Guest Posted 11 December 2017 Share Posted 11 December 2017 quicker he's upgraded and becomes the back-up he really is the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 11 December 2017 Share Posted 11 December 2017 22 hours ago, Tringfox said: You’ve hit the nail on the head, he can’t pass or cross a ball!! Surely now as a club we are in a position to find a full back that can not only defend?! You can, but you end up paying 30 million + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Babylon Posted 11 December 2017 Popular Post Share Posted 11 December 2017 Love this from Puel, fair enough On Simpson attacking "I think it's important for full backs to cross and attack. For me, it's crucial. But how can I tell him to score.... I only scored 4 in my career". 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freeman's Wharfer Posted 11 December 2017 Popular Post Share Posted 11 December 2017 People who don't see the intricacies of the game and defending won't ever appreciate Simpson. But in my opinion he's been one of our top three performers for the last 18 months. He's never going to be a flying full back but he adds so much defensive solidity and balance in a team that has a winger in front of him who gives him little to zero protection and often a left back that can be susceptible to being unable to stop balls into the box (hence why he has so much crucial work to do at the back post). I agree that it would be nice to have a quality young understudy, ala Chillwell on the left, but the lack of appreciation Simpson gets for what he brings to the team is criminal. 21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 11 December 2017 Share Posted 11 December 2017 1 hour ago, Babylon said: Love this from Puel, fair enough On Simpson attacking "I think it's important for full backs to cross and attack. For me, it's crucial. But how can I tell him to score.... I only scored 4 in my career". I have notuced that when the centre backs are beat it is often simpson who saves the day. Futher given ryhads soso defending he is wise not to go romping upfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post frany104 Posted 11 December 2017 Popular Post Share Posted 11 December 2017 How anyone can moan about Simpson is beyond me. Hes the best defensive full back in the league. His attacking play is improving every game. Were not Man City and going to buy a world class attacking full back. Start supporting him as he has been so solid for a good few years now. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 11 December 2017 Share Posted 11 December 2017 We need some competition at right back but he's still got a lot to offer us, he's just solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Col city fan Posted 11 December 2017 Popular Post Share Posted 11 December 2017 I've said before, sometimes this forum astounds me with stuff I just don't get. We all know Simpson ain't very good coming forward. We know this. It's not new info. But defensively he's been pretty much rock solid nearly every time he's performed. Consistently one of our best defenders. Whether or not he can fulfill Puel's want for a more attacking full back, well I guess we'll see. People having a pop at Simpson...? I just don't get it and never will. Having won the League less than two seasons ago and on the back of having just beaten Newcastle at a full St James Park on their 125th anniversary. To be saying Simpson is 'shit' is just weird. It's bizarre. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 11 December 2017 Share Posted 11 December 2017 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: We need some competition at right back but he's still got a lot to offer us, he's just solid. It's quite amazing Simpson has been our only recognised RB for nearly 3 years now. We've been lucky with his consistency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 11 December 2017 Share Posted 11 December 2017 12 hours ago, Abrasive fox said: Yep completely agree with this - you can’t dislike someone on the basis that he strangled his wife can you? ? I have no interest in what he gets up to in his personal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusko187 Posted 12 December 2017 Share Posted 12 December 2017 17 hours ago, Freeman's Wharfer said: People who don't see the intricacies of the game and defending won't ever appreciate Simpson. But in my opinion he's been one of our top three performers for the last 18 months. He's never going to be a flying full back but he adds so much defensive solidity and balance in a team that has a winger in front of him who gives him little to zero protection and often a left back that can be susceptible to being unable to stop balls into the box (hence why he has so much crucial work to do at the back post). I agree that it would be nice to have a quality young understudy, ala Chillwell on the left, but the lack of appreciation Simpson gets for what he brings to the team is criminal. Completely agree with this post, he does a solid and stable job with very little in the ways of support. I do think he will begin to find it harder now he's being asked to bomb up the flank and support the attack but I suspect this is why they're asking Mahrez to play more centrally, like the roaming 3 midfielders we have but ideally you need to keep Mahrez away from right flank as it leaves Simpson totally exposed. He gets much better support from Albrighton and Gray which thankfully seem to have cemented their place in the squad. Do think we need another RB if not for competition for that space, do we have anyone in the academy at RB that's doing well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Babylon Posted 12 December 2017 Popular Post Share Posted 12 December 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, Col city fan said: I've said before, sometimes this forum astounds me with stuff I just