Kane's positioning vs Millwall (5 Viewers)

[SkyBlueGuy]

It might just have been toward the end of the second half, but Kane was playing really really deep. More like a RB than RWB. It was really clear comparing one side to the other. Maatsen was over the half way line and Kane was sitting in our half. Instructions? New to the system? Maatsen out of position? Any one else notice?

 

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[SkyblueDad]

Totally different type of fullback to Dabo and was obviously playing deeper than Dabo probably told to.
Thought he was okay without being spectacular,

 

[covcity4life]

It must have been an instruction

I think it was in injury time where hamer wanted him to be at the byline 2 or 3 times and had to keep turning back and trying something else

 

[Nick]

It might just have been toward the end of the second half, but Kane was playing really really deep. More like a LB than LWB. It was really clear comparing one side to the other. Maatsen was over the half way line and Kane was sitting in our half. Instructions? New to the system? Maatsen out of position? Any one else notice?

Didn't he play on the right?

 

[usskyblue]

Didn't he play on the right?

Depends which end of the ground you’re watching

 

[SkyBlueGuy]

Didn't he play on the right?

Yup. Corrected...

 

[Covkid1968#]

He said he was holding back due to fitness… lots more to come from the lad

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Thought he could have done better for their goal if I’m honest. Sort of half heartedly put his leg out rather than a full out dive. In any case much better defender than dacosta

 

[PVA]

I wondered if it was either an instruction or more likely to conserve energy.

There was a couple of times in the second half where someone had the ball and looked out right for Kane and he was nowhere to be seen.

Put in a great cross for O'Hare and missed a decent chance to score in the first half, but other than that was quiet offensively. Did ok defensively.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

They matched us up in midfield and blocked us out so it left the centre backs free. It looked like they might have been told to push on with the ball a bit more to try and break millwalls shape. He was probably told to sit and cover the run.

 

[Tommo1993]

Maatsen doesn’t have much position discipline, he gets dragged inside far too easily and you’ll see COH go to cover LWB

 

[Garryb80]

Kane will suffer just by not being Dabo. Whatever he does he will be compared to Dabo. If anything he needs to stay more defensive as Maatsen is constantly out of position and we would be exposed a lot.

 

[CDK]

Kane will suffer just by not being Dabo. Whatever he does he will be compared to Dabo. If anything he needs to stay more defensive as Maatsen is constantly out of position and we would be exposed a lot.

Anyone would do well to get near dabo level think Kane will be great cover not only for dabo but the left side as well,decosta will join Wesley and hillsner in the bomb squad I think.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

It might just have been toward the end of the second half, but Kane was playing really really deep. More like a RB than RWB. It was really clear comparing one side to the other. Maatsen was over the half way line and Kane was sitting in our half. Instructions? New to the system? Maatsen out of position? Any one else notice?

I really worry about Maatsen. We got out of jail for their disallowed goal.

JCS had Smith in front of him. Bradshaw behind him. Maatsen was just left watching Bradshaw glide past him leaving JCS with 2.

Also was so noticeable how their keeper targeted the left side for their long kick knowing literally anyone was gonna win it against him.

I think he's ok going forward.nothing special at all...I think this is still an area we need to improve if we can in January. If nothing else to provide cover.

 

[Tommo1993]

I really worry about Maatsen. We got out of jail for their disallowed goal.

JCS had Smith in front of him. Bradshaw behind him. Maatsen was just left watching Bradshaw glide past him leaving JCS with 2.

Also was so noticeable how their keeper targeted the left side for their long kick knowing literally anyone was gonna win it against him.

I think he's ok going forward.nothing special at all...I think this is still an area we need to improve if we can in January. If nothing else to provide cover.

Grew a bit in the second half, looked scared in the first.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Grew a bit in the second half, looked scared in the first.

Much improved 2nd half admittedly and Kane did ok too 2nd half.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

HE’S 18!!!!!!!!!

 

[Frostie]

Anyone would do well to get near dabo level think Kane will be great cover not only for dabo but the left side as well,decosta will join Wesley and hillsner in the bomb squad I think.

What people forget is Dabo wasn't the Dabo of now for his first few weeks/months either. Getting used to a new team & system takes time.

 

[Nick]

HE’S 18!!!!!!!!!

He isn't

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He isn't

Maatsen?? You’re right he’s 19

 

[procdoc]

I’m confident in my prediction that Maatsen will be one of our standout players by the end of the season. He’s only going to get better