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perseus

perseus

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beefypigeon said:
I really don't see 'Inverted full backs' being much of an issue, particularly defensively. We are talking about professional footballers here, players who are perfectly capable of using both feet. They don't need to be particularly accurate with their weak foot in that position, most of the time it'll be a simple pass down the line or a booted clearance.

However, the 'downside' to this is when you consider how Bong contributes offensively, as he regularly overlaps. Playing a right footed player on the left side will likely reduce penetration down that side, and if they do overlap, the quality of the ball coming in won't be quite as good.
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That would be a good idea. When I played football, if I tried to block a cross with my left foot, I'd probably fall over.

Tangent:

March 12 shots this season all with his left foot.

Lualua (in half a game less time) 22 shots, 11 with his left, 11 with his right.
 




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Exile

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BensGrandad said:
The difference being that he wasnt deemed good enough by a premier side to play in The Premier in Liams case he wasnt deemed good enough to play in the lower league Championship at left back.
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Hull never 'deemed he wasn't good enough' for this league. They got relegated and had to slash their wage bill, so perfectly reasonably, started with three senior pros, who played in positions where they had cover. the young Scotland left back Robertson is a superb prospect at left back, so IF that were the position they were considering Rosenior for, their decision is a valid one.
 




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Exile

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BensGrandad said:
So they had better options, we havent as yet.
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Not necessarily 'better'. They made a concious decision to try to rebuild - in which case offloading senior pros and putting faith in young players for the future, makes sense. Doesn't mean for one second that the players they let go were considered unable to do the job.
 






Sheebo

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I wish [MENTION=588]8ace[/MENTION] would let us know what he thinks... :(
 


Easy 10

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perseus said:
What I am saying is that I do not think "inverted full backs" are a good idea in the long term (or even in the medium term or short term)
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:lolol:

So in other words....you don't think they are a good idea.
 






















perseus

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BensGrandad

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That metro report is an interesting read about him being a throw back to the old days of a defender who can defend. I know nothing of him myself but sound interesting.
 


Lurchy

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Wouldn't the the first time that Pullis has ostracised afull back, he was also very fond of playing with four centre backs in his days managing Stoke. If Bong is out for a few months, Pocognoli would be an ideal replacement. Naylor's earlier tweet seemed to kill off any idea that it would happen though.
 


perseus

perseus

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Plooks said:
Am I missing something, but isn't Greer left footed?
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I thought he was right footed. Thinking about his long ball to Wayne Bridge vs Newcastle was with his right? I thought then he might pass as a right back, but the years have not done him any favours and a full back needs to be quick.

http://www.whoscored.com/Players/8294/History/Gordon-Greer

So are Dunk, Goldson, Rosenoir (quite obviously), Ince (quite obviously) right footed.
 
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