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With Robbo off to PNE, do you think the time has come for young Ed to be given a place in the matchday squad?

Impressed at Truro apparently but was used in more of a midfield role, which I think could be more difficult for him to break into in our team. He might have potential for the Lathrope role i suppose due to his defensive attributes.

What to you lot think? Do we need to sign a loaned replacement (like Aldred)? Do we need someone on a short-term deal (Branston) or do we simply let Palmer be the covering defender? Do we even need anyone more, considering we also have LRT who can also play at CB. Forgotten man Leadbitter I think also had a spell at CB.

Personally, I'm not sure we should bring anyone in and we should simply select LRT, Leadbitter or Palmer as to who is performing well in training.

The floor is yours...

Not for me. LRT is a left back, Leadbitter a Right back and Palmer didn't pull up any trees at Truro so I fear he'll never be quite good enough. With Robbo gone, we definitely need to bring someone in with a bit more senior experience.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if Palmer could step up and give us a real home-grown talent to be proud of, but I just don't believe it. Saah to be reinstated at Centre Back and Lingy to get someone in as cover.

Palmer also scored today in the reserve team...

i've argued this point before about having young players that are never going to get a look in. Robbo has gone, Saah comes in and why not stick Palmer on the bench as cover? If not we may as well let the lad go as he will never get a game, ever. Yes he in inexperienced but if we aren't prepared to have faith in them then we may as well go for Branno and give the young lads another kick in the teeth.

Agree with you there Andy. I think that Palmer and other youngsters should be given a chance then, when/if something happens to Ellis/Saah Ling can go for an emergency loan for cover. It may give the lads few mins pitch time.

I think why not give him a chance. Hes working with the first team everyday and can only improve by playing games. I wouldnt chuck loads of young players in at once. But if Ed was to play, he would have plenty of experience around him to help him out. He could fit in well with the likes of Bobby, Oastler, Ellis, Nicho, Damon and Mansell helping him out. Thats a decent about of guys to help him.

Where we are as a club, we are safe from going down, why not give him a chance he wont be that bad that we start losing 10 - 0

SDYellow wrote:Agree with you there Andy. I think that Palmer and other youngsters should be given a chance then, when/if something happens to Ellis/Saah Ling can go for an emergency loan for cover. It may give the lads few mins pitch time.

Exactly. They can't be so bad that they would cost us 5 goals if they came off the bench for a game! They wouldn't have got this far if they were that bad!

If Ling deems they aren't good enough yet for a long spell in the team, then get in some loan cover. "The answer is in the house"

I suspect Palmer is not quite good enough for this level - certainly not yet. He struggled to get into even Truro's team in defence and only did as a midfielder. We need something else really.

hector wrote:I suspect Palmer is not quite good enough for this level - certainly not yet. He struggled to get into even Truro's team in defence and only did as a midfielder. We need something else really.

You wouldn't fancy LRT as defensive cover, Hector?

stevegull wrote: You wouldn't fancy LRT as defensive cover, Hector?

Not for me, hes more of a left back. I would prefer someone new aswell and with palmer also that would be our 4.

stevegull wrote: You wouldn't fancy LRT as defensive cover, Hector?

No...not really!

Ed has come back a much better player. If he continues form shown since he has come back then he deserves a chance. He was solid again today and scored a cracking header. Was better than LRT and leadbitter today.