Great_Expectations
Well-Known Member
I like them both. Eccles is continuously improving and his passing range is certainly getting better. He shows great leadership qualities too.
However Sheaf is the superior player. Stats can be argued but watch the game, he offers for the ball constantly, and in areas where he can actually receive it and make a progressive pass. He is the closest we have to a playmaker and technically superior.
This year he’s added more of a running game to his arsenal too. However, the downside is that mistakes have crept back in. I personally think he’s trying to play two roles; the one he did so successfully last year, and in the absence of a Hamer, is attempting to make things happen more. This is impacting concentration and decision making at times.
Additionally until recently, options ahead of him have been pretty limited, and as a CM if you have nowhere to go with the ball, you’re going to get caught. Same applies to Eccles.
However Sheaf is the superior player. Stats can be argued but watch the game, he offers for the ball constantly, and in areas where he can actually receive it and make a progressive pass. He is the closest we have to a playmaker and technically superior.
This year he’s added more of a running game to his arsenal too. However, the downside is that mistakes have crept back in. I personally think he’s trying to play two roles; the one he did so successfully last year, and in the absence of a Hamer, is attempting to make things happen more. This is impacting concentration and decision making at times.
Additionally until recently, options ahead of him have been pretty limited, and as a CM if you have nowhere to go with the ball, you’re going to get caught. Same applies to Eccles.