2021/22 Ben Godfrey

[BlueToff]

Always been a bit iffy with his positioning but looks very sluggish, Wonder if he’s suffering from long covid after having it preseason, do we reckon he’s had the jab or not

He’s absolutely knackered from it mate

not saying it won’t come back, but we’ve got to treat it like he’s basically had an injury

his main asset is his physicality and at the moment he looks so weak. If he’s had the after effects anything like me, then it’s not nice

On the jab thing, even so, that could then set him back further. I was finally feeling fitter again come the end of august, 5 weeks after covid. Had my 2nd jab start of September and it knocked me for six again

obviously I’m not an athlete, but at the top level all these little margins make a difference

 

[BlueToff]

He isn't a good defender.

I think he has a lot of raw attributes but at the moment he clearly isn’t anywhere near fit

and that lack of fitness means his raw attributes are being severely hampered, exposing his weakness in terms of positioning

 

[ToffeeTim]

I think he has a lot of raw attributes but at the moment he clearly isn’t anywhere near fit

and that lack of fitness means his raw attributes are being severely hampered, exposing his weakness in terms of positioning

I just think hes in danger of being hugely overhyped, like we tend to do with young players. He can get better but right now he's making way too many mistakes.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

our CBs should be Mina and Holgate imo. Keane and Ben are not doing so well.

 

[messymascot]

our CBs should be Mina and Holgate imo. Keane and Ben are not doing so well.

If Godfrey is struggling match fitness wise I agree. Holgate isn't as quick as Godfrey but is far more mobile than Keane. Hopefully Godfrey will get his match fitness soon as we miss that pace at the back.

 

[maccavennie]

I think he has a lot of raw attributes but at the moment he clearly isn’t anywhere near fit

and that lack of fitness means his raw attributes are being severely hampered, exposing his weakness in terms of positioning

Definitely not fit like you say. He literally couldn't get his body going for that 3rd goal. He sees the danger but it takes him about 4 seconds before he gets up to speed.

Crap right back though but we know whose fault that is thatbwe are having to play centre halves out of position 5 games in.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Looks out of sorts currently, which is a concern. Dunno if it's fitness or what, but those dominating performances from last season starting to feel like a distant memory already.

 

[Toffeelover]

Contrary to what was being thought, he is no FB.

 

[d34noj]

I think he has a lot of raw attributes but at the moment he clearly isn’t anywhere near fit

and that lack of fitness means his raw attributes are being severely hampered, exposing his weakness in terms of positioning

He's not as good as we think he is, that's for certain.

He's a centre half, definitely not a right back.

 

[BlueToff]

I just think hes in danger of being hugely overhyped, like we tend to do with young players. He can get better but right now he's making way too many mistakes.

Possibly but I'm not going to fully judge that until he's fully fit mate. He's had COVID and clearly it's taken it out of him. He was out for the first 4 weeks of the season when you include the international break and only training for one of those weeks.

It hits your stamina and strength and power. Well, let's face it, those are Godfrey's key attributes.

 

[BlueToff]

He's not as good as we think he is, that's for certain.

He's a centre half, definitely not a right back.

Well he has a lot of potential to be very good but playing out of position when he's clearly still coming back from the after-effects of a very serious bout of covid isn't really the time to judge IMO

Unless you've had it and had the after-effects like they can be then honestly, it's hard to gague. Like I said, I'm no elite athlete but I'm in good shape and keep fit and it hit me really hard in terms of my stamina, power, overall fitness just dropping off a cliff mate, and it's been 2 months since I had it.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Possibly but I'm not going to fully judge that until he's fully fit mate. He's had COVID and clearly it's taken it out of him. He was out for the first 4 weeks of the season when you include the international break and only training for one of those weeks.

It hits your stamina and strength and power. Well, let's face it, those are Godfrey's key attributes.

This. Last season his defensive numbers for tackles, blocks, Interceptions, headers and all the usual stuff showed he was far and away our best defender but now after one game whilst half fit after covid and playing out of position he is all of a sudden Holgate levels of bad. I can't keep up at times.

 

[BlueToff]

This. Last season his defensive numbers for tackles, blocks, Interceptions, headers and all the usual stuff showed he was far and away our best defender but now after one game whilst half fit after covid and playing out of position he is all of a sudden Holgate levels of bad. I can't keep up at times.

TBF I think the bit of a slate at Holgate there though shows an issue with our fanbase in general.

We all wanted him to be captain 15 months ago

I don't think either Holgate or Godfrey are the best defensively. But Godfrey shouldn't be playing RB and atm he's clearly nowhere near fit.

 

[Simon Buttle]

TBF I think the bit of a slate at Holgate there though shows an issue with our fanbase in general.

We all wanted him to be captain 15 months ago

I don't think either Holgate or Godfrey are the best defensively. But Godfrey shouldn't be playing RB and atm he's clearly nowhere near fit.

Nah I have never been much of a fan of Holgate and certainly never have wanted him as captain mate, I can appreciate his pace but he has such major lapses in concentration that I can't take to him. Godfrey is a good defender imo and he backed that up with numbers last season, his issue is that positionally he gets caught out at times because he thinks his pace will get him out of trouble then it does'nt. He would do well playing along side someone with a bit more experience who can show him where to be, I don't see him learning much from Keane/Mina tbh.

 

[Furey1878]

Didn't look fit