YouUnastanFren Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 37 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: We need to get a Tiggsy chant going. To the tune of The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Impressive. Always thought JG benefitted a lot having Targett behind him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Stay on Targett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) Having a mare tonight. His forward play is really poor at the moment. Seems to have lost all his composure. Edit: still looking great defensively mind. Edited December 14, 2021 by MrBlack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Big difference is he now looks fit compared to earlier in the season. He’s a very solid and dependable full back, just not a wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 There's a lot of pressure on Targett and Cash to contribute offensively now I think. The fullbacks seem to be key to our shape with the ball and they both get multiple chances each game. I think both fullbacks for Rangers got 20 goal contributions each (all comps) last season and while ours won't be expected to reach those numbers they'll still be expected to chip in fairly often. I'm sure they're both capable of doing so though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I thought he was once again the good old Targett of last season yesterday. Seems to have his confidence back, solid defensively and he was a very willing runner in attack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I slagged him off earlier in the season due his poor performances, but he’s come back into form a bit which is good to see. Decent player for us, still think he could be upgraded tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Just watched the laat 3 games he has played kn back to back ( as you do ) and he is properly back into form. And its easy to see why. This formation suits him as he has one of the number 10s around him at all times as soon as he passes the halfway line . His passing is crisp and his tackles are committed again. Never thought he would be a bombing on type of fullback but he is exceptionally good on the ball in a non flashy way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 The perfect full back in this team would be some kind of fusion of cash and targett. cash is unbelievably athletic and is great running with the bell but lacks end product/final ball and at times is caught out defensively. By contrast, targett is an excellent passer and tends to have great final product as well as being basically completely solid defensively (when in form) but has far less energy and drive so doesn’t get into the positions as often and doesn’t influence the game as much reflecting on it (as I’ve been writing), targett is the more intelligent of the two but cash is the better athlete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 14/12/2021 at 08:46, VillaAlex said: Impressive. Always thought JG benefitted a lot having Targett behind him. Ashley Westwood is 8th for midfielders. He still gets pelters on here for his sideways passing. Either we're all a shit judge of a player. Or the stats are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 7 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: Ashley Westwood is 8th for midfielders. He still gets pelters on here for his sideways passing. Either we're all a shit judge of a player. Or the stats are wrong. Yeah, but he plays for Burnley A progressive pass in a Burnley shirt is one where you don't have to put in a career ending tackle as the follow up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: Ashley Westwood is 8th for midfielders. He still gets pelters on here for his sideways passing. Either we're all a shit judge of a player. Or the stats are wrong. Going route 1 and sending long balls up to the attackers is technically a progressive pass and that's pretty much how Burnley plays. It also helps that Westwood is probably their main ball passer in the squad and dead ball specialist. Tbh, Targett being so high up his list probably has to do with us being a bit of a long ball team under Smith this season as well. If the guy did a list for CBs, Mings would most likely be up there for the same reason. Edited December 21, 2021 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) Is there any chance he won't put on another two stone over the Xmas? Ease up on the gravy Matty, you've enough lockdown timber you need to shed already. Maybe someone can get him a Jane Fonda workout VHS for the new year. Edited December 21, 2021 by villa89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, villa89 said: Is there any chance he won't put on another two stone over the Xmas? Ease up on the gravy Matty, you've enough lockdown timber you need to shed already. Maybe someone can get him a Jane Fonda workout VHS for the new year. Comments like this really annoy me. He is a professional footballer. He happens to be playing under a manager who fundamentally requires 110% effort and a hard press in order to implement his style. Do you think he would be picked if he was overweight by Gerrard? No of course he wouldn't. He is a thicker set player, just like McGinn is. It doesn't make them unfit or overweight. We are in the top 3 in the PL for Progressive Passes Defensive Actions (PPDA) behind Liverpool and Brighton. This metric measures a teams ability to press effectively and requires super fit players. Targett doesn't get in a team like that unless he's got a proper engine on him. You'd think the bloke was prime Andy Fordham the way you describe him. Edited December 21, 2021 by Steero113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 hours ago, villa89 said: Is there any chance he won't put on another two stone over the Xmas? Ease up on the gravy Matty, you've enough lockdown timber you need to shed already. Maybe someone can get him a Jane Fonda workout VHS for the new year. LOL WHAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 5 hours ago, villa89 said: Is there any chance he won't put on another two stone over the Xmas? Ease up on the gravy Matty, you've enough lockdown timber you need to shed already. Maybe someone can get him a Jane Fonda workout VHS for the new year. Mate this is offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Steero113 said: Comments like this really annoy me. He is a professional footballer. He happens to be playing under a manager who fundamentally requires 110% effort and a hard press in order to implement his style. Do you think he would be picked if he was overweight by Gerrard? No of course he wouldn't. He is a thicker set player, just like McGinn is. It doesn't make them unfit or overweight. We are in the top 3 in the PL for Progressive Passes Defensive Actions (PPDA) behind Liverpool and Brighton. This metric measures a teams ability to press effectively and requires super fit players. Targett doesn't get in a team like that unless he's got a proper engine on him. You'd think the bloke was prime Andy Fordham the way you describe him. Targett misses too many doubles for that comparison to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Steero113 said: Comments like this really annoy me. He is a professional footballer. He happens to be playing under a manager who fundamentally requires 110% effort and a hard press in order to implement his style. Do you think he would be picked if he was overweight by Gerrard? No of course he wouldn't. He is a thicker set player, just like McGinn is. It doesn't make them unfit or overweight. We are in the top 3 in the PL for Progressive Passes Defensive Actions (PPDA) behind Liverpool and Brighton. This metric measures a teams ability to press effectively and requires super fit players. Targett doesn't get in a team like that unless he's got a proper engine on him. You'd think the bloke was prime Andy Fordham the way you describe him. Wtf are progressive passes defensive actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 19 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: Ashley Westwood is 8th for midfielders. He still gets pelters on here for his sideways passing. Either we're all a shit judge of a player. Or the stats are wrong. Stats aren't wrong. He was Burnley player of season after he left us. Looked rubbish in rubbish squad here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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