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I actually didn't realise how much people still don't rate Lindelof. Because he made one mistake yesterday against Chelsea, he's not good enough and never will be, it's like people don't watch other teams play and don't realise that every CB makes cock ups.
I don't think Tuanzebe is currently better by any stretch but I do think he's got a higher ceiling, they share a very similiar skill set but Tuanzebe also has fantastic athleticism too, which I believe could complement Maguire in the future. Right now obviously we'd be mental to take Lindelof out of the team.
As I wrote it is not passive defending but a strategy to force the attacker out to a worse angle, wrong foot and make him shoot at the first post. He is not perfecting it every time but it has never cost a goal. The other strategy, to be in front of the player is risking him to move either direction, and the block can bounce in to the goal. Chelsea kind of used this strategy when the block bounced James shot in to goal. Not the same situation as it was more stressful, but you get the idea. Forcing the player to do exactly what you and the goalkeeper are prepared for is not necessarily a poor thing.
Average at defending? Guh? He rarely misses a tackle or finds himself out of position.
I get the impression that he doesn't like leaving things to chance. Like forcing a shot at the near post rather than risking a deflection, or how he always tucks his arms behind his back to avoid hand balls.
people currently rating Tuanzebe over him, the same people that think Lingard should be first name on the team sheet no doubt.Fecking hell, he's shown he's more than good enough in the last year. Not every defender can be a VVD or Rio. Him and Maguire already look great together.
I fear you're right. It's sad really.
If they still after last season cannot see why he's starting ahead of Smalling, Jones, and Tuanzebe (there are many examples of these posts in this thread); then ultimately I doubt they will ever see why he is a good player.
You just made that up.
Last season? Not really. He is exactly what I'd describe as an average defender. He's got his composure on the ball going for him, but every other aspect of his game is weak. He isn't going to make too many distinct errors because he shirks, but you just have to look at the amount of defending his partner has to do every game.
The reason he doesn't get as many defensive actions is because he has a more passive playstyle. Put him next to an aggressive defender, and they will complement each other well. Judging him solely on the amount of defensive actions he makes per game is silly.
Yes, he is passive and that is probably the reason we conceded plenty with him as our regular centre half last season. Defensive actions has to be made, or the opponent retains the ball. He needs an aggressive partner to carry him more like.
You must think Wes Morgan had a better season than Maguire last year then, as he averaged both more tackles and more interceptions per game.
It's cause he isn't an all action defender. He doesn't make the big booming headers or clattering tackles or rash lunges for the ball, instead he is mostly composed and patient in his approach. They'd rather watch Jones Bailly and Smalling be all useless in their own ways cause they do the big acts. Not that he's perfect but he very rarely costs us and he is a modern defender, thankfully we have brought another modern defender to play with him. It's just nuts now that Tuanzebe is now better than him according to some
Strawman?
Which footballer doesn’t?
