BensGrandad
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Perhaps Gus is looking to play back 3 of Upson El Abd and Greer when all are fit and use 2 wing backs.
It seems like they only loaned because the star left back has been injured so maybe not a long term option for him.
Perhaps Gus is looking to play back 3 of Upson El Abd and Greer when all are fit and use 2 wing backs.
Lets face it he is shit at this level, is it really that sad that hes gone when we have better cover in that area?
Better cover? I would prefer Painter at left back to Calderon, natural balance and atleast as good defensively.
If Painter had pace, he'd be a midtable Champ player. He doesn't, bit his intelligence strengthens his game.
How do you work that out from Painter going out on loan? He's seemingly 5th choice for a full back roll with Bruno, Bridge, Calderon and Lopez all infront of him. Calderon can play left back in an emergancy and I think we can also add Maksimenko to the list now as lb cover if needed.
I do agree with you, if he had pace he would be good for back up but he lacks it big time, I'd choose Calde over Painter any time as left back but TBH I'd of rather had Vincelot as left back cover.
I like Painter. Not his fault he isnt that quick. He will do well for them if they do go up as they wont be in the same position as us and pushing for the play-offs from the first game.
I don't know why BG thinks that, but left and right back are different roles. The last time Bridge was injured, Painter took his place, he was the second choice left back. He was preferred in that role to right back calderon, and right midfielder lopez.
In the 245mins he has played for us this season we have conceded 0 goals.
Of the 8 games he's been an unused subs in the last two seasons, we have won 0 games.
Am I right in saying that we almost always conceded after he had gone off? Huddersfield and Bolton certainly.
Lets face it he is shit at this level, is it really that sad that hes gone when we have better cover in that area?