Dr.Spaceman Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Says a lot when two CB's are better full backs than Dummett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If he continues to look as solid as he has the last 3 matches, and he stays fit, I don't see how he isn't the first choice going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Was it Mbemba who pinged a ball for one of Joselu's chances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Was it Mbemba who pinged a ball for one of Joselu's chances? Yeah I believe it was, one of the first half chances. It's one of the positives to having a right footed player at left back, he can turn in field and comfortably look to the play the ball forward, just as Ritchie does so effectively on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Is Mbemba left footed? He seems to be quite comfortable playing the ball out at left back, just wondering if that's because it's his natural side. EDIT: Just read in the above post he's actually right footed. Makes it even more remarkable that he looks more comfortable there than Dummett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 He's predominately right footed, but with him being a ball playing defender he seems competent enough using either. If he can develop his left foot further I think we have our left back sorted for the season - who would have thought it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Possibly better at FB than CB. Don't rate him that much at CB. Nah, he's a very good CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Possibly better at FB than CB. Don't rate him that much at CB. Nah, he's a very good CB. Nah. Rafa doesn't rate him much there and neither do I. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Oh fair enough thx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Dummett will still be Rafa's first choice like, I'm sure Read something a few months ago about how important it is to him to have left footed players on the left side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If he keeps this up there is no way Dummett walks straight back in, left footed or not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Dummett will still be Rafa's first choice like, I'm sure Read something a few months ago about how important it is to him to have left footed players on the left side it is assuming they can actually use their left foot to some effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If he keeps this up there is no way Dummett walks straight back in, left footed or not! This. I don't give Dummett as much stick as some, but Mbemba already looks the clear choice imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If he keeps this up there is no way Dummett walks straight back in, left footed or not! Of course not, but I'm talking long run. ie, if we don't get a LB in January and injuries permitting, Dummett will be in the team at the end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 We'll have to see how Mbemba does over the course of the 1st of the season, assume he's really the 1st choice, Clark the 2nd choice (when Lejeune is fit to play CB) and Gamez is our 3rd choice. I bet we'd see Clark play LB sooner than Gamez as well. Lejeune just simply didn't play at Swansea because he was coming back from his injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Possibly better at FB than CB. Don't rate him that much at CB. Nah, he's a very good CB. Nah. Rafa doesn't rate him much there and neither do I. Rafa rates him he needs to learn the lingo and you can see now he is trying because he uses hand gestured to team mates as well as as talking to communicate so he is working in the 20 and 80% zone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Possibly better at FB than CB. Don't rate him that much at CB. Nah, he's a very good CB. Nah. Rafa doesn't rate him much there and neither do I. The amount of absolute bullshit you spout on here with such certainty is incredible. It's genuinely impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Possibly better at FB than CB. Don't rate him that much at CB. Nah, he's a very good CB. Nah. Rafa doesn't rate him much there and neither do I. The amount of absolute bullshit you spout on here with such certainty is incredible. It's genuinely impressive. It really is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 The lad is 4th choice CB. Rafa has signed 3 CB's since his arrival, 2 of which are ahead of him in the pecking order. Rafa consitently chose Lascelles with a groin injury ahead of the lad. It looks clear that Rafa doesn't want him to be first choice in that position. He's proving himself very tasty at fullback. For a fullback he's strong, good in the air and gets to show his ability with his feet more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Lascelles has been one of our best players the last couple of games but probably wouldn't have been given a chance for a large portion of the season was it not for an injury. He's probably 1st choice now. The same can be said for Mbemba at LB, had Dummett not been injured, or we signed a LB, he'd be rotting on the bench for probably most of the season. As it is he looks like he's possibly goung to be our first choice LB until atleast January if he keeps it up. You cannot look at him as '4th choice CB' as there's only a limited amount of experimentation we can get away with.l, he could very well take his chance if given it. He was also only 21 the last time we saw him in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Walking back straight to starting eleven after injury clearly shows Rafas faith on Mbemba now. It's different story on different position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Lascelles has been one of our best players the last couple of games but probably wouldn't have been given a chance for a large portion of the season was it not for an injury. He's probably 1st choice now. The same can be said for Mbemba at LB, had Dummett not been injured, or we signed a LB, he'd be rotting on the bench for probably most of the season. As it is he looks like he's possibly goung to be our first choice LB until atleast January if he keeps it up. You cannot look at him as '4th choice CB' as there's only a limited amount of experimentation we can get away with.l, he could very well take his chance if given it. He was also only 21 the last time we saw him in this league. Aye but Lascelles was first off the bench and into CB... because he was next in line.... ahead of Mbemba. Lascelles was also ahead of Mbemba in the Championship. Mbemba is behind 3 players at CB currently... this is a just a fact. But yes he's taken his chance at FB tremendously, all credit to him. I like Dummett but Mbemba looks a better option in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Oh aye. I'm not arguing that he isn't last in line, just that viewing him strictly as '4th choice' is canny harsh. I mean technically that's true, but I cannot agree when it's being used as uniquivacal truth that he's a bad central defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Oh fair enough thx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Oh aye. I'm not arguing that he isn't last in line, just that viewing him strictly as '4th choice' is canny harsh. I mean technically that's true, but I cannot agree when it's being used as uniquivacal truth that he's a bad central defender. I agree he is a good central defender but obvious Rafa is asking for something that Mbemba isn't good at, which we believe it would be tactical discipline. And given our defense is so good now, we can't argue against Rafa decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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