Webster is piss poor on the left, end of.
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[Albion] Webster Fan Club
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Kuipers Supporters Club
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keaton
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- Nov 18, 2004
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Webster is three years older, the vice captain and has far more experience (42 PL and 98 champ games compared to 11 and 46) . shouldn't he be performing better than someone moving between centre back and midfield in his first season?
The Fits
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- Jun 29, 2020
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He backs himself and that is actually a bit of a problem. Potter encourages bravery on the ball too. So it just leads to so many errors.
He seems to always be looking to move forwards with the ball, which essentially is great, but does he actually have the ability at this level to do that? Sometimes it's like he is already charging down the field with the ball before he has even made the tackle or done the defensive part, balls bounce off him, he seems to mistime a lot of things...
I think he needs to be given a chance centrally, on the right or given a rest.
I feel confident in White and Veltman doing it, not so much Webster and Dunk.
I'm begining to feel like I'm going mad, but I really do think Veltman, White, Burn, might be worth a go for a few games. Burn isn't a LWB, but he never was, he does look decent at CB though.
He seems to always be looking to move forwards with the ball, which essentially is great, but does he actually have the ability at this level to do that? Sometimes it's like he is already charging down the field with the ball before he has even made the tackle or done the defensive part, balls bounce off him, he seems to mistime a lot of things...
I think he needs to be given a chance centrally, on the right or given a rest.
I feel confident in White and Veltman doing it, not so much Webster and Dunk.
I'm begining to feel like I'm going mad, but I really do think Veltman, White, Burn, might be worth a go for a few games. Burn isn't a LWB, but he never was, he does look decent at CB though.
Johnny RoastBeef
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- Jan 11, 2016
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Maybe, but my point is to show he isn't as bad some would have us believe and his passing is certainly not the 2nd worst by a defender.
Yes he has given the ball away a fair amount, but he has attempted the 8th highest number of passes in the Premier League this season. So, of course the total number he has misplaced will be high, But the percentage is not.
durrington gull
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Webby needs to be dropped and move White or Burn back in at CB, get Alzate back in midfield.
something like
Dirty Sanchez
White-Dunk-BDB
LAmptey Alzate Bissouma - March
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Welbeck
Farehamseagull
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Good player and does a good job in a difficult position for him being right footed. He's been better than Dunk this season and in project restart.
I'm far from a Webster critic, he's a valuable member of our squad, but I would rather see Veltman, Dunk, White as our CB three at this moment in time. So far I think Veltman has done enough to be given a chance as a starter for a few games.
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BrianWade4
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Every time he touched the ball last night he messed up. Every time.
Potter won’t bin him though as he sanctioned the - pause, deep breath - £20m fee
Potter won’t bin him though as he sanctioned the - pause, deep breath - £20m fee
BrianWade4
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The problem is, his left foot isn't good enough to be on the left of a three. He's getting closed down fast, forced on top his left and he constantly gives it away
I'd actually play Burn there and have White, Webby and Veltman fight it out for the right sided slot
Webby would look far better on the other side of the defence
I'd actually play Burn there and have White, Webby and Veltman fight it out for the right sided slot
Webby would look far better on the other side of the defence
Started badly for us and then when football restarted he was very good. I had hoped this was the norm but looks Increasingly likely this was just him stringing a few games together above his level.
Constantly looks like a total accident waiting to happen .
Costing us a bit at the moment . Made more Baffling when you see white in midfield .
Veltman deserves more starts now and Webster needs benching .
Constantly looks like a total accident waiting to happen .
Costing us a bit at the moment . Made more Baffling when you see white in midfield .
Veltman deserves more starts now and Webster needs benching .
Billy in Bristol
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With March unable to use his right foot and Webster his left, there is a gap there and teams are pressurising both in possession to exploit that, and was very noticeable last night.
portslade seagull
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He really wasn't very good lastnight. Just looked like he would lose the ball everytime. Him and Ryan equals nightmares atm
Perkino
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- Dec 11, 2009
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I don't think he has been the weakest of our CB's this season (based on 5+appearences)
I'd happily see White moved back into defense but compared to last season we concede more with 3 CB's then with 2 CB's, obviously due to the shape and the positioning of other players
I'd happily see White moved back into defense but compared to last season we concede more with 3 CB's then with 2 CB's, obviously due to the shape and the positioning of other players
He was awful with the ball yesterday, tried too much and ended up doing nothing. It didnt help him that the midfield was hiding, often leaving him out of options. Defensively he did his job.
Playing in the wonky role as a right-footed LCB, it works fine when playing against a team that gives him time. Give him time and some space and there are few defenders with a better passing game than his. But in a game like yesterday it turns very vulnerable.
I'm not sure about the solution. Personally I think I would like to see Dan Burn in his role, but tbf Burn got other weaknesses that could become exploited so I'm not convinced it would make much of a difference. I'd like to see it in some games though, with Webster, Dunk, White and Veltman fighting for the two other spots. Yes, I include Dunk in that. No free pass for him.
Playing in the wonky role as a right-footed LCB, it works fine when playing against a team that gives him time. Give him time and some space and there are few defenders with a better passing game than his. But in a game like yesterday it turns very vulnerable.
I'm not sure about the solution. Personally I think I would like to see Dan Burn in his role, but tbf Burn got other weaknesses that could become exploited so I'm not convinced it would make much of a difference. I'd like to see it in some games though, with Webster, Dunk, White and Veltman fighting for the two other spots. Yes, I include Dunk in that. No free pass for him.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Dunk had a shaky start to the season but has been more settled recently, Webster started the season well but has been well off the pace in recent games. He just does not look comfortable on the ball at the moment.
Justice
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All the time Potter is trying to accommodate White and Webster in the side things aren’t going to plan. White is not a midfield player very good CB from what I’ve seen possibly better than Webster. Drop Webster for White Dunk Veltman, I would also replace March with BDB for two reasons March can’t defend when under pressure aka last night, lucky at Villa and two creative play is shite. BDB from the first whistle is constantly involved in play personally think he puts in a better shift and better at defending.
I don't know whether it was the effect of not seeing live footie for 9 months, but I was very impressed by Southampton. They pressed very high, closed us down, hunted in packs - all the things that mark out a quality "pressing" game. For the most part we couldn't cope. Most of the team suffered (with maybe the exception of Bissouma). Maybe Webster suffered more than the rest. Personally I'm still a fan - the vast majority of Premier League teams don't press in the same way.