Carayole - can someone EXPLAIN ?

[scooter1]

I wasn't at the game, so I don't have an informed comment to make(based on how we played). But I find it odd that we have 2 wingers on the bench, but no width on the pitch. I understand bringing Lua on at 70 mins if the full backs are getting tired, but if we're not playing with any width, then in theory we've not worn down the Full backs, and it's a wasted substitution. Why bring these players in, if we're not going to take a chance on them, even if only for 20 mins

 

[Bruntburger]

Barry Lloyd would of started him

 

[WhingForPresident]

I'm proposing a motion that Best's name should be used with inverted commas at all times.

 

[8ace]

He's signed a new deal at Boro hasn't he?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I wasn't at the game, so I don't have an informed comment to make(based on how we played). But I find it odd that we have 2 wingers on the bench, but no width on the pitch. I understand bringing Lua on at 70 mins if the full backs are getting tired, but if we're not playing with any width, then in theory we've not worn down the Full backs, and it's a wasted substitution. Why bring these players in, if we're not going to take a chance on them, even if only for 20 mins

CH does this all the time, 2 wingers and put them on the bench. It makes no sense especially when the team is sent out to play narrow.

Have a winger to go flat out for 70mins then change him.

 

[BensGrandad]

I read that Carayol has been offered a new contract by Boro but is undecided.at the moment

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Soon find he's wasting his time here then.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Another loan player spinning the wheel

 

[stss30]

I'm hoping that it's down to Hughton wanting to give him 90 minutes against a low on confidence Rotherham on Monday otherwise I completely agree with the OP. We were crying out for some width and skill/pace instead we bring on Best who I'm still not sure how he's labelled a professional footballer and CMS who wasn't going to score in a month of Sundays.

 

[fleet]

A lot of games in a short time. He has been here only a few days. He will play a part in the next few games I am sure. Best on the other hand - I can't see why he comes on at all!

 

[Postman Pat]

I agree that maybe he was looking ahead to Monday which is a massive game for us.

Hopefully we'll start with Kaz and Muzzy, but that probably means "Best" will play.

 

[Seasider78]

As we have seen so far hughton has no intention of playing out and out wingers unless off the bench so why would any winger consider signing for us.

We have natural wingers in Lua Lua and Carayol but he is persisting with Calderon on the wing who would be far more effective at full back

 

[chaileyjem]

I wasn't at the game, so I don't have an informed comment to make(based on how we played). But I find it odd that we have 2 wingers on the bench, but no width on the pitch.

Calde/Bruno working down the right put in many crosses in the first hour giving us decent width.
Less so on the left with Tex/Bennett but not always the case to think we have no width on the pitch without a winger or KLL or even Carayol on the pitch. We do.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Calde/Bruno working down the right put in many crosses in the first hour giving us decent width.
Less so on the left with Tex/Bennett but not always the case to think we have no width on the pitch without a winger or KLL or even Carayol on the pitch. We do.

Disagree with this, Calde was a passenger yesterday through no fault of his own. We simply offered no threat on the flanks.

 

[sahel]

Disagree with this, Calde was a passenger yesterday through no fault of his own. We simply offered no threat on the flanks.

I agree. We have had a succession of cautious defensive managers who I think have cost Albion promotion especially a couple of years ago under Poyet. Lua Lua gets a maximum 20 minutes a game. What good is that? It takes at least 10 minutes to pick up the pace of the game. I can't recall any other team playing like this - certainly not the leading ones

 

[bhawoddy]

I wasn't at the game, but have read the comments about no wingers starting. Perhaps hughton thought Norwich would be too strong for his team and decided to pack it through the middle and play a little conservatively then see how the game pans out.

 

[chaileyjem]

I agree. We have had a succession of cautious defensive managers who I think have cost Albion promotion especially a couple of years ago under Poyet. Lua Lua gets a maximum 20 minutes a game. What good is that?

After the first month or so Sami played Lua Lua as a starter for 12 games in a row. We won 1 match.

 

[sahel]

I wasn't at the game, but have read the comments about no wingers starting. Perhaps hughton thought Norwich would be too strong for his team and decided to pack it through the middle and play a little conservatively then see how the game pans out.

I suspect you are right but the game then panned out exactly as you might expect! .

 

[Lush]

I read that Carayol has been offered a new contract by Boro but is undecided.at the moment

Maybe that's why he looks so grumpy in his photos. It's all part of a contract negotiation, showing him he's not indispensable.

 

[Giraffe]

I don't see the point of playing him or Best.

Neither will be here next season. Best isn't good enough. And Carayol won't be signing however good he is.