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[Jim in the West]

I know this guy is primarily a centre back, but from watching various highlight videos he seems to find himself further up the pitch a lot. More like a defensive mid who makes passes and runs from there. I wonder if we might be seeing this guy as a bit of utility defensive and midfield player. Might be wrong as i've not seen a full 90, but I wouldn't class his style as your traditional centre back type. More mobile than that and looks comfortable dribbling with the ball.

Watching any of our last ten or so league games, our centre backs regularly seemed to be approaching the opposition penalty area….I don’t think De Zerbi does “traditional centre back types”!

 

[sparkie]

Medical this morning

 

[Da Man Clay]

We don't need any more RBs.

We have Lamptey, Veltman and Milner.

We may also find that Webster gets used as an auxiliary Full Back, much like Dan Burn was. His CB spot is very much under threat.

We really do. Lamptey is broken. Veltmen is more of a utility player than an out and out right back and Milner is 38. An attacking right back is a huge hole in our squad - particularly when you look at how our left side operate with Pervis.

Using auxiliary full backs isn’t helpful.

 

[Wellesley]

Medical this morning

Best of luck. Hope you're OK.

 

[Justice]

Medical this morning

Chlamydia back?

 

[Stumpy Tim]

We really do. Lamptey is broken. Veltmen is more of a utility player than an out and out right back and Milner is 38. An attacking right back is a huge hole in our squad - particularly when you look at how our left side operate with Pervis.

Using auxiliary full backs isn’t helpful.

I was expecting Offiah to fill the gap, so surprised he didn't go to the US. He must be lined up for a loan

 

[Mr Bridger]

Chlamydia back?

Blimey, that’s spreading a bit.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

We really do. Lamptey is broken. Veltmen is more of a utility player than an out and out right back and Milner is 38. An attacking right back is a huge hole in our squad - particularly when you look at how our left side operate with Pervis.

Using auxiliary full backs isn’t helpful.

Lamptey isn't broken, he was injured and is now fit.

Have you forgotten how good he can be?

 

[Mellotron]

Medical this morning

Can you play left back?

 

[Hotchilidog]

Lamptey isn't broken, he was injured and is now fit.

Have you forgotten how good he can be?

I think Tariq has been written off too early. Lamptey is actually a pretty decent defender despite his formerly headline grabbing speed. If he can stay fit I'd like to think he'll be the alternate RB instead of Pascal. I still think we should get another one in though

 

[brightn'ove]

I know this guy is primarily a centre back, but from watching various highlight videos he seems to find himself further up the pitch a lot. More like a defensive mid who makes passes and runs from there. I wonder if we might be seeing this guy as a bit of utility defensive and midfield player. Might be wrong as i've not seen a full 90, but I wouldn't class his style as your traditional centre back type. More mobile than that and looks comfortable dribbling with the ball.

If you watched the Chelsea friendly, we were pushing one centre back VERY high up the pitch, pretty much in front of the midfield to lead the press. Very interesting if we're going for a player that has that in his locker already.

 

[Mellotron]

Lamptey isn't broken, he was injured and is now fit.

Have you forgotten how good he can be?

Have you forgotten how likely he is to get injured again?

In 3 years he has had 7 different injuries, in total meaning he has missed 383 days of his short career already.

I don't wish to doom him to an injury-plagued career a la Kaz, but the evidence so far and his playing style makes it fairly likely, no?

Love him as a player and obviously hope he has an injury free season.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

I think Tariq has been written off too early. Lamptey is actually a pretty decent defender despite his formerly headline grabbing speed. If he can stay fit I'd like to think he'll be the alternate RB instead of Pascal. I still think we should get another one in though

Our squad is already bloated, the only way I can see us getting another RB is if one were to leave. I'd rather we keep Lamptey and try to get him back to his best.

 

[dwayne]

Last chance saloon for lamptey this season! No room for highly paid passengers

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Have you forgotten how likely he is to get injured again?

In 3 years he has had 7 different injuries, in total meaning he has missed 383 days of his short career already.

I don't wish to doom him to an injury plagued career, but the evidence so far and his playing style makes it fairly likely, no?

Love him as a player and obviously hope he has an injury free season.

I get those concerns, but I still hope we keep him.

Michael Owen was once like that, but he overcame his hamstring issues with an individual stretching routine.

 

[sparkie]

Lamptey isn't broken, he was injured and is now fit.

Have you forgotten how good he can be?

If he's fit it is a shame he wasn't even a sub for the Chelsea game.

 

[sparkie]

Can you play left back?

No. Just the fool.

 

[B-right-on]

Have you forgotten how likely he is to get injured again?

In 3 years he has had 7 different injuries, in total meaning he has missed 383 days of his short career already.

I don't wish to doom him to an injury plagued career, but the evidence so far and his playing style makes it fairly likely, no?

Love him as a player and obviously hope he has an injury free season.

Exactly this for me. No doubting his skill, doubting his ability to stay injury free.

 

[Mellotron]

I get those concerns, but I still hope we keep him.

Michael Owen was once like that, but he overcame his hamstring issues with an individual stretching routine.

And he went on to play til the ripe ol age of...*checks notes* about 31.

Stoke doesn't count as football.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Lamptey isn't broken, he was injured and is now fit.

Have you forgotten how good he can be?

Yes. Unfortunately he hasn’t looked anywhere near that player since the big injury - even when fit - which hasn’t been for much time in between. He might be ok after this lay off but it’s a massive gamble we’d be naïve in taking IMO.