Machiavelli
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I demand the finest left back known to humanity, Miss Blenner-Hassett.
Corrected for you.
I demand the finest left back known to humanity, Miss Blenner-Hassett.
Need a LB who can also head with the right side of his head. Too many left backs can only head on their left side always sending the ball out of play.
Yes, players are sometimes asked to play out of position. Sometimes they even do a job. Sometimes even young defenders do play a few games as full backs before being entrusted with a CB role (Steve Cook and John Stones spring to mind, for example).
Still, if Goldson can do a better job at RB than Calde, he'll presumably be better at LB too? Logical, you must admit.
OK then, let's suggest to CH that we play CG at LB......fair enough; until the return of Greer and Uwe, I'm sure Calde will do his best not to let us down at CB alongside Dunk.
Argus says today definitely no chance extending Ridgwell loan which is a real shame.
the club obviously thought after Bolton game we'd have either LR or GB back - maybe they will be??
Good:
Brilliant left back at Championship level.
Hughton's Championship winning left back at Newcastle.
Probably available for loan.
Bad:
We'd have surely signed him in the transfer window if there was any possibility of him coming here.
Not played this season.
Probably injured.
We'd maybe have to cover all his wages (£50k+?)
Conclusion:
Sadly, not going to happen.
Not sure if Calderon was that bad as back up left back when he was playing recently.
It was more of a case the whole team was having a bad run of form at the time.
No thanks. Utter rubbish and would NO WAY lay himself on the line, out of contract at end of season and turned down the chance to go on loan to Newcastle in Jan where he would have actually PLAYED in case he gets injured. Holding out for a free and one of these who is genuinely only in it for the money.
Their youngster who played against West Ham last night would be a shout, looked really hungry.
I would rather have Calderon at left back than Ridgewell. I can't remember us conceding any goals this season from a Calderon error. And when I've seen Ridgewell play, wingers have gone past him very easily.
I think Calde is good enough to do the job until Bong or Rosienior are back from injury.
I would rather have Calderon at left back than Ridgewell. I can't remember us conceding any goals this season from a Calderon error. And when I've seen Ridgewell play, wingers have gone past him very easily.
It's not really errors from Calderon that are a worry. It's just that Murphy is not as potent going forward because Calderon does not get ahead of Murphy going forward which is understandable. Ridgewell gives you more in that respect.
I wouldn't worry about the left back position just at the minute. Bong is supposed to be back by the time Ridgewell leaves, unless there has been set backs in the last week or two that we haven't heard about in relation to Bong
It's not really errors from Calderon that are a worry. It's just that Murphy is not as potent going forward because Calderon does not get ahead of Murphy going forward which is understandable. Ridgewell gives you more in that respect.
I'm not suggesting switching Goldson to RB, I'm suggesting getting a RB in on loan to play at LB.
Well, I hope BG doesn't know where you live!!!
Well, I hope BG doesn't know where you live!!!