They’re taller than that.
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They’re taller than that.
jerseytoffee
Player Valuation: £10m
Played very well, was very calm at times bringing the ball down and clearing so easily under pressure. He's always done well at right back for us so is a great option to slot in when necessary.
Godfrey and Holgate were near perfect full backs for the game last night, good defensively, strong and quick to deal with Werner and Havertz, don't give them any chances and get the ball straight to the attackers to counter attack. It also left Keane and Mina to deal with Giroud and clean up anything in that area.
The problem might come against weaker teams where we need attacking full backs to create chances where we'll miss Digne especially.
Leicester could be different... if Coleman is fit I can see him coming in for Mina, with Holgate moving central to deal with Vardys pace and movement.
Godfrey and Holgate were near perfect full backs for the game last night, good defensively, strong and quick to deal with Werner and Havertz, don't give them any chances and get the ball straight to the attackers to counter attack. It also left Keane and Mina to deal with Giroud and clean up anything in that area.
The problem might come against weaker teams where we need attacking full backs to create chances where we'll miss Digne especially.
Leicester could be different... if Coleman is fit I can see him coming in for Mina, with Holgate moving central to deal with Vardys pace and movement.
hktoffee
Birds of a feather flock together
Mina 195 Keane 191 Holgate 184 Godfrey 183?
He was so displined last night. Read the game very well.
Wednesday will prove to be another tough game where Leicester would prefer us to try and go at them so they can counter.
But if possible I'd try and play the same. Be strong, stay tight and with a bit more care on the ball look at trying to hit them on the counter.
Wednesday will prove to be another tough game where Leicester would prefer us to try and go at them so they can counter.
But if possible I'd try and play the same. Be strong, stay tight and with a bit more care on the ball look at trying to hit them on the counter.
....I like his attitude, he plays like the game matters. Saying that, I think he’s still often found wanting at CB and slows the tempo of the game with his hesitation on the ball and tendency to play back. I prefer him to Kenny as a back-up for Coleman but he’s the type who’ll fight for his place.
Might not be first choice but a terrific player to have in the squad.
Might not be first choice but a terrific player to have in the squad.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
He's probably a couple of inches too short to be a world class centre back. I have always quite like the idea of him as a fullback to be honest. I'm a bit old fashioned and quite like full backs who can defend first, whch he can. He has enough quality on the ball and speed to just about get away with it, if you have system whereby they sit back.
He also looks to go and impose hismelf on the winger. It was noticeable to me yesterday that Werner dropped deeper and deeper to get into the game. There was a moment in the first half, where Werner had a run on him and he did "just enough" to put him off with the shot. That sort of instinct is critical for good defenders and I like having that at fullback.
Overall, he and Godfrey were up against arguably the 2 best players in the Bundesliga last season and 150m worth of talent, and I thought they both coped comfortably and at times really dominated their opponents. It was a big tick for them both yesterday.
Sheedy's right knee.
Player Valuation: £15m
Cannavaro wasn't tall but could read the game. Same goes for Carvahlo at Chelsea. If you match him with the right type of player he could be a brilliant ball playing centre half.
The diss this lad gets is unreal.
Tennessee Blue Mike
Player Valuation: £50m
Very versatile at the back. Solid and his ball skills are very good.
Oh aye
kenada_blue
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Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
Whats that in feet and inches?
28 cubic litres mate
Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
funny, you should be on the stage sweeping it.
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