Quote from: paul_e on November 02, 2021, 11:28:44 AMQuote from: Steve67 on November 02, 2021, 11:25:13 AMSadly, I think he’s too lightweight in a side that is too lightweight. If we had more physicality it might free him up whether on the right or more centrally, to play his own game. Currently, he has no protection and just seems a really lightweight player who we have paid massively over the odds for. That’s today, but perhaps if we address the DCM position he might come good. Horses for courses and all that.he definitely needs to work on his core strength so he's not pushed off the ball so easily, it was my concern when we were first linked with him and I was surprised that so few people saw it.I guess we were looking at his stats, including goals and assists over the past seasons.
Quote from: Steve67 on November 02, 2021, 11:25:13 AMSadly, I think he’s too lightweight in a side that is too lightweight. If we had more physicality it might free him up whether on the right or more centrally, to play his own game. Currently, he has no protection and just seems a really lightweight player who we have paid massively over the odds for. That’s today, but perhaps if we address the DCM position he might come good. Horses for courses and all that.he definitely needs to work on his core strength so he's not pushed off the ball so easily, it was my concern when we were first linked with him and I was surprised that so few people saw it.
Sadly, I think he’s too lightweight in a side that is too lightweight. If we had more physicality it might free him up whether on the right or more centrally, to play his own game. Currently, he has no protection and just seems a really lightweight player who we have paid massively over the odds for. That’s today, but perhaps if we address the DCM position he might come good. Horses for courses and all that.
Quote from: tomd2103 on November 02, 2021, 09:52:23 AMWas sat in the North Stand on Sunday and what I noticed, was although he was lined up on the right, he kept drifting into central positions when we had the ball. I understand that it is good to have different options, but it left us with no real outlet on the right hand side at times.Don't want to be too harsh, but his assist aside, I thought both him and Bailey offered very little on Sunday and we will need a lot more from them going forward.We were completely dominated in central midfield, hard for the wide players to get into the game under those circumstances.
Was sat in the North Stand on Sunday and what I noticed, was although he was lined up on the right, he kept drifting into central positions when we had the ball. I understand that it is good to have different options, but it left us with no real outlet on the right hand side at times.Don't want to be too harsh, but his assist aside, I thought both him and Bailey offered very little on Sunday and we will need a lot more from them going forward.
Seems like he just went for a shit, as he came back to sit on the bench.
At least he did not look a twat taking throw in's . He was not the worse player but at the moment the whole team is shite , thou I though Cash put a shift in . We need to sort that midfield out , that's not helping him at all , SJM looked hopeless too and don't mention Young Too early to write off .
The obsession with him being 'lightweight', do you think someone like Bruno Fernandes is winning many arm wrestles against defensive mids and centre backs?
It could well be that he can't Jack it at this level. I just think it's unfair to judge him in a team so obviously lacking an atyacking plan or midfield in general.
And looked like in a few games could forge an understanding with Cash, and grow in confidence. He's a very talented footballer, just needs a run in the right position.