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The jogging back pisses me off especially when there's no cover. I'd rather he go full pelt to get back and then sit for a bit rather than just jog back and hope somebody else does the job and he's in a good position to attackHe's been poor at tracking his man and dealing with crosses ever since he came in. As good as he is defensively it's a massive weakness in his game.
Does anyone have count of how many times he’s lost his man at the back post now leading to a chance or goal. Surely getting up to double digits.
Trippier isn’t the answer either. He couldn’t defend at his peak and certainly can’t now. No idea why we have any desire to bring him in. I’d rather bring Dalot back.Get Trippier as a stop gap until Laird’s ready, this lad isn’t the answer.
He’s a decent player who’s brilliant on the ball. He’s not the best around, but he’s a cheap alternative to having to start AWB every game next season. He limits us so much in games we dominate.Trippier isn’t the answer either. He couldn’t defend at his peak and certainly can’t now. No idea why we have any desire to bring him in. I’d rather bring Dalot back.
He did the exact same thing last season against Brighton!! He let March get a free header and score a goal! Ole had to come out and defend him. You're making out like this isn't a standard thing with AWB - it is.Please find out because I'm pretty sure your chatting shit.
According to you Out of 33 goals the whole team has let apparently he is the cause of 10 of them due to him losing his man at the back post.
I've seen him make headers out from the back post but even more I've seen him make important blocks at the back post that stop a goal/shot on goal.
Would you give Diogo Dalot a chance?he needs to learn that sometimes you can’t always win the header, it’s better to disrupt your opponent and stop them getting the ball cleanly.
at no point does he get his body close to welbeck to stop his momentum, and then his header is cowardly at best.
we need a much better footballer for the run of the mill matches, It’s a shame Laird isn’t another year along in his development.
He did the exact same thing last season against Brighton!! He let March get a free header and score a goal! Ole had to come out and defend him. You're making out like this isn't a standard thing with AWB - it is.
He has often been lax at the back post from crossesGive me some other examples. I have seen the guy make defensive headers and more importantly blocks at the back post. He isnt perfect at his headers but people act like this happens every couple of game - it doesnt. He also has the least ariel CB out of the best two we have supporting his channel as seen by Lindelof completely mis positioned and missing his tackle when he had absolutely no one to mark and all the time to reposition.
Let's keep each other updated every time across the rest of the season when he messes up the back post through a cross okay?
The shit show against RB Leipzig? That was an interesting game throughout which you could actually clearly hear the RBL bench screaming at their players to target AWB. I find it really odd that you refuse to accept his foibles. Burying your head in the sand isn't going to get you anywhere. Yes, he can be really good at making sliding blocks but that isn't the only metric by which to judge a defender. He hasn't been good enough this season - it's as simple as that.Give me some other examples. I have seen the guy make defensive headers and more importantly blocks. He isnt perfect at his headers but people act like this happens every couple of game - it doesnt.
Let's keep each other updated every time across the rest of the season when he messes up the back post through a cross okay?
The shit show against RB Leipzig? That was an interesting game throughout which you could actually clearly hear the RBL bench screaming at their players to target AWB. I find it really odd that you refuse to accept his foibles. Burying your head in the sand isn't going to get you anywhere. Yes, he can be really good at making sliding blocks but that isn't the only metric by which to judge a defender. He hasn't been good enough this season - it's as simple as that.
I think you need to wind your neck in and lower the bass in your reply pronto. If you read the post properly you would notice nowhere do I say 10 goals. key sentence “chances or goals”Please find out because I'm pretty sure your chatting shit.
According to you Out of 33 goals the whole team has let apparently he is the cause of 10 of them due to him losing his man at the back post.
I've seen him make headers out from the back post but even more I've seen him make important blocks at the back post that stop a goal/shot on goal.
we will have to see if he’s improved since his time in italy and obviously everybody deserves a fresh start next year; but from what i’ve seen of him he’s got the opposite issues to AWB. can go forward well but can’t defend.Would you give Diogo Dalot a chance?
he needs to learn that sometimes you can’t always win the header, it’s better to disrupt your opponent and stop them getting the ball cleanly.
at no point does he get his body close to welbeck to stop his momentum, and then his header is cowardly at best.
