Djed Spence

[Gutter Boy]

I still disagree. If Gray committed to playing RB he would be starting for England in the 2028 Euros.

He'll never get to the level Spence is now in that position. He needs to be targeting Rice's shirt

 

[Yiddo]

We'll be screwed, as none of them can overlap or would particularly compliment Kudus or Kulu, nor have the mobility needed for that role

Yeah because Spence is known for his overlapping ability and final ball

 

[Ace Face]

Yeah because Spence is known for his overlapping ability and final ball

He was excellent in the final third for England and played very adequately when deployed as emergency RW (Everton) and LW (Borussia Dortmund) last season.

I think we haven't seen anywhere near his best in attack. IMO he is an extremely skillful player and if given the opportunity to join the attack more often he would surprise a lot on this board.

 

[robp135]

He was excellent in the final third for England and played very adequately when deployed as emergency RW (Everton) and LW (Borussia Dortmund) last season.

I think we haven't seen anywhere near his best in attack. IMO he is an extremely skillful player and if given the opportunity to join the attack more often he would surprise a lot on this board.

How exactly was he excellent for England in the final 3rd? He won 2 pens and one got over turned. What else did he do from an attacking perspective in the World Cup?

 

[Bishop]

Yeah because Spence is known for his overlapping ability and final ball

His surging runs and overlaps are exactly what he was known for when playing RB before she joined us. You haven't seen it because he's rarely if ever actually played at RB for us.

I'm baffled by those judging his attacking qualities while doing a job for us and covering the LB role on his weaker side. Do you actually expect a right footed RB doing emergency LB cover to be saloming left side attacker?

By all means criticise his attacking quality on the right but at least wait for him to play there and show what he can or can't do first.

 

[Muttley]

I think it is fair to say that Spence would utilise his pace way more at RB. There was a couple of moments for England at RB where I thought to myself that we should get him into way more foot races.

 

[RunTMC]

I have an early memory of Spence under Conte. He came on as a sub late in the game and immediately did a great bombing run down the right that got the crowd off their feet.

Conte shut that right down and he wasn’t seen again for ages. Conte made some comments about the importance of learning the system. I watched him closely on his next appearance. His instinct was to run with the ball down the line but he very quickly checked his run around the halfway line and passed it sideways or backwards. I had to laugh. I could be wrong but I believe he was predominantly a wing back when we got him

 

[El Dante]

Gray's a ball playing DM, Byfield is CB and tge other is a schoolboy who looked ok in a half pace fitness run out against some amateurs. None are RB options for next season. Danso would id imagine start ahead of any of them

Danso is nowhere close to a starting right back. His ability in possession is shocking. Can you ever believe that Danso would dribble the ball forward and beat anyone that didn’t have their shoelaces tied together?

 

[Welshspur60]

I hope we keep Spence. He showed at the WC what a player he can be. Overlaps, crosses, driving into the penalty area at defenders. All the attributes he hasnt really shown for us for whatever reason.
He will be full of confidence too, and of course his defending was excellent.
Unless we get silly money for him we would be daft to sell him now. Keep him at least this season and see how it pans out.