pedro111 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 34% pass success rate vs Liverpool. Not even keepers are generally that bad. Honestly, I actually sat up in shock second half when he played a pass forward along the ground. Don't think I have ever done that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He'll not be a starter next season if we manage to stay up, he's simply not good enough. I'd still start him for the last 3 games if he's fit to play because it's too risky not to. We'll just have to put up with him and not expect too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hes alright defensively but his play on the ball yesterday was shocking. Hoofball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hes alright defensively but his play on the ball yesterday was shocking. Hoofball. I don't think he's even alright defensively as he's way too slow and is constantly out of position. He's still the best that we've got in that position, if only because of our situation and the number of games that he's played meaning he's less likely to cave in under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He was poor yesterday. You cant say Milner got nowt out of him, as he put in a cross leading to the offside goal. There was Lallanas smash across the face from there & a cut back into the area. They constantly doubled up on Dummett, which says a lot given the opposite fullback isnt even a defender by trade. On the ball he kept giving it back to them or out for a throw in at one point. He was better the couple games before though, so perhaps tiredness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Would love a proper left back who's got some pace. I don't even care if he's half decent at attacking but one who's a sound defensive player and has great recovery pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hes alright defensively but his play on the ball yesterday was shocking. Hoofball. I don't think he's even alright defensively as he's way too slow and is constantly out of position. He's still the best that we've got in that position, if only because of our situation and the number of games that he's played meaning he's less likely to cave in under pressure. I agree with this. He can block crosses and that's about it. I think this 'he's good defensively' line gets said because he's poor attacking wise so it's as though he must be deemed good at something. Will get slated but another one who's only playing Premier Leagie football because he's a Geordie. Would he get in anyone else's side in the division? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He's shown to be decent defensively many times, both at left back and in the centre. Some people will always have the agenda of wanting their left backs to be in the mould of Marcelo, which PD will certainly never be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He's shown to be decent defensively many times, both at left back and in the centre. Some people will always have the agenda of wanting their left backs to be in the mould of Marcelo, which PD will certainly never be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Yep. He's an easy target because a lot of his teammates have had various accolades thrown their way. He hasn't. He's just a solid defender who's poor on the ball. In our position I'll take that over a shit defender who can get forward from time to time. Just as I couldn't give a shit if Townsend doesn't defend well providing he's scoring and creating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 He played well v Swansea and city but looked fatigued the entire match versus Liverpool. He also does well versus wingers who put in crosses normally too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Would love a proper left back who's got some pace. I don't even care if he's half decent at attacking but one who's a sound defensive player and has great recovery pace. He has his faults, but lack of pace isn't one of them, he's surprisingly rapid: http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/02639/03_13103433_10689b_2639043a.jpg http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/6857787/Anthony-Martial-joins-Jamie-Vardy-as-Premier-Leagues-fastest-player.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Slowest fast man ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think he's pretty quick and reasonably agile as well, except when he has the ball at his feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I absolutely refuse to accept that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think he's pretty quick and reasonably agile as well, except when he has the ball at his feet. Nah - he has decent positioning so he's rarely in a genuine footrace... when he is though... it's not pretty. He's not slow though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I absolutely refuse to accept that. Haters gonna hate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Is that with or without the ball? I seem to remember Jose Enrique rarely been beaten for pace, and often making up distance on supposedly quick wingers when he was at his best for us, but wasn't particularly quick with the ball at his feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Must be without. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Is that with or without the ball? I seem to remember Jose Enrique rarely been beaten for pace, and often making up distance on supposedly quick wingers when he was at his best for us, but wasn't particularly quick with the ball at his feet. Jose was unreal at that like, it got to the point where I never ever worried that he'd be beaten by a winger. Sturridge is the only player that I ever remember turning him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hope EA have read seen that photo and Dummett gets 90 pace on the next FIFA16 update Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Duff turned him once too but that's all I can remember, they were tragic going forward for some reason but the strength, athleticism and recovery pace of Jose and Jonas on the left bordered on erotic at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 what makes it all the more impressive is that it's almost certainly backwards away from the attacker with the ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I bet his time on that graphic was him chasing Martial who was pulling away from him. Would have been 16mph but was in his slipstream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 He's shown to be decent defensively many times, both at left back and in the centre. Some people will always have the agenda of wanting their left backs to be in the mould of Marcelo, which PD will certainly never be. Erm no, many of us would prefer a fullback who doesn't wilt like a flower with pressure on. He's terrible on the ball and it costs us, regardless of how decent he might be at sticking a timely foot in. He's not a PL-quality fullback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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