Squillaci - plan B if Van Dijk a no go?

[BensGrandad]

I'm basing it on the fact I've seen Calderon play CB 3 or 4 times and he looks good there, he has a good range of passing and understands how we play. Vincelot has never played CB for us very good in the air yes but as a CB I don't think he is good enough. Calderon looked fine on Saturday and if he can play there against Giroud and Podolski I think he will be ok against Lita and Madine

This is the same Giroud who scored 2 goals and Podolski who was unlucky when he hit the bar. Dont get me wrong I like Calderon but I would not be happy with him staring at centre back as his heading isn't good enough. Which game was it we lost points in injury time when Calderon missed a header and let the striker in to score recxently.

 

[blockhseagull]

This is the same Giroud who scored 2 goals and Podolski who was unlucky when he hit the bar. Dont get me wrong I like Calderon but I would not be happy with him staring at centre back as his heading isn't good enough. Which game was it we lost points in injury time when Calderon missed a header and let the striker in to score recxently.

Giroud that El Abd was marking you mean ? And Podolski hit the bar from a free kick

If rather have someone else but Calderon is a miles better option than Vincelot

 

[OvingdeanSeagull]

This is the same Giroud who scored 2 goals and Podolski who was unlucky when he hit the bar. Dont get me wrong I like Calderon but I would not be happy with him staring at centre back as his heading isn't good enough. Which game was it we lost points in injury time when Calderon missed a header and let the striker in to score recxently.

Do you think Vincelot would have stopped Podolski hitting the bar from a FREE KICK then?

 

[BensGrandad]

I'm basing it on the fact I've seen Calderon play CB 3 or 4 times and he looks good there, he has a good range of passing and understands how we play. Vincelot has never played CB for us very good in the air yes but as a CB I don't think he is good enough. Calderon looked fine on Saturday and if he can play there against Giroud and Podolski I think he will be ok against Lita and Madine

Giroud that El Abd was marking you mean ? And Podolski hit the bar from a free kick

If rather have someone else but Calderon is a miles better option than Vincelot

Why use that as an example when as you say he didnt mark Giroud ?

 

[blockhseagull]

Why use that as an example when as you say he didnt mark Giroud ?

I meant for both goals El Abd had Giroud... And I can use Podolski as an example as he marked him well

When has Vincelot played CB for us then ??

 

[BensGrandad]

I am reasonably sure he started one evening game this season or last at centre back but cant be sure which one and he has played there during his career.

 

[blockhseagull]

I am reasonably sure he started one evening game this season or last at centre back but cant be sure which one and he has played there during his career.

Well he hasn't even played for us this season

Only ever played at full back or in midfield

 

[El Sid]

I am reasonably sure he started one evening game this season or last at centre back but cant be sure which one and he has played there during his career.

Played CB for DS a while ago at Culver Road

 

[7:18]

wasn't Vincelot playing at CB in the game where he dislocated his shoulder?

 

[BensGrandad]

Think he was but definitely started at least 1st team game there for us, probably last season.

 

[blockhseagull]

Think he was but definitely started at least 1st team game there for us, probably last season.

So he should start at CB because possibly he might have played there... But you aren't sure.... yet he is a better option than Calderon ?

 

[ees complicated no?]

Rather we took another look at Lomban.

 

[BensGrandad]

So he should start at CB because possibly he might have played there... But you aren't sure.... yet he is a better option than Calderon ?

I am 100% certain he started a game at centre back the doubt is over which one, that I cant remember.

 

[blockhseagull]

I am 100% certain he started a game at centre back the doubt is over which one, that I cant remember.

So if you can't remember when ... How can you remember how he played ?

 

[BensGrandad]

I cant remember who the opponents were I thought some body would come on here and remind me but alas no.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Vincelot started at centre back against Ipswich away last season. That was the only time.

He played everywhere else pretty much! Left back when he scored vs Coventry, centre midfield against Burnley, striker when he came on against Reading in the FDM game!

 

[saltash seagull]

Calderon has proved on more than I occasion he is capable playing centre back and unless gus is able to get someone he wants I'd rather go with what we have ! This is the 1st time I have felt relaxed going into a deadline day for a while as we have signed a striker who looks promising and I'm quite happy with our squad

 

[KJP]

Mirror says he turned us down as he wants to go back to France so we have gone for upson on loan instead