Bryan Oviedo

[Woolly Blue]

If Oviedo was as good with his right foot as his left foot, sure, but playing fullback on your weaker foot's side is much different than playing on your stronger foot's side.

If you'd seen him play yesterday as right back then you wouldn't be worried about it. Although his left peg's the stronger one, Oviedo is genuine two-footed, which is especially useful going forward. He knocked some decent crosses in with his right peg and he obviously has the option of cutting inside on his left.

Edit : @MartSlinger's already covered the above

 

[AndyZ]

I really think we'll offer him an extension - I think we definitely will if he has a run of games in the first team at right back now.

Of all the players on our books stealing a living, Bryan is certainly not one of them. His versatility makes him invaluable. Definitely worthy of an extension.

 

[Furey1878]

Theres absolutely nothing wrong with his right foot.
Scored a goal for us against Stoke with his right peg & yesterday whipped in a few decent balls with his right.

Agreed, I think he'll be fine but obviously City are a whole other universe to Dag&Red so I think @mlyons concerns are partially justified.

 

[degsy]

I wouldn't mind if Oviedo baby played Vs City Away. If required thus is now worth a new contact

and if he scores the winner from the right Vs City as he did from the left Vs Untd, I'll be happy... very happy 'kin ecstatic.

 

[collymcd]

Since Del has been starting, our right side is set up differently. Del hugs the touchline so Coleman no longer overlaps as much. He drifts inside a lot more.

Oviedo may actually may be more dangerous cutting inside, due to his strong left peg shot.

Even if he was putting in crosses on his right they can't be much worse than Coleman's crosses. They're pretty poor.

 

[EFCPaul]

I'd definitely give him a go at RB against City tomorrow.

 

[allezlesbleus]

If you'd seen him play yesterday as right back then you wouldn't be worried about it. Although his left peg's the stronger one, Oviedo is genuine two-footed, which is especially useful going forward. He knocked some decent crosses in with his right peg and he obviously has the option of cutting inside on his left.

Edit : @MartSlinger's already covered the above

Pat Van den Hauwe was right footed and played left back because Kendall wanted to ensure his strong side was where the winger might cut in.
Did not apply that argument to Gary Stevens at right back though.
Imo Oviedo looked very comfortable at right back, admittedly not tested much.

 

[Titus Bramble]

He always seems to play well. Talented lad

 

[BlueToff]

Pat Van den Hauwe was right footed and played left back because Kendall wanted to ensure his strong side was where the winger might cut in.
Did not apply that argument to Gary Stevens at right back though.
Imo Oviedo looked very comfortable at right back, admittedly not tested much.

The litmus test will be him up against De Bruyne or/and Sterling tomorrow - with the likelihood of Silva also coming over to link up on that side.

 

[mlyons]

Pat Van den Hauwe was right footed and played left back because Kendall wanted to ensure his strong side was where the winger might cut in.
Did not apply that argument to Gary Stevens at right back though.
Imo Oviedo looked very comfortable at right back, admittedly not tested much.

You see it a lot with right footed left backs. Hardly ever see left footed right backs, though. I don't suppose there's any reason it can't work, though.

 

[gallant]

he can use right foot to shot and cross, so i believe he play rb as well as lb

 

[bluestevon]

Always thought Oviedo was two footed anyway, more concerned about if he's up to speed now rather than any concern about him playing on the right, City will be sure to put a lot of pressure on him with that little scrote Sterling

Of all the players who are coming up to the end of their contracts though he is the one i really hope shows enough fitness and form to get himself an extension - absolutely terrible luck with that injury just as he was starting to really come into the team and look quality...

 

[USABlue]

You see it a lot with right footed left backs. Hardly ever see left footed right backs, though. I don't suppose there's any reason it can't work, though.

Honestly think that's just because there's probably more right footed players in general so theres rarely going to be a need to be a left footer on the right. Late night rambling here haha

 

[bluestevon]

Honestly think that's just because there's probably more right footed players in general so theres rarely going to be a need to be a left footer on the right. Late night rambling here haha

Philipp Lahm played a lot of his career for Bayern at left back, played their for about 4 seasons from what i remember

 

[MACCA75]

We have such a short arse team with him at right back like.