cubaricho Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Looked to me like he was struggling with an injury a bit there towards the end. Hope he's alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thought was very solid today I agree, thought he was excellent. Can't remember him misplacing a pass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 He was good as he generally has been at right back. Much better there than midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Very good today, looks very comfortable on the ball, compared to Dummet on the other side. Having said that, i dont think he is a long term option for us at RB. Not if we are promoted that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Really well disciplined and gets himself in the way of lots of stuff. Comfortable at playing it forward, too. There was always a reasonable chance he'd excel at RB in this division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 He is so cool under pressure at rb, handles his defensive duties well and I think really shines playing the ball out of defense. Think he will have a great season for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 He looked great at RB in the prem man You guys forget about that already?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 How come he suddenly becomes able to tackle and muscle players off the ball when at right back but weak as piss in middle (very good today I thought) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The shame for him is that, had he played more at right back in the prem, which looks like his natural position, he could have got international recognition there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The shame for him is that, had he played more at right back in the prem, which looks like his natural position, he could have got international recognition there. Still could, his competition is Janmaat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The shame for him is that, had he played more at right back in the prem, which looks like his natural position, he could have got international recognition there. Still could, his competition is Janmaat Janmaat hasn't been starting for them recently has he ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Started vs. Sweden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The shame for him is that, had he played more at right back in the prem, which looks like his natural position, he could have got international recognition there. Still could, his competition is Janmaat Janmaat hasn't been starting for them recently has he ? Started their last game v Sweden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The shame for him is that, had he played more at right back in the prem, which looks like his natural position, he could have got international recognition there. Still could, his competition is Janmaat Janmaat hasn't been starting for them recently has he ? Started their last game v Sweden Yeah I know and I thought it must've due to injuries. Sure he hadn't started for ages before that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The more I see that penalty shout against him the more I think it really wasn't but they are given most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackandWhite Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 The more I see that penalty shout against him the more I think it really wasn't but they are given most of the time. It was very risky stuff. The way he reacted you could tell by his face he was like "oh shit". For me whenever players resct like that it's tell tale sign they know they've fucked up. If they didn't think they fucked up they'd just act normal. It was a close one to call and relieved it went our way but I wouldnt have been too pissed if it was given because while there wasn't a lot of contact on review he does stick his knee out a bit and make contact as a result so there is just enough there for Derby to argue their case. He went on to have another solid game anyway long may his good form continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Doesn't get anywhere near the credit he deserves. If a manager as good as Rafa is so keen to get him in his team that he'll play him in central midfield, right wing, right back etc. You just have to accept that he's a very good footballer. As supporters we know stuff about football and our club but we don't see what the real experts see. There was loads of doubt about the lineup tonight and yet we looked great and won 0-2. Sometimes you just have to accept that Rafa knows best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I was a big fan of him back when I thought Pardew was criminally underusing him, but he has showed often that in centre midfield he can be overpowered and bypassed and he goes invisible. He is a very accomplished tidy player at times, and he has very much impressed me last few games at right back, however he seems to be permanently on some swing of oooh he's doing well at right back lets try him in the middle till he's tried in the middle and fails. In a possession based 3 man midfield he may work but here's the problem, he's naturally defensive but not strong enough to be the midfield enforcer, so he either sits alongside a proper defensive mid and then we have a very negative midfield who won't bring the ball forward, or he is expected to win the ball not just circulate it and he ends up being overrun. Alongside a strong ballwinning box to box type player or two he may thrive in the middle but I don't really think his midfield type really fits either with the squad or the league. Atm however he has cemented his right back position well and perhaps handy as emergency midfielder. I think purely theoretically he could play like Guardiola's full backs and tuck into the midfield to give more numbers there but seems unlikely this ploy will catch on too much, and that is kinda reliant on being able to go to 3 man defense fluidly. He may suit more sophisticated systems as he is a smart player (which is why Benitez has praised him) and perhaps could do the false-cb thing in a 3 man back line but again such tactical experimentation is totally unnecessary and just risky at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Nearly all of Derby's better attacks came down his flank, and they were clearly targeting him. He's doing okay, but we need a better alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Nearly all of Derby's better attacks came down his flank, and they were clearly targeting him. He's doing okay, but we need a better alternative. Possibly because their better attacker was on that side as well? It's not always a slide rule. He's our starting right-back when full strength, and rightly so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Anita had Anya in his pocket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Targeted the wing full back then eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 If they targeted him then they failed. We definitely don't need a better alternative in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 He's nothing outstanding in any of his positions, but he does a job and fills a gap. I never feel disappointed when I see him on the teamsheet and never expect him to be at fault for anything. A valuable squad player, especially at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 If they targeted him then they failed. We definitely don't need a better alternative in this league. Right? What kind of logic is that man? As we're talking about Dummett in the other thread, Anita is just a far more ballanced fullback, I really like him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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