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[Tonalis Bookie]

id like to see barnes tried on the right and have him cutting in. Never seen him even tried on the right but cutting in may give Tino the room to get in behind on the overlap

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, KaKa said:

 

Honestly, starting Murphy or Almiron while Barnes sits on the bench is criminal at this point.

 

Worst case scenario I'm putting Barnes on the right, even if he's never featured there before.

 

I appreciate the character, professionalism and commitment of Murphy and Almiron, but either of them starting is just getting too much now.

Couldn’t agree more tbh.

[madras]

26 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Be reluctant to move Gordon away from his best position. 

Is our best XI currently with him left and Miggy or Murphy right or Barnes left Gordon right ?

[Shadow Puppets]

14 minutes ago, Tonalis Bookie said:

id like to see barnes tried on the right and have him cutting in. Never seen him even tried on the right but cutting in may give Tino the room to get in behind on the overlap

Barnes is right footed though.

[SUPERTOON]

5 minutes ago, madras said:

Is our best XI currently with him left and Miggy or Murphy right or Barnes left Gordon right ?

No idea yet as Barnes hasn’t played enough. Barnes is a better player than Miggy and Murphy though. 

[timeEd32]

18 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Honestly, starting Murphy or Almiron while Barnes sits on the bench is criminal at this point.

 

Worst case scenario I'm putting Barnes on the right, even if he's never featured there before.

 

I appreciate the character, professionalism and commitment of Murphy and Almiron, but either of them starting is just getting too much now.

I think he’d be concerned about Barnes exposing Longstaff / Tino, but Barnes on the left comes with the benefit of the rock that is Joelinton behind him. 
 

Gordon may be slightly less effective on the right, but the front three doesn’t need to be static and it seems like any drop off from Gordon on the right is more than made up for by Barnes over Murphy / Miggy.

 

Howe may also be less inclined to do this though with a new / makeshift back four.

[Conjo]

If Howe listened to the out of position nonce brigade on here, we'd be playing Trippier or Livramento at left back, Isak on the wing, Schar in central midfield and Barnes on the right wing  Just play the damn players in the positions they are best and most comfortable with. 

[Klaus]

2 minutes ago, Conjo said:

If Howe listened to the out of position nonce brigade on here, we'd be playing Trippier or Livramento at left back, Isak on the wing, Schar in central midfield and Barnes on the right wing  Just play the damn players in the positions they are best and most comfortable with. 

 

[RobS]

Agreed. It’s up to the player to impress in training and when given his chance make best use of it. Competition for a spot is great, and implies depth. Sadly it’s about the only position we do have sufficient depth, but it’s a start! 😆 big clubs have this for most their positions, it’s how they deal better with injuries, extra games and get the most out of players. 

[madras]

4 minutes ago, Conjo said:

If Howe listened to the out of position nonce brigade on here, we'd be playing Trippier or Livramento at left back, Isak on the wing, Schar in central midfield and Barnes on the right wing  Just play the damn players in the positions they are best and most comfortable with. 

Gordon could well be as effective on the right, his first games for us were there and he played there often enough at Everton. He could have had as good a last season but just happened to be on the left.

 

Fwiw when Miggy first came he played on the left a good bit and looked good. I wouldn't say either has to be left or right sided 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2024 by madras

[KaKa]

2 minutes ago, Conjo said:

If Howe listened to the out of position nonce brigade on here, we'd be playing Trippier or Livramento at left back, Isak on the wing, Schar in central midfield and Barnes on the right wing  Just play the damn players in the positions they are best and most comfortable with. 

 

Out of position nonce brigade? What a disgusting uncalled for comment.

 

Yes, good thing Howe always stuck rigidly to everyone's main position and kept with Joelinton upfront.

 

Dumbass.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

7 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Out of position nonce brigade? What a disgusting uncalled for comment.

 

Yes, good thing Howe always stuck rigidly to everyone's main position and kept with Joelinton upfront.

 

Dumbass.

Are you OK man? 

[KaKa]

4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Are you OK man? 

 

NO!

[Weezertron]

16 minutes ago, Conjo said:

If Howe listened to the out of position nonce brigade on here, we'd be playing Trippier or Livramento at left back, Isak on the wing, Schar in central midfield and Barnes on the right wing  Just play the damn players in the positions they are best and most comfortable with. 

At times Howe has been the leader of the out of position nonce brigade. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

Just now, KaKa said:

 

NO!

Feeling out of position.. no sorts, I mean sorts 

[KaKa]

6 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Feeling out of position.. no sorts, I mean sorts 

 

[gazza ladra]

26 minutes ago, Conjo said:

If Howe listened to the out of position nonce brigade on here, we'd be playing Trippier or Livramento at left back, Isak on the wing, Schar in central midfield and Barnes on the right wing  Just play the damn players in the positions they are best and most comfortable with. 

We'd also have Joelinton in midfield. 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2024 by gazza ladra

[Lotus]

Tbf Joelinton is quite the exception. Most players don’t contribute THAT much more then normal when played in an unfamiliar role.

[andycap]

1 minute ago, Lotus said:

Tbf Joelinton is quite the exception. Most players don’t contribute THAT much more then normal when played in an unfamiliar role.

Paul warhurst was a phenom at sheff wed 😂 

[Weezertron]

Eddie also loves buying a player that can cover 3 positions. He mentions it all the time. 

[KaKa]

2 minutes ago, Lotus said:

Tbf Joelinton is quite the exception. Most players don’t contribute THAT much more then normal when played in an unfamiliar role.

 

We're talking about playing a winger on the opposite side for goodness sake not in goal.

 

[andycap]

Try Barnes on the right he's got a decent left peg. 

[Deuce]

30 minutes ago, andycap said:

Try Barnes on the right he's got a decent left peg. 

His left foot can’t be any more useless than Miggy’s right

[madras]

41 minutes ago, Lotus said:

Tbf Joelinton is quite the exception. Most players don’t contribute THAT much more then normal when played in an unfamiliar role.

It's not really that unfamiliar for Gordon.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, madras said:

It's not really that unfamiliar for Gordon.

 

5 goals, 3 assists in 35 games from RW and that's before his massive spurt the last year. If he gets a few more in each column now and you have Barnes getting 10-12 from the left which he's proven the last 4-5 years that he's capable of, I don't know why it wouldn't work.