Keener window-cleaner Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 He didn't have much to do, but he was solid today. I wonder if playing him as cb contributed to us playing so many long balls, I didn't see us play it out from the back a lot. Could be because we don't trust Jedi with the ball in the build up. A shame if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 He's such a good defensive midfielder seems a waste to play him CB seemingly just because he has the physical attributes to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 We play better with Mile at DM. The other players in midfield know they have a bit more license to roam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 After last week's disaster was clearly under instruction to just deal with the ball anytime it come near him, no touch, no picking of pass, just get rid. If that was the case, why, when they dropped to 10 men....was he still doing it? Why did we bypass the midfield the whole game. It's not good enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: After last week's disaster was clearly under instruction to just deal with the ball anytime it come near him, no touch, no picking of pass, just get rid. If that was the case, why, when they dropped to 10 men....was he still doing it? Why did we bypass the midfield the whole game. It's not good enough. Defensive midfielder he is fine but I don’t see why we persist in this experiment of him in defence - too cumbersome and always prone to a costly error - even more of a gamble with a new keeper who needs a solid defence in front of him - we look very edgy at the back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) Edit: Wrong thread. Edited August 19, 2018 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlico_Villa Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 This season I worry he will be too limited. For me, he is only effective against an opposition that pumps it long into the box. The League is far more technical this year and so the chances of that happening are slimmer. His pace is a liability at times and, for me, he far too often elects to play the easy sideways/backwards pass instead of a progressive one. Some might appreciate this tidiness, but for me I find it infuriating as it completely slows down our play and let's opposition get back into their defensive shape quickly. Axel playing at CDM would offer the same aerial protection but with the added benefit of being able to run and launch an attack as soon as we win promotion. He also has the technical ability to run forward with the ball or play an ambitious, attack-minded pass. Far too often Jedinak launches it only for it to come straight back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2018 11 hours ago, Jas10 said: Jedinak > Elphick Even at CB. Jedi has a howler in him, we've seen that. But he's performed perfectly well at CB in plenty of games for us. Elphick has a howler every single game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fight Like Lions Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) His pass completion percentage must be awful, most of the passes he made forward tonight went straight to the opposition. No point being good in the air if you bring it down only to give the ball straight back. Also he turned his back to the ball on the first goal. Watching this experiment unfold in important games is painful. I can’t believe he is enjoying playing there either. Edited August 22, 2018 by Fight Like Lions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 His wages could cover Terry's. He is not worth 50k a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: His wages could cover Terry's. He is not worth 50k a week. I will let you tell him his salary is now being transferred to JT's account. Bit of a big bastard is Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Bruce just confirmed on BBCWM interview that he now sees Jedi as a CB and that is where he’ll play (apart from odd game when need physicality in midfield cos it’s the Championship blah blah blah). I will be shocked if he brings in another CB following those comments. Chessie and Jedi are gonna be our first choice pairing....get used to it guys . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2018 Had a decent enough game tonight. I think we really need to sign a better CB as he’s not good enough to be our first choice. But did little wrong today. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Strange how he is rated our 3rd best player tonight on whoscored. Most clearances, same amount of tackles & interceptions as Whelan who most agree had a good game. Touched the ball more than every single player bar Grealish & Tuanzebe. Won 11 balls in the air (the entire rest of the team managed 18 combined). Pass accuracy below 70% lets him down but other than that he seems to have been where he was supposed to be and did what he was supposed to do for most of the game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 He may have touched the ball loads but most of those touches were passes or headers to the opposition and skying the ball back to Brentford’s defence. Screwed up a few easy backpasses with his head Had a shocker tonight imo, I’m amazed people thought he played well. Axel should be in for Jedi’s position alongside Chester with Hutton and Elmo at the back. Jedi in DM or preferably on bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, eholm said: Bruce just confirmed on BBCWM interview that he now sees Jedi as a CB and that is where he’ll play (apart from odd game when need physicality in midfield cos it’s the Championship blah blah blah). I will be shocked if he brings in another CB following those comments. Chessie and Jedi are gonna be our first choice pairing....get used to it guys . if that's the case, then there goes our automatic promotion hopes I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Solid performance, but he isn't a cb. You could see at their first goal that he didn't spot the danger and then stood still, Chester on the other hand reacted an threw his body towards the player despite being further away than Jedi, who just stood still and watched. He has good delivery when he is heading the ball, but when he has it at his feet it makes me nervous. Don't know how many times it wnet over the line to the left today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 He didn’t so badly, but still has that error per game that could cost a goal. He tried to head the ball back to Nyland and didn’t get anywhere near enough on it. Nyland has to rush out and luckily the strikers touch was poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Never again at CB please 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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