Jake Bidwell had a steadier game against Millwall maybe, and although this isn't a popular thing of 'let's just slate bidwell because he's johnny one dimensional'.... in the wake of Simon Moore getting the criticism yesterday, I don't understand how Bidwell has gone under the radar. Aside from their second goal, where Jamie Allen tried to close the cross down I believe, Jake Bidwell has been caught in no mans land for their first goal and didnt even put his foot in for their third. He is not closing down the wide men to stop crosses at source, he doesnt put his foot in, he offers nothing going forward (which isn't a massive issue as were scoring at the moment). Defensively I see him as the biggest issue, and did do when Simon Moore got criticised at Sunderland. Poor decision making from Moore I get that, and the Millwall one was a howler.... but at the moment for me Bidwell is getting away scott free. We obviously can't do much about it as have no funds to bring in someone in the left back position, and have centre half as an issue to fill now. But with Bidwell in the side, we will always concede unless he drastically improves defensively and positionally, or at the very least we will always be exposed to crosses in the box from out wide right on his side. Just a thought in the midst of the Simon Moore bashing.
Its okay Simon maybe if you remember what you’re payed to do then we wouldn’t get on your back
Bidwell played well yesterday. Was probably the pick of our back 5.
Just watched the highlighted back. You're talking nonsense.
The first he has has been forced to come inside to pick up the unmarked man who is centre of goal for the cut back. He has to tuck in as Allen and Sheaf have been attracted to the ball. The fullback has come out of nowhere, really Palmer or one of the strikers should be tracking him.
The third, he is battling with their player and putting his foot in but been left 2v1, Panzo has to come across.
Just watched the highlighted back. You're talking nonsense.
The first he has has been forced to come inside to pick up the unmarked man who is centre of goal for the cut back. He has to tuck in as Allen and Sheaf have been attracted to the ball. The fullback has come out of nowhere, really Palmer or one of the strikers should be tracking him.
The third, he is battling with their player and putting his foot in but been left 2v1, Panzo has to come across.
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Did notice that yesterday, would like to see the goal back to see if there was a valid reason for Bidwell being out of position, (I know theresa link on here but I cant bring my self to watch it yet), but as you say, he was in no man's land.
see the post above, he is covering the unmarked player
Fuck knows how I didn't see that post, but yeah, he's been let down on both occasions.
Bidwell has been our best defensive player so far this season. He doesn’t set the world on fire going forward but is slowly finding his feet and balancing the risk of going forward and when to sense danger.
With a back 3 we shouldn’t be conceding anywhere near as much as we do. Fadz has been good butthis should be his last season as a starter and rose just has not kicked on since we left league 1.
With a back 3 we shouldn’t be conceding anywhere near as much as we do. Fadz has been good butthis should be his last season as a starter and rose just has not kicked on since we left league 1.
Why is there another thread on Bidwell when Dabo was far worse yesterday?
He's had a solid start to the season but his card is already marked with some sadly.
Bidwell is already the new boo boy though isn't he? He was decent yesterday and has been when he has played.
Has been putting dangerous crosses in too.
Has been putting dangerous crosses in too.
Wing backs will be out of position from time to time due to the nature of their position. That is why either the centre half or one of the DM’s need to cover the space they leave when they go forward
Fadz seems to have got off relatively lightly too. With the disappointing news about Hyam it was imperative that Fadz put on a dominating performance. Unfortunately he was bullied and outmuscled for the 2nd and 3rd goals, which is something we have not come to expect from him.
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Bidwell is average, and he is pretty consistent as well. In other words he is absolutely fine.
I have far more questions of Dabo, who I don't think is up to this level at all. He is a bit of a liability at moments, doesn't defensively do the basics very well either. He is also poor going forward. He might look ok at times knocking the ball past someone, but for a wingback his contributions to goals are pretty much nil. The stats are shocking and I think it is quite badly overlooked.
I have far more questions of Dabo, who I don't think is up to this level at all. He is a bit of a liability at moments, doesn't defensively do the basics very well either. He is also poor going forward. He might look ok at times knocking the ball past someone, but for a wingback his contributions to goals are pretty much nil. The stats are shocking and I think it is quite badly overlooked.
