samjp26 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I agree that he did lose his way a bit, however that is completely understandable because he simply isn't a defender. As you say, a young player is bound to make mistakes, especially if he is being played in a new position in a new league. He has made a huge step up from Groningen to us in the Premier League and although he had a few poor games, he kept the likes of Hazard and Baines in his back pocket. As I keep saying, I'd prefer us to play him further up the pitch, however if Sherwood thinks he can genuinely mould him into a right back I'm all for it - really think he can become a good player. Not a world beater, but a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Agree with that, people only seem to remember the Stoke game for his poor defensive performances. But forget the week before he kept Hazard quiet, but that'll be down to luck and the Stoke performance was down to his normal self. Indeed, it's why I don't understand the "he'll be found out against better sides" argument either. He had some of his best performances against the stronger sides and some of his worst against dross like Fulham and Albion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Always rated him at RB, and his crossing/distribution is better than Hutton. Had Hazard in his pocket last year, and seems to me the kind of player that the less complicated his role , the better he is.As RB, his role is to mark the wide man, mark the space, and try to support the attack, he does that very well in some games, and how old is he? Walker is rated at £20m?, and what was he like yday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Always looks better at RB than in midfield for me, at the very least as others have said he's better suited to playing out wide than centrally. Excellent display on Saturday, I've been a critic but he really stepped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) For me his long term future is as a right back. I don't think he has the neccessary skills to play as a right winger. He has the potential to be better than Kyle Walker who of course replaced Hutton in the Spurs team. I hope Sherwood persists with him in that position. Yes he might make a few errors but what he offers going forward far exceeds what Hutton offers and he's only 23. Edited March 16, 2015 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 We'll play Hutton at right back against stronger teams or teams with strong threat down the left wing. Against the weaker teams or games where he can bomb forward we'll be using him and N'Zogbia to give us quick counter attacking football. Sunderland couldn't cope with it, there will be others who can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Overshadowed by how shit Richardson was but had a terrible game defensively - awful clearance cost us the first goal. Should only play in midfield. Edited April 7, 2015 by lexicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Yes should've just headed the first ball out for a corner and then failed to stop the cross. Lowton will start in one of the FB positions at the weekend you'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 That doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence either though - Hutton is by far our best RB, Cissokho the best LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He is still learning the position. Personally I think he can become a great full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Needs to play as a winger. Put lots of good crosses in and attacked relentlessly, but don't think he'll ever be a real defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He is still learning the position. Personally I think he can become a great full back. He's 23 - he just doesn't defend well, it's not about learning IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He is still learning the position. Personally I think he can become a great full back. He's 23 - he just doesn't defend well, it's not about learning IMO. Well, considering he isn't a full back, if he's going to play there it kind of is about learning really isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He shouldn't be playing there. He's an athlete - a great athlete - but he's all over the place at right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCarew Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The same right-back who had a stormer against Chelsea last season and marked Hazard out the game I think? And the same right-back who was immense away at Sunderland a few weeks back. He's a utility player, but writing him off as a right-back shouldn't be done. He didn't sign as a right back, definitely still learning the position. Just wish he'd pass to a Villa player a bit more accurately at times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I still don't think he's good enough to be anything but a squad player. He's so awful at times it hurts my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He is still learning the position. Personally I think he can become a great full back. He's 23 - he just doesn't defend well, it's not about learning IMO. Well, considering he isn't a full back, if he's going to play there it kind of is about learning really isn't it? He's played as a full back many times - he hasn't learnt how to defend and some people just aren't good at things. Learning can only take you so far, your actual ability will dictate if you're any good or not and I think he doesn't have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He is still learning the position. Personally I think he can become a great full back. He's 23 - he just doesn't defend well, it's not about learning IMO. Well, considering he isn't a full back, if he's going to play there it kind of is about learning really isn't it? He's played as a full back many times - he hasn't learnt how to defend and some people just aren't good at things. Learning can only take you so far, your actual ability will dictate if you're any good or not and I think he doesn't have it. To be fair, he played mostly there under Lambert, and that was all about defending. He might do better in a team which is more expressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 A team which is more expressive is more likely to expose his limitations as a defender, which is exactly what happened yesterday. I have no problem with him playing further forward - he might be a bit of a foal on rollerskates at times, but he makes things happen up the pitch. But when we're under pressure, and men are committed upfield, he doesn't have the instincts to make good decisions. For their first goal yesterday, he launched a floaty header into the air, close to the centre of the goal at the edge of the penalty area. It was a snap decision, and totally the wrong one - to me, that's instinct, and he doesn't have good defensive instincts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He's shite defensively, probably the worst in the squad, a total liability at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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