[Albion] What are our left back options now?

[Hampster Gull]

Anyone from the MLS?

 

[BensGrandad]

Anyone from the MLS?

We have one training with us but we cant loan and play him until January

 

[Turkey]

Rob Hunt in our U21s is an impressive young player. Obviously it'll be Calde/Chicksen for a few weeks until January but both Hunt and Starkey could come in if needed.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Calderon ,I am sure he won't lets us down , he just loves playing for the Albion

I'm sure Calde won't let us down, but with Derby and Boro coming up, we,re struggling at LB

 

[Megazone]

Nathan Jones?

 

[BHA96]

I must of missed what Chicksen has done wrong, always looked okay when I've seen him, maybe a little lightweight but don't see why he's not rated as good enough even for a few games

 

[stss30]

I get the feeling Hughton is not keen on Chicksen based on his previous comments. However, he was on the bench for the Burnley match so perhaps he'll be given a shot.

Bit of a left field shout but we could take a punt on Kevin Constant who has recently left Turkish club Trabzonspor? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kévin_Constant

 

[Perkino]

I like Chicksen, but obviously not as good as Bong or Rosenior. I am shocked they didn't bring in a loanee until January

 

[sllugaes]

This.
Why is everyone so against Chicksen playing left back? He's not that bad, he's nothing on Liam or Gaetan but he'll be fine for a few weeks. We are lucky to have such strength in depth.

Totally agree - yes not as experienced as LH or Bong, although has reay never looked that bad. Quick, good left foot, and looked good in the tackle. At blackpool he played LB, awful day very windy, but played well and got down the wing. Was neat and tidy. Ok blackpool were poor although is he really that poor, what is wrong with him slooting in - if calds is not first in the pecking order.

 

[NooBHA]

Totally agree - yes not as experienced as LH or Bong, although has reay never looked that bad. Quick, good left foot, and looked good in the tackle. At blackpool he played LB, awful day very windy, but played well and got down the wing. Was neat and tidy. Ok blackpool were poor although is he really that poor, what is wrong with him slooting in - if calds is not first in the pecking order.

Maybe Chris will pull his boots on again. He wasn't a bad left back himself

 

[8ace]

What about Saltor

 

[BensGrandad]

I get the feeling Hughton is not keen on Chicksen based on his previous comments. However, he was on the bench for the Burnley match so perhaps he'll be given a shot.

Bit of a left field shout but we could take a punt on Kevin Constant who has recently left Turkish club Trabzonspor? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kévin_Constant

That is a good shout been playing until October so would probably be ready to play now and more experienced than Chicksen. A natural left sided player. Well worth an enquiry but why has he been released by Trabzonspor

 

[perseus]

van La Parra is a left footed winger, maybe if he trains there all week he could slot in there next week.

I thought he was right footed. In the absence of a left footed defender, who is the best on his weaker foot and can defend. Holla?

For the Derby match (we have lost twice before without a proper left back) and Hull suffered (lost the game) because they put a more than adequate right back Odubajo on the left and it did not work. The problem was not Ince but Christie (RB) breaking forward.

Rob Hunt (reserve) is right-footed.

Incidentally, WBA had a right footed left back against West Ham and that did not work very well either. The problem is mainly passing the ball out of defence.

 

[GT49er]

I must of missed what Chicksen has done wrong, always looked okay when I've seen him, maybe a little lightweight but don't see why he's not rated as good enough even for a few games

He'll probably do a lot better playing with good players in a good team (i.e. us now) - it's easier to play well in a good set-up rather than trying to shore up a crumbling wreck of a team (us last year). I'd still stick with Calde though - he's just about got the legs for a glorious last few matches, IMHO.

 

[Keith Patel]

Paul Watson?

I'm sure Bobby would love the thought of Watto on dead balls!

 

[Munchkin]

Calderon is without question the first choice with the current injuries, my big concern with him though is the busy Xmas schedule and whether he is physically able to manage that.

Had an interesting conversation with a guy after the game yesterday who rates Goldson in the full back position so this could be an interesting option, I believe he impressed there for Shrewsbury at times last season.

In terms of Chicksen I think he hasn't overly impressed when he's been loaned out and simply isn't in the bosses plans, shame because I thought he would be a good addition when signing.

 

[BensGrandad]

Playing Goldson we have the same problem playing players out of position either Goldson left back or at right back with Bruno playing on the left or possibly jn the middle with him or Dunk dropping into left back. Whichever someone will be playing in an unusual position.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Worryingly our left back will be up against tom
Ince or weimann, and Stewart Downing [emoji23]

 

[pishhead]

Calde will be just fine.

 

[Turkey]

I thought he was right footed. In the absence of a left footed defender, who is the best on his weaker foot and can defend. Holla?

For the Derby match (we have lost twice before without a proper left back) and Hull suffered (lost the game) because they put a more than adequate right back Odubajo on the left and it did not work. The problem was not Ince but Christie (RB) breaking forward.

Rob Hunt (reserve) is right-footed.

Incidentally, WBA had a right footed left back against West Ham and that did not work very well either. The problem is mainly passing the ball out of defence.

Hunt is two footed. Can use his left just as well as his right. Can take a corner or free kick with either foot.