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Post by AlbertTatlock on Aug 5, 2019 22:15:15 GMT
Looks like we're probably not going to buy one so out of the deluge of mediocrity that we have to choose from could Edwards be the answer, Jones converted James Justin from RB to LB could he do the same with any degree of success with Edwards? What have we got to lose Clucas and McClean aren't the answer there. Gouranga.  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 5, 2019 22:18:00 GMT
Play him at right back.
Smith was worse than McClean on Saturday.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 5, 2019 22:18:40 GMT
There's no need.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2019 22:19:24 GMT
Smith would make more sense imo.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 5, 2019 22:21:15 GMT
Anyone is better than butland in that position  |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 5, 2019 22:21:54 GMT
Play Edwards at R/B,move Smith over.  If we don't bring anyone in, that is. |
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Post by iglugluk on Aug 5, 2019 23:06:40 GMT
Hard to believe we're having to discuss this after one game and with the transfer window approaching it's end. Something the manager should have sorted at the beginning of the window.. but hey.. why bother getting players in positions where we're short when we can just hammer existing squad members into playing out of their comfort zone?  |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 5, 2019 23:15:47 GMT
Hard to believe we're having to discuss this after one game and with the transfer window approaching it's end. Something the manager should have sorted at the beginning of the window.. but hey.. why bother getting players in positions where we're short when we can just hammer existing squad members into playing out of their comfort zone? Especially when McClean wasn't even that bad, if the manager thinks he can do the job we need to have patience, with the team as a whole and as individuals. |
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Post by Davef on Aug 6, 2019 7:35:01 GMT
Well managers don't seem to have had a problem playing a plethora of right footed players on the left (and vice versa) in midfield over the past few years, so what's the harm?
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Post by franklin66 on Aug 6, 2019 7:42:39 GMT
I'm all for it it really can't be and worse than Jimmy.
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 6, 2019 7:57:37 GMT
There was that moment on Saturday when Butland appeared to think he was a LB....
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Aug 6, 2019 8:28:37 GMT
I hope so - because I really think NJ sees Smith as his RB.
I want Edwards in that team.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Aug 6, 2019 9:14:50 GMT
Really don’t buy that Smith was worse than McClean (actually thought McClean was ok too) everything positive in the second half came down Tommy Smith’s side and he got the pre-assist/good cross in for the goal. He just happens to not be called Tom Edwards. He created 4 chances to McClean’s 1 and completed 5/7 crosses to McClean’s 1/7. Smith is not a player I would have brought in but in the first half no one even bothered to find him with a pass despite him constantly finding space wide of their midfield.
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Post by robboleek on Aug 6, 2019 9:16:44 GMT
Not sure why he should be. He was arguably one of if not our best player last year and yet this is one of the positions that gets a new player when others areas are in desperate need of new personnel !? Seriously wtf ? I know we needed a new RB but surely a reserve one ?
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Post by seabridgestokie on Aug 6, 2019 9:35:39 GMT
Edwards should play in his best position and it’s up to Smith to dislodge him. Maybe smith could go LB instead as the diamond will be here to stay
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 9:43:33 GMT
Why on earth we're looking to convert anyone remains a mystery to me. Why not just get someone who is an actual LB/LWB to play there?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 6, 2019 9:52:54 GMT
Really don’t buy that Smith was worse than McClean (actually thought McClean was ok too) everything positive in the second half came down Tommy Smith’s side and he got the pre-assist/good cross in for the goal. He just happens to not be called Tom Edwards. He created 4 chances to McClean’s 1 and completed 5/7 crosses to McClean’s 1/7. Smith is not a player I would have brought in but in the first half no one even bothered to find him with a pass despite him constantly finding space wide of their midfield. He was awful. The cross for the goal was shite too, lets not dress it up. It was lucky. Hit behind everyone and then flicked like it was a pinball in a pinball machine. And he created 4 chances my arse. We didn't have 4 chances in the entire game, not proper ones anyway. |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Aug 6, 2019 10:34:19 GMT
Really don’t buy that Smith was worse than McClean (actually thought McClean was ok too) everything positive in the second half came down Tommy Smith’s side and he got the pre-assist/good cross in for the goal. He just happens to not be called Tom Edwards. He created 4 chances to McClean’s 1 and completed 5/7 crosses to McClean’s 1/7. Smith is not a player I would have brought in but in the first half no one even bothered to find him with a pass despite him constantly finding space wide of their midfield. He was awful. The cross for the goal was shite too, lets not dress it up. It was lucky. Hit behind everyone and then flicked like it was a pinball in a pinball machine. And he created 4 chances my arse. We didn't have 4 chances in the entire game, not proper ones anyway. Every single second half highlight bar the Baath header is a Tommy Smith cross from the right after a decent interchange with Ince. Ball into Afobe off target, Ball wide to powell, then into Allen wide, the reason he doesn’t cross forward for the goal is because the players are all fucking static and the qpr players have a line. As is he finds a Stoke player in the box, what else is he supposed to do there? We need pinball in the box because we aren’t creating much playing through teams atm. First half he did nothing, but second half when he got the ball he and Ince were our best attacking outlets. |
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Post by Rick Grimes on Aug 6, 2019 10:37:23 GMT
He could play LB if needed but I can’t see Jones giving up on McClean anytime soon and if he does then Ward will step in.
