Is Schneider soft?

[Plugger46]

Schneider doesn't look interested in playing at the moment. His form doesn't warrant a spot at the moment. Doesn't go in hard at all. What do you reckon folks, is he a tad soft?

[sWAns63]

I think a couple of them are a bit soft at the moment I think the peroxide in their hair is penetrating their brains causing big problems with their decision making.

[liz]

Re: Is Schneider soft?

Originally posted by Plugger46
Schneider doesn't look interested in playing at the moment. His form doesn't warrant a spot at the moment. Doesn't go in hard at all. What do you reckon folks, is he a tad soft?

Don't think he's especially soft. He doesn't go in as hard as the likes of Bolton, Kirk or Bevan but he's no Cole or Shaw either.

Plus the slight change in interpretation of the HTB rule means that diving into a pack is not always the smart thing to do. I reckon he puts his head over the ball most of the time when required to do so.

[Foreign Legion]

This is something that has been at the back of my mind . Thanks for raising it Plugger46 - didn't want to put my head above the trenches!

He is a good footballer but needs to 'get back to basics' and try to stop the "Harlem Globetrotters" stuff, to quote a former coach!

In my opinion Spriggs is worth a few games in Schneiders place - see what he can do. Adam will only get confidence back in the reserves which will get him back where he needs to be.

[stellation]

Re: Re: Is Schneider soft?

Originally posted by liz
I reckon he puts his head over the ball most of the time when required to do so.

I agree with that. I don't think he is soft, not everyone can be an inside midfielder- otherwise they would have nobody to pass the ball out to.

[Snowy]

Well he is a bit soft, was certainly soft and poor last year. I think he has a lot to prove actually. Was given a bit of latitude in his first year but you get paid more respect. At his height you really do have to have weapons if you're going to survive.

[Foreign Legion]

I don't think there's too much doubt that if it came to it, Buchanan is in before Schneids now.

[Cher]

Originally posted by sWAns63
I think a couple of them are a bit soft at the moment I think the peroxide in their hair is penetrating their brains causing big problems with their decision making.

lets get the razor out and get the hair out of their eyes

[ugg]

Wouldn't be surprised if he is dropped for Spriggs or Fosdike. I didn't like some of his decision making, like blazing away at goal after failing to sidestep his marker.

[Mike_B]

I would probably call him selfish before I called him soft. The incident ugg refers to is a perfect example - try and do the flashy play by running onto a non-existent right side and stuff it up. He just needs to get back to the basics of team-oriented play.

[NMWBloods]

He's always been too flashy and selfish. If you're a champion (like Gary Ablett) you can get away with it, but it's rarely good for the team.

[Nico]

Re: Re: Is Schneider soft?

Originally posted by liz
Don't think he's especially soft. He doesn't go in as hard as the likes of Bolton, Kirk or Bevan but he's no Cole or Shaw either.

Plus the slight change in interpretation of the HTB rule means that diving into a pack is not always the smart thing to do. I reckon he puts his head over the ball most of the time when required to do so.

Schneider doesn't dive into packs and never has. He was insipid today. He lacks guts, and noticably but politely lets his opponent go first. He is the odd man out in the side because he has no hardness at all. We can't afford to have outside sheep dogs with questionable disposal.

Cole and Shaw are far harder at it than Schneider.

Head over the ball! Give me a break pleeeease Liz.

He got a name in 2003 as an opportunist goal sneak, nothing else. Even then he was jumping out of the way like a cat at potential one on one contests. Show me where he adds value to this side?

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Re: Is Schneider soft?

Originally posted by Plugger46
Schneider doesn't look interested in playing at the moment. His form doesn't warrant a spot at the moment. Doesn't go in hard at all. What do you reckon folks, is he a tad soft?

I'm glad somebody brought this up in a thread straight away. His football at the moment is very ordinary. He loves to be cute and go for a all-wonderful highlight reel goal, but judging from today's effort is not particularly interested in diving in for the hard footy at all.

I always compare him for some reason to Amon Buchanan. i guess they are similar in size build appearance AND the role they have in the side. Schneider has ALL the skils but none of the application it seems. And Monty has skills that sometimes let him down, but at least gives 100% every time he puts on the red and white jumper.

Schneider is deluding himself if he thinks he can retain his spot in the starting side given today's form. Fosdike or Spriggs should be in the starting side next week.

I always raise an eyebrow at the type of player who wants to put peroxide tips in his hair.Schneider WAS an institution in 2003. But it is NOT 2003 anymore.

Somebody needs to put a rocket up him, I reckon. At the moment he is a completely wasted footballer.

JF

[Nico]

Beautifully said JF.

[dimelb]

Not soft - more of a Carlton lair!