SAK Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Feel bad for him as he comes across as likeable, did well first half of the season but performances have been poor for a while. Ideally should be a bench player but our lack of quality across the squad forces us to play him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I'd drop him after that. Absolutely shambolic display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just now, Pilko said: I'd drop him after that. Absolutely shambolic display. He has looked the weak link for a while. Whilst still being solid enough at the back. Seems to be getting more and more exposed, though. Plus he offers nothing going the other way. All well and good saying we should drop him. But who for? Dummett, Ritchie or Lewis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Pilko said: I'd drop him after that. Absolutely shambolic display. Don’t have many options, Ashby at right back and Trippier to left? Wouldn’t want Lewis stinking things out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 ASM plays and Burn gets exposed - I for one am shocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Him and Longstaff are our two weakest players in the starting XI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 minute ago, NUFC said: Him and Longstaff are our two weakest players in the starting XI Disagree about Longstaff these days, he’s really improved in all areas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Menace said: ASM plays and Burn gets exposed - I for one am shocked. A defensive fullback should be ok going 1v1 with a winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Really like him, but it's time to give Targett a gan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Can Ashby play on the left? Can Ashby play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 His poorest game. No help at all though defensively for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, gbandit said: Disagree about Longstaff these days, he’s really improved in all areas Can improve on his passing mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Can improve on his passing mind! He needs Bruno next to him to play well, Bruno creates the extra space for the players around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just now, pubteam said: He needs Bruno next to him to play well, Bruno creates the extra space for the players around him. Bruno doesn’t make him pass to the other team any less! But yes the whole midfield needs Bruno in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Regardless of how bad he was in possession, and he was absolutely atrocious, he's failed to defend his zone again on a corner and, along with Trippier's poor marking, it's cost us a goal. However, if he deals with the ball on both occasions Trippier's fuck up doesn't matter a jot. Seems like the nicest bloke in the world, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to defend his performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Scores a goal, Shearer names him to his team of half-season, and … the wheels come off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, SAK said: Don’t have many options, Ashby at right back and Trippier to left? Wouldn’t want Lewis stinking things out. Going by Howe's recent press conference, no chance of Ashby starting any time soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Why do people assume that a player that wasn't good enough to start for West Ham is good enough to start for us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I think he worked fairly well with Willock and Joelinton on the left, they sort of interchanged, he wasnt left exposed and he was able to tuck in which allowed Trippier to get much further forward. With ASM (and probably Gordon), we play with more of an orthodox balanced shape it doesnt really work. He doesnt get the cover from ASM and they dont link up well together. Its worst of both worlds. Teams are sitting off us and looking to hit on the break, a more offensively minded full back, which im not sure Targett is would see us creating more. Then again, we might be more fragile but its a lack of goals thats our issue at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Lets be honest, like Willock, Longstaff and Almiron he is a mid table player who has played out of his skin the first half of the season but its starting to catch up with them all now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Even if Targett is fit I'd bet howe would keep faith in burn. He did earlier in the season when he had the choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, andycap said: Even if Targett is fit I'd bet howe would keep faith in burn. He did earlier in the season when he had the choice. Targett was ill for a good couple of weeks, from memory. Then he had his heel issue that he was playing through. Which probably explained why he barely played and why he looked below par when he did play. Depends who we are playing, I reckon. I think there must be some rotation soon. Going to be enforced due to injuries, anyway. But I think it is coming with Burn and Targett at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 He was awful today, probably his worst game for us. I think the limited squad is starting to really affect us now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 He's offending my eyes, needs a spell on the sidelines, bang out of form and looks absolutely knackered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 As bad a performance as I can remember from one of our defenders, he was absolutely bobbins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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