[Albion] Solly March - now's the time

[blue-shifted]

I don't think they will.

Solly March will continue to put in a shift and do a decent job in three different positions, as and when required. He'll be constantly avaiable when all the other wide players are flakey - not cry off with minor twinges, won't pick up soft petulant bookings, nor find himself on the front pages of the local paper for nonsense. Equally, he won't score more than a couple of goals, won't do any step-overs or rainbow-flicks, or roast full-backs with express pace.

Half of the posters here will be content with that, and be glad to see a decent local lad continuing to do a good job for our club. The other half will continue to dribble out spite and nonsense, simply because he isn't the player they want him to be.

My view is that a squad needs a player or two like that.

 

[middletoenail]

I don't think they will.

Solly March will continue to put in a shift and do a decent job in three different positions, as and when required. He'll be constantly avaiable when all the other wide players are flakey - not cry off with minor twinges, won't pick up soft petulant bookings, nor find himself on the front pages of the local paper for nonsense. Equally, he won't score more than a couple of goals, won't do any step-overs or rainbow-flicks, or roast full-backs with express pace.

Half of the posters here will be content with that, and be glad to see a decent local lad continuing to do a good job for our club. The other half will continue to dribble out spite and nonsense, simply because he isn't the player they want him to be.

Pretty much my thoughts. He seems to be in the same situation as Knockaert - Great in the Championship, but struggles to replicate in the PL. A decent squad player.

 

[blue-shifted]

No he can't defend

There might be criticisms of Solly, but for a player who is mainly a winger I think his defending is decent.

A good chance of playing wing backs next season. He may not be first choice for either slot, but come the winter when we've got 3 injured and 2 banned, Solly will be a reassuring presence

 

[Icy Gull]

Half of the posters here will be content with that, and be glad to see a decent local lad continuing to do a good job for our club. The other half will continue to dribble out spite and nonsense, simply because he isn't the player they want him to be.

There you go again, dissing anyone who thinks differently to you. Not thinking he is good enough to be part of an Albion looking to be a top half team doesn’t makes us purveyors of spite, nonsense and dribble. Get over the fact that your opinion is not definitive and the right one ffs!

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

There might be criticisms of Solly, but for a player who is mainly a winger I think his defending is decent.

A good chance of playing wing backs next season. He may not be first choice for either slot, but come the winter when we've got 3 injured and 2 banned, Solly will be a reassuring presence

But as a winger he's not good. Not sure what he does well. Some say a good squad player many, like me, would say a waste of a squad position.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

There you go again, dissing anyone who thinks differently to you. Not thinking he is good enough to be part of an Albion looking to be a top half team doesn’t makes us purveyors of spite, nonsense and dribble. Get over the fact that your opinion is not definitive and the right one ffs!

Indeed. Graham Potter's is.

And he seems to agree with me.

 

[Icy Gull]

Indeed. Graham Potter's is.

And he seems to agree with me.

Let’s see what happens over the Summer and next season before going into full Eddie Howe mode eh?

 

[T.G]

I think (only my humble opinion!) that he is a very frustrating player. We get glimpses of his talent when he is in the mood. I seen him dance around defenders in the Premiership and attack the byline. Then disappear for the rest of the game. If he could be a little more consistent than I think he would be a very valuable player in our squad.

 

[pishhead]

I happen to agree that he is a good option in the squad, plus he adds to our HGP quota. My biggest criticism of him is that he doesn't look like he believes in his own ability.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Solly's future with the Albion depends on what formation Potter intends to play next season. Clearly, if he goes with 3-5-2 or a 4-5-1 then Solly will be a useful squad member to provide cover on either flank. However, he is limited in a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 in this division.

I agree that he needs more belief and I think having Lallana at the club could really help Solly's attacking game.

 

[OvingdeanSeagull]

He should've been so much better than he's turned out to be. Does okayish at LWB as he's decent enough at defending, but on the wing he really is utterly useless. I'd get rid.

 

[sydney]

his completion rate is around 15 % and he lacks confidence and a football brain .....not doubt he has talent but his end product is usually gash and or the wrong choice.

in my opinion like.

