Charl91 Posted 31 August 2015 Share Posted 31 August 2015 He was the weak link last season too, and was getting turned/caught out easily in most games he played. People were slating Simpson last season (don't get me wrong, I'm not defending him, as he was pretty poor too), and wondering why we weren't playing De Laet, but let's remember that when Simpson came in, he looked so much stronger than De Laet did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 August 2015 Share Posted 31 August 2015 He was the weak link last season too, and was getting turned/caught out easily in most games he played. People were slating Simpson last season (don't get me wrong, I'm not defending him, as he was pretty poor too), and wondering why we weren't playing De Laet, but let's remember that when Simpson came in, he looked so much stronger than De Laet did. No he didn't. Simpson was atrocious and didn't even have the ability to go forward. We do need a better RB, we're trying to get one but no point getting a worse one - as we did with Simpson - we've had a great summer signing session and perhaps have to admit that you can't fill all the holes in one session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 31 August 2015 Share Posted 31 August 2015 I'll back Charl91 up here. Simpson did look steadier than RDL for his first few weeks, not that it took a lot. RDL got back in the side and impressed (having had a woeful start to the season). He seems to be back to that again now. All imo of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted 31 August 2015 Share Posted 31 August 2015 RDL has had a poor start and looks very awkward defending anything coming down his right regardless of the player he's up against. Doubt he gets a start in the next match......just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl91 Posted 1 September 2015 Share Posted 1 September 2015 No he didn't. Simpson was atrocious and didn't even have the ability to go forward. We do need a better RB, we're trying to get one but no point getting a worse one - as we did with Simpson - we've had a great summer signing session and perhaps have to admit that you can't fill all the holes in one session. Fine, I'll bite. Ritchie was a bomb scare at the start of the season, and Simpson came in and looked a lot more solid to begin with, if not outstanding. http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/97423-match-ratings-palace-2-0-city-results-man-of-the-match/?hl=%20crystal%20%20palace%20%20ratings. His first game. Rated much higher than De Laet was for that game. Second match, vs. Villa. Rated in our top 5 players, and I don't see people complaining about him being terrible. http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/98210-aston-villa-post-match-thread-2-1/page-13(which was common for De Laet). Third match. Man City, 1 - 0 loss. Again, in the top half of the ratings (over people like Schlupp). http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/98383-match-ratings-leicester-0-1-man-city-results-man-of-the-match/?hl=%2Bcity+%2Bratings Next game. West Ham. Again, about in the top half of performers, going by ratings, certainly not one of the weakest. http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/98508-match-ratings-west-ham-2-0-leicester-results-and-man-of-the-match/?hl=%2Bcity+%2Bratings He tailed off a bit after that (though, out performing De Laet in certain games, such as the Manchester United 3 - 1), but don't give me that revisionist crap that he was absolutely terrible from the start and far worse than De Laet was at the start of last season, because you're clearly talking absolute bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 1 September 2015 Share Posted 1 September 2015 De laet is fine, he just a victim of our style and personel. We could do better but he isn't awful imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 1 September 2015 Share Posted 1 September 2015 Just don't have a clue about what will happen to Simpson... Can't the club and him just agree to terminate his contract by 'mutual consent' or something? It'll suit both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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