LockStockVilla Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Is Lowton injured, too? Lambert deployed him in the middle a few times in preseason, I imagine he'd be moved in before Herd with Lichaj at RB. Neither Herd nor Lowtown fill me with much confidence as central defenders, though, so hopefully Baker or Clark will be fit. We're gonna need to buy another senior CB in January, methinks. Honestly, not too sure mate. I remember MM saying that Herd would be fourth choice CB, but like you said, Lowton has played there a few times for us. I think the main reason Herd might get the nod would be because of his aerial ability and Lambert preferring to have a bit more of an attacking fb in Lowton. I do agree though that we could do with an experienced CB in January. Worryingly thin in that position.Then again, Herd might also have a knock becuase he wasn't on the bench at Craven Cottage...who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Delph isn't a DM though, so of course anybody would pick Herd to be a DM over Delph... as Delph cant play that position, he's an attacking minded midfielder and he's never going to be be a decent DM. Should be played at CM, AM, at a push Left Winger and if truly desperate as an attacking LB Seen nothing of Delph recently to suggest he is attack minded. I'm not quite sure what he actually does these days apart from give the ball away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 We just need Dunne fit, surprised he's been injured for so long. Surprised Herd hasn't featured more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Herd hasn't even been on the bench for ages. Not sure if he is injured or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Been wondering what happened to Herd. He played in the preseason but seems to have completely disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Delph has been one of our better performers this season IMO. Looked comfortable on the ball, he's growing in confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Delph has been one of our better performers this season IMO. Looked comfortable on the ball, he's growing in confidence. Yeah, definitely - he had a lot of potential when we bought him, stuttered for a while for various reasons but now is starting to get into his stride - looking promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yeah, definitely - he had a lot of potential when we bought him, stuttered for a while for various reasons but now is starting to get into his stride - looking promising. he just can't get injured or he's screwed again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Delph while playing better is too similar to KEA and thats why our midfield is so imbalanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Surely Lambert could tell one of them to push on more and support the attacking play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Actually played ok as a back up cb, even though wouldn't want him there every week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 he did ok today though lucky to stay on the pitch as if we werent already down to 10 men he probably would have went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 he did ok today though lucky to stay on the pitch as if we werent already down to 10 men he probably would have went We definitely should have been down to 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Herdy played well today I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 He's a decent versatile player to have in the squad. Probably not good enough to start week in week out (although you look at the central midfield...) but this isn't the first time he's come in and had a good game at central defence/right back/midifeld.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_down_under Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Very lucky boy today. Should have been sent off as well when we were already down to 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 i like this kid, think hes got potential, id rate him above delph as a back up holding mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think he's surprisingly good at headers despite his size. Has a good leap on him. Won most of the headers that came his way on Saturday. Quite a versatile player to have on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExhallVillan Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 thought the lad did well on Saturday-- has good spring in his boots-reckon won most of his headed contests,-- surprised me, could be wrong, in that that he seemed to be marshalling the back 4 especialy at free kicks, versatile player CB, RB DM-----to me would be included every game,and brings some bite into our play, does seem commited -----but gives the impression is a yellow/red card waiting, needs to, if he can hold back just a wee bit, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Needs to play every game for me, big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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