The 'Left Wide Forward' Position

[Eggs]

..who links best with and supports the LB and who best fits the system of play are also considerations.

 

[hallamblue]

I think a bigger problem is the lack of left-footed players. In my view, ideally you should have a left-footer playing left back, one on the left side of central defence, and one on the wing as a minimum.

 

[Zatara]

He didn't play a single game for RBL in the center. I'm not really sure where you got that idea. I guess maybe because they are very fluid and allow there wingers to move central but he was not at any point a center forward or traditional number 10 but still he is a wide player in the Everton system at the moment

Yes he did...he played on the left + centrally for them...

When you say 'fluid', teams actually change their shape and positions during games...its not fixed.

Not sure why youre then talking about centre forwards or number 10s...

He's at his best behind the forward in a central position...

 

[BlueIsTheColour]

so we look to have found ourselves a top left winger.....lets move him to CF

 

[Seathestars]

The names of positions these days.

 

[Nymzee]

@Zatara

To actually answer the post I’ll weigh in:

A. I do think in the end Richarlison will turn into an out-and-out striker. He’s obviously effective from the left but his pace, power, hold up ability and aerial strength just make him a future striker in my eyes.

B. They can all cover there - all of them are right-footed. Just because they favour the left doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be effective. What you give up though generally is shots and increase crosses when playing a proper winger. Are any of them decent crossers? Not in my eyes. It’s possibly a position to fill with a left-footer once the rest of the team is secure. (Nicolas Pepe please)

 

[wandyr79]

The names of positions these days.

I am surprised 'False 9/10/11' has not made an appearance.

 

[Westend Blue]

Richarlison has the left nailed to a post so far and Walcott is perfect for the right I see most the competition being for the central spot with Bernard and gylfi interchsnging depending who we are versing and Lookman to be back up for the wings

 

[malcson]

Lets use a hypothetical and say the brazilians click instantly with Richarlison left and Bernard central...Walcott missee a game, its not ideal to move bernard over + lookman isnt great there...

What do we do?

If Lookman stays it will be interesting as Silva will need to give him frequent games also

I think it is more likely that Richarlison will play upfront and Bernard will play on the left. I wouldn't replace Sigurdsson in the central role if he carries on as he is, Richarlison wants to be top goal scorer and is big enough and strong enough to play up front. I think Bernard is a bit too lightweight to play in the middle.Most believe we are little bit light for competition in CF so it would seem to make sense to have Richarlison as an option here, and leave the rest to battle it out for a left wing place. Pretty sure Lookman has played on the right for us in the past as well.

 

[Zatara]

@Zatara

To actually answer the post I’ll weigh in:

A. I do think in the end Richarlison will turn into an out-and-out striker. He’s obviously effective from the left but his pace, power, hold up ability and aerial strength just make him a future striker in my eyes.

B. They can all cover there - all of them are right-footed. Just because they favour the left doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be effective. What you give up though generally is shots and increase crosses when playing a proper winger. Are any of them decent crossers? Not in my eyes. It’s possibly a position to fill with a left-footer once the rest of the team is secure. (Nicolas Pepe please)

I think it is more likely that Richarlison will play upfront and Bernard will play on the left. I wouldn't replace Sigurdsson in the central role if he carries on as he is, Richarlison wants to be top goal scorer and is big enough and strong enough to play up front. I think Bernard is a bit too lightweight to play in the middle.Most believe we are little bit light for competition in CF so it would seem to make sense to have Richarlison as an option here, and leave the rest to battle it out for a left wing place. Pretty sure Lookman has played on the right for us in the past as well.

Richarlison has played centre forward for Brazil u20s but i dont think in a league game...

Its worth trying him there but that could be to the detriment of Tosun and DCL (i cant see Niasse staying long term) as he would need a run of games in the position i think.

Personally think that if Niasse leaves (some media rumblings) then he may be moved up top but if Lookman leaves then i wouldnt have the faintest idea.

Interesting the media saying we would allow Onyekuru to go for £22.5mil and lookman for £28mil because, if true, that would indicate its Richarlison and Bernard in the left and centre positions behind Tosun...

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I was actually replying to goats points...which are sometimes confusing, but wasn't using wingers in any example related to the OP...but to his points which went off on a tangent

I like the idea of the attacking players interchanging, but if they are all used to playing on the left then surely its going to end up a bit lopsided as naturally they will all migrate there.

if we swapped 2 wingers over who weren't familiar with their roles then its like a coin toss




no...



How often do we see those wide forwards change sides in the world cup (for example)



Lookman wont be good on the right...




Didn't you want richarlison played up front?

As you said in your original post, the left wing/forward role isn’t “natural” to any of them insofar as they’ll be right-footers looking to come inside. I don’t see any of them hugging the touch line, instead we’ll look to our FBs to overlap, so the three could be bunched up and narrow at times. When you consider that, I don’t imagine there’ll be a world of difference playing in any one of those positions. Not to mention that, if these players are as good as we hope they are, interchanging shouldn’t confound them like you seem to suggest it might.

 

[Khalekan]

@Prevenger17 @Armaghtoffee and the rest of out GAA fans over in the auld sod.

I thought this thread was about Tyrone’s attacking options at Croker next month

 

[Prevenger17]

I thought this thread was about Tyrone’s attacking options at Croker next month

I hope a machine gun is one of their attacking options, would love to see the Dubs get destroyed

 

[fandjango]

Aka ‘Left Wing’

Thanks for that ...i was confused

 

[Goat]

Rico and Lookman will NEVER start a game centrally for us.

Im willing to bet anything.