Ccfcisparks
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How would you sort LWB position for next year, would you try and get him back? Have Bidwell there? Or have someone more dynamic for getting forward on a permanent deal?
I’ve been like this all season. I want to like Maatsen the wing back but I’m not sold. He’s been a cracking AM when played there thoughI can't make my mind up on Maatsen. There's potential there but probably more as a midfield player than wing back.
Bidwell was signed to play there I assume would seem a waste of a loan if we had to play a replacement in that position
We don’t even use our full loan allocation. Bidwell is a LCB from what he’s shown regardless of where he was signed to play.
That's the thing long term,but being in the left side of a three may have changed robins mind.As for maatson will Chelsea let him go ?Bidwell was signed to play there I assume would seem a waste of a loan if we had to play a replacement in that position
Go out and find a young, attacking, dynamic LWB that we own.
..... Behave, then who would be O'Hare's understudyShipley might make a good LWB?.....
Surprised he hasn’t been on the bench in recent weeks given how stretched we are for defensive players with the manager preferring an extra attacking player, I guess that’s a hint in itself about where the manager sees himYeah, Bidwell's first choice next season. What we need is a youngster we own who can step in when needed, and aspire to becoming first choice. If Reid isn't that player, he needs to be moved on.
Surprised he hasn’t been on the bench in recent weeks given how stretched we are for defensive players with the manager preferring an extra attacking player, I guess that’s a hint in itself about where the manager sees him
Surprised he hasn’t been on the bench in recent weeks given how stretched we are for defensive players with the manager preferring an extra attacking player, I guess that’s a hint in itself about where the manager sees him
I don't really agree with this Maatsen is highly skilled and in my opinion will go far in the game.Maatsen is ok, but massively overrated at left wingback. Not great defensively, and actually doesnt offer that much going forward from that position, quite often cuts in and narrows the pitch, and makes a lot of odd decisions in the final third.
He looked better in a couple of the games he played in midfield, but he isn't good enough in that position to really warrant signing for it.
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McCallum is the best of the three lwb mentioned above. Not sure it’s even an option though, pretty sure he’d just be in the stand as he was local and no other games on etc.
Trust Robins and the recruitment staff on Bidwell but he is very old school on the ball when playing lwb. First thought seems to be get it out of my feet and knock it down the line.
I'd keep Bidwell as left sided centre half, if we don't get Clarke-Salter long term.
Would happily take Maatsen back, or McCallum and have Shipley as the back up LWB. From all accounts we could lose Rose on a free, and Fadz is only good for 1 more year max, so centre back is a key position to look at in the summer.
he’s not tall enough and I can’t see it
he got 8 assists for Swansea last season with crossing a key strength
He can still cross a LCB gets forward as he’s shown. He’s far too slow to be a LWB. As for height, he’s not playing in the middle there’s been shorter world class CBs it’s not a blocker with the right players with him.
If he’s going to be a LWB exclusively it’ll only be as backup.
He also has a track record of playing in successful teams in this division. That being said, it's entirely possible he's the right player in the wrong team, and his style of LWB isn't our's. Whatever, we're sure to find out next season!he’s signed as a LWB and will be one of our highest paid players - possibly the highest of Waghorn leaves. It’s inconceivable he’s not been signed other than as a first choice
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