Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Bart Verbruggen isn't even 21 yet either, absurdly young for a goalkeeper who could well end up being our first team keeper this season.
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[Albion] Tariq Lamptey
- Thread starter Zebedee
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B-right-on
Living the dream
This summed it up for me. Looked fit as in speed for his cameo but looked rusty and not sharp playing wise.
Again it was only 10 mins or so, would have liked him to get half a game out of all 3 games but obviously not up to it I assume.
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
- 4,718
Great to see Lamps back , hopefully he can steer clear of any more injuries and have a good season for us .
dannyboy
tfso!
Maybe it was just me but he looked to have some of his pace back
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Interesting that no one has mentioned he played as a LWB against Newcastle linking up well with Adingra is this another tactical move by Roberto?
Good spot. I think RDZ’s plan on fullbacks is as follows.
Right back
Groß against easier sides, Veltman against teams with dangerous left wingers such as Zaha etc. Milner and Lamptey cover injuries or rotate to give Pascal & Joel a rest.
Left Back
Estupiñán as much as possible. Lamptey takes cups and weaker sides. Igor an option for man to man marking with dangerous right wingers such as Saka. Milner or Groß cover injuries.
This means of course that we won’t be signing a new full back and will be looking at players such as Offiah and Samuels to step-up in a year or so. I’m not sure if I agree so much with this but any rumours of us being interested in right backs (Boey & Holm) seem to have been quashed by sources stating we are not looking at that position this window.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Retired
- Jul 7, 2003
- 8,648
I think it was more necessity as they had to switch Samuels inside from left back when JPVH went off (I think, so many changes) and didn’t want to switch the right footed Weir who was already at right back, not his natural position.
Super Steve Earle
Well-known member
Interesting that I didn't even notice. Good spot.
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Two assists playing at Left Back 
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
Tariq is back in business!
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
I might be wrong, but was that the first time he has played LB for us ?
Mustafa II
Well-known member
I believe so, and that makes it all the more incredible. Not an easy thing to do.
First half, largely finding his feet in that position... but in the 2nd two quality assists.
He ain't the same player he was, but he is still absolute quality - and will be so important to our squad depth this season.
So I was right!
RM-Taylor
He's Magic.... You Know
- Jan 7, 2006
- 15,278
No. He played LB against Arsenal last season
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
The cup game that he scored in ?
willalbion
Well-known member
So chuffing happy to see Tariq tearing it up, he was fantastic.Two assists playing at Left Back
Machiavelli
Well-known member
Yes, it was the Cup game against Arsenal. I've a feeling he's come on as a sub in the PL and played there, but can't remember when (and might be wrong).
RM-Taylor
He's Magic.... You Know
- Jan 7, 2006
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- Aug 18, 2013
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I'd have sold him.
Different class today, out of position. Long may it continue
Different class today, out of position. Long may it continue
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
No wonder RDZ didn’t seem that bothered about getting cover for Estupinian in the transfer window - For me Lamptey is a more than adequate replacement! Hopefully he will stay fit