Back Three (4 Viewers)

[SkyBlueSam01]

How do we see us lining up here going forward? Fadz has arguably been our best player this season and is worth retaining despite his age, but you would think the three that played yesterday will be the starting back three in the future barring any new signings.

The question is what roles do each play and do they actually need replacing?

Hopefully we have an option to sign JCS over the summer and he is naturally on the left being left footed.

Then in order to replace Fadz we have to cover three main things IMO: leadership, aggression, distribution.

Hyam is the obvious candidate in terms of leadership whilst Rose has far better distribution, and in terms of aggression they maybe match each other?

I'd have thought with Rose and JCS's pace they would give a better balance flanking Hyam as the leader, but based on yesterday's selection Robins sees distribution as the most important part of that role...

Any thoughts?

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[Garryb80]

Clarke-Salter is out of contract. We should sign him but whether we can afford to remains to be seen i guess

 

[rob9872]

Difficult one. I like all 4 and yesterday's was nice and balanced but in the Championship you do need a Fadz type leader / warrior who'll stick his head in and get involved. We're far too nice in the rest of the team apart from Gus and we don't get in the refs face like everyone else appears to.

 

[Evo1883]

Hyam fadz salter are our best 3

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

It's amazing how different Fadz has been this season compared to last - at one stage last time around it felt like an own goal, a sending off, or tripping over his own feet was something that happened every third game, but this season he's been a goliath in almost every game. From MR's comments in pre-season I imagined his legs were going / gone (iirc it was something about him struggling to reach the levels) but he's been immense.

 

[CDK]

JCS if we can get him signed it would be immense signing wise but would use a lot of budget so think we might use remaining budget for AM.if that happens I will be happy only bidwell coming in during the winter window.
As for Fadz we need to keep him no matter what as a brilliant professional.

 

[shmmeee]

I liked what we saw yesterday. As budget is tight I’d be happy going into next season with that back three, Fadz on a one year deal, and a younger player in reserve we can bring through. Someone out of the Prem U23s or a L1 player.

JCS definitely a priority in the summer.

 

[cc84cov]

Hyam fadz salter are our best 3

Rose was immense yesterday he also has superb passing give him a run he will be flying didn’t robins once say he was the best defender at the club ?

 

[SkyblueTexan]

What’s Ostigard’s situation like?

 

[SkyblueDad]

JCS if we can get him signed it would be immense signing wise but would use a lot of budget so think we might use remaining budget for AM.if that happens I will be happy only bidwell coming in during the winter window.
As for Fadz we need to keep him no matter what as a brilliant professional.

We have an AM in Eccles going to be a main man, whatever transfer budget we have i would go for another striker then a CB, as for JCS imo he’s essential will be tough to find another as good within our budget.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Not a lot in it between the 4 of them. JCS plays because he’s left footed and Fadz is a leader but he’s not going to be there forever. Hyam and Rose will hopefully be part of our defence for years to come so need to play them to keep them happy. Nice problem to have.

 

[Sick Boy]

What’s Ostigard’s situation like?

He’s playing in Serie A, came on as a sub yesterday and was given a 4 in the match report I saw.

 

[SkyblueDad]

He’s playing in Serie A, came on as a sub yesterday and was given a 4 in the match report I saw.

Think we can forget about Ostigard

 

[Sick Boy]

Think we can forget about Ostigard

Yeah, I think that ship has definitely sailed.

 

[shmmeee]

We have an AM in Eccles going to be a main man, whatever transfer budget we have i would go for another striker then a CB, as for JCS imo he’s essential will be tough to find another as good within our budget.

I thought Eccles was a DM?

 

[Evo1883]

Rose was immense yesterday he also has superb passing give him a run he will be flying didn’t robins once say he was the best defender at the club ?

Having a good game is fine , doesn't automatically push him into the starting 11

 

[Nick]

I think Rose played because of his pace and it helped us out. He can also pick a great long ball.

 

[Frostie]

He’s playing in Serie A, came on as a sub yesterday and was given a 4 in the match report I saw.

Came on at half-time, got a straight red card 25mins later.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Came on at half-time, got a straight red card 25mins later.

 

[Frostie]

Yeah, that'll do it!

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

I would keep same back 3 . Tough on Faz but while Rose is playing well, he will have to be patient.

 

[Evo1883]

Bearing on mind fadz had been immense in 70% of his matches this season , I'm not sure dropping him is the right way to go.

 

[steve101]

Rose deserves to keep the shirt imo. Fadz has been excellent this season and is a leader but the extra pace that Rose brings makes a huge difference. I think Fadz hasn't been at the same standard since returning from COVID.

 

[better days]

@Skybluebeliever gave a few hints on the lineup in his post yesterday

 

[cc84cov]

Having a good game is fine , doesn't automatically push him into the starting 11

We know how robins has always worked here you earn the shirt it’s your job to keep it no chance he’s dropped

 

[shmmeee]

We know how robins has always worked here you earn the shirt it’s your job to keep it no chance he’s dropped

Unless your name is Tyler Walker

 

[steve101]

Unless your name is Tyler Walker

Or Jamie Allen

 

[cc84cov]

As I said Rose wouldn’t of been dropped

 

[SkyBlueSam01]

Rose's distribution was top class from that role yesterday but the goal we conceded was crying out for someone like Fadz to be decisive and aggressive

 

[SkyBlueSam01]

Prediction: Sheaf will start next season as the central player in a back 3

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Prediction: Sheaf will start next season as the central player in a back 3

He looks tidy bringing it out and can spot a great pass. But he’d be bullied week in week out in the air - polar opposite to Fadz in that respect. I’d be amazed if you’re right.

 

[AOM]

Wonder if Bidwell could play on that left hand side regularly in future?
They interviewed him on CWR and he was saying he's played there a few times for previous teams.
Not got much height but he's stocky

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I really like Sheaf and his game has come on leaps and bounds, but he’s not comfortable at centre back.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Prediction: Sheaf will start next season as the central player in a back 3

Not a chance, why waste a good midfielder trying to convert him to a centre back. He hasn't impressed playing there.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Not a chance, why waste a good midfielder trying to convert him to a centre back. He hasn't impressed playing there.

Agreed, he’ll do for now, but he isn’t confident in that role and isn’t particularly strong enough either.

He’s much better in midfield, without a doubt.