Heron Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Defending is as much a part of the game as attacking. Not many attackers can defend, so why should we necessarily expect our full backs to attack? It is as much a part of the game to tackle and / or intercept as it is to score... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Defending is as much a part of the game as attacking. Not many attackers can defend, so why should we necessarily expect our full backs to attack? It is as much a part of the game to tackle and / or intercept as it is to score... Difference between not being able to attack and not being able to control a football properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Defending is as much a part of the game as attacking. Not many attackers can defend, so why should we necessarily expect our full backs to attack? It is as much a part of the game to tackle and / or intercept as it is to score... I'd rather give out wingers more license to attack by having some fullbacks who can defend behind them. I'm absolutely certain the reason ritchie has to play is because of Yedlin's defensive problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Defending is as much a part of the game as attacking. Not many attackers can defend, so why should we necessarily expect our full backs to attack? It is as much a part of the game to tackle and / or intercept as it is to score... I'd rather give out wingers more license to attack by having some fullbacks who can defend behind them. I'm absolutely certain the reason ritchie has to play is because of Yedlin's defensive problems. Aye. I agree with all of this. Think people don't like Dummett because they see him as the nervous kid that was being played out of position in a team that lacked character and that was relegated. He's grown as a player since then and it says it all that he featured more than any other player last season and has gone virtually straight back in the team once fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Ritchie hangs his full back out to dry, he's dreadful at picking up his man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Ritchie hangs his full back out to dry, he's dreadful at picking up his man. I also agree with this. He's arguably our strongest winger defensively still though. Which doesn't say much but it offers a reason to why he always features. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jong24 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Deserves a bump. Solid again today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 His type of game, a really solid full back - even 1 on 1 against players like Sanchez and Martial you're never too worried he's going to get rinsed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Not a fan but was good today and we are more solid with him in the team. His passing seems to have improved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Superb today and very good overall since he returned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Felt he should've intercepted that first Martial chance. Other than that - solid as ever. Miles better than Manquillo and Mbemba at FB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Did he get a new contract ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Said to my mate down at Palace last weekend, he fucking loves defending. If there's a slide tackle to be made, he's in there like a flash. The big shame is that he's still aaful going forward, which would mean ideally he'd be replaced for where we're hoping to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Said to my mate down at Palace last weekend, he f***ing loves defending. If there's a slide tackle to be made, he's in there like a flash. The big shame is that he's still aaful going forward, which would mean ideally he'd be replaced for where we're hoping to be. I'm reluctant as to get a full back who can defend as well as Dummett and also attack would cost a fortune and would probably not be feasible for us. I think if he was replaced with more attacking player we would miss him massively. The solution may be to get a back up attacking left back to challenge Dummett but not to replace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Our stats are always much better with him in the team - probably wouldn't have gone down last time if he hadn't got injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He's definitely Rafa's man, one of the first names on the team sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He was brilliant yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Our stats are always much better with him in the team - probably wouldn't have gone down last time if he hadn't got injured. I agree with this 100%. For a team battling relegation, clean sheets and low conceding is massive. The last time I think we tried the Ginger one and the big booty one at LB and they cost us goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He was brilliant yesterday. He was. He's the only one who doesn't seem to have been singled out for his individual performance but I think it was arguably his best ever game for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The list of big name, big reputation forwards who get very little change out of the unspectacular Dummet continues to grow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Has been spot on since he returned from injury. Always committed, defensively solid and while is lacking in quality in some areas, his crossing (from albeit a relatively small sample) has seemed a bit improved. His strengths suit the type of football we're playing and the way we're currently set up. Will be his curse that the better the team get, the more at risk he'll be from an 'upgrade'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I have to give credit where it is due. I have been a huge critic of Dummett in previous seasons as well as this season. I cringe at how uncomfortable he is on the ball and how quickly he looks to relieve himself of it but, I cannot deny that his defending skills and ability to put in a good clean yet solid tackle are very good. He isn't winning me completely over but, I am less likely to moan about his name on the team sheet currently. The team is much improved with him in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Having a solid, defensive fullback is much better than have a defensively suspect fullback with better attacking qualities in our current situation. Those fullbacks than possess both positive attributes tend to cost more money than we're ever likely to pay, so for now he'll do for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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