I do think he has improved this season and given his age i wouldn't give up on him just yet. Should be in for a shout to go to the euros ahead of trippier and james surely.
He doesn't have to start as England's main RB - but I do think it says alot about Southgate that he doesn't see him as a good "different player" to have in the squad at all.
Considering LW position to me is the most dominant in number of world class players in my eyes- having Wan Bissaka's one vs one ability which has proven to stop alot of players could surely be a good option to have. Similar to like having Ji Sung Park in the subs to focus on whenever a Pirlo is played, keeping Wan Bissaka for a Mane or a Neymar is useful in a squad in my opinion.
he needs to learn that sometimes you can’t always win the header, it’s better to disrupt your opponent and stop them getting the ball cleanly.
at no point does he get his body close to welbeck to stop his momentum, and then his header is cowardly at best.
we need a much better footballer for the run of the mill matches, It’s a shame Laird isn’t another year along in his development.
I think Laird is capable of being what Telles is to Shaw from next season. Genuinely don't think we should be looking at anything in the RB spot. AWB and Laird should be enough next season.
I think Laird’s development would benefit much more from consistent minutes at a higher level than MK Dons than being here as a back-up. Playing second fiddle to a very fit AWB won’t yield anywhere near as many opportunities to play as a good loan deal.
Telles is already the player he’s going to be and he has a wealth of experience so he’s a good choice for a back-up role. Someone of a similar profile for the RB slot who Laird could displace in a few years time would be ideal for me.
The problem with this is you're effectively writing off AWB as a player. He's only 23 and we spent a bit on him so can't see the club doing that. There's every chance Laird could displace AWB if he puts in the work and he could well become our preferred choice in games where we need to break teams down with a more attacking full back threat. We also have Williams who can cover both sides.
I personally don't think we need to buy in that area and would be happy to use what we have.
I don’t really follow that logic. Buying an experienced back-up to AWB isn’t even remotely comparable to writing him off. Telles didn’t have that effect for Shaw as an example, quite the opposite if anything.
I also don’t think an optimal setting for a young defender is to sit on the bench and be given sparing opportunities in easier games. Look at the progress Tuanzebe and Williams have made this year filling that role. Laird would make much more significant development playing week in week out imo.
If that's the mindset then you're writing off Laird. I personally see Laird as being ready to move into a squad roll for us next season whilst you don't - I assume that's the difference in view.
I think Laird is ready to be given minutes in the PL and cups.
Yeah that is a difference in viewpoint but the main one is that game time is the best way to develop young talent, especially defensively. My concern would stem from the clear stagnation Tuanzebe and Williams have experienced this year by virtue of very limited opportunities. The lack of a viable back-up has also led to AWB being overplayed.
Fair enough, you think Laird might get played significantly more than they would - I’d be doubtful. It doesn’t mean I’m writing players off. It’s bizarre you keep saying that when I haven’t intimated that about either player in those posts.
I wouldn't say it's bizarre, just a difference of view.
I personally feel we would be wasting money when we have the answers within the club already. Having a bit of patience has worked with Shaw. I still feel AWB can be a good player for us in the long term and I'm personally a big fan of Laird.
Exactly what I was thinking. He's the opposite of a Trent in the sense they are almost specialists. It is a pretty stacked position to be fair.He doesn't have to start as England's main RB - but I do think it says alot about Southgate that he doesn't see him as a good "different player" to have in the squad at all.
Considering LW position to me is the most dominant in number of world class players in my eyes- having Wan Bissaka's one vs one ability which has proven to stop alot of players could surely be a good option to have. Similar to like having Ji Sung Park in the subs to focus on whenever a Pirlo is played, keeping Wan Bissaka for a Mane or a Neymar is useful in a squad in my opinion.
