Iwans Big Toe 312 Posted August 31, 2016 [quote user="westcoastcanary"][quote user="The young canary"]The squad is getting more imbalanced by the second we have a lack of strikers and now left backsNeil out[/quote] Look whos''s talking about "balance". Do you know the meaning of the word?[/quote]The way he put''s his point across might boarder on the unhinged side sometimes, but he isn''t wrong. We now only have one (constantly injured) left back in the squad which results in a winger/attacking midfielder being played in an unfavoured position. We only have three first team strikers, which could be reduced to 2 if Lafferty moves to Cardiff as looks possible, even if he does stay the manager doesn''t want to play him. A balanced squad will have 2 players for every position, and a minimum a 4 strikers to give you the option of playing two up top, but we don''t have this, so hence the squad is imbalanced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 0 Posted August 31, 2016 Iwan''s Big Toe wrote: " .........We now only have one (constantly injured) left back in the squad which results in a winger/attacking midfielder being played in an unfavoured position. We only have three first team strikers, which could be reduced to 2 if Lafferty moves to Cardiff as looks possible, even if he does stay the manager doesn''t want to play him. A balanced squad will have 2 players for every position, and a minimum a 4 strikers to give you the option of playing two up top, but we don''t have this, so hence the squad is imbalanced."Characterising Brady as "a winger/attacking midfielder" simply reflects recent history. If you look at Brady''s career as a whole, he started as a left back, and that was the position in which he made his one and only, brief (substitute), appearance for Man Utd. It was Steve Bruce at Hull who first employed him as a winger with any regularity, and even then it was interspersed with selection at left back. His selection on occasion at left back for RofI also testifies to his being well qualified in that position. This career pattern is reflected by transfermkt, which gives left back as Brady''s primary position and midfield (L) (and R) as secondary positions. While there is clearly a case for now reassessing that assignment of primary/secondary positions, it doesn''t mean that Brady can no longer be realistically regarded as an experienced left back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwans Big Toe 312 Posted August 31, 2016 [quote user="westcoastcanary"]Iwan''s Big Toe wrote: " .........We now only have one (constantly injured) left back in the squad which results in a winger/attacking midfielder being played in an unfavoured position. We only have three first team strikers, which could be reduced to 2 if Lafferty moves to Cardiff as looks possible, even if he does stay the manager doesn''t want to play him. A balanced squad will have 2 players for every position, and a minimum a 4 strikers to give you the option of playing two up top, but we don''t have this, so hence the squad is imbalanced."Characterising Brady as "a winger/attacking midfielder" simply reflects recent history. If you look at Brady''s career as a whole, he started as a left back, and that was the position in which he made his one and only, brief (substitute), appearance for Man Utd. It was Steve Bruce at Hull who first employed him as a winger with any regularity, and even then it was interspersed with selection at left back. His selection on occasion at left back for RofI also testifies to his being well qualified in that position. This career pattern is reflected by transfermkt, which gives left back as Brady''s primary position and midfield (L) (and R) as secondary positions. While there is clearly a case for now reassessing that assignment of primary/secondary positions, it doesn''t mean that Brady can no longer be realistically regarded as an experienced left back.[/quote]I fully understand that Brady has played a lot of games as left back. However, the best performances I have seen out of Brady have always been when he has played further forwards. Therefore if his best position is as a left winger, surely he should first and foremost be considered a left winger who can do a job at left back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC198 2 Posted August 31, 2016 [quote user="westcoastcanary"]Iwan''s Big Toe wrote: " .........We now only have one (constantly injured) left back in the squad which results in a winger/attacking midfielder being played in an unfavoured position. We only have three first team strikers, which could be reduced to 2 if Lafferty moves to Cardiff as looks possible, even if he does stay the manager doesn''t want to play him. A balanced squad will have 2 players for every position, and a minimum a 4 strikers to give you the option of playing two up top, but we don''t have this, so hence the squad is imbalanced."Characterising Brady as "a winger/attacking midfielder" simply reflects recent history. If you look at Brady''s career as a whole, he started as a left back, and that was the position in which he made his one and only, brief (substitute), appearance for Man Utd. It was Steve Bruce at Hull who first employed him as a winger with any regularity, and even then it was interspersed with selection at left back. His selection on occasion at left back for RofI also testifies to his being well qualified in that position. This career pattern is reflected by transfermkt, which gives left back as Brady''s primary position and midfield (L) (and R) as secondary positions. While there is clearly a case for now reassessing that assignment of primary/secondary positions, it doesn''t mean that Brady can no longer be realistically regarded as an experienced left back.[/quote]Yeah but we can all see he get caught out at LB. He’s better going forward, as seen at Euros and for Norwich. If Bruce could see it maybe we really should get him in. Our three behind the striker should be Brady, Wes, Canos/Pritchard. Remember Bale is a left back by trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 0 Posted August 31, 2016 IBT wrote: "........ surely he should first and foremost be considered a left winger who can do a job at left back?"I don''t think "can do a job at left back" accurately reflects his ability and experience. I''d describe him as having the experience and versatility to play equally well in both roles. You and others may think that he "should" be considered a left winger first and foremost, but if we are debating the accusation that Toffolo''s departure leaves the squad unbalanced, the more pertinent question IMO is how the management team view him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickdundee 0 Posted August 31, 2016 [quote user="Hoola Han Solo"]Whittaker. Brady. Olsson. There''s three left backs for starters.[/quote]No there''s one, one winger and one right back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
