Laughable Chimp Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Looking at his stats so far between this season and last season, its his defensive numbers which have taken the biggest hit. He went from winning about 1-2 tackles per game to winning 1 tackle every 3 games. From attempting 3 tackles per game last season to attempting only 1 per game this season. And its not just tackling that's affected. That's not necessarily a bad thing, Mings last season attempted and completed a low amount of tackles himself but its fine for him because he usually makes sure no one gets past him. But Targett has been getting dribbled past a lot this season. Its also a sharp contrast to Cash whose defensive numbers are really good despite the shift to wing back. I think he's been wasteful on the ball without Grealish in front of him as well, but I don't think his problems this season are only limited to the offensive side of the game. Edited October 17, 2021 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 He looked good defensively yesterday. I just don’t think he’s a wingback. I highly doubt we’ll persist with this system but if we do, we’ll need better than Targett to progress. Im perfectly happy with Targett the full back. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He looked good defensively yesterday. I just don’t think he’s a wingback. I highly doubt we’ll persist with this system but if we do, we’ll need better than Targett to progress. Im perfectly happy with Targett the full back. I think that’s a very fair assessment. I think he does well as a second option in attack on the left, backing up the left attacker in a 4-3-3 and overlapping, but has definitely struggled at times as THE wide option on the left. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 27 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He looked good defensively yesterday. I just don’t think he’s a wingback. I highly doubt we’ll persist with this system but if we do, we’ll need better than Targett to progress. Im perfectly happy with Targett the full back. This is spot on. Quite a few occasions in the first half he got the ball just inside our half and kept looking back to Mings or sideways to Luiz. Didn’t have the confidence to either push on or look for the channel ball to Watkins. Cash on the other side is better at this. I would revert to 4 at the back and let Targett do his job with Leon Bailey to bounce off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: He looked good defensively yesterday. I just don’t think he’s a wingback. I highly doubt we’ll persist with this system but if we do, we’ll need better than Targett to progress. Im perfectly happy with Targett the full back. All goals came from Targett's side or butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Woody1000 said: I think that’s a very fair assessment. I think he does well as a second option in attack on the left, backing up the left attacker in a 4-3-3 and overlapping, but has definitely struggled at times as THE wide option on the left. I don't think he's making as much of his underlapping runs either this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 17, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just now, Sulberto21 said: I don't think he's making as much of his underlapping runs either this season. Targett and Watkins suffer most from Jack's departure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 We need a new left back in January. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I think he was unlucky with the penalty, but had a very poor game in any case. I think he struggles not having width ahead of him. He's good at overlapping up the pitch and getting crosses in, which then almost forces him to be tackling when tracking back. If he's more "stationary" as a solo wide player, he seems to lose the good parts of his game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 He was a walking catastrophe at the moment, some do it down to poor look tbf. Own goal v Spurs, what was effectively an own goal last week and the pen tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 He did play that lovely true ball to Buendia so there are glimpses of his old self there but at the moment he is a long way off and he has no real competition for his place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 It's as clear as day that he offers absolutely nothing in this stupid formation. Either play someone else there or change the formation, but really just change the formation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: We need a new left back in January. We need a new one yesterday. Targett is hopeless. Play Young until then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 How is this kid still getting a game? His first half today was worse than his first half against Watford. He is also a gutless wonder. He gives up so easily. I would much rather play Young. At least he will always show courage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 He's a very good left back, just not a left wing. Nothing to criticize here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Hopefully if the rumours are true we are in for Hickey from Bologna, he’ll easily take targett’s place in the team, so much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Being misused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Not a wing back. Players player of the season for 20/21. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Not a wing back. Players player of the season for 20/21. You deserve the return like for the back up lol. Those with short memories and all... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfLeonBailey31 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Not a wing back. Players player of the season for 20/21. With that being said its absolutely a position than can be improved and needs to be improved if top 6 is the goal. That can't be argued if you ask me. No one was good today, but even if you consider the penalty questionable... it was still a terrible decision by Targett. Lacazette had his back turned so it wasn't like he HAD to make that move to prevent a goal. Just an awful decision at the end of the first 45. Without that mistake... and if Watkins puts home the tap in off Cash's throw which he should have, as terrible as they played its a 2-2 game. Just frustrating stuff overall... but I absolutely think we need an upgrade. Would love to be proven wrong starting next Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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