Could you expound further on why you don't think he would be suitable as a defensive mid? Obviously it's not ideal but I'd rather see him operate in that role over davies especially if Allen is out of commission.
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Big Sams Undies
Player Valuation: £15m
Well here’s one (bear with me here because it may get complex)...
Because he’s a defender.
Haha I get that but I feel he's versatile enough to cover midfield same with Godfrey. It's not like I'm talking about mina or keane
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
I don't think he (or Godfrey but I've obviously seen less so I'm less sure on that) have the required ability or experience or both to play the ball at the level we need in midfield. I think his past midfield performances were only passable because we went extremely long. I also think after a game or two a good side can start to figure out ways to exploit them not being natural midfield players.
I think he's a defender and should be left there unless it is truly an emergency. And this is coming from someone who is terrified of what Gomes could do to us when he has bad games, but I'd still go with him or Davies first.
Valid points I think my growing disillusionment with Gomez has me more inclined to the experimentation of holgate as a defensive mid just as someone who can play the anchor and regurgitate the ball for the natural midfielders. I just keep having flashbacks to that mockery of the midfield that featured last season. It was excruciating. Also when Coleman returns it presents a conundrum on where to play holgate. I just feel like he should be on the pitch in some capacity. Maybe paired with keane? Or just a squad player?
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
I'd have him in for Mina currently.
Currently? so you'd prefer that carlo played jonjoe at rb? Or when Coleman returns? I feel like mason has been pretty solid at RB
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
When Coleman returns. He's not a fullback same as Godfrey isn't but both are good enough defenders and athletes to make do.
Noisy noise annoys
Player Valuation: £60m
Does well in defence at RB but offer too little going forward. Seamus starts for me when fit.
Carloblues
Player Valuation: £30m
Coleman offers nothing going forward or defending though
Noisy noise annoys
Player Valuation: £60m
LOL
He was excellent this season before injury and is great on the overlap with a player like Iwobi in front of him.
How quickly we forget....
Carloblues
Player Valuation: £30m
He was excellent against spurs in the first game like
Since then he's been in and out and we've been conceding for a laugh.
A new RB for me is our absolutely main priority
I feel like he might be destined to be a bit of a utility player for his whole career with us. He's a good footballer with plenty of attributes but i'm not sure he's quite good enough as either a centre half or a right back to make either position his own at a club trying to compete at the top end. He's good back up for both though, and possibly midfield at a push. Nothing wrong with being a modern day Alan Harper.
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