Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 27 Site Supporter Share Posted June 27 7 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: All good points. Iredale may have played some games at LWB for Cambridge but he's played games at CB for us and it makes him versatile and a good player to have in the squad, but he'll never be 1st choice at either CB or LWB under IE despite being one of our few leaders and having more physicality than most. Agreed. He was clearly brought in as he was playing the two positions for Cambridge that Evatt was looking for. I don't think he's turned out to be a lwb in the way that IE thought he would, but he's fine at centre back. Certainly appears more of a centre half or proper full back, but IE saw something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I like iredale yes makes the odd error but he can put a tackle in not fanny out like Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 27 Site Supporter Share Posted June 27 4 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: I like iredale yes makes the odd error but he can put a tackle in not fanny out like Williams Aye. Fwiw, I reckon finding someone to fulfil a wing back role to a decent level is really difficult. I also reckon it's vital to have a midfielder inside who can cover/support as necessary. Asking a wing back to be the width provider, put in crosses, defend and get up and down all game must put a lot of strain on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 IE as struggled to find a decent LWB at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted June 27 Moderators Share Posted June 27 55 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Did you read the full article? The bit where it said he'd played at lwb, and left centre back for the season before we signed him? Yes Did you read the one I posted with direct quotes from IE in relation to him playing LWB: We haven’t worked too much on him in training on that position. We’ve kept him at left centre-back and asked him to look and observe the left wing-back role and try and pick it up and I think he’ll get better with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 27 Site Supporter Share Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, Zico said: Yes Did you read the one I posted with direct quotes from IE in relation to him playing LWB: We haven’t worked too much on him in training on that position. We’ve kept him at left centre-back and asked him to look and observe the left wing-back role and try and pick it up and I think he’ll get better with it. Quite. Therefore not brought in as a full back. IE was aware he was playing both roles, but wanted him to learn more of it with us. Upon signing, there was a clip somewhere of him smacking in a long range effort for Cambridge whilst playing in these roles. He wasn't playing at left back before he came, and wasn't brought in to play there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 11 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Asking a wing back to be the width provider, put in crosses, defend and get up and down all game must put a lot of strain on them. LWB seems a real issue. John started OK since then we've had Iredale, Williams, Ogbeta and Ashworth plus Beck and Jackson. None have been able to do all of the above. Bradley, Fossey and Kioso (in that order) were all great at RWB and well spotted by the club, with Cogley decent. So it can be done at our level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted June 27 Members Share Posted June 27 34 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Aye. Fwiw, I reckon finding someone to fulfil a wing back role to a decent level is really difficult. I also reckon it's vital to have a midfielder inside who can cover/support as necessary. Asking a wing back to be the width provider, put in crosses, defend and get up and down all game must put a lot of strain on them. All of that is correct. but it does beg the question: is it worth persisting with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter only1swanny Posted June 27 Site Supporter Share Posted June 27 27 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said: LWB seems a real issue. John started OK since then we've had Iredale, Williams, Ogbeta and Ashworth plus Beck and Jackson. None have been able to do all of the above. Bradley, Fossey and Kioso (in that order) were all great at RWB and well spotted by the club, with Cogley decent. So it can be done at our level. So is it that it' a thankless task ? Put in the distance, able to tackle, cross, overlap and fast.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Johnnyrotten said: All good points. Iredale may have played some games at LWB for Cambridge but he's played games at CB for us and it makes him versatile and a good player to have in the squad, but he'll never be 1st choice at either CB or LWB under IE despite being one of our few leaders and having more physicality than most. Jack (of all trades, master of none) Iredale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted June 27 Members Share Posted June 27 3 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Quite. Therefore not brought in as a full back. IE was aware he was playing both roles, but wanted him to learn more of it with us. Upon signing, there was a clip somewhere of him smacking in a long range effort for Cambridge whilst playing in these roles. He wasn't playing at left back before he came, and wasn't brought in to play there. Iredale was an attacking full back, not a wing back. There's a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.cramp Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Well, statements r us going on in today's BEN. If we could all take 5 minutes to read and digest, everybody happy, sincey, tomski, lusty at the back. Good, now can we move on ? Onwards and upwards , what's done is done and gone, now class can we all set 1st July as a clean slate, reset and back us or back out. In the words of pete hooten, altogether now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeBWFC Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 21 minutes ago, W.cramp said: Well, statements r us going on in today's BEN. If we could all take 5 minutes to read and digest, everybody happy, sincey, tomski, lusty at the back. Good, now can we move on ? Onwards and upwards , what's done is done and gone, now class can we all set 1st July as a clean slate, reset and back us or back out. In the words of pete hooten, altogether now ! Weird isn't it, people return to work, then start doing some work. It will never catch on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomski Posted June 28 Popular Post Share Posted June 28 56 minutes ago, W.cramp said: Well, statements r us going on in today's BEN. If we could all take 5 minutes to read and digest, everybody happy, sincey, tomski, lusty at the back. Good, now can we move on ? Onwards and upwards , what's done is done and gone, now class can we all set 1st July as a clean slate, reset and back us or back out. In the words of pete hooten, altogether now ! How have I been lumped with them 2 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeBWFC Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, tomski said: How have I been lumped with them 2 😂 Tomskilust63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted June 28 Site Supporter Share Posted June 28 Sounds like he's more of a Collins type rather than Maghoma. Maybe we're aiming to be able to go 4-3-3 in some games this season. No idea, let's see what the kid has in his locker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masi 51 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 2 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Sounds like he's more of a Collins type rather than Maghoma. Maybe we're aiming to be able to go 4-3-3 in some games this season. No idea, let's see what the kid has in his locker Just from those clips he looks more like Collins, big improvement on one or two we currently have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Sounds promising Off Load dan & Vic now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Welcome Lolos. Sounds an exciting signing to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted June 28 Members Share Posted June 28 Quite a range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) Lolos played for our youth set up and people were surprised he was let go particularly after a FA YC win against Man City where he was stand out player bulldozing their defence on the break Glad to see he’s making a career for himself in the game. Edited June 28 by green genie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 31 minutes ago, green genie said: Lolos played for our youth set up and people were surprised he was let go particularly after a FA YC win against Man City where he was stand out player bulldozing their defence on the break Glad to see he’s making a career for himself in the game. Have we had your views on Mr Rooney yet? I never saw that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Interesting interview re. Santos in BN today, the captaincy still not discussed yet seems telling. In the debate about what alternatives there are if its not Santos, I wonder if we'd possibly go and try to sign someone who's captaincy material this summer rather than give it someone else currently with us. Might be a positive thing to give it someone new to the team perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted June 28 Site Supporter Share Posted June 28 13 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: All of that is correct. but it does beg the question: is it worth persisting with? Unless he's got a special iron in the fire, then for me, no. Guess we'll see if he has a change of heart and formation- he has done it before- but I can't see it. At least some flexibility maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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