Yes, even though he's grown up and gone through the youth team as a centre back... Gary Hart has played more than 16 games at right back, does that make him a right back even though he's a striker?... But then again, playing half the squad out of position worked alright last year didn't it?... Nothing to worry about, please accept my apologies London English.London Irish said:
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Trigger said:
Kevin Phillips used to play FB, so even though he plays up front does that mean he is still classed as a FB? Just because someone has a position they usually play it doesn't mean they can't play other roles, or that a player can't have more than 1 natural position.
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So exactly the same as Adam Virgo then, who when we got promoted was also playing full-back? Yes or no?Trigger said:
You might be right that Gary Hart isn't right at full-back, that was certainly one of the lessons of last night.
But it depends on the player whether they can adjust or not. Making dogmatic assertions that no player can ever adapt is just plain dumb.
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the wanderbus said:
Spot on.
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London Irish said:
Your right but I think his original position was Centre back.
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This is f***ing depressing me
At a time where football rules my life, I feel suicidal because were such a shit club at the moment with an INEPT MANAGER who is taking us for our second successive relegation.
At a time where football rules my life, I feel suicidal because were such a shit club at the moment with an INEPT MANAGER who is taking us for our second successive relegation.
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Adriodinho said:This is f***ing depressing me
At a time where football rules my life, I feel suicidal because were such a shit club at the moment with an INEPT MANAGER who is taking us for our second successive relegation.
suicida;? because of football? because we haven't even kicked a ball this season and have NO IDEA what's going to happen?
Don't make me laugh!
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Withdean Wanderer said:
Such compassion
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Trigger said:
What game did we play 6 players out of position? The very most was probably 3 and that's only if you count OGH as "playing out of position" as a forward, which is dubious.
We probably played more players out of position in the season we stayed up in the Championship, eg. Virgs up front and Hinsh in midfield.
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bew4194 said:
So what? Didn't Dan Harding play in midfield for the youth? So he should never have been tried as a leftback by that logic?
McGhee said after Colchester (discussing the 'centre half crisis') that they weren't even sure that Lynch could play CH at this level - as he'd never been tried. If fit, I can't see him playing anywhere else but LB on Saturday - although the cynics will obviously see it differently.
Also, Wilkins's approach to managing the youth team was always to ensure that players were comfortable playing in different positions - so none of this should be new to any of the youngsters.
However, the 'MM outers' on NSC seem very uncomfortable having to shift position.
Also, Wilkins's approach to managing the youth team was always to ensure that players were comfortable playing in different positions - so none of this should be new to any of the youngsters.
However, the 'MM outers' on NSC seem very uncomfortable having to shift position.
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Les Biehn said:
An awful lot more suited to being a centre-back, though.
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paddy said:
Really? How come we gave up on Tom Brighton when he was on a free 6 months after we "supposedly" offered 100k.
The fantasy PR from the club seems to still be working, how long before fans start to question whether this money is really available.
I went to the game with a Millwall supporting mate of mine...the french lad a full-back looked very average to be fair, I wouldn't expect them to be signing him on that basis (fairly lively going forward - fairly clueless defensively). For what it's worth, Tom Brighton was also very quiet on the left flank...but apparently he had a good game against Reading in the week.
You can't read into these friendlies too much, but on what I saw Millwall wont be setting League One on fire. Interestingly, their fans were talking about the need for a big target man - so we're all in the same boat, and I'm sure the Albion are lower down in the pecking order when these players become available.
Byfield was ineffective upfront (& looked very lazy), their most lively player was Marvin Williams(?) on the right flank - he has electrifying pace, but unfortunately went off injured in second half.
Palace were pretty naff, and very one-paced. Don't know what they've been doing in pre-season so far as most of them looked a stone or two overweight.
You can't read into these friendlies too much, but on what I saw Millwall wont be setting League One on fire. Interestingly, their fans were talking about the need for a big target man - so we're all in the same boat, and I'm sure the Albion are lower down in the pecking order when these players become available.
Byfield was ineffective upfront (& looked very lazy), their most lively player was Marvin Williams(?) on the right flank - he has electrifying pace, but unfortunately went off injured in second half.
Palace were pretty naff, and very one-paced. Don't know what they've been doing in pre-season so far as most of them looked a stone or two overweight.
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Why is it Mcghees fault we have'nt signed anyone ffs..
until the board ie..KNIGHT backs him up and gives him some money we wont sign f*** all...Give him a chance..
until the board ie..KNIGHT backs him up and gives him some money we wont sign f*** all...Give him a chance..