Agreed about his form. Culpable for quite a few goals we have conceded. It is up to Lampard and his staff to get him back to where he was last season. On form he was awesome. As I said before, this season he is doing a good impression of Sammy (sideways) Clingan.Van Ewijk has been terrible this season. I’d take the money and run if a decent fee was offered.
How is this relevant? We won’t be bringing a left back in if we can’t shift one of Bidwell or Dasilva
Why not tbh, it’s time to give up on Dasilva I feel. We could probably shift him to league 1 somewhere if we contributed to his wages.How is this relevant? We won’t be bringing a left back in if we can’t shift one of Bidwell or Dasilva
Start of the left back reshuffle, we won't be at the front of the queue though.How is this relevant? We won’t be bringing a left back in if we can’t shift one of Bidwell or Dasilva
See this is one I don’t get unless he’s a lot better than I give him credit for.
Id move Saka on myselfAfter Saturday, I concluded MVE has little faith that Saka will do anything with the ball if he passes to him or thinks that the position he (Saka) is in risks losing it cheaply, so MVE plays the conservative ball infield so at least retain possession, while looking for other options. Happened a lot in the first half, less in the second. Saka needs to get in from the touchline to give MVE a chance to run.
I am not sure it's about MVE's losing form, so would not use this as a reason to be rid of him. Unless we get a silly offer I'd much prefer to hang on
that’s least of our concerns though. Yes he’s not hit heights, suspect mentally struggling after nasty injury also. Layer on his right back not playing well and generally the team - he’s generally getting slow ponderous ball, so much harder to do something with, than front foot aggressive football.Id move Saka on myself
I don’t think it’s that.After Saturday, I concluded MVE has little faith that Saka will do anything with the ball if he passes to him or thinks that the position he (Saka) is in risks losing it cheaply, so MVE plays the conservative ball infield so at least retain possession, while looking for other options. Happened a lot in the first half, less in the second. Saka needs to get in from the touchline to give MVE a chance to run.
I am not sure it's about MVE's losing form, so would not use this as a reason to be rid of him. Unless we get a silly offer I'd much prefer to hang on
More Championship suitors express interest in Tyler Bindon.
How is this relevant? We won’t be bringing a left back in if we can’t shift one of Bidwell or Dasilva
That will depend a lot on how he comes back after his injury. If he's meh to end of the season or gets injured again we probably get what we paid. If he has a stormer and bangs the goals in we can ask that sort of money. Unlikely too be much of a sell on with him due to his age.I don’t think he’ll have ambitions to stay for a 3rd season in the Championship. He’s our most valuable asset as well. Could easily demand £15m+.
We have been playing 4231/433 pretty much consistently for a whole year now and he's been the only natural right winger at the club the whole time.Id move Saka on myself
The problem with Sakamoto is that he is only effective in one specific position. If we ever deviate from this formation, or if we sign a better RW, then he will offer us very little.We have been playing 4231/433 pretty much consistently for a whole year now and he's been the only natural right winger at the club the whole time.
He needs some actual competition/backup.
Is that really a problem? Most players are only really good at one position, and we will be using wingers for the foreseeable under Lampard.The problem with Sakamoto is that he is only effective in one specific position. If we ever deviate from this formation, or if we sign a better RW, then he will offer us very little.
He doesn't get involved enough for meWe have been playing 4231/433 pretty much consistently for a whole year now and he's been the only natural right winger at the club the whole time.
He needs some actual competition/backup.
I think his lack of positional flexibility counts against him, yes. Most of our attacking midfielders and forwards can operate in a few different positions, and it helps them get minutes over other players.Is that really a problem? Most players are only really good at one position, and we will be using wingers for the foreseeable under Lampard.
If we sign a better RW he becomes the backup and we actually have quality depth there for once.
Do they though?I think his lack of positional flexibility counts against him, yes. Most of our attacking midfielders and forwards can operate in a few different positions, and it helps them get minutes over other players.
What a load of nonsense. EMC can only play off the left, Simms can only play up front, Bassette so far has only played up front. BTA can play all positions badly. The only one with flexibility is Wright but he that's either left wing or up front, and he has only been at his best on the left.I think his lack of positional flexibility counts against him, yes. Most of our attacking midfielders and forwards can operate in a few different positions, and it helps them get minutes over other players.
The problem with Sakamoto is that he is only effective in one specific position. If we ever deviate from this formation, or if we sign a better RW, then he will offer us very little.
Love it! I'm watching for Collins to get his chance in the CAM.Isn’t this true of every player? If we stop playing with CBs Bobby Thomas is screwed.
Wright, Rudoni, EMC and BTA all play in multiple positions, and it’s helped keep all of them in the side.Do they though?
Wright is arguably the only one who can play multiple positions well, and he's not actually played much as a central striker in a 433.
BTA & EMC have looked crap when not in their favoured positions
Simms & Bassette only play one position.
I wouldn't say EMC and BTA have been effective in multiple positions lmaoWright, Rudoni, EMC and BTA all play in multiple positions, and it’s helped keep all of them in the side.
EMC has played as many games at RW and CF/AM as he has at left wing, but ok!BTA is equally useless in every position. EMC can only play LW. He’s by far the least flexible forward we have. I’d rather Simms RW than him.
EMC has played as many games at RW and CF/AM as he has at left wing, but ok!
And been completely ineffective in those games. Everyone made excuses saying he can only play LW.EMC has played as many games at RW and CF/AM as he has at left wing, but ok!
I like Tats a lot and he is doing a reasonable job at right wing but I do not think he is a natural right winger, more right side midfield, he seems to want to stay deeper and not really stretch the opposition.We have been playing 4231/433 pretty much consistently for a whole year now and he's been the only natural right winger at the club the whole time.
He needs some actual competition/backup.
We have been playing 4231/433 pretty much consistently for a whole year now and he's been the only natural right winger at the club the whole time.
He needs some actual competition/backup.
I don’t think it’s that.
MVE barely ran Beyond Tats, something he did a lot last season.
I wonder if Frank has told him to stay back more to use his pace to help the CD’s who clearly lack that attribute. We see more cover runs now than we see overlaps:
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