If Smith carries on playing like he did on Saturday then Edwards will be needed at RB anyway.
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Post by malisastokie on Aug 6, 2019 10:55:56 GMT
Edwards is a right full back ... play him there
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Post by philb on Aug 6, 2019 11:00:12 GMT
Not sure why he should be. He was arguably one of if not our best player last year and yet this is one of the positions that gets a new player when others areas are in desperate need of new personnel !? Seriously wtf ? I know we needed a new RB but surely a reserve one ? Correct. Edwards was one of our better players last season so it should have been his position to lose, not the other way round. Very strange decision from Jones. |
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Post by Jimmyg on Aug 8, 2019 19:44:03 GMT
Not sure why he should be. He was arguably one of if not our best player last year and yet this is one of the positions that gets a new player when others areas are in desperate need of new personnel !? Seriously wtf ? I know we needed a new RB but surely a reserve one ? Correct. Edwards was one of our better players last season so it should have been his position to lose, not the other way round. Very strange decision from Jones. Was our best player towards the end of the season so it does seem odd he's been left out .. |
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Post by franklin66 on Aug 8, 2019 19:46:54 GMT
Smith would make more sense imo. IF we were to do that I agree he's the more seasoned pro Edwards is still developing and it would make total sence to allow Edwards to continue and move Smith. |
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Post by neddy on Aug 8, 2019 19:48:29 GMT
Has to be Clucas with the midfielders we’ve got now?
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 9, 2019 13:11:29 GMT
Doubt it - he's very one footed and his main strength is whipping in a cross with his right foot - which would be completely negated if he played on the left.
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Post by skemstokie on Aug 9, 2019 13:20:28 GMT
Looks like we're probably not going to buy one so out of the deluge of mediocrity that we have to choose from could Edwards be the answer, Jones converted James Justin from RB to LB could he do the same with any degree of success with Edwards? What have we got to lose Clucas and McClean aren't the answer there. Gouranga. Why not,i converted a bungalow into a house |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 9, 2019 13:33:20 GMT
Bob Dylan converted to Christianity and then decided to become Jewish again after his 'Born Again' albums sold poorly |
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Post by TheWiseMaster on Aug 9, 2019 13:58:45 GMT
Best right back in the diamond - if we are going to persist with it
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Post by vahl on Aug 9, 2019 14:24:10 GMT
Really don’t buy that Smith was worse than McClean (actually thought McClean was ok too) everything positive in the second half came down Tommy Smith’s side and he got the pre-assist/good cross in for the goal. He just happens to not be called Tom Edwards. He created 4 chances to McClean’s 1 and completed 5/7 crosses to McClean’s 1/7. Smith is not a player I would have brought in but in the first half no one even bothered to find him with a pass despite him constantly finding space wide of their midfield. He was awful. The cross for the goal was shite too, lets not dress it up. It was lucky. Hit behind everyone and then flicked like it was a pinball in a pinball machine. And he created 4 chances my arse. We didn't have 4 chances in the entire game, not proper ones anyway. You saw this and still say that? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 9, 2019 14:39:09 GMT
He was awful. The cross for the goal was shite too, lets not dress it up. It was lucky. Hit behind everyone and then flicked like it was a pinball in a pinball machine. And he created 4 chances my arse. We didn't have 4 chances in the entire game, not proper ones anyway. You saw this and still say that? Yes he was bollocks |
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