Norfolk Imp
Vital 1st Team Regular
TJ back in at RB, Montsma & Walsh (some hope) with Tayo at LB.
What is the preferable Centre-half pairing?
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clanford
Vital 1st Team Regular
Thought Poole had a great game last night, which Would certainly make it hard to drop him for TJ. As for the centre half position, I would always start with Jackson as he is a the rock the back. Walsh would be my pairing for him but is this where TJ is going to slot in? As for Edun, would much prefer him to play a more central role further up the pitch but you’ve got to assume MAPP is not happy using Bramall in the LB role. That leaves Montsma. Again how can you not start with him but would you drop Jackson at the minute. Selection issues that are great to have and maybe there will be some movement out of the club. Whatever happens, It will be interesting to see how things develop.
Pompeyimp2
Vital Squad Member
If all fit, we have an embarrassment of riches in thhe back four, including the CENTRE BACKS! Maybe a horses for courses situation for MA, depending the opponents and how they set up?
Merthyr Imp
Vital Football Hero
Pompeyimp2
Vital Squad Member
correct! or you could have said Big Jack Charlton, of course
Merthyr Imp
Vital Football Hero
Ah, but he never played for us.
NottyImp
Vital Football Legend
I do hope not as Lewis has said he will never leave me. Although, as it was in Dutch it could just as easily have been "F*** off, you weirdo".
Rasenimp
Vital Football Legend
I felt a bit like if he had carried on second half of the season 20/21 as he did the first, it was inevitable. As it is I think teams might be keen to watch him a little longer!
John Bigbooté
Vital Reserves Team
Trevor Peake was my hero and I ran over to him before a match once to tell him so.
He told me in no uncertain terms to get off the pitch.
I was eight years old and the mascot.
He told me in no uncertain terms to get off the pitch.
I was eight years old and the mascot.
NottyImp
Vital Football Legend
Trevor Peake was my hero and I ran over to him before a match once to tell him so.
He told me in no uncertain terms to get off the pitch.
I was eight years old and the mascot.
As the old adage goes: never meet your heroes.
Merthyr Imp
Vital Football Hero
That's occurred to me too. Hopefully he wouldn't leave while Walsh is still out, so maybe in the January transfer window.
Brendan Bradley
Vital Squad Member
We are reliant on whoever plays centre back to be good on the ball and start attacks. If not the opposition will just let that player have possession.
it seems to me, though I don't look too closely, that Jackson is the weakest of our main defenders in that area so my preferred pairing would definitely include Montsma. OK, he'll most likely get caught in possession or get intercepted a few times trying things, but it gives us a better springboard to attacks. He was very good at switching play and also at playing that straight fast ball we do into the central midfielder in space. And he can carry the ball without looking like he's about to fall over.
This seems very harsh to say but I still don't think Melbourne is really capable of playing L1 football and his career would be better served if he found himself another club in L2 where he would be more than good enough and could potentially blossom.
it seems to me, though I don't look too closely, that Jackson is the weakest of our main defenders in that area so my preferred pairing would definitely include Montsma. OK, he'll most likely get caught in possession or get intercepted a few times trying things, but it gives us a better springboard to attacks. He was very good at switching play and also at playing that straight fast ball we do into the central midfielder in space. And he can carry the ball without looking like he's about to fall over.
This seems very harsh to say but I still don't think Melbourne is really capable of playing L1 football and his career would be better served if he found himself another club in L2 where he would be more than good enough and could potentially blossom.
Clive Ford is back
Vital Squad Member
There's always one!
martyrichey
Vital Newbie
Poole looks good at right back despite small negative criticism so Eyoma for me is a centre back…with Walsh, dare l say it.
NottyImp
Vital Football Legend
You're allowed to say Walsh, just not too loudly near him as he may be startled and then injure himself.
