Joe Wright

[Canadian Rover]

Sad to see Joe Wright stretchered off  - isn't he now out of contract? And am I correct in thinking he turned down the offer of a new contract with us? Could be a very costly mistake from him if this is the case.

[Filo]

I suppose it depends on the injury, but if I’m honest he’s gone backwards and he’s not the player we hoped he’d be

[Chris Black come back]

He’s been with us a long time now and I think probably best for both sides if he moves on. Fresh challenge for him somewhere.

[GazLaz]

I like Wright and I think he can play, but if his injury is quite bad that’s a risk you take putting yourself out of contract. I know he’s been trying to haggle for more money, he’s not going to get it now.

[the vicar]

He said a bit ago that he wants to try his luck in the championship but no way is he ready for that in my book

[Alan Southstand]

Another player we have to find, then. The list is getting bigger!

[drfchound]

Wright will look even taller in those stripes next season.

[ScillyRover]

He said a bit ago that he wants to try his luck in the championship but no way is he ready for that in my book

Certainly not as a right back. Playing him out of position this season has been an abject failure, for him and the team too. He has only one natural position, at which he is one of our better defenders.

[MachoMadness]

Not got half the potential John has. No great loss if he leaves in my book.

[Campsall rover]

All our defenders are good players.
The problem is we are defending as individuals ( not very well ) instead of defending as a back 4 unit. Also the other pieces of the jigsaw is not functioning which are the other 6 players on the pitch.
You defend from the front from the wings and from central midfield.
We have not been doing that.

Back to basics next season I hope.

[EasyforDennis]

Not got half the potential John has. No great loss if he leaves in my book.

Totally forgot about John. Is he injured?

[MachoMadness]

I was assuming he was one of the ones who tested positive for Covid, EfD.

[andyst79]

Really thought if he could keep injury free which he's managed to do until the last game it could be a really big season for him, unfortunately seems to have gone backwards

[phil o sophical]

Doesn't seem to long ago that we were worried about losing him to higher opposition. As ScillyRover said earlier, playing him at right back has done him no favours at all. I seem to remember something similar with Jimmy O'Connor when he moved to centre back, he never seemed quite the same when returned to right back

[mushRTID]

Seems a nice lad but i don’t particularly rate him.

Maybe a fresh start is what we both need.

[karldew]

Isn’t he our longest serving player after Copps? Not sure who’d of been here the longest if Wright leaves...

[Bailey Vickerage]

Imo Wright is in the same boat as John where since he moved to full back u can tell he isn’t a full back at all and that whenever he’s gone back to CB towards the end of the season he’s not looked the same player.

[GazLaz]

Look at John Stones, when he was playing in a system that gave him no protection he looked like an amateur. Now he’s playing in a system designed to make sure the defence doesn’t get exposed he looks a world beater again.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Look at John Stones, when he was playing in a system that gave him no protection he looked like an amateur. Now he’s playing in a system designed to make sure the defence doesn’t get exposed he looks a world beater again.

Yep a few of us have been saying similar recently. Our midfield and attack offers no support for the defence and leaves them exposed time after time.

A proper holding midfielder and pace up top are vital for next season.

[redandwhitearmy]

 Wright is a good player at this level  very competent and he's perfect for a team that play attractive football from the back.

I hope he stays, but I don't want to see him playing at Rightback.

[DonnyOsmond]

Isn’t he our longest serving player after Copps? Not sure who’d of been here the longest if Wright leaves...

Jones.

[jmt23]

I like both JW and CJ, its a shame they have been used in the way they have. Both players have the mentality to give everything to the cause, I think CJ is the one with the most potential though.

They are both a little rash though, and go for everything, its an almost desperation to get the ball. The likeness to how John Stones is perfect, he also suffered this issue, desperate to get the ball, and jumping in and sliding around when it was never there to be won - John Stones has learnt to be a bit more patient.

[Jonathan]

Pleased to see a bit of balance appearing here. Joe Wright has a lot of qualities that you’d want in a centre half, he’s tall, brave, decent on the ball, no slouch when he gets going. Sometimes it doesn’t all come together, but he’s seriously not been helped by being played out of position for so long. And, as others have pointed out, the defence has been left terribly exposed since Whiteman departed. Wright is worth keeping in my opinion. Exactly the same applies to Cameron John. A break and a fresh start here in pre-season would do all of our centre halves some good. And hopefully the new manager gets that midfield sorted.

[grayx]

Imo Wright is in the same boat as John where since he moved to full back u can tell he isn’t a full back at all and that whenever he’s gone back to CB towards the end of the season he’s not looked the same player.

You’ve hit the nail on the head there. Both have the potential to be class centre halves but playing them as full backs appears to have completely shot their confidence. I’m struggling to think of a good centre half,past or present, who could cover as a full back.

[Campsall rover]

Pleased to see a bit of balance appearing here. Joe Wright has a lot of qualities that you’d want in a centre half, he’s tall, brave, decent on the ball, no slouch when he gets going. Sometimes it doesn’t all come together, but he’s seriously not been helped by being played out of position for so long. And, as others have pointed out, the defence has been left terribly exposed since Whiteman departed. Wright is worth keeping in my opinion. Exactly the same applies to Cameron John. A break and a fresh start here in pre-season would do all of our centre halves some good. And hopefully the new manager gets that midfield sorted.

Pleased Jonathan you and a few others can see what i can see. I was starting to get worried about my sanity reading so many posts that have the opposite view. 

[Chris Black come back]

Not sure anyone in the defensive unit I am afraid including Anderson appears to have real leadership. Too often it looks disorganised and partial. There is no clear leader in that defence.

[jmt23]

You are to hard on yourself CBCB

[Chris Black come back]

Now amended!

[Lesonthewest]

Doesn't seem to long ago that we were worried about losing him to higher opposition. As ScillyRover said earlier, playing him at right back has done him no favours at all. I seem to remember something similar with Jimmy O'Connor when he moved to centre back, he never seemed quite the same when returned to right back

He & Tom Anderson were excellent together early season, in their rightful positions, their partnership is easily good enough for league 1 with the right manager in charge in my opinion.

[andyst79]

To be fair we've been shipping goals all season with that pairing, it was only when Butler came back to pair Anderson we went on the unbeaten run