Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just play the best defender there, ie Dummett. If there's an issue with our attacking play it isn't because of the LB. Dummett makes one half-decent tackle a game. Other than that he spends a lot of time out of position, backing away from the opposition player, or being absolutely murdered by any winger with the slightest bit of pace. In addition to that he's petrified of touching the ball and will lose possession a frightening amount of times. If Haidara cant stay fit or Lazaar is rubbish/new/too sexy to play, we'd be better off playing Clark out of position at LB as he has shown that he is a much better defender. He was also very good away at Bristol City in that position. Your love-in for Dummett is bizarre, especially your need to insult anybody who has an opinion differing to yours. Maybe you need to take a step off of your high horse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just play the best defender there, ie Dummett. If there's an issue with our attacking play it isn't because of the LB. Dummett makes one half-decent tackle a game. Other than that he spends a lot of time out of position, backing away from the opposition player, or being absolutely murdered by any winger with the slightest bit of pace. In addition to that he's petrified of touching the ball and will lose possession a frightening amount of times. If Haidara cant stay fit or Lazaar is rubbish/new/too sexy to play, we'd be better off playing Clark out of position at LB as he has shown that he is a much better defender. He was also very good away at Bristol City in that position. Your love-in for Dummett is bizarre, especially your need to insult anybody who has an opinion differing to yours. Maybe you need to take a step off of your high horse. I've repeatedly said Dummett's not good enough in the medium to long term in that position. I'm not even gonna touch the rest of that post. If you think he gets murdered by pace you aren't watching the games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just play the best defender there, ie Dummett. If there's an issue with our attacking play it isn't because of the LB. Dummett makes one half-decent tackle a game. Other than that he spends a lot of time out of position, backing away from the opposition player, or being absolutely murdered by any winger with the slightest bit of pace. In addition to that he's petrified of touching the ball and will lose possession a frightening amount of times. If Haidara cant stay fit or Lazaar is rubbish/new/too sexy to play, we'd be better off playing Clark out of position at LB as he has shown that he is a much better defender. He was also very good away at Bristol City in that position. Your love-in for Dummett is bizarre, especially your need to insult anybody who has an opinion differing to yours. Maybe you need to take a step off of your high horse. I've repeatedly said Dummett's not good enough in the medium to long term in that position. I'm not even gonna touch the rest of that post. If you think he gets murdered by pace you aren't watching the games. A typical response from you that cannot reply to it in it's entirely because your argument is built on nothing. I sit at matches watching wingers run rings around Dummett on a regular basis, we saw on Saturday that the lowest standard of team in this division can make Dummett look very average. Anyone who knocks the ball past him (or through him a lot of the time) will get past him, other than the very rare exception. If I played football regularly at this level, I'd probably make a good tackle every now and then. That means nothing, his awful performances vastly outweigh his okay to good ones. Dummett is not good enough to be playing in the short term, never mind the medium to long term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I think Dummett is more than capable defensively and he offers us some presence when we are defending corners. He's shite going forward but if we drop him and start leaving gaps down our left don't be surprised. He's a good defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 To think that an, out-of-position Clark, unproven Lazaar or a totally unreliable Haidara are serious options at left back you want your head looked at. More chance of Anita or Yedlin playing left back than them three at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I think Dummett is more than capable defensively and he offers us some presence when we are defending corners. He's shite going forward but if we drop him and start leaving gaps down our left don't be surprised. He's a good defender. It's the defending part of his game that was awful against Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I think Dummett is more than capable defensively and he offers us some presence when we are defending corners. He's shite going forward but if we drop him and start leaving gaps down our left don't be surprised. He's a good defender. It's the defending part of his game that was awful against Norwich. He's had plenty of solid performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Dummett one of the fastest players in the EPL, fact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 It takes him a while to get going but when he gets to full pace he's pretty fucking quick like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 To think that an, out-of-position Clark, unproven Lazaar or a totally unreliable Haidara are serious options at left back you want your head looked at. More chance of Anita or Yedlin playing left back than them three at this stage. Clark has filled in at LB this season already and looked assured. I'd be happier with him at LB than Dummett without question. Even Ian Dummett has made comments at SJP this season suggesting that his own son should be dropped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'd rather not move Clark out of position as he's our best CB at the minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 It takes him a while to get going but when he gets to full pace he's pretty f***ing quick like Yes, he is quick in terms of straight-line foot speed. Shame that alone doesn't make a footballer, let alone a decent full-back. He is SO slow in his decision-making on the ball that it's agonising to watch. How many times does he end up delaying his distribution so long that his "passes" are charged down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 He's quick in a straight line. Great. Go do 100m. He can't turn quickly to save his life, which makes it a disaster when he tries to get tight to his man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 He's been much, much better over the last few weeks. Captain tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 A good attitude and a good defender. It could have been Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 He's a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 No he's not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Been playing really well today and recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 He's either improved or this league is shit. Take your pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Bit of both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 He was absolutely fine defensively in the PL, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 He was absolutely fine defensively in the PL, though. Could never be trusted to get tight to his man. Gets turned too easily. Good positionally though as long as he stays back. Glad he's here, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Proper skinned one of their players with a lush fake cross/turn tonight to set up a chance in the first half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 He was absolutely fine defensively in the PL, though. Except for all those times he wasn't. He's a reliable, limited, albeit capable defender most of the time, but to say he was "absolutely fine" is propaganda of the silliest kind. Done well for Rafa and I hope he continues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 'All those times he wasn't' being which games? Bit sad that people still need an easy target to take shots at. We got much better defensively when he returned last season and he's generally been very good this campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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