Djed Spence

[metalgear]

what a fantastic player. can't help but feel that he will excel with the right coach who trusts in his ability and knows how to play to his strengths.

 

[braineclipse]

what a fantastic player. can't help but feel that he will excel with the right coach who trusts in his ability and knows how to play to his strengths.

How do you see his strengths?

I think he's at his best driving forward with the ball, tight spaces too and getting out of those with skill and physicality.

Not a great crosser or creative passer, not bad at it, but not a strength.

Defensively he's really good one on one, but maybe sometimes switches off a bit and lacks some intensity in his game at times?

If we do continue with a back three and wing back system I think that could suit him. Receive the ball higher, more freedom to attack and try things. But I also think he's looked good inverting.

 

[Muttley]

How do you see his strengths?

I think he's at his best driving forward with the ball, tight spaces too and getting out of those with skill and physicality.

Not a great crosser or creative passer, not bad at it, but not a strength.

Defensively he's really good one on one, but maybe sometimes switches off a bit and lacks some intensity in his game at times?

If we do continue with a back three and wing back system I think that could suit him. Receive the ball higher, more freedom to attack and try things. But I also think he's looked good inverting.

I actually do think we'd see a vast improvement in Spence's crossing from RB. Have a look at this technique on 30 secs in the Burnley match.

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He's definitely got technique. I've been bemoaning his crossing from LB most of the season and then I spotted this cross. It definitely got me thinking about his ability to become a great crosser if he applies himself right and gets a run at RB.

As you were saying (I think), I'm not sure his distribution is at Porro levels from the RB area of the pitch though.

 

[metalgear]

How do you see his strengths?

I think he's at his best driving forward with the ball, tight spaces too and getting out of those with skill and physicality.

Not a great crosser or creative passer, not bad at it, but not a strength.

Defensively he's really good one on one, but maybe sometimes switches off a bit and lacks some intensity in his game at times?

If we do continue with a back three and wing back system I think that could suit him. Receive the ball higher, more freedom to attack and try things. But I also think he's looked good inverting.

he has a great passing game and can release early. not difficult to combine those attributes into through balls. especially if we playing a quick attacking game through the centre, he is going to be useful on the right.

i also don't thing we've seen much of his crossing game since he's always been played on the left