The College Dropout Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Aye, the rest where worse. I don't like Debuchy going forward however. Just stay alongside MYM ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Could be a case soon where Dummett is left-back and Debuchy & Santon are fighting for the right-back shirt. Neither have been overly convincing. Debuchy was the best of the back 5 today mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H09 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 He's just a taller version of Danny Simpson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 There were 3 worse defenders than him tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Was ok tonight, probably the best of a bad bunch, but going forward, he offers very little, which for all the hype before his arrival is very disappointing. He's easily muscled of the ball and doesn't possess any genuine pace, so he's basically checkmated every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Was ok tonight, probably the best of a bad bunch, but going forward, he offers very little, which for all the hype before his arrival is very disappointing. He's easily muscled of the ball and doesn't possess any genuine pace, so he's basically checkmated every time. This. Useful in the air for a RB> Keep saying it but wish he would stay at the back and just focus on being solid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 He was lucky Lukaku was offside in the first half because his attempt at a tackle was embarrassing. Did alright though, relatively speaking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 So disappointed with this guy, I can just about accept he isn't the greatest defender in the world but I can't wrap my head around how slow he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Played well against Cardiff in both ends of the pitch. On another day, with better finishing, he coulld have had a couple of assists. Agree he's disapointed so far overall of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 He's 28 and doesn't know how where to stand at RB. I don't see good things for him as he gets slower, either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 He's 28 and doesn't know how where to stand at RB. I don't see good things for him as he gets slower, either. He's still settling into a new country/league so he'll get some leeway from me no matter what his age. Much more concerned with players who've been here 10 years, never learn and yet still get peoples backing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Who's never learnt in 10 years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Steven Taylor, the lad hasnt grown up mentally and hes nearly 28. No new team/league excuses for him either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I don't like him much but he's a far better defender now than he was at when he broke through 9 years ago. Never had a game in his career as bad as Debuchy's against Hull, fwiw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 More faith in him coming good for us than Santon, he is used to the league and seems to be making no progress at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 He's 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 More faith in him coming good for us than Santon, he is used to the league and seems to be making no progress at all. What is this shit? Santon is a far better footballer and younger, he does have his lack of defensive intelligence at times, but I think he's a better fullbacker than we've been used to at this club over many years now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 More faith in him coming good for us than Santon, he is used to the league and seems to be making no progress at all. What is this s***? Santon is a far better footballer and younger, he does have his lack of defensive intelligence at times, but I think he's a better fullbacker than we've been used to at this club over many years now. Not sure about that. His predecessor pisses all over him for one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 More faith in him coming good for us than Santon, he is used to the league and seems to be making no progress at all. What is this s***? Santon is a far better footballer and younger, he does have his lack of defensive intelligence at times, but I think he's a better fullbacker than we've been used to at this club over many years now. Not sure about that. His predecessor pisses all over him for one. Yup, and he's the best fullback I can remember of in the last 10 years. Ramage? Hungtington? Babayaro? Carr? Steven Taylor? Debuchy? Danny Simpson? Andy Griffin? Damien Duff? Ryan Taylor? Habib Beye was decent but also asked to fuck off and I think Santon has a higher ceiling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sorry but I have little faith in Santon, he seems to not be learning fro m his mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Santon has promise. But he hasn't been any better than Ryan Taylor defensively. At least Taylor would be in position to get raped, Santon isn't even there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Santon does have promise and time with him, Debuchy should be at the peak of his career around now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I don't like him much but he's a far better defender now than he was at when he broke through 9 years ago. Never had a game in his career as bad as Debuchy's against Hull, fwiw. Alkamaar Away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I actually think our answer here is to play MYM at RB with Taylor at CB with Colo and Santon/Dummett/Haidara fight it out for LB with Santon clearly in the lead. I think this allows MYM to continue to adapt to the league, he's got much more recovery pace, he's probably better at positioning and won't be caught too far up the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Think Debuchy is bloody good at heading for a full back. Gets a great leap considering his size. The difference between him and Danny 'ball just occasionally hits my face' Simpson in this aspect is staggering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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