Thug Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 In a round about, strange kind of way, I'm a little bit relieved he was injured. Not because I wanted him to be, but because I needed an explanation as to why our centre backs looked so exposed down the left side time after time... Lack of fitness, clearly... I'm sure he'll come good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savo'sleftpeg Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 48 minutes ago, Thug said: In a round about, strange kind of way, I'm a little bit relieved he was injured. Not because I wanted him to be, but because I needed an explanation as to why our centre backs looked so exposed down the left side time after time... Lack of fitness, clearly... I'm sure he'll come good. Don't think fitness should be a issue after a full pre-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 28, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Savo'sleftpeg said: Don't think fitness should be a issue after a full pre-season it really really shouldn't, plus training every day. and was fit enough to be in our first two matchday squads over guilbert. not writing him off but he was the one signing i had my doubts over. i hope he's not injured long and has a chance to prove me wrong soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Savo'sleftpeg said: Don't think fitness should be a issue after a full pre-season ...unless you're carrying an injury. I don't think we're going to see much of him until November / December if this is a recurring muscle injury, but at least we know Guilbert can cover there. I'd probably rather have Elmo + out-of-position Guilbert than Guilbert + Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savo'sleftpeg Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, KentVillan said: ...unless you're carrying an injury. I don't think we're going to see much of him until November / December if this is a recurring muscle injury, but at least we know Guilbert can cover there. I'd probably rather have Elmo + out-of-position Guilbert than Guilbert + Taylor. Should he have been risked if he was carrying any injury, hopefully nothing too serious though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Savo'sleftpeg said: Should he have been risked if he was carrying any injury, hopefully nothing too serious though Depends how bad it was, or if he was indeed carrying it on the way into the game. Who knows? It's rare for any professional footballer to be 100% fit. He does have previous though - TransferMarkt has him out for 200 days with a hamstring injury in 2016/17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 30, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2019 Have we been given an update on his injury? Smith said post Crewe he would know more in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, sidcow said: Have we been given an update on his injury? Smith said post Crewe he would know more in the morning. I watch youtube channel, Smith say he is will not pick this weekend due injury and it is tight hamstring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Finally managed to watch the replay of the Crewe match... No idea why Targett is getting slated... If it's because he isn't Guilbert, that isn't a good enough reason. I thought he was solid enough on his debut. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Agreed that targett actually well before he off injury's as I watch Crewe and targett is did good job and he show he can defend in aerial, and good control, pass well, go overlap right time only slightly problem about him in this games sometime overlap mistime running and got hit counter attack, yet he able back line to cover hause when he cover for him which good defence job, and occasionally, he pull easy out of position by Crewe winger, as bit lack support from winger But I would play him over Taylor cos his ability attack like gulibert did right lane and he can defend aerial which Taylor poor at this which value to defend from set piece and cross, long ball which Taylor often let ball over his head due don't have ability defend and header win. No offence Taylor he is brilliant form last 3 games, very good defence again back but attack still need practice hopefully he improve this area so we will good left back deptment which I will happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 We're crying out for an over-lapping left-back to contribute to direct attacking play, do we know when this man is fit? I like Taylor and think he's solid, but a bit of directness down that will give us another option in an otherwise struggling offensive unit (so far). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Starting to feel this guy could really make or break our season. Quite a bold statement to make but a competent overlap from the left freeing up space for the central guys and another crosser for big Wes could really change a lot for us, even though we will be sacrificing the solidity of Taylor for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, The Inspiration said: Starting to feel this guy could really make or break our season. Quite a bold statement to make but a competent overlap from the left freeing up space for the central guys and another crosser for big Wes could really change a lot for us, even though we will be sacrificing the solidity of Taylor for it. It'll absolutely transform us in possession. He has issues defensively, but so does Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I know dean smith said try and win every game, but cant see targett playing against arsenal even if fit. I could see fred gilbert playing left back and Elmo on the right with trez in front of him. Would like to see targett get some game time, only because we are so negative and weak down the left when attacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I’d play Targett at left back and Guilbert at right back against Arsenal, we’ll probably get spanked but it won’t be through a lack of effort or intensity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I'd rather bring Targett in v Burnley just because we're likely to lose Arsenal game anyway. Don't want confidence being dented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I'd rather bring Targett in v Burnley just because we're likely to lose Arsenal game anyway. Don't want confidence being dented. I think we should go in to every game with the mindset of ‘we can beat whoever we play’ but at the same time, I don’t want us to be arrogant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Doesn't deserve to get into the side. Cup game was his chance, he looked poor. Taylor been solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Doesn't deserve to get into the side. Cup game was his chance, he looked poor. Taylor been solid But at the expense of the goals for column, defence he has been far better than I imagined but that's also because we have more defending to do. If we attack more we have less defending to do. Elmo was solid but unspectacular and he is far more attacking than taylor. Would you rather fred gilbert or Elmo at right back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) He will start at Brighton I'd imagine which is the sensible thing to do. Edited September 19, 2019 by VillaChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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