Lewis Hall

[SteV]

16 hours ago, Pilko said:

Wouldn't blame him if he wanted away this summer. Shunted to the bench or out of position to accommodate Dan Burn at left-back, that's not a situation I'd want to to tolerate for too long. That, and our overall shit defensive record will be tarring him with a bad brush from an England perspective.

 

Hope not, obviously, but could understand it.

If he’s wanting away after being left out of the team for two games after underperforming, then he doesn’t possess the mental fortitude to succeed at the top level.

 

Fortunately, I think he has a bit more about him than that.

[La Parka]

I think burns out there in the hope he's crashing the back post on crosses. Problem is he's not got the legs to do it.

[PauloGeordio]

 

[r0cafella]

Just now, PauloGeordio said:

 

Hopey has done him/her a favour by not subjecting them to their tweets. 

[TRon]

8 hours ago, Zero said:

I honestly didn’t think we would still be playing Burn at LB at the end of 2025/26 season. 
 

And looks like this will continue.

 

It's one of the reasons why I doubt Howe is the right fit for any change in direction to bringing in younger promising talent rather than tried and tested PL players. 

[Paully]

I still can’t get my head around playing  him at right back - insane 

[Holloway]

Thought there was a hint of hesitation from Hall for Anderson's goal with him being very left footed in the right back position,although Anderson did very well with the run and finish 

[The Prophet]

Aye, playing him at RB is bizarre.

[Fak]

45 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Aye, playing him at RB is bizarre.

 

Was thinking about this yesterday. This isn't particuarly aimed at Hall - just thinking out loud - but why is it odd to see an LB at RB? 

 

Right backs playing at LB happens all the time and it's not an issue at all.

[Mills and Boon]

4 minutes ago, Fak said:

 

Was thinking about this yesterday. This isn't particuarly aimed at Hall - just thinking out loud - but why is it odd to see an LB at RB? 

 

Right backs playing at LB happens all the time and it's not an issue at all.

 

I mentioned that yesterday. I think it's because there are fewer left footed players than right, so it's purely a numbers thing. Can't remember another time a left back has played on the right

[Coffee_Johnny]

17 hours ago, KaKa said:

Howe wants Burn in the team and doesn't want to drop Botman either.

 

In that case just play just play 3 centre backs and put this fella at left wing back.

 

Thought he was awful at right back as he is so left footed. Kept cutting in and not releasing the ball in time all game.

 

Ridiculous playing him in that position IMO.

Did you not think he played that position surprisingly well? Had loads of the ball in the first half hour and looked our biggest threat at times. 

[HawK]

Not that I agree with this at all, I am trying to see the logic in the positional choice of Hall at RB.

 

I think Howe felt pressured to play Wolte in his starting position and he thought with a 4-2-3-1, we weren't used to only having 2 in the middle and thought that they could use a hand. Playing Hall inverted means in possession he drifts inside to add more to the middle of the park.

 

Like I said I don't agree with this, this vastly underrates 2 of our greatest PL midfielders we've had but I think this is why he did it.

[Minhosa]

1 hour ago, Paully said:

I still can’t get my head around playing  him at right back - insane 

I am of the view, hes got a gentlemans agreement with Burn to play him ahead of the WC tbh.

 

Likely in exchange for a squad only role next season and him essentially becoming the new Trippier i.e: vocal cheerleader if/when times get hard.

 

He probably also wants to be playing Hall for his WC chances also hence shoehorning him in at RB.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Minhosa said:

I am of the view, hes got a gentlemans agreement with Burn to play him ahead of the WC tbh.

 

Likely in exchange for a squad only role next season and him essentially becoming the new Trippier i.e: vocal cheerleader if/when times get hard.

 

He probably also wants to be playing Hall for his WC chances also hence shoehorning him in at RB.

Drop botman, play hall and Trips?

 

Really safe in his job if he can do such a thing. 

[Minhosa]

13 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Drop botman, play hall and Trips?

 

Really safe in his job if he can do such a thing. 

I'd have dropped Botman ages ago tbh. I think Burn is more reliable in that LCB spot. Having said that, I thought Botman was very good yesterday.

[joeyt]

5-3-2 would have made more sense yesterday with the personnel on the pitch

[Mole]

If you simply must play all 3 CBs and still want a back 4 then Thiaw at RB seems a much more sensible solution to me.

 

Because he's played there before on multiple occasions, this whole thing is just bizarre.

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, Mole said:

If you simply must play all 3 CBs and still want a back 4 then Thiaw at RB seems a much more sensible solution to me.

 

Because he's played there before on multiple occasions, this whole thing is just bizarre.

He choose the most unsuitable option which is a bit of a flex iyam  

[jemo96]

4 minutes ago, Mole said:

If you simply must play all 3 CBs and still want a back 4 then Thiaw at RB seems a much more sensible solution to me.

 

Because he's played there before on multiple occasions, this whole thing is just bizarre.

This seems a sensible solution, as to why Eddie hasn’t tried it already I don’t know.

Even sticking Miley there before a player who has played RB. Although Miley has been class in that position but also he could have been used better in his midfield position. 

[Jaqen]

It's weird because it's basically the same thing but a left back playing right back always feels a lot more mental than a right back playing left back. 

[Tross]

Howe doing Hall and Burn nee favours for a world cup call up like. 

[Andy]

20 minutes ago, Jaqen said:

It's weird because it's basically the same thing but a left back playing right back always feels a lot more mental than a right back playing left back. 

 

I imagine the reason is that left footed players are generally much worse with their weaker foot for whatever reason

[La Parka]

2 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

I imagine the reason is that left footed players are generally much worse with their weaker foot for whatever reason

I'm a lefty. It's so niche you can just use the other leg for standing on. Look at Robert or Adriano. It's also why I think lefty blasties are a thing. They hyper train one limb to max potential. 

 

Everyone knows you're a lefty too so feed the ball for your strongest side. 

 

 

Edited May 11 by La Parka

[The College Dropout]

6 minutes ago, La Parka said:

I'm a lefty. It's so niche you can just use the other leg for standing on. Look at Robert or Adriano. It's also why I think lefty blasties are a thing. They hyper train one limb to max potential. 

 

Everyone knows you're a lefty too so feed the ball for your strongest side. 

 

 

 

Robert had a good right foot when he concentrated

[Kanj]

I know we all love Hall but ffs his defending since Barca (h) has been very poor, it's okay to say that and still think he's absolutely ace.