don't get. We all know Simpson ain't very good coming forward. We know this. It's not new info. But defensively he's been pretty much rock solid nearly every time he's performed. Consistently one of our best defenders. Whether or not he can fulfill Puel's want for a more attacking full back, well I guess we'll see. People having a pop at Simpson...? I just don't get it and never will. Having won the League less than two seasons ago and on the back of having just beaten Newcastle at a full St James Park on their 125th anniversary. To be saying Simpson is 'shit' is just weird. It's bizarre. Why are you saying "this forum" like it's loads of people taking a pop at Simpson. Other than about two people who seem to have an irrational hatred of him, everyone else has said exactly what you've just said. He's not very good going forward, but everyone rates what he does defensively and what a good job he's done for us. Now, the fact he can't cross or pass for toffee might not be something we didn't already know. But it wasn't really something we particularly had to worry about, as we had managers who didn't want him to cross the half way line. Now, the manager has clearly stated what he wants from his full backs, so Simpson's limitations are becoming more of an issue for the team, so it's bound to get discussed and pointed out more. Edited 12 December 2017 by Babylon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 22 December 2017 Share Posted 22 December 2017 The morning after the West Ham game a person was in a lift with another very young looking person dropping her off to another hotel room - she wasn't wearing shoes and the lift stopped at most floors and a man was quite frustrated by this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 22 December 2017 Share Posted 22 December 2017 12 minutes ago, Swan Lesta said: The morning after the West Ham game a person was in a lift with another very young looking person dropping her off to another hotel room - she wasn't wearing shoes and the lift stopped at most floors and a man was quite frustrated by this. Time to have a break from the marching dust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, Swan Lesta said: The morning after the West Ham game a person was in a lift with another very young looking person dropping her off to another hotel room - she wasn't wearing shoes and the lift stopped at most floors and a man was quite frustrated by this. Erm wtf are you on about Swan? or should I say what are you on? Lmao Edited 23 December 2017 by desertfox2 Swan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 11 hours ago, Swan Lesta said: The morning after the West Ham game a person was in a lift with another very young looking person dropping her off to another hotel room - she wasn't wearing shoes and the lift stopped at most floors and a man was quite frustrated by this. Heavy night Swan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 11 hours ago, Swan Lesta said: The morning after the West Ham game a person was in a lift with another very young looking person dropping her off to another hotel room - she wasn't wearing shoes and the lift stopped at most floors and a man was quite frustrated by this. Only just seen this! Nick, you've finally lost the fookin plot son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 2 minutes ago, Col city fan said: Only just seen this! Nick, you've finally lost the fookin plot son! Says Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 Wanting competition for places isn't an attack on Simpson. Danny has been quality for us and arguably our most trusted defender. But a different, more attacking option would be good as well. A few people need to stop being so defensive over Simpson and see the benefits of different options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 (edited) EDIT: Duplicate post Edited 23 December 2017 by Lovejoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 The lad is a very solid and capable defender and in my opinion rarely makes shockers. He's a nailed on 7/10 or better every game. In this regard I can't understand the flack he gets. However I will acknowledge that he is probably the worst passer of the ball in the starting 11. He is extremely limited in this quarter and looks very confused in possession sometimes. If we want someone with his defensive acumen and who tanks it forward like Kyle Walker then it's either very big bucks or a lucky punt from the scouting team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 We started a season with two attacking fullbacks. Then swapped to two more defensively minded players and won the league. What do people want. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 Get a replacement and get one soon or play Amartey. Simpson is overrated and undercerebral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, sylofox said: We started a season with two attacking fullbacks. Then swapped to two more defensively minded players and won the league. What do people want. It's what the manager wants, and he wants fullbacks who can attack. It's as simple as that. Whether we have defensive or attacking full backs, we aren't going to win the league again, so we just need to get the players that fit the style the manager wants to play. I honestly don't really want defensive keep everyone back and counter football from here until eternity, it was getting stale and boring. Edited 24 December 2017 by Babylon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woollett the bullet Posted 23 December 2017 Share Posted 23 December 2017 On Monday, December 11, 2017 at 08:28, Abrasive fox said: Yep completely agree with this - you can’t dislike someone on the basis that he strangled his wife can you? ? Certainly not , I've quite often thought about strangling mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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