durhamunigeordie Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Lots of harshness on here towards Dummett. No he's not ideal and should be a back up centre half BUT he gets little to no support defensivly and rarely has an option wide or in front of him to pass to, hence the opposition allow us to funnel the ball to him. rarely at fault for goals the way Janmaat has been and doesn't seem to give wide players free reign. Agree completely. Most of the season Gini has been "playing on the left" but actually roams to such an extent that he is never actually there. Very frequently Dummett gets the ball played to him on the halfway line and there is no teammate in front of him. Contrast that to Janmaat who almost always has Sissoko to give it to and then overlap. Rightly Dummett decides that he can't take on two or three opposition players so goes back inside to Colo/a DM. Equally though, while Janmaat has clearly been caught out of position a number of times this season, for a large number of games he was our most attacking outlet. Even though he has been in at RB he has been effectively playing as a right-winger and it is nigh on impossible to get back quickly enough every time we lose the ball. Often it was Anita who would then drop in to cover when Janmaat was further up the field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 "Our Colo" I never typed that....then checked, wtf I did ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 6th fastest player in the Prem apparently http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jan/Anthony-Martial-joint-fastest-player-in-Premier-League-with-Jamie-Vardy.aspx ??? I think he is actually pretty quick once he gets going. His acceleration off the mark isn't great, but when he's been up against really quick players who've just tried to knock it past and do him on the outside he's very rarely let them past. The fact that he's a good defender means he usually gets a good slide tackle in too. Can think of a few who've tried to outpace him (Sterling, Navas, Martial) and had little success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've always defended PD on here cos I think he just proper loves defending. He's obviously got nae proper ability with the ball, but he plays to his strengths and always shows for a pass and never hides. I'd like us to sign a more balanced left back and move him to the centre. He's perfectly adequate filling in at left back but long term he's not the answer there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I want him to do well like, whether it be here in a reserve role or somewhere else. I don't think he should be anywhere near our first XI like, especially at LB, but he seems a nice lad and has always stuck in. That "Fuck off Dummett" bed-sheet was up there with the worst things our fans have done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Think Colo's been decent/good for a fair while this season. But just can't believe we've invested so little in that position. Merry-go-round of AM's/10's but rarely sign CB's. Signed 2 this summer though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 If we stay up this season, and referencing this 3 transfer window plan they stated. I think the focus needs to be on improving the LB position and finding that long term replacement for Colo, I don't think Dummett is the answer to either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 If we stay up this season, and referencing this 3 transfer window plan they stated. I think the focus needs to be on improving the LB position and finding that long term replacement for Colo, I don't think Dummett is the answer to either. Pretty much my view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 He is really growing on me now, never really lets his man get a clean cross/shot in and gives an option when attacking a lot more now. His crossing is pretty awful, but he did cut a lovely ball back to Gini on Saturday. All his faults can be improved upon in training, so I don't see playing him until the summer as a big issue at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Was decent going forward until he went off at the weekend as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Another crock: http://m.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-defender-facing-a-month-on-the-sidelines-in-frest-injury-blow-1-7787743 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Dr. Death strikes again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We've clearly kept bringing him back before he's fully fit, no surprise this is what keeps happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yawn. No great loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Except we don't have a replacement, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yawn. No great loss. wat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Is Mbabu back from injury? If not, can se Lascelles playing LB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Colback left back it is then, not sure if he weakens us more in midfield or our flanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The fact he can effectively play as a 3rd CB when the ball's out wide on the other side helps us a lot. I'm glad he's back, we'll be much better for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Makes such a difference having a proper defender there - this is the first time Rafa has been able to play an actual left back, he'll be hoping that hamstring holds up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 It shouldn't have to be the case but I'm glad that he's back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Makes such a difference having a proper defender there - this is the first time Rafa has been able to play an actual left back, he'll be hoping that hamstring holds up... He was still shit, was completely skinned at one point, fortunate not to lead to a goal. Whatever division we play in next year an upgrade for LB is sorely needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Makes such a difference having a proper defender there - this is the first time Rafa has been able to play an actual left back, he'll be hoping that hamstring holds up... He was still shit, was completely skinned at one point, fortunate not to lead to a goal. Whatever division we play in next year an upgrade for LB is sorely needed. Don't think he was shit at all tbh - Colback at LB against the mackems was shit, Anita playing there at Southampton was shit and who can forget Aarons against Chelsea - Dummett is just solid but unspectacular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Makes such a difference having a proper defender there - this is the first time Rafa has been able to play an actual left back, he'll be hoping that hamstring holds up... He was still s***, was completely skinned at one point, fortunate not to lead to a goal. Whatever division we play in next year an upgrade for LB is sorely needed. Don't think he was s*** at all tbh - Colback at LB against the mackems was s***, Anita playing there at Southampton was s*** and who can forget Aarons against Chelsea - Dummett is just solid but unspectacular. Solid is stretching it a bit, the guy is just plain average, he's the Mike Williamson of left backs, serviceable on occasion but will never take you anywhere, we let a far better player go, with a much higher ceiling just over a year ago for practically nothing. I agree though he is a lot better than the non left backs that he's had to put back there recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 He's a defender who's usually good at defending. End of discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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