19-06-2024, 03:35 PM
(19-06-2024, 03:17 PM)DeepBlue Wrote: 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.
Lack of pace is a problem for him. Does deliver a great cross though