Flexible Option at the Back

[Fran112]

Would be a decent signing but would be surprised if Norwich let him go as he's their captain isn't he?

We've just let ours go !


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[Superseagull]

We've just let ours go !


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True but ours did not play 20 odd games in the Premier league last season and have a year left on his contract. Would love it if we did decide to come back to Brighton where he clearly does still have some strong connections.

 

[blockhseagull]

My friend says Russell Martin was at the training ground yesterday, know he comes from Brighton / ex youth team player so may just have been visiting?


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He has set up some kind of soccer school in Brighton so it's probably linked to that.

 

[perseus]

Reading the Arsegas I am left a little confused. They quote Hughton as saying that we need full back cover and that the added flexibility of a midfielder (winger) who can presumably convert to full back or a centre back who can stand in when needed is an option he is looking at. All well and good. We have three excellent fullbacks and unless we are unlucky as we were with Bong last season we shouldn't need another specialist. Indeed the idea of a converted winger who can bomb forward leaving a 3 man back line is quite appealing.

However the next paragraph starts to talk about bringing in another centre back as cover.

So does that mean potentially 2 new centre backs (one of whom could cover full back) or one specialist centre back plus a winger who could convert to a defensive role?

Are we going to bring in one player or two?

If we play the complete reserve team v Colchester, we are one short at left back. Hünemeier still injured. A left footer is required and we are lacking a left footer in midfield as well. I would shortlist Helan at Sheff Wed.

If you watch full backs, they use their strong leg more effectively at blocking crosses on the outside against a conventional winger (not so good against inverted wingers). Also they can overlap more effectively, but most important is distribution under pressure is better up the wing with their left foot as a wrong footed full back may pass inside where it is more crowded.

It makes sense to have a utility player who can play more than one position on the left, where Forster-Caskey is our only left footed midfielder (excluding wingers). JDC is no good at full back either.

PS: I don't like Pudil. I always thought he was the weak link when he played for Watford. He is 30 now, past his peak. Marshall is right footed.

 

[NooBHA]

My friend says Russell Martin was at the training ground yesterday, know he comes from Brighton / ex youth team player so may just have been visiting?


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Actually, Russell Martin aint that great but not just that but I am almost certain that - CH would not sign Russell Martin

 

[AZ Gull]

My friend says Russell Martin was at the training ground yesterday, know he comes from Brighton / ex youth team player so may just have been visiting?

He has set up some kind of soccer school in Brighton so it's probably linked to that.

Norwich City star Russell Martin launches his football academy in Brighton - and the accent is on fun