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NEXT GAME:Leicester City FC
Saturday 4th May 2024
Kick off 12.30 pm
Kingpower Stadium
Championship
Bring on the Baggies
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blueandwhitehalves
Senior Member
Cracking day all in all, my pet hate the moaners didn't manage to get going thankfully and were drowned out by a lively Blackburn End.
On the pitch, I thought the effort-levels were outstanding. Epitomised by Harry Leonard who literally never stopped. Up against 2 giant centre halves, his nuisance factor reminded me of Paul Dickov (i.e. bloody brilliant). Outmatched physically, but whenever he didn't win a header or a 50/50, he made sure the West Brom defenders got nothing clean, and many times the ball then squirted out to our midfield. Along with his goal I thought he was magnificent.
Other than that, special mentions for Carter at the back who was a rock, and Szmodics who was limited in possession but tireless out of it. Wharton had a funny game I thought, first 10 minutes Zidane-esque, rest of it a liability. So not quite superman yet but hopefully on the way
And also as much of a fan as I am of JRC, how good was Brittain when he came on, like bummin Cafu marauding down that right!
Tough game and a hard fought win, but I think that'll be the story of our season now we are officially skint. Hopefully the fans can understand that and continue getting behind our very young squad.
On the pitch, I thought the effort-levels were outstanding. Epitomised by Harry Leonard who literally never stopped. Up against 2 giant centre halves, his nuisance factor reminded me of Paul Dickov (i.e. bloody brilliant). Outmatched physically, but whenever he didn't win a header or a 50/50, he made sure the West Brom defenders got nothing clean, and many times the ball then squirted out to our midfield. Along with his goal I thought he was magnificent.
Other than that, special mentions for Carter at the back who was a rock, and Szmodics who was limited in possession but tireless out of it. Wharton had a funny game I thought, first 10 minutes Zidane-esque, rest of it a liability. So not quite superman yet but hopefully on the way
And also as much of a fan as I am of JRC, how good was Brittain when he came on, like bummin Cafu marauding down that right!Tough game and a hard fought win, but I think that'll be the story of our season now we are officially skint. Hopefully the fans can understand that and continue getting behind our very young squad.
Brittain our future right back with JRC in right midfield/wing for me.That would be a good right side for meCracking day all in all, my pet hate the moaners didn't manage to get going thankfully and were drowned out by a lively Blackburn End.
On the pitch, I thought the effort-levels were outstanding. Epitomised by Harry Leonard who literally never stopped. Up against 2 giant centre halves, his nuisance factor reminded me of Paul Dickov (i.e. bloody brilliant). Outmatched physically, but whenever he didn't win a header or a 50/50, he made sure the West Brom defenders got nothing clean, and many times the ball then squirted out to our midfield. Along with his goal I thought he was magnificent.
Other than that, special mentions for Carter at the back who was a rock, and Szmodics who was limited in possession but tireless out of it. Wharton had a funny game I thought, first 10 minutes Zidane-esque, rest of it a liability. So not quite superman yet but hopefully on the way
Tough game and a hard fought win, but I think that'll be the story of our season now we are officially skint. Hopefully the fans can understand that and continue getting behind our very young squad.
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blueandwhitehalves
Senior Member
That could work, although there's a lot of competition for those 2 centre-mid slots (treating Szmodics as more of a number 10). If JRC was to move there, there's then only 1 spot for Travis, Tronstad and Wharton.
I wonder if Brittain could play as the right-sided forward (I.e. Markanday's position yesterday) and keep JRC at right-back instead.
Robin
Senior Member
I envisaged JRC in Markandy's position with permission to go inside with Brittain in his natural position at right back. It's JRC who is the enigma not Brittain.
blueandwhitehalves
Senior Member
Hmm but Markanday and Dolan are sort of wingers/forwards, I'm not sure JRC has got the attributes for that position in terms of getting down the line, getting up quickly to support the striker, being an out-ball, scoring goals. For me you need to be quick, take players on and ideally have a decent finish in that position.
Brittain seems to have the first 2 of those attributes, but then is it easier to take players on and carry the ball forward when you start off in a defensive position, as opposed to starting on the halfway line with your back to the opposition goal and a defender breathing down your neck. So for me its debatable if Brittain could even play in Markanday's position, but I definitely don't think JRC could, I think it'd make us too defensive and leave Leonard too isolated.
I think its difficult in general for players to move around positions in the modern game, you don't tend to get utility players these days. I think JRC probably could play CM, but not in Szmodics' position, and as I say there's serious competition for the 2 more defensive roles (I forgot Buckley when I mentioned Travis, Tronstad and Wharton).
Brittain seems to have the first 2 of those attributes, but then is it easier to take players on and carry the ball forward when you start off in a defensive position, as opposed to starting on the halfway line with your back to the opposition goal and a defender breathing down your neck. So for me its debatable if Brittain could even play in Markanday's position, but I definitely don't think JRC could, I think it'd make us too defensive and leave Leonard too isolated.
I think its difficult in general for players to move around positions in the modern game, you don't tend to get utility players these days. I think JRC probably could play CM, but not in Szmodics' position, and as I say there's serious competition for the 2 more defensive roles (I forgot Buckley when I mentioned Travis, Tronstad and Wharton).
Dunnfc
Senior Member
The region they come from isn’t blessed with the finest minds. When I worked nearby for 18 months I was staggered by the locals.
JRC and Markanday are different players and would not play the right attacker position in the same way, JRC would not hug the right touchline but would be more inside right but ready to take up the wing position when required.
goozburger.
Senior Member
I'm against moving Rankin-Costello away from the right-back or right wing-back position. He made a couple of last-ditch tackles on Saturday to add further proof that he knows what he is doing defensively. He also knows not only how to get forward, but when to get forward, and he is quite effective at it.
I think he has found his best position, and he has owned that position consistently for nine months or so. Do not break!
I think he has found his best position, and he has owned that position consistently for nine months or so. Do not break!
We all have our own opinions.
Robin
Senior Member
And now he might be in some trouble:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-66433397
To quote some ex president, they are not sending their best men here!
Barmitzvah Boy
Global winner of the 2021 Christmas Quiz 👊🤩🤩
Good, what a plonker. It is morons like him who put decent, nice people like me off going to football.
Robin
Senior Member
Maybe, but what kinda person is making the “cut your throat” sign towards the opposite fans? It’s clearly an idiot who should be somewhere else.
goozburger.
Senior Member
I'm not convinced
Old Darwen Blue
Prediction Champion 2021 & 2022
Isn't someone supposed to be observing the crowd through the cameras? If so why didn't they get him thrown out?