Josh Campbell

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Originally Posted by easty

Not for me, at all.

When we’re up against a team sitting in, I’m looking for midfielders to create something. Campbell never creates anything.

I’d use Campbell against Rangers and Celtc. He’s a worker, great engine.

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Josh Campbell gets into good areas in the attacking part of the field and his work rates excellent . Don't think he's a creative Midfielder right enough , probably only had 4 or 5 assist's last year . Apart from Levitt who I not seen enough of, do we actually have a creative Midfielder at the minute ? .

Rangers sat in last year against us though Josh found a way . He's more capable of this than our other midfielders . Does abit of everything here .
https://youtu.be/-lUNS2Tz60E?si=9Br-8KL2SYPIiWbG

Josh Campbell has all the physical attributes but his football intelligence is sadly lacking. He makes good runs, can arrive Pat McGinlay style into the box but his passing and decision making are lacking. If that can be coached into him - fantastic. But his lack of basic technical ability is not something you could carry in a midfield two. At the moment.

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Originally Posted by theonlywayisup

IMO Josh looks knackered from the very first few minutes after kick-off. I'm not fully convinced that he's actually 100% fit, but is being played because we've very few alternatives. As has been mentioned before, we don't have that many options in midfield and he's in a minority of one when it comes to goal threat. I'd keep him out of the team until he's back to full fitness, as without his energy he's not really contributing.

Good player IMO.

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I agree that he doesn't look fit to me, like he's carrying an injury.

He's a good player when fit and he's been doing fine for us even when not.

I like that he's different to our other midfielders.

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I agree that he doesn't look fit to me, like he's carrying an injury.

He's a good player when fit and he's been doing fine for us even when not.

I like that he's different to our other midfielders.

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Agree looks like he is carrying something. Sure LJ alluded to it in lucern away game about needing to ask Josh for a favour to play through injury.

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Agree looks like he is carrying something. Sure LJ alluded to it in lucern away game about needing to ask Josh for a favour to play through injury.

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You could see in some games earlier this season he was playing strapped up. Definitely think he's played through something and is still feeling it.

He is so, so poor on the ball. There is just no denying this. His touch and control is awful, passing very poor.

Offers a bit of chaos and a few goals but I think we need better.

One thing of note is Gray has been credited with the improvement in Josh's game, he's being doing a lot of one on one sessions with him this past year, another very good reason for having Gray involved in the coaching set up.

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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

He is so, so poor on the ball. There is just no denying this. His touch and control is awful, passing very poor.

Offers a bit of chaos and a few goals but I think we need better.

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Damned with faint praise indeed eh. His work rate is top level. Its why he gets picked to play even when not fit. He closes down and also creates further opportuniteis for us to regain possession.

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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

He is so, so poor on the ball. There is just no denying this. His touch and control is awful, passing very poor.

Offers a bit of chaos and a few goals but I think we need better.

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Don’t think he is anywhere near as bad as that

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Originally Posted by J-C

One thing of note is Gray has been credited with the improvement in Josh's game, he's being doing a lot of one on one sessions with him this past year, another very good reason for having Gray involved in the coaching set up.

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Any idea what working on?

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Any idea what working on?

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Don't know mate, some on the PM board mentioned it a few weeks back, I'd assume positional play as he's bagged a good few goals in the past year.

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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

He is so, so poor on the ball. There is just no denying this. His touch and control is awful, passing very poor.

Offers a bit of chaos and a few goals but I think we need better.

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That’s why he’s in there most weeks with a good scoring record. Nearly 90 first team games with 13 goals over several managers tells me you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

He is so, so poor on the ball. There is just no denying this. His touch and control is awful, passing very poor.

Offers a bit of chaos and a few goals but I think we need better.

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Yip, he's just about the worst in the squad at the basics of passing and controlling the ball.

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Originally Posted by CowgateHarp1875

If we're playing with two strikers and Youan and Boyle down the wings I'm not really fussed about our centre mids goal contributions to be honest. That's more than enough fire power to destroy most teams in this league. If it is to be 2 in the middle I want my two to be able to play make and create opportunities for our attackers.

It'll be interesting to see how Montgomery has us lined up on Saturday.

