We seem to be at the “better the devil you don’t know” point of the season already, where long-benched players seem to be the answer just because they haven’t shown themselves up recently.
We seem to be at the “better the devil you don’t know” point of the season already, where long-benched players seem to be the answer just because they haven’t shown themselves up recently.
He'e been training with the first team for weeks now. But dipping toes in with the u23s. I suspect he'll have another couple of starts for the u23s before seeing him in the first squad.
Kitching over Binks I can get behind, as I know the former is capable of playing at a high level, even if he’s way too error prone for my liking. It’s people calling for Allen and Latibeaudiere to start which I find more puzzling.No, I've long (as in way back into last season) stated that I don't rate Binks and our defensive record continues to support that view.
...and Rod LiddleYou forgot the cream of the crop and he who sits upon the top of the mountain, King Danny.
Allen and Lati would be the embarrassing last picks wouldn't they. I think it's more in desperation that people want Allen starting gamesKitching over Binks I can get behind, as I know the former is capable of playing at a high level, even if he’s way too error prone for my liking. It’s people calling for Allen and Latibeaudiere to start which I find more puzzling.
Not with the Under 21s today, so you wonder if he's in contention for the bench on Saturday.Looks like the Rapha is in full 1st team training now. Telling you all now he will save this season.
He's annoyed that George took all the iPads with him, and left him with just a clipboard.....From looking at the latest training photos, I think we've successfully broken Frank Lampard already
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He's annoyed that George took all the iPads with him, and left him with just a clipboard.....
Nailed on.Having said that, he isn't in the u21s today. So maybe he will be in the squad.
I only want Allen in a midfield position. Doesn't have space or trickery to give us much in attack wether tucked in it out wideEveryone’s saying the same thing. It’s just a difference between Goblin attacking lineup which has the fullback wider and the “wide forward” in basically the 10 position along with one of the “8”s and the basic 433 which is how they nominally line up. In defence it’s 442 with Allen either at RW or SS basically.
He’s not a better player than o hare, he’s just notWas good first half on saturday and fell away second, like 90% of the team.
Also the same Jack Rudoni who has more G+A than the blokes he replaced, O'hare and Palmer, in a worse team?
I've been surprised he hasn't got some minutes after Allen got injured, he looked bright in pre season.Is it time to see what Kai Andrews can do? Been in great form for Wales.
Wales U19s that is. He's not yet made a meaningful appearance for us, don't think he's the answer to anything right now.Is it time to see what Kai Andrews can do? Been in great form for Wales.
I don't get the Binks love in, just because he can ping a 40 yard pass and snapped Fernandes at Wembley. Positionally he is all over the place.No, I've long (as in way back into last season) stated that I don't rate Binks and our defensive record continues to support that view.
If we were 3-0 up in the 90th minute and there was maybe 4 mins extra time he would probably get a run out from the bench.Wales U19s that is. He's not yet made a meaningful appearance for us, don't think he's the answer to anything right now.
I only want Allen in a midfield position. Doesn't have space or trickery to give us much in attack wether tucked in it out wide
Formation moves into a 3-2-4-1 in attack and back to a 4-4-2 in defence from watching it back. Just been doing both so I know how the defence is impacted by player positionsAm I going mad, why are people posting 3241 and 442 lineups
It's a 433.
If you watch the games it's notAm I going mad, why are people posting 3241 and 442 lineups
It's a 433.
No I'd have him either side of a holding player. But I do expect him to come back and defend more than a wide forward would.Unless you’re playing him in a holding role that’s where he’s going to be when attacking. And I wouldn’t play him holding.
His USP is his movement and running. He doesn’t need tricks.
If anything Dasilva was pushing into central midfield like Rico Lewis and TAA does.If you watch the games it's not
on saturday when we had the ball we set up like this:
Collins
Thomas-Binks-JDS
Sheaf-Eccles
MVE-Saka-Simms-Rudi-EMC
Off the ball we would try to filter back into:
Collins
MVE-Thomas-Binks-JDS
Saka-Sheaf-Eccles-EMC
Simms-Rudi
If you watch the game or read the match thread you will see lots of people commenting on JDS not pushing up at all and Rudi being really high and on the left.
Wales U19s that is. He's not yet made a meaningful appearance for us, don't think he's the answer to anything right now.
Wales U19s that is. He's not yet made a meaningful appearance for us, don't think he's the answer to anything right now.
We don’t know that. I just think when players are so shit right now and young bright spark with no fear can shine. Lampard likes to give youth players a chance so if he’s good enough and impresses hopefully he gets
One of Kitching's problems is his hotheadedness.Kitching was fine last season and is frozen out but has he had that many bad games? Binks is a poor defender of the ball under pressure and positionally weak. I don’t really understand why Kitching has looked worse and he’s never had a run this season
He's also incredibly slow and cannot complete a forward pass.One of Kitching's problems is his hotheadedness.
Whether there are off-field problems that have meant he barely gets a look in, who knows
If you watch the games it's not
on saturday when we had the ball we set up like this:
Collins
Thomas-Binks-JDS
Sheaf-Eccles
MVE-Saka-Simms-Rudi-EMC
Off the ball we would try to filter back into:
Collins
MVE-Thomas-Binks-JDS
Saka-Sheaf-Eccles-EMC
Simms-Rudi
If you watch the game or read the match thread you will see lots of people commenting on JDS not pushing up at all and Rudi being really high and on the left.
Spot on, our best back four is mve kitching thomas and bidwell, did well last season, give them a run of games, its not like we can defend any worse,Kitching was fine last season and is frozen out but has he had that many bad games? Binks is a poor defender of the ball under pressure and positionally weak. I don’t really understand why Kitching has looked worse and he’s never had a run this season
No he wasn't he was standing at LCBIf anything Dasilva was pushing into central midfield like Rico Lewis and TAA does.
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