I think he'll end up being a left back - and a bloody good one.
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I think he'll end up being a left back - and a bloody good one.
Birmingham wasn't it ??
Agree with what, I am predominantly contradicting your option on Solly.
A player who I also think was treated to some incredibly stupid big predictions in the afterglow of promotion.
A few on here had him scoring 5-10 goals, (7 career goals to his name) and being thought of as an outside shout for the W/C.
Clearly rediculous, unsurprisingly he didn't live up to those expectations, so he's now a shit marmite player.
doogie004
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Knowing hughton if Ryan got injured he’d play in goal
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Too tall.
I have had the same thoughts he certainly isn't a 10.
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I agree with that, I think he's got the look of a superb full back. I'm surprised he's not been tried there in the last couple of years with the swapping around we've done at left back. Must be something Hughton see's that we're missing.
How do you rate Solly's ability to tackle?
A combination of Bong and March at full back will leave the haters very confused.
Blues Rock DJ
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Andone MUST start on Saturday!
BensGrandad
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Hopefully CH will agree.
I think he’s capable. Decent full backs shouldn’t need to make that many tackles anyway, a lot of it is about anticipation and positioning. You almost don’t want them trying to tackle quick and tricky wingers. For example, Bruno only averages 1.4 tackles a match in his 30 premier league games with a 57% success rate and he’s the best full back in the divison according to Merson!
Mackenzie
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Or something or other.
Vorsprung Durch Technik
Or something or other.
Ryan
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Murray
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um bongo molongo
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Surely it’s time to try a different formation away from home. Given we can’t seem to win the midfield I would go for a 4-3-3, usual back 4, Stephens as the holding midfielder with Bissouma and Kayal ahead of him and push Izzy and Florin up either side of Glenn.
Whilst I kind of agree - didn’t Swansea try this at the Amex last season? High risk but currently we’re heading for another tight back-to-the-walls game this Saturday so I guess it’s worth the gamble.
Arkwright
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I would like to see a change in formation on the road with three centre halves and push the full backs on.
It won't happen as Cardiff is a can't lose game and CH will stick to his tried and tested formation. While it's dull it has sort of work this season and generally we have been tight in defence.
It won't happen as Cardiff is a can't lose game and CH will stick to his tried and tested formation. While it's dull it has sort of work this season and generally we have been tight in defence.
West Upper Seagull
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What’s more important to me is that his post match interview doesn’t include the words “we need to keep the ball better”, which we’ve pretty much heard after the last 4 games meaning that once again we’ve struggled to keep possession and invited loads of pressure on ourselves !
West Upper Seagull
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If he can learn how to make a tackle !
Machiavelli
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That old chestnut.
The problem with that is our squad just isn't cut out for a back three/five. We have three CBs, six full backs, and four wingers. What's more CH has repeatedly said that he likes playing with a back four and wingers. Is this merely your wish, or do you expect it to happen?