Besic - CB

[Toffeepot]

Or was it Martinez trying to invent a position for him?

It was Bosnia invented it for him first...put him on a man marking role in Midfield and Martinez bought him on that performance(one of his better moves) he was a pundit during the world cup and believe it was Messi he was keeping quiet...5mil...carried on then in that position...I'd love to see him tried out a CB a bit more

 

[Huyton Layne]

Height isn't an issue if he's got positional sense and a good leap. He's the same height as Tim Cahill and that lad donated player 5 inches taller than him.

 

[faddy the blue]

Gana, Besic and Schneiderlin could be a very effective CM in some games with Klaassen, Sandro and Mirallas up front

 

[Bruce Wayne]

People feel the same about you Donald. You're still here....

That's what the ignore feature is for Thomas.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Never seen him play there, but if he could do a Mascherano like job then I reckon we'd all be pretty pleased with that.

 

[Axlswhk]

It's a waste to play him at centerback.

His dribbling and creativity is better serve as a deep lying playmaker. Our very own Pirlo.

 

[AsiaAsia82]

Mmmm, Besic or new CB,
I'd go new CB.

 

[Eggs]

..why not. I'm a fan but he might struggle for game time in midfield in this Everton.

 

[mawders]

He's too small

 

[Axlswhk]

He's too small

True

I'd rather he mark Messi/hazard than mark ibra/crouch

 

[Nymzee]

People are obsessed with his height like there's never been a decent defender under 6ft.

 

[Whitty]

I think he'd be a decent option at right back.

Tackles well, decent on the ball, tons of energy. I'm surprised he hasn't been given a go there in Coleman's absence.

 

[hallamblue]

Gone are the days when teams lobbed the ball into the box. I'm sure teams score fewer headers these days, hence a centre back needs pace, an ability to turn quickly and positional sense more than height.

 

[stesachaaxl]

Gone are the days when teams lobbed the ball into the box. I'm sure teams score fewer headers these days, hence a centre back needs pace, an ability to turn quickly and positional sense more than height.

He is a DCM if we are going to turn him all defensive. Why is this an actual thread when RK will sort the CB position anyway. Shall we move gana CB seeing as he has a ton of energy and likes a tackle!
Some would say Barry has played CB but we all know he isn't natural in that position. Mo could sit in for a game if absolutely necessary yes as lucas did for the RS. He is a midfielder and if he has a future at everton then this is were his strengths are. This talk of him man marking Messi is dull now, his job is to manmark which is what DCM do.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Or was it Martinez trying to invent a position for him?

A al Baines, the new Philip Lahm...