[Albion] Veltman and Lamptey

[The Large One]

Was discussing this on this week's Roar recording.

Veltman has a touch of the Brunos about him, even though we only saw him at RWB. Certainly an upgrade on Montoya. Would prefer to see him start.

 

[Swansman]

Veltman played mostly CB for Ajax. Sometimes full back. Never wing back

About equal on CB / RB. Playing RB for Ajax is basically like playing wing back though, usually not a lot of defending to do.

 

[stss30]

Just a hunch, but I feel like Veltman could be favoured in some games where we’re really up against it, but against our competitors we might play Lamptey more often as his pace certainly gives them something to think about.

 

[hoof hearted]

Veltman played mostly CB for Ajax. Sometimes full back. Never wing back

And Veltman's playing CB for Holland tonight against Poland.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Veltman starts from the Dutch tonight as RCB in a 3-5-2. Dutch have bossed the first 11 mins, they look good.

My personal preference would be a 3-5-2 with Veltman RCB, White CB, Dunk LCB and March, Lamptey wing- backs.

 

[vagabond]

I feel like I'm the only person who would put Alzate in over Propper.

Hello? Are you sure? [emoji56]

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Lamptey is still young so I think the club will be careful not to overplay him this season. Having Veltman there gives us the opportunity to rest Lamptey without weakening the team.

 

[SimpKingpin]

Veltman starts from the Dutch tonight as RCB in a 3-5-2. Dutch have bossed the first 11 mins, they look good.

My personal preference would be a 3-5-2 with Veltman RCB, White CB, Dunk LCB and March, Lamptey wing- backs.

As soon as I saw that Dutch team-sheet I was starting to wonder the same thing.

Veltman is sitting there as one of two centre backs for Holland. The other being Van Dijk!

So is our strongest back three White-Dunk-Veltman, when Lamptey is on the field?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Just a hunch, but I feel like Veltman could be favoured in some games where we’re really up against it, but against our competitors we might play Lamptey more often as his pace certainly gives them something to think about.

Good point.

 

[AlbionInUs]

Lamptey might play as a winger

 

[Pavilionaire]

This NED - POL match is an jnteresting watch re 3-5-2. If the wing backs don't get forward you're wasting your time. Veltman looking good at RCB, but if the midfield don't get back then you can get a two on one down the flanks.

The Dutch RWB is rubbish tonight.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Lamptey might play as a winger

If Lamptey got into the side as a winger, and l was Leo Trossard or Solly March, I'd be banging on the manager's door the following morning and demanding to know where l stood.

 

[Mellotron]

It will probably depend on the opposition. They both look to offer different styles and will be able to cope better with different game-plans and scenarios. It is a good position to be in. The same goes for the centre-backs. Just because they are not in the starting 11 wont be purely form based, but tactic based.

Just a hunch, but I feel like Veltman could be favoured in some games where we’re really up against it, but against our competitors we might play Lamptey more often as his pace certainly gives them something to think about.

These. Potter doesn't have a single strongest 11. Completely dependent on who we are playing against. Some games will suit Veltman, some Lamptey.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Veltman looked very good in that RCB position tonight. ft 1-0 to the dutch..

 

[Bodian]

Lamptey might play as a winger

Putting the ball in for White as our new centre forward?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Veltman looked very good in that RCB position tonight. ft 1-0 to the dutch..

I watched most of the game and I agree. I like the look of him, steady and dependable but with a bite and the ability to spray a good pass. He almost got an assist but (can't recall the player) whoever was in the box made a hash of his lovely through ball.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I watched most of the game and I agree. I like the look of him, steady and dependable but with a bite and the ability to spray a good pass. He almost got an assist but (can't recall the player) whoever was in the box made a hash of his lovely through ball.

I think he will turn out to be one shrewd buy ..currently the transfers hardly mentioned by the media ...in time I have a hunch that’ll change

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I think he will turn out to be one shrewd buy ..currently the transfers hardly mentioned by the media ...in time I have a hunch that’ll change

True, but he was mentioned a lot when we 'swooped' for him. Quite a lot of eyebrows were raised as I remember!

 

[LamieRobertson]

True, but he was mentioned a lot when we 'swooped' for him. Quite a lot of eyebrows were raised as I remember!

True...it’s just recently from my experience when signings are mentioned ..for Brighton it tends to just be Lallana

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

True...it’s just recently from my experience when signings are mentioned ..for Brighton it tends to just be Lallana

Yes, our press is incredibly PL centric.