Had a much better game last night after arguably being at fault for both goals v Norwich. Surprised Smith is still persisting with Hutton/Elmo on right side. Both try hard but there is a glaring lack of quality on our right side.
I said on the QPR match thread that playing Hutton and Elmo on the same wing is problematic because neither seem capable of beating their man on the outside. The result is that the game inevitably slows down when it's over on the right.Unfortunately, moving Hutton to the left will achieve the same outcome on the left wing, if we have no left-footer playing either at FB or LMF / wing.Personally, I'd continue with the underwhelming Taylor in the short-term and dump Hutton in favour of Elmo or Bree at FB.
Quote from: Mister E on October 29, 2018, 07:39:46 AMI said on the QPR match thread that playing Hutton and Elmo on the same wing is problematic because neither seem capable of beating their man on the outside. The result is that the game inevitably slows down when it's over on the right.Unfortunately, moving Hutton to the left will achieve the same outcome on the left wing, if we have no left-footer playing either at FB or LMF / wing.Personally, I'd continue with the underwhelming Taylor in the short-term and dump Hutton in favour of Elmo or Bree at FB.Agreed
Quote from: Mister E on October 29, 2018, 07:39:46 AMI said on the QPR match thread that playing Hutton and Elmo on the same wing is problematic because neither seem capable of beating their man on the outside. The result is that the game inevitably slows down when it's over on the right.Unfortunately, moving Hutton to the left will achieve the same outcome on the left wing, if we have no left-footer playing either at FB or LMF / wing.Personally, I'd continue with the underwhelming Taylor in the short-term and dump Hutton in favour of Elmo or Bree at FB.Agree. Taylor has been playing really poorly for some time now, but moving Hutton to left-back has it's own problems as well. I think the problem at left back is only going to be sorted by bringing in one or potentially two new options there.
Very good game tonight. Well done SC
Quote from: chrisw1 on November 02, 2018, 09:48:21 PMVery good game tonight. Well done SCShanking those crosses though....He was solid but ultimately in the Smith system we need FBs who can actually cross as him and Taylor got in decent positions and then slowed the play down.