJ has not done it recently

I think when he was touted as a £1m player in January most of us would have broadly agreed with that.

I don’t even this his current form is due to the fact he’s been moved around. His decision making has at times been poor and he still lacks the aggression most top players have.

Consistency is the key and to respond to the points raised I would leave him on the bench at Newport

It's not fact he's moved around, which is true. It's the fact that he's ran all season. He's been up and down tgat wing all season, he's been running in behind for parts of it. The guy is knackered, he's jaded. He needs a rest. The reason he looks "disinterested" last few games is the guy is tired. When he can't outpace a 39 year old then it's a pretty big sign.

Please David give him a rest until the 2nd leg. He is in real danger of picking up a fatigue related injury.

[Sneag]

Not sure the goals per minute comparison is a fair one but totally agree CJ has not done it recently

I think when he was touted as a £1m player in January most of us would have broadly agreed with that.

I don’t even this his current form is due to the fact he’s been moved around. His decision making has at times been poor and he still lacks the aggression most top players have.

Consistency is the key and to respond to the points raised I would leave him on the bench at Newport

It's not fact he's moved around, which is true. It's the fact that he's ran all season. He's been up and down tgat wing all season, he's been running in behind for parts of it. The guy is knackered, he's jaded. He needs a rest. The reason he looks "disinterested" last few games is the guy is tired. When he can't outpace a 39 year old then it's a pretty big sign.

Please David give him a rest until the 2nd leg. He is in real danger of picking up a fatigue related injury.

I agree Gazza, but he should have been given a rest 3 months ago. He's absolutely knackered. A couple of weeks off in January would have rejuvenated him I'm sure.

It speaks volumes for Mal Benning's fitness that he's been ploughing up & down the left flank all season and still seems to have plenty in the tank.

[gazza1988]

You could argue about mental fatigue as well Sneag. Mal has had 1 "job" all season cj has had RWB, LWB, AMC and ST. Sometimes multiple times in a game, he's had to adjust many times.

Mal did spend some time a CB which isnt as physically demanding as a wing back (in terms of stamina and pace) and sometimes left wing which is essentially a wing back firsther forwards and with less defensive responsibilities.

[Conker]

Despite him being abysmal on Saturday. To CJ credit he’s had a good season consider he’s playing out of position all season - he’s not a striker or a wing back.

[Spiritater]

It's a time like now we need the whole complete performance from CJ. Not just to run around a lot and look fast, but to put a little thought into it also. Have the bravery to use the tools God has given you.

[stagsfan6493]

Not sure the goals per minute comparison is a fair one but totally agree CJ has not done it recently

I think when he was touted as a £1m player in January most of us would have broadly agreed with that.

I don’t even this his current form is due to the fact he’s been moved around. His decision making has at times been poor and he still lacks the aggression most top players have.

Consistency is the key and to respond to the points raised I would leave him on the bench at Newport

Maybe you should support the players like you preach to every other poster?

[Tippy Tappy Football]

CJ has blown hot and cold for the 2nd half of the season but if he has a going day then he can be a match winner (Cheltenham home, Exeter away, Morecambe home etc).

He was poor/below average against County away, Crewe home, Cambridge home, Northampton away, Oldham away, Stevenage home and MK Dons away.

[tillydog123]

With or without CJ we are just not good enough we are a top 10 side slightly above average in my very humble and limited view.

[ST4GS]

With or without CJ we are just not good enough we are a top 10 side slightly above average in my very humble and limited view.

League 2 was weak this year but we over 46 league games finished where we deserved (4th best team).
Accrington were vastly superior to us last year and have done brilliant this year to finish a few points and positions above the drop zone as the bottom 12 places were highly competitive, teams like Southend just managing to stay safe by beating quality teams like Sunderland (we probably would not have that in us at this stage). That is the task if we go into League 1. 4 relegation spots and probably 13 wins required just to be safe. Having said that I am sure we would relish the challenge to compete at that level.

[oldweststander]

Would love the opportunity to see us win a few in L1.

Still living in hope that our form will return.

[Harrington St Hero]

I think CJ’s form has dipped as the whole team has. The two are linked in my opinion. But I agree the lad needs to learn to compete in a challenge. He’s never going to be Bishop on that front but a bit more please....

Losing White was a huge blow, bigger than I imagined at the time.

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Confirmation that CJ has had a lot of game time this season

Most minutes played this season - League 2

4499 - Glenn Morris
4494 - Krystian Pearce (Chief!)
4481 - Scott Flinders
4480 - Harry Toffolo
4479 - Jake Taylor
4475 - Scott Davies
4474 - CJ Hamilton
4468 - David Cornell
4464 - Scott Cuthbert
4455 - Dean Lewington
4454 - Scott Brown

[Spiritater]

I think CJ’s form has dipped as the whole team has. The two are linked in my opinion. But I agree the lad needs to learn to compete in a challenge. He’s never going to be Bishop on that front but a bit more please....

Losing White was a huge blow, bigger than I imagined at the time.

It was a blow, but not to the extent that the whole team would put in proper stinkers, and most embarrassingly at Clownty on too many occasions.

[FarnieStag]

Lots of the DF fans on here claiming losing White was main reason for dip in form, yet they fail to acknowledge he was Evan's signing!

[bobbystagsfan]

Lots of the DF fans on here claiming losing White was main reason for dip in form, yet they fail to acknowledge he was Evan's signing!

and why is that important? Evans signed like 3 or 4 good players that are still here - mellis, white and olejnik. arguably Logan too

[cassellswasmagic]

Lots of the DF fans on here claiming losing White was main reason for dip in form, yet they fail to acknowledge he was Evan's signing!

Well done to him then. Wow a good signing that was rare!!!

[gazza1988]

Lots of the DF fans on here claiming losing White was main reason for dip in form, yet they fail to acknowledge he was Evan's signing!

I see your Hayden White and raise you a Paul Anderson.

[bobbystagsfan]

Lots of the DF fans on here claiming losing White was main reason for dip in form, yet they fail to acknowledge he was Evan's signing!

I see your Hayden White and raise you a Paul Anderson.

I see your Anderson and raise you a Butcher AND a Jimmy Spencer

[MTFCMusings]

Close this thread immediately.

[scotsstag]

Thank raspberry he didn't.