Derryvillan Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 hours ago, kurtsimonw said: Shocker. Though with one of the clubs worst ever centre backs and keepers around him, he's going to struggle. Tuanzebe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Had a good season last season but that's it, needs replacing asap, I would rather have a u23 in his place see how they fair. Can't keep this up every match is screwing us up big time, he and Taylor are letting the rest of the team down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) There's a reason why so many top managers want CBs playing on their natural side. Chester will always be a liability at LCB https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1965610-analysing-the-importance-of-a-left-foot-right-balance-in-central-defence Edited November 29, 2018 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Very lucky we have no other options at present as his form doesn’t warrant a place in the team this season - should not be captain either as he is not assertive enough . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Derryvillan said: Tuanzebe? Okore 2.0. Quick and physical, unfortunately not a footballer. Compounded even more when up against a quick and strong forward like Grabban, where his positive attributes are nullified. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Another horror show. Needs to fix up quickly as he has been absymal for a large part of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Not commanding enough....that will not go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Emarassing that he's our captain. Leading by mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 McGinn would be a much better candidate as captain imo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 not comfortable enough on the ball for Smith's style of play imo ..maybe that's what is making him shaky ? think we will sign a new CB in Jan to replace him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: not comfortable enough on the ball for Smith's style of play imo ..maybe that's what is making him shaky ? think we will sign a new CB in Jan to replace him He was poor before Smith though (although it seemed many blamed that on SB and Jedinak), he's continued being poor since Smith. Baggies didn't care when he left, maybe last season was the anomaly and he's just not that good? I don't know, he could still improve, but this season he's been the 3rd best CB in a team with only 2 CB's, which simply isn't good enough for any team let alone a team going for promotion, particularly for the captain of that team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 29, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: not comfortable enough on the ball for Smith's style of play imo ..maybe that's what is making him shaky ? think we will sign a new CB in Jan to replace him I wondered that, is it Smith’s style of play. But Chester was shaky this season before we sacked Bruce. Maybe the new style in play is accentuating the faults he had prior to Smith’s arrival. I don’t know what the problem is. I don’t fully subscribe to the idea he was only good alongside Terry, I remember him playing well in his first season here alongside Baker - not every game, but for the most part and certainly better than he’s been for 80-90% of this season. I don’t think he’s a natural leader, that might be a factor but not sure how. Having a settled DM might go some of the way to sorting out the issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Never the most comfortable of players on the ball. Made too many mistakes this season although he’s not alone in that with our poor defence. Terry covered for him a lot last season. Hopefully we can get someone better in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 He is a RCB struggling to play LCB. He also suffers from not having a partner that is the 'operator' and ball winner to compliment his style of play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Really nosedived this year. His passing has been attrocious, decision making has been off all season. Thought he was getting back to his old self with that performance against Bolton but obviously not. might still be carrying a knock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 29, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Is he similar to Dunne/Collins when Houllier took over. Superb defender until told to play it out from the back and then really struggled. I’m starting to think he is a lot more suited to a more defensive setup. I agree with you in terms of the issue when asked to play it out, I don’t agree he is a superb defender. He had a great season alongside Terry but either side of that he has been poor. There is a reason Pulis played him at RB then sold him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: I agree with you in terms of the issue when asked to play it out, I don’t agree he is a superb defender. He had a great season alongside Terry but either side of that he has been poor. There is a reason Pulis played him at RB then sold him. On the money. He was deemed as good under Bruce because so many players were deployed to defend and contain. He is not dominant or commanding enough to play in a style where he has to cope on his own....He had Terry alongside him and Jedinak in front last Season. Dean smith plays a more swashbuckling style and relies on him to cope ( as i think he should) Steve Bruce inadvertently ( I am assuming) chaperoned him in his cautious, containing format. I think James Chester is being more exposed now to what he really is......I'm hoping its just a dip in form, but I don't think it is, never been really over excited with his play. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lord Willard said: He is a RCB struggling to play LCB. He also suffers from not having a partner that is the 'operator' and ball winner to compliment his style of play. He played right side for Wales vs Ireland and made same mistakes Edited November 29, 2018 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merson08 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Lord Willard said: He is a RCB struggling to play LCB. He also suffers from not having a partner that is the 'operator' and ball winner to compliment his style of play. Thats alot of negatives for Chester. What would his style of play be, if not to be the captain and be the 'operator' or even win the ball. This sounds like I am being overly critical of Chester, I actually like him as a player when he was in form but that seemed to only be when he was partnered next to Terry and since its been a downwards trajectory. How much of that was Terry making him look good!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Right now he's looking every inch a junior CB playing as the senior CB and a player elevated to Captain who isn't up to the demands. He may be playing out of his preferred position but that should have no bearing on an ability - and in his case an inability - to avoid basic, clumsy, amateurish errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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