deep blue Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 I would have loved to see Lloyd giving it a go in the Prem, if only as an impact sub, and I believe we will miss his pace and direct running - a useful option to have in the squad. I've seen no transfer rumours so far that appear to address this gap in the squad, and I don't believe Albrighton can be considered as a replacement as he seems to me a different type of player. That begs 2 questions: 1) Does Pearson intend to bring in a replacement for Dyer? 2) What players out there have the same kind of raw pace and directness that could be considered as a replacement for Lloyd on the left wing? Anyone any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 If we're playing 4-2-3-1 as many teams do then I don't think so. Vardy and Nugent can go out in the wide positions. If however we're playing a formation with more traditional wingers then maybe we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 26 July 2014 Author Share Posted 26 July 2014 If we're playing 4-2-3-1 as many teams do then I don't think so. Vardy and Nugent can go out in the wide positions. If however we're playing a formation with more traditional wingers then maybe we do. My supposition is that Pearson won't play a formation that's fixed in concrete but will want a squad with as much flexibility in as possible, to try different formations and tactics to suit the state of a game. Possession of player such as Dyer would give him a different tactical option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgreen56 Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 Albert adomah middlesborough sorry about spelling pretty quick wide man might be right not left??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 Thanks Dyer...thats it. We now have a new team and squad, so nobody replaces anybody. So get those silly replacement thoughts out of your system. Dyer belongs to the past, even with all our gratitude, his era and footprint has gone, finnito, the parrot is dead. Lets not have start of the season posts after a few games, stating how we miss Dyer, or we never replaced Dyer Blah, blah, blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 Redmond...and throw Fer in there too. Would massively strengthen us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 Lenny Glover!!.. What would he be worth now as a left winger!!!?.... 15 mil??..... How about the Sheffield Wednesday lad who caused us stacks of problems... Was it Antonio?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 No. I really respected Dyer, a top bloke, but not quite enough ability for the prem. Pace without consistent quality end product doesn't work. Hopefully the current wide men will up their game and do the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 26 July 2014 Share Posted 26 July 2014 If we play one up front, I can see Vardy being used out wide if necessary, maybe even Schlupp if we get a new left-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 Marc Albrighton? How is he a different player, he's a natural winger like Dyer. Might not have the same devastating pace, but I'm guessing his brian is quicker. We have many options. On top of Albrighton, there is Knockaert and Mahrez. And when we play the bigger teams away from home, I'm guessing we'll play one up top (Ulloa) and might see Nugent or Vardy move into wide positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 Thanks Dyer...thats it. We now have a new team and squad, so nobody replaces anybody. So get those silly replacement thoughts out of your system. Dyer belongs to the past, even with all our gratitude, his era and footprint has gone, finnito, the parrot is dead. Lets not have start of the season posts after a few games, stating how we miss Dyer, or we never replaced Dyer Blah, blah, blah. matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andog Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 You could say Mahrez is Dyer's replacement, don't forget we only bought him in January. End of last season we had 3 main wingers, all left footed. Now we have 3 main wingers, 2 left footed, 1 right footed so we're already in a better position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 If we play one up front, I can see Vardy being used out wide if necessary, maybe even Schlupp if we get a new left-back. I really hope we don't play Vardy out wide. Play your best players in their best position! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 I don't understand why we let dyer go. He was at worst cheap back up, at best a dangerous weapon to bring off the bench and run at tired legs. If we were planning on adding two additional wingers then fair enough he may have been redundant, but only adding one leaves us short on cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 27 July 2014 Author Share Posted 27 July 2014 Marc Albrighton? How is he a different player, he's a natural winger like Dyer. Might not have the same devastating pace, but I'm guessing his brian is quicker. We have many options. On top of Albrighton, there is Knockaert and Mahrez. And when we play the bigger teams away from home, I'm guessing we'll play one up top (Ulloa) and might see Nugent or Vardy move into wide positions. This is exactly the point I'm making. The wingers we have now are better all-round players than Lloyd, but I don't think anyone touches him for raw pace applied in a very direct way. It's an extra option we no longer have, and one that could prove necessary in some match situations. The only players that come close in our squad in my view are Vardy and Schlupp, but we would lose by playing them out of position (I'm assuming Schlupp may become essential at LB; and if Vardy were to play in a winger role his effectiveness as a harrier of the opposition defence would be blunted). I'd hoped that Pearson would plug that gap i.e. bring in a left-winger with deadly pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andog Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 I don't understand why we let dyer go. He was at worst cheap back up, at best a dangerous weapon to bring off the bench and run at tired legs. If we were planning on adding two additional wingers then fair enough he may have been redundant, but only adding one leaves us short on cover. Simple, he was out of contract. If we couldn't offer him sufficient money/terms then we can't stop him leaving, which is what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamba's Babes Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 Currently we have 3 wide players - Mahrez, Albrighton and Knockeart (CAM is his better position) I would feel more comfortable if we brought one more in so we have depth on both sides of the pitch. I don't buy the idea of playing Vardy/Nugent out wide. I would like to see Nathan Redmond brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 I'd like another player with blistering speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImBlue Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 Antonio from sheff Wednesday? Gave us horrible time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamafox Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 Antonio from sheff Wednesday? Gave us horrible time. Wanted him before, don't think he could cut the mustard in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 Redmond...and throw Fer in there too. Would massively strengthen us. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 27 July 2014 Share Posted 27 July 2014 his brian is quicker. Than yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKB Posted 28 July 2014 Share Posted 28 July 2014 Marc Albrighton? How is he a different player, he's a natural winger like Dyer. Might not have the same devastating pace, but I'm guessing his brian is quicker. We have many options. On top of Albrighton, there is Knockaert and Mahrez. And when we play the bigger teams away from home, I'm guessing we'll play one up top (Ulloa) and might see Nugent or Vardy move into wide positions. Who's this Brian? is he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 28 July 2014 Share Posted 28 July 2014 Than yours Well if we're being picky, where is your full stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImBlue Posted 28 July 2014 Share Posted 28 July 2014 Well if we're being picky, where is your full stop? Have a word mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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