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I think we agree there. The issue is actually how you fit our forward thinking players who score and contribute goals in without losing more goals than you score. Campbell scores goals and works tirelessly. Youan and Boyle score goals and come nowhere near the work rate or commitment that Josh shows. Boyle has previously shown that though so it may return and Youan has improved slightly and may continue to get better when we don't have the ball. Johnson played two wingers neither of whom offered anything off the ball. Combine that with Campbell and you have a team that loses the ball often and who are two short in defending wide areas. The good news is we actually have lots of different options up front and scoring hasn't been an issue. We now need to make sure we score more than the other team far more often and that may mean forward players being better defenders or some, including Josh, not playing as often.

He gets on the scoresheet about every 10 games, and when he’s not scoring he’s offering us little in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by easty

He gets on the scoresheet about every 10 games, and when he’s not scoring he’s offering us little in my opinion.

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Amazing how folk see it different and think he’s a great player

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Originally Posted by greenlex

That’s why he’s in there most weeks with a good scoring record. Nearly 90 first team games with 13 goals over several managers tells me you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

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Several managers who have all been sacked and failed to rectify a poor midfield

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Originally Posted by S4uzee

Amazing how folk see it different and think he’s a great player

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone call him a “great player” ?

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Originally Posted by easty

He gets on the scoresheet about every 10 games, and when he’s not scoring he’s offering us little in my opinion.

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Recently it's been more often than that.

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Originally Posted by S4uzee

Several managers who have all been sacked and failed to rectify a poor midfield

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Dinosaurs didn't read. Now they're extinct.

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Originally Posted by WeeRussell

I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone call him a “great player” ?

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People were describing him as great before he signed his new contract. I remember someone telling BK and LJ to sign him up on a 10 year deal. Matty might remember it, if it was Longbangers.

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Originally Posted by wookie70

I think we agree there. The issue is actually how you fit our forward thinking players who score and contribute goals in without losing more goals than you score. Campbell scores goals and works tirelessly. Youan and Boyle score goals and come nowhere near the work rate or commitment that Josh shows. Boyle has previously shown that though so it may return and Youan has improved slightly and may continue to get better when we don't have the ball. Johnson played two wingers neither of whom offered anything off the ball. Combine that with Campbell and you have a team that loses the ball often and who are two short in defending wide areas. The good news is we actually have lots of different options up front and scoring hasn't been an issue. We now need to make sure we score more than the other team far more often and that may mean forward players being better defenders or some, including Josh, not playing as often.

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Great Post 👍

For all the running he does and he does do a lot I don't think he offers us anything defensively. Despite the upturn of Jeggo I think we definitely need to sign a 6. I don't like the 442 formation personally but it works with the current crop.

I reckon Monty will tighten us up defensively though the boys were great at the back up at Pittodrie so maybe our last manager throwing our defenders under the bus was the cause of us leaking goals.

Totally agree about the wingers but that again could be down to our last manager. If we are playing them as wingers they have to play like wingers and that means doing both sides of the role, attacking and defending.

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Originally Posted by CowgateHarp1875

Each to their own mate. I just think we have players who are better technically in the middle than him and we should use them.

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You could have just said that in the 1st place. No need for the 'Colin Nish' nonsense.

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Originally Posted by brog

You could have just said that in the 1st place. No need for the 'Colin Nish' nonsense.

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He's not good enough, terrible awareness as a midfielder, really poor on the ball and lacks the mentality to make it further than scoring the odd goal at Hibs.

Some absolute pish being spouted on this thread 😂

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

People were describing him as great before he signed his new contract. I remember someone telling BK and LJ to sign him up on a 10 year deal. Matty might remember it, if it was Longbangers.

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Oh shut up, big nose!

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

Recently it's been more often than that.

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Aye…just, but if the standard of our opposition was regularly at Inter Club d’Escaldes level, then I’d be happy to concede that Josh Campbell was more than capable for the level we need.

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Originally Posted by easty

Aye…just, but if the standard of our opposition was regularly at Inter Club d’Escaldes level, then I’d be happy to concede that Josh Campbell was more than capable for the level we need.

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I'm not asking anyone to concede anything.

My point is that NM will like his graft, energy and commitment.

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Originally Posted by supermcginn

Yip, he's just about the worst in the squad at the basics of passing and controlling the ball.

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Do you watch any football at all.