Presumably he played further forward against Swansea. Could he play left wing more frequently as he finds his feet? Kind of how Seamus only dropped into right back when he had a bit more experience.
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Played left back mate. I think he would be better stating there than left wing. Had a tough man to mark in Dyer with his pace but didn't shirk away from the challenge. Lost him for the 1st goal but done well for his debut.
Agreed mate, akin to Hinchcliffe corners. Baines' efforts are woeful, shame we can't just bring him on for the corner kicks!
Arteta2391
Player Valuation: £30m
It's way too early to speculate about his player development and role in future seasons.
Who knows really
Christiffa25
Player Valuation: £35m
He looks a real prospect this lad. Maybe a year out on loan at a PL club would be a good move.
I'd imagine a loan of some sort is on the cards. No doubt RM wanted Oveido back and fit before allowing him out.
I'd imagine a loan of some sort is on the cards. No doubt RM wanted Oveido back and fit before allowing him out.
Ah, I stand corrected. So Oviedo was the advanced one of the two? I wonder if anything can be taken from that game at all. Obviously we have three talented players for that position. Will RM try and shift one of them into a more advanced position to accommodate them all? It seems Pienaar is rarely going to be fit, so having another wide option would be useful.
efc4evermichael
Player Valuation: £750k
Maybe he will fit in the team if Martinez decides to try Baines as a DM , which he hinted about in the summer.
neil999
Player Valuation: £80m
would prefer if they try to shift one to right back..
Azzurri
Player Valuation: £70m
All very one footed, though.
neil999
Player Valuation: £80m
are they? oh...oh well, there goes my plan...plop
georgie
Player Valuation: £100k
I think we should definitely try Garbutt or Oviedo at RB. It's a real pet annoyance of mine that in this country it's considered essential that fullbacks stick to one side. On the continent it's far more natural for a LB to play at RB or vice versa than for a fullback to also play CB, as is common for young defenders in this country (Stones, Smalling, Jones, Chambers, Browning etc).
Both Lahm and Azpiliqueta to use two examples have done very well playing on both sides as a fullback. When you think about it, the difference between playing RB and LB - especially given the attacking responsibilities of your modern day fullback - is far less than the difference when playing at CB.
In particular, I'd like to see Oviedo try a few games at RB. Can't be worse than Stones or Hibbert there, and he's pretty decent with his right foot by the looks of it.
Both Lahm and Azpiliqueta to use two examples have done very well playing on both sides as a fullback. When you think about it, the difference between playing RB and LB - especially given the attacking responsibilities of your modern day fullback - is far less than the difference when playing at CB.
In particular, I'd like to see Oviedo try a few games at RB. Can't be worse than Stones or Hibbert there, and he's pretty decent with his right foot by the looks of it.
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
Aye, it was nice to see a corner kick beat the first man. I'd begun to think booting it at the defender on the near post was some sort of cunning plan.
Out of them all I think Oviedo is suited to left midfield and could play that role if/when called upon
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