sidwell - another important goal

[Slaphead in Qatar]

He divides this board. But i will say for him thats 3 goals now he has got at key moments for us this season - v palace, villa and west ham.

[RaySmith]

He is one of our best players, and was last season too.

[sunburywhite]

He seems to have cut out the RED Mist that he got last year

He hasn't even been booked many times and that is what has made the difference

[Holders]

He plays well with Parker, that's what matters. Sometimes a team is greater than the sum of the parts which is what we didn't see under Jol.

[res]

 4 goals now for Sidwell, not 3...he also got our goal in the 1-1 home draw against WBA. Still doubt his Premiership quality when he's playing as a 2 man central midfield, but as part of a 3 man formation he's OK, with his knack of scoring a goal every now and then...often point gaining goals

[Burt]

Agree.

There is no doubting his commitment, drive, energy and passion to win.

And he is looking good with Parker in the middle, a good relationship is starting to emerge.

[Jack Fulham]

Got to agree. The Sidwell and Parker partnership is starting to look at lot better. They were perfect for a scrappy game like West Ham. Sidwell got quite a good record goals wise for us now.

[epsomraver]

4 goals now for Sidwell, not 3...he also got our goal in the 1-1 home draw against WBA. Still doubt his Premiership quality when he's playing as a 2 man central midfield, but as part of a 3 man formation he's OK, with his knack of scoring a goal every now and then...often point gaining goals

still doubt he is prem quality playing as a two man midfield? How can that make sense? 4 goals , plays his heart out but when he is only two in the middle he is not prem quality ??? The tactics might not be but how does that change a players ability fp.gif

[FFC1987]

4 goals now for Sidwell, not 3...he also got our goal in the 1-1 home draw against WBA. Still doubt his Premiership quality when he's playing as a 2 man central midfield, but as part of a 3 man formation he's OK, with his knack of scoring a goal every now and then...often point gaining goals

still doubt he is prem quality playing as a two man midfield? How can that make sense? 4 goals , plays his heart out but when he is only two in the middle he is not prem quality ??? The tactics might not be but how does that change a players ability fp.gif

I understand his meaning in terms of Prem quality. It's his lack of passing range that lets him down but you can't dispute the current fact, hes running his nuts off and scoring goals so definitly adding to the team. For far too long, our style and tactics/formation haven't suited Sidwell (under Jol) so he's looked like a grinder but clearly hes upping his game. Always been critical of Sidwell but the boys doing good and in a decent squad is a great squad player next to Parker.

[Max Headroom]

As well as this board he divides me!!!!! I acknowledge his effort and his goals but his passing let's him down. All credit to him though as he tries his guts out and is doing well right now

[Berserker]

I always feel Sidwell is a red card waiting to happen, not so much this season though. I do like his passion though, and obviously his goals. Also I like the way he embraces his hair colour to match his passionate nature and doesn't keep dying it and re-styling it like Riise. Sidwell, the spirit of the firey dragon. ( sorry got a bit carrird away there hobbites)

[SimpleTactics]

As well as this board he divides me!!!!! I acknowledge his effort and his goals but his passing let's him down. All credit to him though as he tries his guts out and is doing well right now

I agree, for every good game has has I feel he has two bad ones. I give him credit for being a fighter and popping up with some goals however.

[sipwell]

I was not a big fan of Sidwell (and even less so after his red card saga last season) but he has proven me wrong. He has been instrumental in Fulham's victories and should get credit for it.

[epsomraver]

As well as this board he divides me!!!!! I acknowledge his effort and his goals but his passing let's him down. All credit to him though as he tries his guts out and is doing well right now

I agree, for every good game has has I feel he has two bad ones. I give him credit for being a fighter and popping up with some goals however.

What nonsense!

[FFC1987]

As well as this board he divides me!!!!! I acknowledge his effort and his goals but his passing let's him down. All credit to him though as he tries his guts out and is doing well right now

I agree, for every good game has has I feel he has two bad ones. I give him credit for being a fighter and popping up with some goals however.

What nonsense!

I wouldn't say bad games but irrelevent games. He always turns up, runs his socks off and puts a boot in. Some games (without the goals) he just offers so little.

[jmh]

He chips in with important goals, but he's also part of the midfield that gives our defense so little support and is therefore also part of the problem.  Not the ONLY problem, but part of it.

[Matt Inglis]

Made it into team of the day with Scotty P.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007t9y1#features

[KP_FFC]

i wasn't a big fan of him before but under rene i think he's been amazing

[ToodlesMcToot]

great player for the club and fights for us. I'm happy he's on our side.

both he and Parker are being asked to do too much IMO, given the shambles that our defense has been.

both central defense and central midfield need addressing in this window. we need signings who are immediate threats to starting positions.

[Denver Fulham]

Sidwell plays honorably. He's just limited, and his weaknesses hurt us as much as his effort/strengths are appealing. The Parker/Sidwell combo's lack of passing range is a sizable part of our issues. Under Jol, they were also asked to do an absurd amount of running, too, which was unfair to them (and the team).

Rene's sorted this out, mostly. With our current personnel, we're better with three DMs unless we're playing a side like West Ham that doesn't bother playing the ball through the midfield. If we invest in a more skilled player that is better than Parker and complements him, you won't miss Sidwell all that much. He shouldn't be an every-match starter for a decent Prem side.