Ratcliffe , Lescott , Jags & even Distin had stints playing full back before going on to be very good Centre Backs for us.
Dont have a problem with this tbh.
Dont have a problem with this tbh.
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MACCA75
Player Valuation: £70m
I’d say that’s about average for every club tbh. And Gomes wasn’t ruined by the injury, he was always too slow for the league.
Godfrey though, yeah he’s gone from the legit fastest player in the Prem to very average. He’s not a great footballer so he really does need that physical advantage.
ForeverBlue92
Player Valuation: £80m
The only positive is that he's been back from Covid around 3 weeks so naturally he may just be tired from likely resting to full on footie as think he's played 4 games in 2 weeks.
Fingers crossed after the international break he starts getting his pace/energy back.
Blue Roo
Player Valuation: £15m
Benetiz is getting Godfrey wrong at the moment
Probably the best thing last season was watching him play with Digne
It wasn't so much the football they played, it was the attitude, determination, passion they bring, concentrated in an area of the pitch.
Godfrey brought something to the team that really only Digne had been showing, it was liberating.
Why would separate them, for Godfrey's sake!
Probably the best thing last season was watching him play with Digne
It wasn't so much the football they played, it was the attitude, determination, passion they bring, concentrated in an area of the pitch.
Godfrey brought something to the team that really only Digne had been showing, it was liberating.
Why would separate them, for Godfrey's sake!
Blue Roo
Player Valuation: £15m
Maybe Benetiz thinks he doesn't have a choice but to play Godfrey at RB
Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Coleman (Kenny) is weak defensively (pace) on the right
but less so if playing Doucs as RM and Townsend as RW, that shores things up.
Been thinking the solution lies in Digne as a LCM..
One of Godfrey's best attributes is coming off the defensive line and breaking down [Poor language removed]. Keane is woeful at this.
Godfrey would have more of a license to do this with Digne, who knows how to sweep and loop behind
And Godfrey wouldn't need to overlap as a traditional LB as much with Digne there.
A flat four with Digne and Doucs in front looks much stronger.
Better than 5 at the back.
And it may solve the defensive worries of Iwobi's lack of pace and reaction
Against Manu -
Iwobi, Gray, Townsend
Digne, Alan, Doucs
Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Coleman
With a front 3 of Richarlison, DCL and Gray to come.
Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Coleman (Kenny) is weak defensively (pace) on the right
but less so if playing Doucs as RM and Townsend as RW, that shores things up.
Been thinking the solution lies in Digne as a LCM..
One of Godfrey's best attributes is coming off the defensive line and breaking down [Poor language removed]. Keane is woeful at this.
Godfrey would have more of a license to do this with Digne, who knows how to sweep and loop behind
And Godfrey wouldn't need to overlap as a traditional LB as much with Digne there.
A flat four with Digne and Doucs in front looks much stronger.
Better than 5 at the back.
And it may solve the defensive worries of Iwobi's lack of pace and reaction
Against Manu -
Iwobi, Gray, Townsend
Digne, Alan, Doucs
Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Coleman
With a front 3 of Richarlison, DCL and Gray to come.
….we won a title with Van den Hauwe playing almost a full season at CB, what a class act he was.
Oh he was, an absolute nutter, but yes, a class act indeed.
Just ordered this.
And just found out he plays in a 5 a side league me lads in ....top bloke .
Great if Ben turns out like him.
Bluerover
Player Valuation: £50m
Psycho Pat!! Great player - pity about the Whiteside winner in 85
Zatara
Player Valuation: £90m
Wtf ?
Osamabindiesel
Player Valuation: £60m
He is getting outmuscled by everyone, outpaced by everyone and falling over on penalties. As you said he is not nearly the player he was last season and clearly suffering from the after-effects of Covid.
I’m understanding of the why he has been poor, but lets make no mistake- Godfrey has been turd and I love the guy. He has to get fit.
Hes not one of our best 2 centre backs so he should not be playing centre half regularly.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £90m
Keane would struggle to navigate a flight of stairs.
Once Godfrey is match fit he'll take Keane's place...then Branthwaite will leapfrog Keane.
Then Keane will be sold with Godfrey in the world cup squad and all will be well in the world
Please Zat stop
Godfrey has been all over the place this season. You can keep going on about it but he doesnt deserve to play centre half.
Its not about individuals. Its about finding a pair. The pair who played yesterday are by far the best pairing.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £90m
Godfrey has had covid. His fitness level looks to be improving every week.
Its not like hes suddenly lost his pace is it? Theres a reason for it and the signs point to covid recovery.
Benitez seems to be getting Godfrey (and Rondon) match fit.
Once Godfrey is match fit + Coleman is back then he will be playing centre back.
I dont think Benitez would be daft enough to play Keane at right back, or over Godfrey at centre back.
If you believe Micheal Keane is a good centre back then you must have missed his errors and nerves in every game this season.
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