I've not seen the lad play so I really don't know how good or bad he is but surely Ashley Phillips could be considered in the starting eleven tomorrow? He is a 'proper' centre back after all and is surely more mobile that Dier. He has the height and energy and he's trained in Ange's system. I get he's young, but in the circumstances does that matter? I suppose if Ange thinks he's up to it then he will start - otherwise I think he'll play Dier for his height and CB experience.
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I feel sorry for him, social media wants him to come in and solve our injury crisis yet no-one knows if he's good enough or not.
I have to say that right now I am even more worried about #6 position than our CB.
Royal had excellent game when Skippy was... quite shit to be honest
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Or well.. its bit simplistic - better way to say it would be that - this CB duo could survive if they would get more support from DM position. If we'd press and take the room from building attacks. But I don't see that coming from Skippy or PEH.
Royal had excellent game when Skippy was... quite shit to be honest
. Or well.. its bit simplistic - better way to say it would be that - this CB duo could survive if they would get more support from DM position. If we'd press and take the room from building attacks. But I don't see that coming from Skippy or PEH.
Well we've lost our world cup winning centre back Christian Romero.....
Fuckin nonsense, Davies has been arguably our best defender since the Chelsea shambles.
We’ll cope. COYS!! To dare yadda yaddaWell we've lost our world cup winning centre back Christian Romero.....
Astonishing bad luck with injuries this season
But we are still Top4 and a chance at 3rd
hes the most intense defender we have in terms of actually defending tho
Bit snide to do that halfway through the season when the number is obviously skewed up.
The bright side is that he can now get six yellow cards before he gets a suspension for bookingsWell we've lost our world cup winning centre back Christian Romero.....
We're not "cursed", he's just a burgeoning sicknote. How many times has he been injured or missed time due to injury? Add that up with the potential red every other game in which he participates and you have to wonder how earnestly we are looking for CB additions/competition.
Since Aug 2021 he has missed 144 days and 34 games (with a few being Argie games)...that's effectively half a year and a full season of football (Source: TM)...in what is just over 2 calendar years. And now he's set for another 4+ games and 30+ days! And that's disregarding recent obvious reds that he should have received
You and others on here may disagree but I still don't believe the juice is worth the squeeze on this player...but we venerate and spew hagiographies about players like this. He can't stay healthy and during his short bursts of fitness he's always at risk of being sent off. And in the moments when positivity shines from these two fronts, his actual defensive ability (beyond Dawson-like tackles) is questionable. I know, I know, he can kick a ball accurately...
Not after that burger he ain't......Is Tanguy available to play CB?
Put him in goal, there would be no gaps.Not after that burger he ain't......
If he does start I hope people realise he’s going to make mistakes and cut him some slack.
Young CBs against experienced forwards is a recipe for disaster. Premier league strikers are a step up from anything he would have faced before.
Was out all day. Mate texted me to say Romero was out for the whole January.
Not sure if it was a dream or psychic abilities but I thought it had already been confirmed this was the case.
Was thinking I was turning into Nostradamus then realised it might just be the effects of too much Christmas “cheer”.
What day is it???
Not sure if it was a dream or psychic abilities but I thought it had already been confirmed this was the case.
Was thinking I was turning into Nostradamus then realised it might just be the effects of too much Christmas “cheer”.
What day is it???