Tom13 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 minute ago, gwi1890 said: Add Chukwemeka to that list, we have some serious depth in the middle of the park Yes indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, Tom13 said: We suddenly seem to have a plethora of players who can play in tight spaces. Luiz can (when he's on it), Sanson looks like he can, even McGinn is now looking comfortable doing it. Plus Buendia (who will get better), Ramsey and Traore, it's exciting now Gerrard has got us playing nicely with the ball. Thanks, it means a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) He made 18 passes. The only player from both starting 11s with less was Kasper Schmeichel. He was dispossessed on the ball 5 times. That was more than double any other player. Edited December 6, 2021 by DCJonah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 He was playing out of position and did a job for the team yesterday. Should have had a goal, and possibly an assist for Watkins (although Watkins should square for Cash there tbf). I get the impression that for a lot of our fan base that Carney is the new flavour of the month from our academy, and I think JJ is massively undervalued - He’s still only 20 years old and he’s improving. I don’t know what we expect sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Gerrard seems a big fan, think he will be one of the first names on his team sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Ramsey is great, but perhaps not the natural technical ability that Carney has. All that means is Ramsey, with his engine and ability to move with the ball, is more suited to playing a number 8 role whereas Carney is more of an advanced midfielder. It's not a case of who's better. I'd love to see both in the team one day - whether that's this season or in a couple of years time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 6, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, Zatman said: Gerrard seems a big fan, think he will be one of the first names on his team sheet I agree with the first part, but I think on the second part he'll be the one that misses out ultimately I can't see him prising Nakamba, Luiz or McGinn out of the middle at the moment - so he's competing with Chukwuemeka, Young and El Ghazi for the second 10 spot next to Buendia. With Bailey back after Christmas and the potential for Ings to push Watkins into one of those spots, that's quite a difficult battle - I think he might start the next one, but he'll need a performance to keep Carney and Young out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Keyblade said: Wikipedia says Great Barr, which seems like where Villa found Gabby playing before they signed him. I'm guessing that it's part of Erdington? Local! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZL- Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I'm not sure many could have forecasted how well JR has stepped up this season and certainly forced himself to be an equation in our midfield conundrum. However for me he is not a RW, the last two outing for him being played there have been his more disappointing appearances of the season. He is increasingly having fewer and fewer touches in that role (which is somewhat a given for a winger vs midfielder) but his ability of being able to dribble out of tight spaces isn't really used to the same extent on the wing. Most notable is in both games he played RW you would assume as a defensively minded midfielder he would provide more cover than a traditional winger but in both cases Cash was extremely isolated and most of Leicester and Liverpool's joy came from Barnes and Robertson respectively. Understand with current injuries it has been needs must situation but he needs to return to CM if he returns to the XI for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Yeah he's not been great in the forward right role. I don't think he's good enough to push his way into the centre right now, either though. McGinn and Nakamba are playing well. Luis not so much, but it's him and Samson Ramsey now has to get past, with Chuk also nipping at his heels. He's got his work cut out for him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted December 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2021 30 minutes ago, ZL- said: I'm not sure many could have forecasted how well JR has stepped up this season and certainly forced himself to be an equation in our midfield conundrum. However for me he is not a RW, the last two outing for him being played there have been his more disappointing appearances of the season. He is increasingly having fewer and fewer touches in that role (which is somewhat a given for a winger vs midfielder) but his ability of being able to dribble out of tight spaces isn't really used to the same extent on the wing. Most notable is in both games he played RW you would assume as a defensively minded midfielder he would provide more cover than a traditional winger but in both cases Cash was extremely isolated and most of Leicester and Liverpool's joy came from Barnes and Robertson respectively. Understand with current injuries it has been needs must situation but he needs to return to CM if he returns to the XI for me. think it shows what gerrard thinks of el ghazi that ramsey plays RW over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Would like us to try McGinn alongside Buendia in that advanced position with Ramsey playing alongside Luiz and Sanson. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejs1111 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 last I checked we aren't even playing with 'wingers' under SG. We use two 10's behind Watkins. Ramsey is not playing RW. He's playing more as a RAM behind Watkins. We basically have 5 midfielders in the game. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Ye ol' Ancelotti Christmas tree formation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, sne said: Ye ol' Ancelotti Christmas tree formation. What a team that was 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, sne said: Ye ol' Ancelotti Christmas tree formation. Arguably the best club back 4 of all time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Arguably the best club back 4 of all time. Fantastic, and a stupendous team. Maldini, Baresi, Costacurta Tassotti was probably even better, but once again AC Milan. They've had some ridiculous defenses over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 One of our own, you beauty JJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicVillan Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Take a f##ing bow son ! What a goal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Oh baby! Gabby in the press box too, you know he was on his feet for it. Buzzing for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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