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Post by Pugsley on Jul 28, 2011 6:54:42 GMT
Potentially the best Centre back pairing behind Rio and Vidic in the Premier League?
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Post by youareallwrong on Jul 28, 2011 7:01:50 GMT
100% agree.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jul 28, 2011 7:08:44 GMT
I think we've already got that in Huthy and Ryan.
Massive German youth is very streetwise and Ryan has the potential to be the best centre half around as he has decent pace for a big lad.
Given their respective ages this partnership will get better and better if we keep them together.
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 28, 2011 7:09:54 GMT
I think we've already got that in Huthy and Ryan. Massive German youth is very streetwise and Ryan has the potential to be the best centre half around as he has decent pace for a big lad. Given their respective ages this partnership will get better and better if we keep them together. Cannot disagree with that either. If all 3 are fit, it will be tough on the one who misses out. |
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Post by RAF on Jul 28, 2011 7:13:29 GMT
When fit I can't think of many better centre halves than Woodgate I really can't.
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Post by basingstokie on Jul 28, 2011 7:14:53 GMT
Given our weaknesses in the full back area, 3 at the back
Bego
Huth, Ryan, Woody
Whelan, Delap
Pennant, Walters, Ethers (all free roles)
KWJ
& I've still got an extra man to include ha ha
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Post by bambered on Jul 28, 2011 7:31:45 GMT
3 - 5 - 2 (if Woody 100% fit)
Bego
Huth - Woody - Ryan
Penno - Rory - Whelan - Whitehead - Ethers
KJ - Walters
Plenty of cover in defence from the 3 central midfielders
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Post by LphPotter on Jul 28, 2011 7:36:11 GMT
3 - 5 - 2 (if Woody 100% fit) Bego Huth - Woody - Ryan Penno - Rory - Whelan - Whitehead - Ethers KJ - Walters Plenty of cover in defence from the 3 central midfielders would be enough cover for defense for me |
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Post by RAF on Jul 28, 2011 7:38:25 GMT
3 - 5 - 2 (if Woody 100% fit) Bego Huth - Woody - Ryan Penno - Rory - Whelan - Whitehead - Ethers KJ - Walters Plenty of cover in defence from the 3 central midfielders would be enough cover for defense for me It wouldn't be for Pulis. He will play a flat back 4 as usual. H |
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Post by LphPotter on Jul 28, 2011 7:48:23 GMT
is woodgate in the squad to play split?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 7:59:42 GMT
Not many people argue with Woodgate's ability, most that have worked closely with him rate him in the highest echelons.
If he stays fit we have one hell of a player on our hands. I just hope Huth isn't shunted out to the full back slot to accomodate him.
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 28, 2011 8:05:31 GMT
Not many people argue with Woodgate's ability, most that have worked closely with him rate him in the highest echelons. If he stays fit we have one hell of a player on our hands. I just hope Huth isn't shunted out to the full back slot to accomodate him. That's the worry. |
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Post by seddonstandviewer on Jul 28, 2011 8:12:50 GMT
I agree with the original poster.
Huth is a better stopper than Ryan (at the moment) and Woodgate is the only "sweeper" or ball player in the squad to compliment him. As it happens, when fit he's one of the best if not THE best in the league!
I hope Woodgate stays fit and I hope the manager resists the temptation to bodge Huth in at full back because this could actually push Ryan on massively.
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Post by foster on Jul 28, 2011 8:21:26 GMT
When fit I can't think of many better centre halves than Woodgate I really can't. H Mr L.King? Very similar situation. |
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Post by stokemark on Jul 28, 2011 8:24:22 GMT
The issue with Woodgate is that even if fully fit his is hugely susceptable to a reaccurance of his old injuries.
We will be lucky to get 10 games out of him this season IMHO
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Post by Will_75 on Jul 28, 2011 8:26:51 GMT
The issue with Woodgate is that even if fully fit his is hugely susceptable to a reaccurance of his old injuries. We will be lucky to get 10 games out of him this season IMHO if we get 10 games out of him, everyone involved will be DELIGHTED |
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Post by RAF on Jul 28, 2011 8:28:41 GMT
When fit I can't think of many better centre halves than Woodgate I really can't. H Mr L.King? Very similar situation. Absolutely Foster H |
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Post by shiny nosehair on Jul 28, 2011 8:28:43 GMT
Can we throw Ridgewell in there too? Sureley we're interested
- - - - - - - Begovic
Huth - Shawcross - Woodgate - Ridgewell
Who's getting through there? That's a proper brick wall !
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 10:31:00 GMT
Can we throw Ridgewell in there too? Sureley we're interested - - - - - - - Begovic Huth - Shawcross - Woodgate - Ridgewell Who's getting through there? That's a proper brick wall ! Huth at full back was more like a sponge than a wall, he was terrible there, hence why we play wilko at rb. Woodgate is better than ryan when fit, huth is better than ryan, ryan would be back up if the two could strike up a strong partnership |
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Post by ruts66 on Jul 28, 2011 10:39:33 GMT
Woodgate needs to go back to the Jesus hairstyle before I can take him seriously, that's one nasty side parting...  |
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Post by jordyboy2468 on Jul 28, 2011 10:44:10 GMT
If Walters or Jones get injured without a back up i would consider putting Huth up front with Woodgate partnering Shawcross.
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Post by shep207 on Jul 28, 2011 10:52:06 GMT
If Shawcross was on the bench regularly, surely he would be off at the end of the season?
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jul 28, 2011 10:59:27 GMT
If Shawcross was on the bench regularly, surely he would be off at the end of the season in January?  |
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Post by Pricey on Jul 28, 2011 11:04:03 GMT
If Shawcross was on the bench regularly, surely he would be off at the end of the season in January before the end of August? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2011 11:06:05 GMT
Woodgate even when fit should not start.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jul 28, 2011 11:08:15 GMT
2-4-4.
Bego
Wilko.Wilson.
Delap.Huth. Ryan.Woodgate.
Pennent.KJ.Walters.Hethers.
;D
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Post by Pricey on Jul 28, 2011 11:09:50 GMT
2-4-4. Bego Wilko.Wilson. Delap.Huth. Ryan.Woodgate. Pennent.KJ.Walters.Hethers. ;D Used to be 2-3-5 didn't it? Although in fairness at the moment we haven't got another player to slot into the 5. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 28, 2011 11:12:56 GMT
I don't think Pulis will leave a fit Shawcross, Huth or Woodgate on the bench.
Where that leaves us is anyone's guess.
IF Woodgate's fitness starts getting unpredictable and he suffers regular little niggles, there won' be a problem. But if we're successful in nursing him through and he's available for long spells, things will get very interesting in the selection stakes - and that's without this 4th CB he's chasing entering the equation.
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Post by Pricey on Jul 28, 2011 11:17:11 GMT
Fact is, if we get to the group stage in the Europa, there'll be more than enough games for all of them. We could easily be looking at 50-odd games this season. Centre back is the only position where we can rotate one and bring in the same quality. Well, maybe centre mid as well, but that's more due to us having a few players who are not quite good/young/athletic enough all vying for two spots.
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