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He doesn't even need to be as comfortable as James on the ball.AWB could never put in a performance like James did tonight
He doesn't even need to be as comfortable as James on the ball.
AWB's issue is his brain. He isn't intelligent which is a big issue, he's relying on pure instincts.
Maybe a coach like ETH can turn him around and help him. He needs to learn positioning, but mostly to stay switched on.
He is a fantastic athlete and can carry the ball really well, but I also wonder whether his heart is really in football to improve?
I think this is maybe 2 things.Wish he would show this more. He jogs sooo much to get back thats its insane.
According to The Athletic, Palace are looking into signing him again.
We should sell and promote Laird, AWB is only one of few players we can sell for a half decent fee.
It reminds me of Evra, but Evra when he was pretty much done. AWB is 24 so you would hope its not a fitness issue (but it probably is)I think this is maybe 2 things.
A) Our lack of possession means he rarely gets a rest moment. He was often asked to be the right wing by himself, so he'd be defending then running back up front to stand out wide. We'd then lose the ball and he'd be required to sprint back and vice versa. Nobody can run full steam forever.
B) his timing of his runs need improving. Often I've seen him attempt to make an overlapping run when we haven't got possession fully under control. We then lose the ball and he's way up the pitch out of the game. As you say in these situations he's usually then seen ball watching and dawdling back. I do wonder though if he knows he's feeling gassed, perhaps he should just play it safe and say give me 2 minutes to get my legs back.
I really do think though with a proper coach that works with him and gets the fundametals hammered into him, he could be a very good fullback. Aerially he will always suck though.
Someone in this thread said that he might be one of the troublemakers behind the scenes.
It does seem unlikely, but why can't he get a start? When he came on to play at LB against Liverpool, he actually did a decent job. I'm just tired of seeing the alternatives now.Definitely not. He's far too dim to be a troublemaker.
How do you know hes out too much?He likes going out too much and isn’t dedicated to the game. He’s not got it in him to be good enough even though he could be
Exactly. Have people forgotten this guy constantly jogging back and looking like he'd rather be elsewhere?Dalot has been crap but at least he plays like he cares. AWB doesn't, that's why he got dropped.
He was out on the piss, in public, before the first Liverpool game this season. Out on the Friday.How do you know hes out too much?
Once Dalot plays 10 minutes i want him goneHe is shit. Strolling around looking disinterested. Once he plays 2 games again, you want him gone.
Not seen any quotes to that effect? What have I missed?Can’t agree with the Dalot haters. He seems to at least give it a go and has some pace. AWB was lauded by Gary Neville just before we bought him and now the same Gary Neville is battering him at every opportunity. Said it before, the media buy most of our players. We are linked with dozens on a daily basis just to fill column inches.
My guess would be it's because he's lazy and shit.Someone in this thread said that he might be one of the troublemakers behind the scenes. I didn't think that could be possible, based on how he usually is on the pitch. He looks like a mute. Seeing had bad Telles and Dalot play every game, it says something that he can't get another look in. I now feel like something has to be up.
Hope the Atletico interest is true. Simeone has done brilliantly with some flawed fullbacks.
He’s too lazy and not switched on for Simeone.
Make it obligation to buy rather than option then it's actually a great deal for United not so much for Atletico but I am not confident about their interest atall to be honest .Could be, but there were rumours they want Matty Cash. AWB might look like a cheap option if they want to spend elsewhere, if it's like a 5 million loan and the right to buy him for 25M
What a poor signing he has become. Full backs nowadays have to be so well rounded but we bought one that has one specific skill set and nothing else. And for £50m at that.
It bemuses me that he used to be a winger. His attacking skill set wouldn’t even make it in league 2 as a winger
Maybe in the fact that he’s human and got 2 legs. There it endsI think he can probably take people on and dribble a bit better than he's shown because fullbacks dribble so much less than wingers because it's riskier, so might make a good, defensively good and dribbling League 1 winger. Though maybe not, as he's not been particularly good at carrying the ball in a straight line either really, or shifting it a bit when someone is closing him down but coming from far or a bad angle, compared to say Dalot. Now that guy would be a fantastic league one winger! A mix of Bale and Beckham.
I mean he's been disappointed, but surely we can recoup more than £20!£20 back to palace
