So this is purely based on being ten rows back in a stand but, for me, Lamptey didn't look quite as comparatively small. I wonder if he's grown a little in height and if, in turn, the growth was part of the reason the injury took so long to heal?
Might be complete bollocks but I imagine that a...
Fair point. He could play a White role alternating between a third CB and CDM but not in the middle of a three. Him and Roberts were fine last night but stick both of them in a two against a Premier League first team and they'd get bullied.
I appreciate that's WHY he's in PL2 and only starting...
We were sitting in G block of the WSL quite near the front. Turns and Lamptey were playing right in front of us in the first half. I based my comments partly on there not being a lot of height difference between the two when they were talking.
The only height stat I can find for him is on...
A very assured debut and my word he wants the ball. Stout defending, nice positioning and great ball retention. The lad did good.
Unfortunately, unless the Premier League gets overrun by dwarves in the next two years he's not a centre back unless he grows upwards and bulks up. A Toney or Lukaku...