Popular Post KMitch Posted August 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2019 Gets way too much stick, IMO. He is a defensive fullback and hasn't put in a foot wrong at the back, but going forward, he is pathetically bad. I'm fine with playing him, but I definitely think we need Guilbert then on the right to give us some sort of attacking threat from our fullbacks. Elmo is solid at deep crosses, but they're worthless when we only have one person in the box. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 So bad going forward that the opposition just double up on our winger and control the whole side of the pitch. I was complementary of his performance against spurs, but the guy just isn't food enough at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Provides nothing going forward. He is actually hilarious when he gets the ball in a scoring position: he has no idea what to do! The defensive left back died off in the ice age. You have to be able to do both these days. Didn't help that El Gahzi was cack again today though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I thought he did well today but just offers nothing in attack. Got into some really good areas too but just no end product. I do agree though that El Ghazi in front of his was dreadful today and that didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Going forward he is a liability, should have scored in the 2nd half was hoping to see targett come on for him at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just doesn't offer enough going forward at all and it's a big issue that we had last season and still this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdriver Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Taylor was class again. He actually had two chances to score his first ever goal. his best contribution though was to give wesley a rollocking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 needs to be dropped. familiarity is pointless when we are losing, let the "best team" gel tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 He played quite well, but did have two good chances to score, especially the half volley just outside of the 6 yard box. I'd like Targett to replace him as he's a limiting factor going forward, Targett will offer better delivery, which will only benefit Wesley, and I seriously doubt he's a worse defender than Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 That defensive header from inside the six yard box he made was pure class. Just a pity it was their box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: He played quite well, but did have two good chances to score, especially the half volley just outside of the 6 yard box. I'd like Targett to replace him as he's a limiting factor going forward, Targett will offer better delivery, which will only benefit Wesley, and I seriously doubt he's a worse defender than Taylor. Agreed. It doesn't matter how good (or not) he is defensively, the fact he his so poor going forward has a massive impact on the whole left side. It means the opposition can just double up on the winger which completely nullifies any threat from thst side of the pitch. We were desperate for a new LB, we went a got a highly rated one, so it's confusing that we aren't playing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 He just gimps us as a team by being so poor attacking wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Very good defending but 85% plays it backwards losing any fast move. He needs swapping out for target because we dont look like we can attack as a unit with Taylor slowing things down on the left. Either change the system and play him or keep the system and change him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I thought he played well today. He actually looks better better in this league than in Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I agree with the assessments of his lack of attacking threat, but I’m not sure our main concern - at this stage -should be to add to the amount of attacking players on the pitch...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, terrytini said: I agree with the assessments of his lack of attacking threat, but I’m not sure our main concern - at this stage -should be to add to the amount of attacking players on the pitch...... Exactly. We conceded 2 today. Is playing two attacking full backs going to help? Edited August 17, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: I thought he played well today. He actually looks better better in this league than in Championship. Agree. Of course he has significant limitations but he’s doing ok defensively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Exactly. We conceded 2 today. Is playing two attacking full backs going to help? Well I accept it can do.......but I’m not sold on the idea of trying that this early. I see sense in Guilbert subbing for Elmo on 60 min, as Elmo tires, but otherwise I think Deano is sensibly putting out the strongest ( in his view) defensive unit, in defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Exactly. We conceded 2 today. Is playing two attacking full backs going to help? By keeping the team further up the pitch ? By being more of a threat by attacking quicker ? I would say that the further up the pitch the defendersxate, the further up the pitch jack and co would be including wes who wasnt even on screen a few times we did break at speed as the whole team drops so deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just now, brummybloke said: By keeping the team further up the pitch ? By being more of a threat by attacking quicker ? I would say that the further up the pitch the defendersxate, the further up the pitch jack and co would be including wes who wasnt even on screen a few times we did break at speed as the whole team drops so deep. There’s room for this idea....but I’d rather we were much more on the pace of this League and more settled until,we add this ( often productive but inherently more risky) option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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