Man mark Bale?

throughthewindandthedrain · March 31, 2013

Now Moyes has become a convert to the idea of tactics.. should we man mark Bale? Can we man mark Bale? Who would man mark Bale?

tasslehoff · March 31, 2013

Rodwell

bluejock · March 31, 2013

No. When he gets the ball, whoever is closest at the time should tackle him.

Bluenose1995 · March 31, 2013

do wht Jones did to Felliani get in his face and frustrate him, its gonna be a tough tough game Defoe always scares me when we play against him as does Lennon with his raw pace just need alot of luck anything but 3 points though will put an end for 4th though IMO must win games against the rivals.

Alio · March 31, 2013

Oh no, Nevilles going to come back in, isn't he?

noharmdone · March 31, 2013

Phil Neville like this.

Eric Djemba-Djemba · March 31, 2013

A job for Phillip Neville.

Baines' left foot · March 31, 2013

I'm going to be mad and say that Baines will keep Lennon quiet, and now that Bale has moved inside a bit more I think Gibson will keep him covered, allowing Coleman more freedom up the right. I'm predicting a 1-0 win.

Azzurri · March 31, 2013

We need to mark the space in front of him. Don't allow him to get a bit of speed up and run at our centre backs.

We haven't got anyone who could man mark him, unfortunately. Few teams have and all our midfielders have got legs like lead. Jags would do the best job but you can't move him out of the back 4.

Sadly I fear Moyes will put Neville in for this one.

throughthewindandthedrain · March 31, 2013

think he would enjoy having someone one paced marking him but I know its a cliche and dangerous to say but have watched a few Spurs games and they look fairly ordinary if you keep him quiet. If we keep up with something effective maybe a few teams would take notice.

steken1 · March 31, 2013

Seamus is quick enough and disciplined enough to do it. Makes sense to me. If you think he's capable then it's 10 vs 10 and that would suit us.

throughthewindandthedrain · March 31, 2013

discipline the key definitely... coleman or maybe Oviedo if we drop Heitinga

potato · March 31, 2013

should be a two on one job imo

Stend · March 31, 2013

He seems to be allowed to float and not hold any kind of position. For that reason no. No point man marking.

electricblue · March 31, 2013

bluejock said:
No. When he gets the ball, whoever is closest at the time should tackle him.

Deffo this. There is no point in marking him in the role he has at the minute where he just seems to pop up everywhere. And he only needs the minimum of space to get a shot in.