Eckersley > Simpson

Pogue Mahone · 6th March 2008, 20:55

Just struck me. If I was asked to name the most impressive RB in the reserves this season, it wouldn't be Danny Simpson.

Anyone else agree?

Any chance of another ginger in the first-team one day?

sincher · 6th March 2008, 20:56

None, based on what I've seen.

And Simpson did very well at Sunderland.

esmufc07 · 6th March 2008, 20:57

I haven't seen a whole lot of Eckeresley, but he does seem to have a lot of potential though. I have seen Simpson a lot more, particularly for Sunderland last year, and he looks like he can make it.

Coca Cola · 6th March 2008, 20:59

Danny Simpson has been playing at left back a lot. I don´t rate him at all in that position, he´s a right back.

Saying that, Eckersley is very talented. Certainly better than his brother.

Pogue Mahone · 6th March 2008, 21:05

Simpson was good at Sunderland last year, no doubt.

But he hasn't progressed this season and is no great shakes, on the right or the left.

Eck has come on in leaps and bounds and is keeping Simpson out of the RB position on merit.

sincher · 6th March 2008, 21:08

Put it this way - Eckersley needs to work on his positional sense. A lot.

PS18 · 6th March 2008, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

Eck has come on in leaps and bounds and is keeping Simpson out of the RB position on merit.

not buying that at all, simply not the case. Eckersley is like his brother - solid, committed but never going to be good enough for the first team. Simpson has that bit extra that suggests he just might be, as he's shown in all bar one of his first team appearances so far. pretty unfair to compare them on reserve appearances this season considering Simo has been in and out of the first team squad, meaning his reserve appearances have been relatively sporadic and generally out of position.

RedPhil1957 · 6th March 2008, 22:49

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Originally Posted by PS18

not buying that at all, simply not the case. Eckersley is like his brother - solid, committed but never going to be good enough for the first team. Simpson has that bit extra that suggests he just might be, as he's shown in all bar one of his first team appearances so far. pretty unfair to compare them on reserve appearances this season considering Simo has been in and out of the first team squad, meaning his reserve appearances have been relatively sporadic and generally out of position.

perhap that is fair but in the last few weeks he has played in most games and has been very poor at LB and only a bit better at RB. Eckersley junior is better than his brother and at present playing much better than Simpson. Both are not good enough at present thats for sure.
Eagles is still improving and getting stronger, played more central today which I think is his best position.

Virtuoso · 6th March 2008, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

Just struck me. If I was asked to name the most impressive RB in the reserves this season, it wouldn't be Danny Simpson.

Anyone else agree?

Any chance of another ginger in the first-team one day?

Yep, on the basis of this season for sure which is a real shame on Simpson's part as it could have really been his breakthrough season with Neville being injured for so long.

Pogue Mahone · 7th March 2008, 09:38

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Originally Posted by RedPhil1957

perhap that is fair but in the last few weeks he has played in most games and has been very poor at LB and only a bit better at RB. Eckersley junior is better than his brother and at present playing much better than Simpson. Both are not good enough at present thats for sure.
Eagles is still improving and getting stronger, played more central today which I think is his best position.

That's pretty much exactly the way I see it. I don't think either of them have looked like potential first-team players this season but only one of them appears to have improved his game and it ain't Simmo.

Agree about Eagles too. He is by far our best reserves player all season. Head and shoulders better than everyone else out there. If anyone is gonna make the step up, it's him.

PS18 · 7th March 2008, 20:32

Simpson has been in and around the first team squad for large parts of the season. i think it's a bit naive to say he hasn't improved simply based on his sporadic appearances out of position for the reserve team - reserve football is abysmal now and subconsciously players like Simo and Piqué are probably going to struggle to re-adapt to those circumstances after having been playing in the Premier League and Champions League. without watching him in training, the only real way of judging Simpson's season and any improvement is on how well he's done with the first team, and bar the Everton game he's done well. i struggle to see Eckersley being given even the limited chances Simpson has had, and i'd wager good money Simpson will go on to have the better career.

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Pogue Mahone Dr Death wasting tax payers money on the Caf all day Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "As relaxed and natural on the park as a dog chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind" Posts: 10,386	Eckersley > Simpson Just struck me. If I was asked to name the most impressive RB in the reserves this season, it wouldn't be Danny Simpson. Anyone else agree? Any chance of another ginger in the first-team one day?

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6th March 2008, 20:56	#2 (permalink)
sincher Les jeux sont Fait Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: YSC Posts: 13,542	None, based on what I've seen. And Simpson did very well at Sunderland.

6th March 2008, 20:57	#3 (permalink)
esmufc07 Smashed's bitch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A good fortune may forbode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune Posts: 6,157	I haven't seen a whole lot of Eckeresley, but he does seem to have a lot of potential though. I have seen Simpson a lot more, particularly for Sunderland last year, and he looks like he can make it.

6th March 2008, 20:59	#4 (permalink)
Coca Cola One balled wonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Evra´s Pussy. Posts: 2,414	Danny Simpson has been playing at left back a lot. I don´t rate him at all in that position, he´s a right back. Saying that, Eckersley is very talented. Certainly better than his brother.

6th March 2008, 21:05	#5 (permalink)
Pogue Mahone Dr Death wasting tax payers money on the Caf all day Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "As relaxed and natural on the park as a dog chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind" Posts: 10,386	Simpson was good at Sunderland last year, no doubt. But he hasn't progressed this season and is no great shakes, on the right or the left. Eck has come on in leaps and bounds and is keeping Simpson out of the RB position on merit.

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sincher Les jeux sont Fait Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: YSC Posts: 13,542	Put it this way - Eckersley needs to work on his positional sense. A lot.

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PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 652	Simpson has been in and around the first team squad for large parts of the season. i think it's a bit naive to say he hasn't improved simply based on his sporadic appearances out of position for the reserve team - reserve football is abysmal now and subconsciously players like Simo and Piqué are probably going to struggle to re-adapt to those circumstances after having been playing in the Premier League and Champions League. without watching him in training, the only real way of judging Simpson's season and any improvement is on how well he's done with the first team, and bar the Everton game he's done well. i struggle to see Eckersley being given even the limited chances Simpson has had, and i'd wager good money Simpson will go on to have the better career.