19-06-2024, 03:17 PM
I was very impressed with Sparkes in that spell he had in the team before Christmas. The quality of his crosses was a major factor in our success at that time. He can also take a decent free-kick. Defensively he is a decent enough tackler but maybe lacks Ogilvie's positional sense & strength.
Ogilvie is better defensively and will score more goals but Sparkes is perfectly capable of pushing him hard for the left back spot. And if we go with wing-backs at any time he is ideal.
It was reported that there were championship clubs showing interest in him when he was at Exeter. I see no reason why he can't step up.
Ogilvie is better defensively and will score more goals but Sparkes is perfectly capable of pushing him hard for the left back spot. And if we go with wing-backs at any time he is ideal.
It was reported that there were championship clubs showing interest in him when he was at Exeter. I see no reason why he can't step up.