Have we ever tried a back two pairing of Lati and Binks? Just wondering. Thomas' passing is dreadful and it just isn't working out with Kitching.I know he gets stick from some but yesterday his defending was excellent. That diving header from our 6 yard box typified his work. He isn't the tallest/biggest but he is strong and good in the air. He always gives 100% and conducts himself really well on the pitch and during interviews.
He is a leader and we need more of the players demonstrating this kind of attitude.
Yes we have a few times and it's been rubbish.Have we ever tried a back two pairing of Lati and Binks? Just wondering. Thomas' passing is dreadful and it just isn't working out with Kitching.
Have we tried that combination at all?
That's what we had preseason and we were much better organised.Have we ever tried a back two pairing of Lati and Binks? Just wondering. Thomas' passing is dreadful and it just isn't working out with Kitching.
Have we tried that combination at all?
Oxford, Bristol and Norwich this season in three consecutive league gamesHave we ever tried a back two pairing of Lati and Binks? Just wondering. Thomas' passing is dreadful and it just isn't working out with Kitching.
Have we tried that combination at all?
Our best performing defenders yesterday were the ones who didn’t cost anything.For the amount of money spent, the defence is a real issue and needs to be addressed again in the summer. The amount of money spent on Kitching was just bizarre.
I was thinking about this too. I think only Eccles and DaSilva have progressed from last season. Unfortunately there are more who have regressed.Its hard to make sense of it when almost every player has seemingly gone backwards in the last 10 months or so, that coupled with the fact, those brought in haven’t been a patch on those sold.
Our best performing defenders yesterday were the ones who didn’t cost anything.
Lati wasn't free, we paid £500k in compensation due to his ageOur best performing defenders yesterday were the ones who didn’t cost anything.
Pretty negligible to be honestLati wasn't free, we paid £500k in compensation due to his age
Lati wasn't free, we paid £500k in compensation due to his age
Is that definite? I thought the rule only applied to players that had gone through a club's academy? Lati was not a youth player at Swansea but joined them from Man City's youth set up. I thought that no fee applied, for the same reason we received nothing for Gunnarsson when he left for Cardiff when he was the same age as Lati when he joined us last season.
We got compensation for Gunnarsson, it just wasn't disclosed how muchIs that definite? I thought the rule only applied to players that had gone through a club's academy? Lati was not a youth player at Swansea but joined them from Man City's youth set up. I thought that no fee applied, for the same reason we received nothing for Gunnarsson when he left for Cardiff when he was the same age as Lati when he joined us last season.
He’s a warrior. We need that type atm.
Yes. Get your point though.Is he though, or is it that just compared to the current players he looks it?
Yes. Get your point though.
Looked the only one fully committed to blocking shots/winning headers etc. Thomas is capable but needs experience with him. Neither Binks or Kitching have cut it.
Really unsure about Binks. Good on the ball but positioning is poor. Would love to know how many wins/clean sheets he’s been involved in. Not many I can imagine.Collins, Thomas, Kitching, Latibeudiere and Binks will be unbeatable in Div 1 next season.
Totally agree, our better seasons have been with a regular starting 11 albeit having a smaller squadA big issue is the manager cannot make a decision regarding who should make up our first eleven. Fucks about with the critical positions, who is our number one goalkeeper, centre back pairing..... blah blah blah. However, presently I am busy reigning in my expectations.
A back 3 with hitting on the break is probably our best bet for the coming fixtures where teams will come at us anyway. My concern is that if we concede the first goal we cannot break a team down that way.I think we’re still suffering the impacts of recruiting our CBs to play a back three but it not suiting any other part of the squad. Lati is clearly as his best in three at the back formation, Kitching probably is as well. We miss Latibeaudiere’s leadership qualities when he’s not playing, but he’s not mobile enough to play in a back two as a CB. I don’t think a back three works for us long term, but I also don’t know how to sort the defence without it at the moment.
He's a good defender, but looks uncomfortable on the ball, when we're knocking it around at the back (a continious trend this season) - I still think his best position would be a no-nosense holding midfielder role behind Sheaf & Rudoni, sweeping things up and allowing the other CMs license to get forward and create.Lati is horrible on the ball he is so slow to decide what to do with it and then normally does the wrong thing. I think he is the worst of the of the four and that is saying something.
I think his lack of ball skills would show up even more in a holding role. Thomas is no better on the ball eitherHe's a good defender, but looks uncomfortable on the ball, when we're knocking it around at the back (a continious trend this season) - I still think his best position would be a no-nosense holding midfielder role behind Sheaf & Rudoni, sweeping things up and allowing the other CMs license to get forward and create.
Stick with 3-4-1-2, play Lati in a back 3.A big issue is the manager cannot make a decision regarding who should make up our first eleven. Fucks about with the critical positions, who is our number one goalkeeper, centre back pairing..... blah blah blah. However, presently I am busy reigning in my expectations.
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