Guest alijmitchell Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm one of his biggest critics but defensively he was good last night. I just hate him on the ball Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm really bemused how some are still managing to criticise him after last night. It's just so pointless bring critical of him, like. He's our best LB by a mile and he doesn't rest on that. People just need someone to hate. If you look in the match thread he was actually criticised for clearing the ball off the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The fact he gets a nose bleed when he crosses the half way line is the biggest justification for criticism imho. He's very rarely a let down defensively. Overall he's done a decent job at this level but will need to be replaced should we go up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I guess the argument is, when everyone is calm and not kicking off about him (including myself at times), he doesn't always need to be in the team. I'd like to see us have options on the left from fullback. So we all know what he is, and how limited he is. Certainly I'd like to see Lazaar play games where we need to stretch teams a bit more. But dummett is a useful 'backs against the wall' defender. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I guess the argument is, when everyone is calm and not kicking off about him (including myself at times), he doesn't always need to be in the team. I'd like to see us have options on the left from fullback. So we all know what he is, and how limited he is. Certainly I'd like to see Lazaar play games where we need to stretch teams a bit more. But dummett is a useful 'backs against the wall' defender. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In the event we do go up with games to spare, I'd be really keen to see what Lazaar's got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Find it really weird that Lazaar hasn't played more. Especially at home against the lesser sides. Reckon he'll leave in the summer. Pointless signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lazaar just isn't a defender. I'm not sure who scouted him but they got it hideously wrong if they brought him here to play LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 He's hardly been given a chance to prove himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Small things like winning backpost headers against Murray really help. I get the position that we need someone better in attack for home games. But you still need him to be solid defensively - I don't think we have a genuine alternative. I would much rather drop Gouff from the left to provide more fret. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lazaar just isn't a defender. I'm not sure who scouted him but they got it hideously wrong if they brought him here to play LB. I've not seen anywhere near enough of him to make a judgement. Weird how he's not got a look in though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Slightly surprised people thought Dummett had such a good game last night - he was ok, but he made a fair few errors early on (no clue why he attempted that header in the first few minutes or so - absolute suicide) and there were a few occasions where he set himself up quite badly against Knockaert, but got away with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 not his greatest fan but stopped us losing last night. 2-0 just after half time if it wasnt for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Well yeah - clearly a crucial clearance off the line and he did really well to make it, but isn't that just him being there at the time? It was hardly as if he foresaw that Darlow was going to punch the ball backwards and positioned himself accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 One bad header and one awful pass to give them a counter attack, but otherwise did some great work. Knockeart was largely shit again, thanks to Paully D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Does him being crap on the ball put more pressure on our defence? If I was the opposition I'd target him and Lascelles and press him. We can't use him to play out or around that. It's then conpounded with gouffran and Colback not really showing either. It's obviously okayish because we are winning most games, but it's a weakness for the team for sure Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm really bemused how some are still managing to criticise him after last night. It's just so pointless bring critical of him, like. He's our best LB by a mile and he doesn't rest on that. People just need someone to hate. If you look in the match thread he was actually criticised for clearing the ball off the line. exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 What's worst is that I don't think anyone disagrees on what sort of player Dummett is. We all know his limitations. The problem comes from some people's expectations of a player in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The lad did his best and had, by his standards, a decent game last night against a very good player - never going to be a world beater - or even decent PL standard - but needed in the squad for the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 He'll be fine back in the premier league as well if we get a better player on the left wing ahead of him. We could definitely get better than him but not as easily as some people seem to think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 A good left-winger is going to need a far better left-back than Dummett to link up with like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 A good left-winger is going to need a far better left-back than Dummett to link up with like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 A good left-winger is going to need a far better left-back than Dummett to link up with like. Disagree with this one. It might actually help the winger that Dummett isn't attacking minded in the slightest. Overlapping full backs bring 2 defensive players over to the wing. Dummett not overlapping would leave our left winger 1 v 1 with their full back more often than that. It happens now, trouble is Gouff hasn't taken a player on all season. Atsu beating his man several times v Bristol City (was always 1 v 1 with full back). Teams do this a lot - if Martial plays wide left for Man U you'll rarely see his own left back going past him. They leave them isolated as he will always have a go at beating his man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thought last night was one of his better games to be fair and I'm fairly critical of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thought last night was one of his better games to be fair and I'm fairly critical of him. Agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Those are the games that suit him. Clear job, winger to run back with and tough opposition so he's not complacent. He's a strange one is wor Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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