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Post by slother on Mar 16, 2013 15:40:09 GMT
Do you think they've ever tried to train Ethers as a left back? Do you think they should? He's enough pace, and he's been running at fullbacks for years so it might be a poacher turned gamekeeper kind of deal.
For the purposes of this thread, can we try and stay off the shortcomings of the management? I know Mr 4-beasts-across-the-back is unlikely to be a fan.
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Post by tuum on Mar 16, 2013 15:55:08 GMT
Too much of a fairy. The bloke does not like to mix it.
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Post by andylgr on Mar 16, 2013 17:28:57 GMT
No
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Post by stokeyouth on Mar 16, 2013 17:29:23 GMT
Oh shut the fuck up seriously. How can such a good messageboard produce such fucking bollocks  |
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Post by fca47 on Mar 16, 2013 17:42:57 GMT
We desperately need wingers so no.
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Post by stokiesteve on Mar 16, 2013 17:45:46 GMT
Oh shut the fuck up seriously. How can such a good messageboard produce such fucking bollocks ;D |
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Post by Kjones9 on Mar 16, 2013 17:46:19 GMT
He virtually plays there every week.
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Post by miltonstokie on Mar 16, 2013 17:49:29 GMT
Do you think they've ever tried to train Ethers as a left back? Do you think they should? He's enough pace, and he's been running at fullbacks for years so it might be a poacher turned gamekeeper kind of deal. For the purposes of this thread, can we try and stay off the shortcomings of the management? I know Mr 4-beasts-across-the-back is unlikely to be a fan. Oatcake jacked .. Never leave your phone unattended in a pub. |
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Post by slother on Mar 16, 2013 18:24:31 GMT
Ha, ok! I was thinking that he had the anticipation & acceleration, if he can learn the positioning then maybe... Yes he's lightweight but then so is Ashley Cole. But you're right about his lack of bravery. Maybe it's watching Geoff Cameron there through my fingers got me talking bollocks.
So, you'd like to sign a specialist fullback then. Well, it's a pretty far out idea but it could work!
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Post by markfitdt on Mar 16, 2013 18:25:30 GMT
How about Walters left back in the changing rooms? Sorry.....
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Post by Fred Astaire on Mar 16, 2013 18:30:49 GMT
I can just see Ethers going in for crunching tackles at left back. Nevermind a stretcher, they'd need a fuckin' Dyson to get him off the pitch!!!
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Post by stokeyouth on Mar 16, 2013 18:36:57 GMT
Ha, ok! I was thinking that he had the anticipation & acceleration, if he can learn the positioning then maybe... Yes he's lightweight but then so is Ashley Cole. But you're right about his lack of bravery. Maybe it's watching Geoff Cameron there through my fingers got me talking bollocks. So, you'd like to sign a specialist fullback then. Well, it's a pretty far out idea but it could work! He doesn't have anticipation or pace though. He's into his 30's now and his days of a pacey winger are gone. Also, how the fuck is Cole lightweight? ;D |
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Post by lordb on Mar 16, 2013 18:39:57 GMT
If he dropped down a division I think Etherington could play central midfield
remember when Lou moved Gleghorn inside & we all thought it was daft.
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Post by slother on Mar 16, 2013 18:41:44 GMT
Ha, ok! I was thinking that he had the anticipation & acceleration, if he can learn the positioning then maybe... Yes he's lightweight but then so is Ashley Cole. But you're right about his lack of bravery. Maybe it's watching Geoff Cameron there through my fingers got me talking bollocks. So, you'd like to sign a specialist fullback then. Well, it's a pretty far out idea but it could work! He doesn't have anticipation or pace though. He's into his 30's now and his days of a pacey winger are gone. Also, how the fuck is Cole lightweight? ;D He's 8 inches high! Also, acceleration is different from pace and Ethers still has enough of both for fullback imo. |
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Post by onionman on Mar 16, 2013 18:48:51 GMT
Ethers had one of his better games today, and was a decent outlet at times.
However he fluffed a great chance to score by chickening out instead of putting his foot in where it might hurt.
Whether his injury history made him hesitant or his lack of confidence made him flat-footed, I don't know, but he's the last person I'd want in the trenches with me right now.
And let's face it, the area of the pitch occupied by our back four is the biggest, dirtiest, ugliest trench since World War One, so please Tone don't put him at left-back!
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Post by denman on Mar 16, 2013 19:00:52 GMT
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Post by onionman on Mar 16, 2013 19:01:58 GMT
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Post by denman on Mar 16, 2013 19:54:58 GMT
Yeah  |
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