Skaville
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Won the second half 2-0, although I think we switched it before the pen. Surely time to go with a back four?
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[Albion] Four at the back
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GT49er
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No, because we don't have any full backs. Veltman, White or Webster have all played RB, and could do a job there, but Burn and Bernardo aren't up to it for LB (and Solly - and for that matter Lamptey too - are wingbacks, not full backs).
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
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Fairly damning isn't it, we don't have enough LBs for a four, and not no real cover for the wingback positions,
Ding Dong !
Boy I'm HOT today !
What's crucial now is:
Getting Lamptey back
Keeping Lallana & Propper fit
And Wellbeck more clinical
The rest around them should be fine if playing in correct position
Getting Lamptey back
Keeping Lallana & Propper fit
And Wellbeck more clinical
The rest around them should be fine if playing in correct position
durrington gull
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Bernardo better option than Burn at LB
The Fits
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- Jun 29, 2020
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The problem is we have one full back in the squad and he prefers playing in the middle (Veltman). Potter has shown his hand and that is 3 at the back. So best we make the most of that.
If we played 4 centre backs it might work, but if it doesn't the response is going to typically apocalyptic on here and twitter and facebook and everywhere else.
We just need to play higher up the field, a bit more direct, more pressing, more energy.
BrianWade4
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I’ve been saying this for months
Bernardo over Burn please. But still weak in this corner - need a LB in January more than a striker arguably...
Bernard 'O' is the only left back we have? I think he's ok. But we could do better.
BrianWade4
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midnight_rendezvous
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We switched to a back four in the first half which almost instantly led to Dan Burn being skinned alive by Traore and giving away a penalty. We also played a back four against Leicester and got slaughtered then too. Both times they attacked down our left because we play a centreback in that particular position...
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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If we want to do this we need to buy a LB this window tbh. Potter clearly doesn’t want or trust Bernardo. March is a LWB. On the right veltman and white would do and have the option of trying to use the Lampety pace further forward. You can’t keep playing Burn there against quick mobile wingers it’s suicide.
schmunk
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BG will be spinning in his grave...
