[Albion] Mats Wieffer SINGS on 5 year contract

[BevBHA]

Dumfries is pretty average in a back four.

I love Weiffer, but comparing him as a right back to Dumfries is insulting to Dumfries! He’s levels above

 

[pigmanovich]

They have Dumfries. There’s no chance he gets a game at right back for them

I agree - what I was getting at is Mats might object more than Jack has to being deployed at RB given he has a Netherlands team place to keep.

 

[The Fits]

I love Weiffer, but comparing him as a right back to Dumfries is insulting to Dumfries! He’s levels above

Dumfries is a wing back. He is rubbish defensively. He excels at Inter because they have three insanely good and tough CBs.

 

[BevBHA]

I agree - what I was getting at is Mats might object more than Jack has to being deployed at RB given he has a Netherlands team place to keep.

Oh, in which case I misunderstood your post and you have a point!

 

[aolstudios]

I thought Mats had a really good game tonight but I wonder where he fits in when everyone is fit.
I think we will get in a first choice RB for next season and we do of course have Ferdi to come back too.
The midfield looks incredibly well stocked and I just don’t see him starting above at least 4 other lads.
Will he be that happy down the pecking order or be content as a back up RB. I like him but where will he play.

Midfield

 

[London Irish]

Midfield

If Baleba stays, no chance

 

[aolstudios]

If Baleba stays, no chance

Next to Baleba

 

[Change at Barnham]

Mats has the physicality that Fab has said we are lacking and need to increase.
Before the Liverpool game Fab also alluded to the fact that Mats has done very well at right back and could be played there in the future.

I'm sure Weiffer would prefer to be in midfield but I can see him playing a hybrid right back/midfield role depending on whether we are in possession or not.
A very decent player who could easily turn into a "why did we let him go" type player if not managed correctly.

 

[The Fits]

We know that Fab played a CB/CM hybrid role at St Pauli. Playing him at RB but pushing him on- he’s been appearing very high and central at times- fits in with that.

 

[Flounce]

If we keep all our midfielders, they’ll all get game time due to injuries and squad rotation depending on the opposition, which I think FH may be a fan of. Clever use of subs also opens up around 20 mins game time for them as well. A deep squad is imperative at the sharp end of the PL, even without Europe.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Going to be a mainstay next season. Love to see him in midfield with Baleba.