2025/26 James Garner

[RomanReigns]

Dunno if individually he's better at right back or centre mid.

But as a team we are 100x better with him playing right back.

17 games in central midfield last season and just one assist against Leicester (albeit a delightful through ball for Beto) and 26 games the season before in central midfield and only a goal against Bournemouth and an assist against West Ham to show for it

2 assists in 9 games this season in central midfield his only goal came whilst he was playing left back

He scored the same amount of goals at left back than he has in 52 games in central midfield for us

 

[preposterousvelios]

17 games in central midfield last season and just one assist against Leicester (albeit a delightful through ball for Beto) and 26 games the season before in central midfield and only a goal against Bournemouth and an assist against West Ham to show for it

2 assists in 9 games this season in central midfield his only goal came whilst he was playing left back

He scored the same amount of goals at left back than he has in 52 games in central midfield for us

Can see what you mean but he's really come on this season in general.

Much better than he was last year no matter where he's played. I'd be interested to see what he could contribute with a bit more stability around him in midfield.

Until we sign a right back I agree that's absolutely where he's needed though.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Unfortunately he needs to play RB until we have a real right back

 

[TraffordBlue]

His versatility is a massive positive for us. Great squad player. Over time I don't think we will want him to be starting and I find him very frustrating to watch on the ball at times. Some very poor pass and cross attempts tonight but overall still played well. Also did well for that cut back to Barry that he wasted.

 

[hetion]

Would genuinely be happy if we signed a 6 in Jan and kept him at RB.

 

[Swartzy]

Dunno if individually he's better at right back or centre mid.

But as a team we are 100x better with him playing right back.

CM

He's just a great allround player and stands out so much at RB because of how atrocious we are there.

 

[Tony Hibbert's Wife]

I may be out on a limb, but when he's playing deep midfield I think he has a real problem tracking his man, which leads to overloads on the back line, particularly the right back.

I think we look far better with him not playing midfield (partly ofc because he's a better right back than Jake).

 

[Rehnman]

I’m still in shock at us sending in the best run of corners since prime Hinchcliffe!

 

[Vaughan]

just fantastic again

really prefer how we play with him at rb

shame he’ll have to fit in in midfield on saturday

 

[leslad]

I’m still in shock at us sending in the best run of corners since prime Hinchcliffe!

was just about to say. looks like he's been really practising his corners

 

[knowing your history]

Just a top pro isnt he? Lampard did do something good getting him in when Forest could've got him on a permanent after promotion.

Get that new contract sorted please.

 

[Neiler]

17 games in central midfield last season and just one assist against Leicester (albeit a delightful through ball for Beto) and 26 games the season before in central midfield and only a goal against Bournemouth and an assist against West Ham to show for it

2 assists in 9 games this season in central midfield his only goal came whilst he was playing left back

He scored the same amount of goals at left back than he has in 52 games in central midfield for us

Quite an uncomfortable stat on assists when you consider how many set pieces he takes.

 

[Swartzy]

17 games in central midfield last season and just one assist against Leicester (albeit a delightful through ball for Beto) and 26 games the season before in central midfield and only a goal against Bournemouth and an assist against West Ham to show for it

2 assists in 9 games this season in central midfield his only goal came whilst he was playing left back

He scored the same amount of goals at left back than he has in 52 games in central midfield for us

Far too much stat hunting after a win.