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@dannysimpson12 have nufc signed a left back yet ....

 

Paddy  :smitten:

 

 

awww, I feel sorry for him :(

 

 

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When was the right-flank not involved in the build-up play? Did Barton manage to become "one of our best players" last season by never seeing the ball?

 

Just settle down man.

 

Bad formulation.Barton was involved in the build up play..He was able to cross the ball to Jonas when the opponent was unbalanced on that side, but because we didn't have a CM with passing abilities Barton seldomly received the ball when he was unmarked = unbalanced midfield, most of the crossers into the box came from the left side.

 

Let me make a few suggestions as to the real reason why much of our play has come from the left over the past two seasons:

 

Was it not just because Enrique was generally the better option from goalkeeper distribution that attacks tended to be built down the left? Everyone knew he was comfortable with the ball at his feet, including his team-mates, and so he would be a preferred option from the outset.

 

Or it might have been that he was quite regularly able to dispossess his opponent (usually through brute force) and build counter-attacks with Jonas ahead of him? Even when tight against the touchline/byline, Jose was adept at keeping the ball in play and moving out to Coloccini or Jonas. Simpson doesn't really have the same ability in this area and would rarely find himself winning the ball in open play and then propelling us forwards.

 

Another reason may well be that Coloccini always plays left-sided of the two central defenders, and is easily more comfortable on the ball than the likes of Campbell, Taylor and Williamson. Hence he would often be used as the first-stage of our attack building, or like Enrique would snuff the ball out in open play and then build attacks from his side.

 

I could go on, but the basic point I'm making is that you're wide of the mark if you believe having Cabaye in the team is the main reason why more is being asked of Simpson, in particular. The main reason is that Enrique is gone and we are currently heavily imbalanced down the left as a result.

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Rich: I think both your and my arguments make sense..The picture is complex with a set of combined causes..My point is that I don't brand people as idiots or tools if they disagree with me.

 

:thup:

 

That's fair enough mate. Keep fighting the good fight. I defended Lovenkrands once upon a time too.

 

No more.

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This thread, man :D

 

Even though I didn't want Pieters, a Pieters/Santon double signing would've gave us 2LBs, a RB and a CB. Versatility rules.

 

Like others, I'm still uneasy about a right footer on the left, but is he at least adequate with his left?

 

He's as about as right/one footed as they come from what I've seen of him... How do you equate adequate?...

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