Guest Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah. Just as a comparison, academy players in the past who were centre-backs (Taylor, Ramage, Edgar, Huntington...) were used as full-backs and a big reason was to get them to gain experience as they weren't ready to play at this level at centre-back. We're now relying on someone with two Premier League sub appearances, to do the opposite to those four. That's a massive ask. If Sunderland go 4-4-2 on Sunday with Fletcher & Altidore, regardless of their fitness and shite form, they might bully us if they play direct to those two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Dummett played most of his youth and reserve team football as a central defender. Steven Taylor was a striker, what's your point? Dummett is far too small to be a CB, anyway, even if he did have PL experience. Totally. He was constantly out of position against Liverpool and we got away with it - not a chance he's a centre half. Can't believe I'm agreeing with something you say like but on this occasion I think you've got it spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 If Sunderland go 4-4-2 on Sunday with Fletcher & Altidore, regardless of their fitness and shite form, they might bully us if they play direct to those two. While that's probably their best pairing up-top, it's still not enough to concern me. Their link-up play and service to the forwards has been non-existent this season and even if they have to rely on hoofball to get Fletcher-Altidore involved, we should still be able to handle this match with ease. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Dummett played most of his youth and reserve team football as a central defender. Steven Taylor was a striker, what's your point? Dummett is far too small to be a CB, anyway, even if he did have PL experience. If Dummett was going to play at CB I don't think it was because anyone thought it was his best position, it's because we were running out of fit CBs. Hopefully we won't need him to play there anyway if the other two are fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 People were saying it didn't matter if it was Taylor or Dummett. Ridiculous, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 If either Colo or Taylor are close then no need to play Dummett unless its at LB, he looked solid enough vs Liverpool but in no way is he a better option at CB than Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Can't say I'm overly comfortable with the belief he'll be fine, simply because he'll 'love it'. I'd love to play, too, but I wouldn't offer much. He's a young full back, being thrust into one of the, if not the most pressurized game of our season, in a somewhat unfamiliar position. Obviously, I hope he does well, but I'll still be very worried. Yet you still continually post on here despite 'not offering much'. Pity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Class that, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Some people thought Sammy Ameobi was going to be a star as well. Too early to say this or that regarding Dummett iyam. Sammy is almost a year younger than Dummett. Not sure why you're bringing him up. They're both unproven with potential, no more, no less.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Some people thought Sammy Ameobi was going to be a star as well. Too early to say this or that regarding Dummett iyam. Sammy is almost a year younger than Dummett. Not sure why you're bringing him up. They're both unproven with potential, no more, no less.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Dummett is never a LB. Pretty slow. He's a CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Too slow to be a full back, too small to be a centre half. He's the new Craig Moore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Dummett is never a LB. Pretty slow. He's a CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 was he injured or did he really just get "hauled off" despite only coming on at half time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Injured. Did fine while on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Dummett is never a LB. Pretty slow. He's a CB. A CB!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 was he injured or did he really just get "hauled off" despite only coming on at half time? He was rubbing his hamstring when he went off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Don't think he's too small to be a CB at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Don't think he's too small to be a CB at all. Ah, you were being serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 One decent game at CB with plenty of defensive cover against 11-man Liverpool and he's a CB. One game against Man City and he's not a LB. That's not forgetting he has been playing LB til now minus the one game at CB, that he's 5'10", 22 years old and had only one full season playing in the SPL before this. And that general consensus during the earlier games is that he exhibits a good amount of pace. Not a LB, is a CB. Amusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I’ve seen milk turn quicker than him yesterday. Wouldn't surprise me if he was hauled off but the rubbing hamstring theories seem more plausible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Don't think he's athletic enough to be a decent a good fullback then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 He was up against Jesus fucking Navas. I'll bet he's a hell of a lot faster than most left backs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 6 year deal? Want him to stay, but why do we have to keep every young player for 100 years? Look at the Ranger situation. Very few of them will come really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 He was up against Jesus f***ing Navas. I'll bet he's a hell of a lot faster than most left backs He did a decent job against him in the opening game of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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