Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Good goal, but his defending is really poor.
This all day. Personally I'd rather a full back be great defensively and poor going forward.
Good goal, but his defending is really poor.
Shall we sack AVB so that we'll have a use for the kind of fullbacks you prefer?
What an odd post
It raises a point though. What people expect of a player isn't always the same as what the coach does. Some will rate players lower (both in general and in the ratings threads) simply because they're not the kind player they want or he's been asked to play a different role.
Pace and attacking skill are more important than how good a defender he is for the system we're playing. The full backs provide the width in attack.
I would like Spurs full backs to be good defenders first and foremost. Don't think that's too radical or asking too much. To suggest I want the manager sacked if he plays Rose :lol:
Not saying you do, but teams these days often depend on having attacking FBs. Formation wise players get moved around, but they are essentially wingers/wing backs of old. Playing a back 4 the classic way is out. Instead we have defensive midfielders that can cover when they go forward. Basically your formation changes through the various stages of play.
Well Walker and Naughton are classed as good attacking fullbacks, and yet this season both of them have been involved in bad defending which lead to goals for the opposition more than doing well at the other end.
Our transfer strategy must reflect the way our manager want the team to play.
A solid defensive full back that isn't quick and can't attack might do very well if we're going to play 442 with two banks of 4,
if we're going to shape the team in AVBs image and need full backs to keep width in a 433 formation with inverted wingers however ..
How about a fullback who is quick, good going forward AND can defend? That's all I ask.
It would be cool being related to England's next left back but unfortunately not.
This all day. Personally I'd rather a full back be great defensively and poor going forward.
He had a decent game today in my mind. Team conceded six but oddly i don't think he was personally responsible for any of them. Closed down well and defended his side well and linked up once or twice offensively.
Not many of those around. Our left side has been somewhat vulnerable for a few seasons now because Bale isn't as good as Lennon defensively. Hope Sandro coming back and AVB getting one or two quality players this summer will improve us. It's a team game. Fluidity and all that.