Kitching is clearly just done here but I’d still want to see him in there until a better option is brought in. He also suffers from a lack of pace and being caught unawares much like Lati but at least has a left foot and more height.Think all of the CBs have the problem that they seemingly have a mistake although not surprising due to the age of the lads.
Think without experience he’s the best shout with Thomas. But would still go all out for an experienced left sided cb
Personally, I disagree and reckon it’ll end up being Kitching being brought in from the cold. I also felt that Lati and Thomas got in each other’s way yesterday and whilst it didn’t cause any issues per se, it just looked like they aren’t always on the same wavelength.Think all of the CBs have the problem that they seemingly have a mistake although not surprising due to the age of the lads.
Think without experience he’s the best shout with Thomas. But would still go all out for an experienced left sided cb
kept the defender busy2nd goal hr kept the defender busy
kept the defender busythis is hilarious
Lati had a game, he IMO has looked improved under Lampard. Way more combative.
What I’m quite certain of is that if Sheaf was in the position that Eccles found himself in for both of his goals, Sheaf would have looked to check and probably pass rather than shoot.Sheaf was excellent, but one of the easiest games he will ever have with no pressure from Plymouth players on him. As someone else said I’d still get rid, absolute no balls about him when it gets a bit difficult
It sounds callous but perhaps it’s better to sign players who don’t need that in the first place.What I’m quite certain of is that if Sheaf was in the position that Eccles found himself in for both of his goals, Sheaf would have looked to check and probably pass rather than shoot.
What we do know is that Lampard was the absolute player that Sheaf should be looking to emulate.
Maybe Eccles will really come on under a bit of Lampard tutoring. Maybe even Torp. It’ll be interesting to see.
We spend big money on nutritional analysis, performance analysis, physio, physical performance optimisation etc., I’m sure a bit of mindfulness and motivational intervention is worth a try. I think we’ve one or two players with “imposter syndrome”.
I’m ready for the laughing emojis, but Sims needs an intervention to deal with his issues and I think Sheaf needs something. Sheaf doesn’t believe in himself nor does Sims.
I remember reading Frank Bruno’s autobiography where he has hypnosis before big fights.
Anyway.
Sheaf
Sims
Collins
Dovin
Kitching (possibly)
All need some mental performance intervention.
That’s my take.
Or do so on the premise of developing said underperforming players to reach their potential?It sounds callous but perhaps it’s better to sign players who don’t need that in the first place.
Admire the out of box thinking but I think you look a bit too deeply into football. In the majority of cases the players who are more talented and can hold the levels longer play at the higher levels.What I’m quite certain of is that if Sheaf was in the position that Eccles found himself in for both of his goals, Sheaf would have looked to check and probably pass rather than shoot.
What we do know is that Lampard was the absolute player that Sheaf should be looking to emulate.
Maybe Eccles will really come on under a bit of Lampard tutoring. Maybe even Torp. It’ll be interesting to see.
We spend big money on nutritional analysis, performance analysis, physio, physical performance optimisation etc., I’m sure a bit of mindfulness and motivational intervention is worth a try. I think we’ve one or two players with “imposter syndrome”.
I’m ready for the laughing emojis, but Sims needs an intervention to deal with his issues and I think Sheaf needs something. Sheaf doesn’t believe in himself nor does Sims.
I remember reading Frank Bruno’s autobiography where he has hypnosis before big fights.
Anyway.
Sheaf
Sims
Collins
Dovin
Kitching (possibly)
All need some mental performance intervention.
That’s my take.
8/8 duels won on the ground and in the air. 4/4 accurate long balls, 94% pass success rate 102 touches. I think we know who's really been on the sauce
I rate him but he's not PL standard.Well Thomas is still here. I rate him.
I rate him but he's not PL standard.
If he sorts out that element then he's a PL quality defenderYet!
I think he'll become a really good defender. Not so sure if he'll his distribution out.
Has he improved since giving the second goal away against WBA?Lati had a game, he IMO has looked improved under Lampard. Way more combative.
I think the distribution role is now Sheaf's.If he sorts out that element then he's a PL quality defender
Eccles 10/10.
All 4 of them yes.He’s played in all our league clean sheets. Isn’t that the stat?
All 4 of them yes.
Agree. Played like a quarterback role again.I think the distribution role is now Sheaf's.
He was dropping right back to take the ball from defence and then create the forward move. A lot less of the passing sideways/backwards for this game.
Nothing wrong with Kitching or Lati imo. With a solid keeper and LB, then MVE and our CB aren't half as bad as many like to make out.Still, that was the rationale for Kitching.
Generally, yes IMO.Has he improved since giving the second goal away against WBA?
You say Latis got a mistake in him how about Thomas his passing is awful at times , and against better sides than Plymouth will cost us , he needs to stick to defending.Lati has got a mistake in him though, see WBA, Wolves in the FA Cup in particular spring to mind. There was that chance on the break for Plymouth yesterday where he’s let his man go because he was flat footed and was fortunate the ball hit the back of boots of the Plymouth player.
Yesterday was the kind of game well suited to Lati, we were ball dominant and frankly, didn’t have much to do defensively.
I don't disagree, but he's still streets ahead of Binks, who is one of the worse CH's in the championship and should never, ever play for us ever again.Lati has got a mistake in him though, see WBA, Wolves in the FA Cup in particular spring to mind. There was that chance on the break for Plymouth yesterday where he’s let his man go because he was flat footed and was fortunate the ball hit the back of boots of the Plymouth player.
Yesterday was the kind of game well suited to Lati, we were ball dominant and frankly, didn’t have much to do defensively.
He’s played in all our league clean sheets. Isn’t that the stat?
He came on in 78th minutes against Blackburn in midfield for Sheaf.
BTA also played in all 4 clean sheet games.
Yeah deffo , as opposed to an online poster with an entrenched opinion
This is true, my point regarding Lati was related to defending specifically. Thomas is our best defender and simultaneously the worst on the ball and it feels like he’s been told to play simpler passes.You say Latis got a mistake in him how about Thomas his passing is awful at times , and against better sides than Plymouth will cost us , he needs to stick to defending.
When you have a basic belief that a player isn’t a very good defender, how do you measure this exactly? There are a lot of immeasurable things in defending,To be clear I do not believe clean sheets is a relevant stat for an individual.
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