Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread (D)

He's still okay for me Tsimi.

See mate, this is where we have to be ruthlesss.

Okay, just isn't the required standard at this Football Club.


Obviously looks like a great character to have around the dressing Room but that's really as far as it goes.

I think that LB, RB and GK are positions where it's difficult to have more than 1 elite level player in a squad. Usually 1 clear starter and then a decent backup is the most realistic option.

These 3 positions are quite specialised in the modern game (GK the most specialised obviously).
We can have 2 elite level DMs and both will get plenty of time on the pitch. Same with attacking areas of the pitch.
But with GK, LB and RB there will usually only be 1 player who starts all the important games and the backup gets domestic cups. He'll always need to be at a level where he can cover if the starter is injured.
We saw Neco Williams leave, Kelleher will probably leave, most high quality backup players will want to leave when it's clear that they are not going to become number 1.
If Trent stays I think that Conor Bradley will leave in 1 or 2 years if he spends a lot of time on the bench.

Tsimikas has been a decent quality backup, probably an upgrade on Moreno but I don't think any of us should expect him to play at Robbo's level.

Tsimikas has been a decent quality backup, probably an upgrade on Moreno but I don't think any of us should expect him to play at Robbo's level.

He isn’t good enough to command a regular place, stand in yes. But we know Robos coming to the end of his time for a while and nothing has been done about replacing him, you know my view on FSG

He isn’t good enough to command a regular place, stand in yes. But we know Robos coming to the end of his time for a while and nothing has been done about replacing him, you know my view on FSG

I think Robbo has another couple of seasons at an elite level but with reduced playing time. A new LB is definitely needed to replace him gradually over the next few years, probably someone in the 20-23 year old range.

I think if FSG had bought a high level LB 1 or 2 years ago they would have been unhappy sitting on the bench watching Robbo play all the important games. 1 of Tsimikas' positives is that he was happy to be a backup.