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[Albion] March at LWB vs Bernardo
- Thread starter the right footed denilson
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Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I think that's a good shout. Rather than be predictable, let the opposition second guess how we are going to play.
March at WB is better for him as hes not good enough as a premier league winger. He can't beat a man and his crossing is awful. His strongest asset is that he works hard and can get back and defend. This was good enough for CH but I fear that defensively hes not good enough either for the prem. I think his true level is the championship.
I think you are confusing him with Craig Noone
Nottseagull
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You mean break it by restricting his shooting opportunities through putting him at the back? Or are you just referring to the indecision he sometimes displays? He'd make a crap stand-in 'keeper because he doesn't always seem to be able to 'read' the action when it's in the final third IMO.
Brave.
Hope you have your hard hat on!
If you don't believe he's a PL player now then I think you will by the end of the season.
I believe in Potter.
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sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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Our other players must really struggle then. He completed more dribbles per game than any other player in our squad, bar Bissouma, last season. He also completed more crosses per game than anyone bar Gross last season. But other than that, don't let your personal feelings cloud your judgement.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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I agree. He's played a good amount of games in the last two years without really suggesting he's capable of being an effective Premier League winger. I think we'll see him play less games this season, and be moved on next summer.
Or - the change in tactics will really allow him to thrive and deliver on his potential. I firmly believe we're going to see 2/3 players thrive under a less restrictive manager, there's no reason why Solly can't be one of them, but based on the past couple of years, I don't really see it. He strikes me as being very similar to Elliot Bennett, a massive compliment in the Championship but not in the Premier League.
His indecision when he has a moment to think.
It's almost as if when he gives himself just enough time to second guess he does and guesses wrong.
I seem to remember him running straight through about 3 or 4 Chelsea players, last season, get clear, then completely fluff it.
I'll hazard a guess he was the only player, in the entirety of last season, who ghosted past all those players.
That player ought not to have career stats of 11 goals & 19 assists from 159 appearances.
I like the fact we have competition for places and options re formation and tactics within our squad, at, Imthink, a sustainable PL level, and hopefully a more dynamic manager who can utilise both aspects dependant on the pretty wide variation of opposition any team faces in a PL season.
We do need a New Bruno, still.
We do need a New Bruno, still.
BensGrandad
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I dont mind either so long as we do not move Bernardo to right back where he has shown to be gash.,
macbeth
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https://twitter.com/Brian__Owen/status/1155789012105420802?s=19
Potter apparently agrees with the idea of Bernardo as a CB....
Potter apparently agrees with the idea of Bernardo as a CB....
BensGrandad
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I would see that as a better option than playing Burn there but I know many wont agree as they thought that he had a good game against Birmingham.
the right footed denilson
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Then we gotta hella lotta CBs at the club!!
That also suggests he would consider Baluta on the right of the three (given he played at CB in a friendly and was a CB).
Surely Balogun is off?
the right footed denilson
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He did okay, but you'd have to think he'd struggle in that postion against decent attackers.
macbeth
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We can hope...
"Team full of centre backs
We're just a team full of centre backs".
Be fair though if you do something well, keep doing it.
dejavuatbtn
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To be fair to the bloke, it may well have been the first time he has ever played in that position. I thought he played the role pretty well in the circumstances and, despite his height/size, he got upfield pretty regularly for a left side back three player.
We do have a fair few defenders and Indon’t think Clarke came just to keep up the numbers. There must be doubts about Balogan’s future, it seems that whoever he plays for he drops a monumental clanger - too risky - shame because other than that he looks to have some potential.
I was more worried about Duffy’s ability to form part of a back three - the jury is out but it was good to see him on the scoresheet. We need more goals from our set pieces.
looks like Brian Owen has tweeted that Potter sees Bernado as competition for the left sided cb in a 3-4-3 ( amongst other options )
Pi55es on my chips
the right footed denilson
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It's mentioned in an article on the Argus, with a quote from Potter.
GloryDays
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I agree entirely except the last part. I think as a WB he is fine in the PL. Will also add that his attributes mean he could, if needed to, play RWB as his game is irrelevant to which foot is more natural. So both March and Bernardo could play.
The interesting thing will be how defensively minded he can be with a manager that has taken the shackles off. Was his better defensive performances a result of CH stewardship? Time will tell.