 

[heathgate]

Got to say, Solly taken a big step forwards under Potter’s coaching, and definitely has moved up the pecking order as the season reached his close.

He seems:
a) more willing to take on his man
b) confident to spray a ball from one wing to the another (see Burnley 1st half).
c) strong in defence and the tackle

I thought he’s looked one of our better players through lockdown. Maybe something has clicked? Always thought it might be his own belief in himself rather than ability.

Absolutely no idea which game you were watching chap, certainly not our game. March never took anyone on that I recall, he was unchallenged in space several times, the result?... misplaced passes and crosses that didnt get past the first defender.... awful. He stifles our play, turns back on himself and even in defence he is mostly playing catchup.

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[peterward]

Solly's future with the Albion depends on what formation Potter intends to play next season. Clearly, if he goes with 3-5-2 or a 4-5-1 then Solly will be a useful squad member to provide cover on either flank. However, he is limited in a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 in this division.

I agree that he needs more belief and I think having Lallana at the club could really help Solly's attacking game.

As an attacking threat/winger, Sollys natural position, I think he's gone backwards a bit, or maybe as we are at a higher level, he doesn't look as good or threaten as much as he once did. Yeah the odd fleeting moments, but no consistency.

And this is what me and an Albion friend were talking about him a couple of days ago, Could Solly be coached to defend a bit and be converted into a LWB??

We dont play with wingers as such, and on a few occasions (under Hughton) he was bought on more in a defensive LWB role, other players have transitioned positions. He's quick, he can cross, if he could be taught defensive positional stuff, and could get stuck in with the tackles, could he be turned into a good LWB?

As a L winger or AM he's well down the pecking order

 

[heathgate]

This is perhaps where I am then, a position such as wing-back might be ideal for him, which is where I might be seeing such strong performances such as the first half against Southampton.

Even a wing back has to get up and challenge for headers... March is stuck at ground level.

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[hans kraay fan club]

his completion rate is around 15 % and he lacks confidence and a football brain .....not doubt he has talent but his end product is usually gash and or the wrong choice.

in my opinion like.

Is 77.64% 'around' 15%

Official 2019/20PL stats for March:

Appearances 19
Passes 492
Pass % 77.64
Passes forward 134
Passes backwards 136
Touches 840
Through balls 1
Crosses 67

Blocks 4
Interceptions 20
Tackles 25
Clearances 10
Headed Clearances 5
Arial battles won 15

 

[sydney]

Is 77.64% 'around' 15%

Official 2019/20PL stats for March:

Appearances 19
Passes 492
Pass % 77.64
Passes forward 134
Passes backwards 136
Touches 840
Through balls 1
Crosses 67

Blocks 4
Interceptions 20
Tackles 25
Clearances 10
Headed Clearances 5
Arial battles won 15

well if his backward passes are 95 % successful and his forward passes are 48% successful ....where are his crosses as a % it's those that i was referring to , as a winger his final ball is often pants

 

[peterward]

Is 77.64% 'around' 15%

Official 2019/20PL stats for March:

Appearances 19
Passes 492
Pass % 77.64
Passes forward 134
Passes backwards 136
Touches 840
Through balls 1
Crosses 67

Blocks 4
Interceptions 20
Tackles 25
Clearances 10
Headed Clearances 5
Arial battles won 15

booooo there's someone willing to let the facts get in the way of a good tale

 

[Papa Lazarou]

when we come up , March was at a crossroads where it wasnt unfeasable he kicked on and pushed for a call up.

Didn't get anywhere near those levels.

Ok for a squad player and can play a few positions.

Worth keeping as not everyone can be a Lallana


+ quite liked seeing his cross field passes to Lamptey , would like to see some more of that . Some of them were delicioius

They were quite a feature of the Burnley game. Great to see us using the direct switch to get Lamptey on the ball quickly, given the space he was given.

Given we don't play traditional wingers, I think March does have a role to play, as he's very versatile.

 

[Luke93]

well if his backward passes are 95 % successful and his forward passes are 48% successful ....where are his crosses as a % it's those that i was referring to , as a winger his final ball is often pants

This post is 15% accurate.