Fuchs

[Collymore]

I met him after the Watford away game last season with my son. We waited outside for about 2 hours and he was patient and kind even though we had just lost. A lot of the first team squad let us down which was massively disappointing but special mention to Fuchs, Vardy, Teilimans, Simpson and Evans who were lovely. 

[lee7]

4 hours ago, Wolfox said:

 

Can’t agree…. It also sends the message - ‘get injured and you’re out’

 

Chilwell has done enough to cement his place at left back…. Granted his first couple of games were a little pedestrian 

 

I love Fuchs and can simply celebrate the fact we have top drawer cover whilst Chilwell is out…. He’s been fantastic 

I don't agree with that. If anything I believe it shows that if you get a chance (however it may come about) and take it with both hands then you firmly deserve to keep your place in the team until your own performance drops below the desired level. 

 

He has come into the team and defensively been solid. Then going forward he provides us with more of a threat than Chilwell does. 

 

 

Edited 25 August 2019 by lee7

[Ric Flair]

6 hours ago, DennisNedry said:

Love this man.

 

He's stepped up brilliantly these past few games, especially given his lack of game time for a long time now. 

 

While deservedly behind Chilwell, I still think he's better offensively than Chilwell is; Ben could learn a lot from how Fuchs whips a cross in.  That goal saving tackle on Kante was class too.

 

Yes, his legs are going, but what a pro and a character. I've enjoyed seeing him get back in the side. City legend.

 

 

I object to he deserves to be behind Chilwell, he really doesn't. Chilwell is nowhere near the level of Fuchs, in many ways it would suit us for him to be out for a bit longer to prove this further.

[Farrington fox]

Will be tough on Fuchs should Chilly walk straight back in. 

 

It seem like Fuchs has been here for ever, such has been his professionalism. He’s been a great player. 

Edited 25 August 2019 by Farrington fox

[TJB-fox]

3 hours ago, HankMarvin said:

no I said to say "I don’t, however, think he’s that far ahead in terms of what he brings to the team" of Chilwell is crazy based on Pedro and a narrow Sheffield untied,

 

There is a reason Fuchs lost his place to Chilwell when he was the most taken on defender in the league.

As i said he has covered well, but to suggest Chilwell isnt far ahead based on those 2 games is slightly shortsighted 

 

Nobody is saying that. Pretty obvious Chilwell is our best option at left back by a country mile. 

[treer]

It wont upset Fuchs, when Chilly returns, that is his job to stand in for him.

He has done brilliantly, what a squad is all about.

[Ric Flair]

16 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

Nobody is saying that. Pretty obvious Chilwell is our best option at left back by a country mile. 

Rubbish, Chilwell hasn't had a good game for us since November/December

[TJB-fox]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Rubbish, Chilwell hasn't had a good game for us since November/December

Two good games back from the sidelines suddenly makes him close to Chilwell does it? I love Fuchs but before he was dropped he was getting skinned week in week out. The old classic Foxestalk thought process that a player becomes considerably better/worse when he’s out injured. 

[Ric Flair]

16 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

Two good games back from the sidelines suddenly makes him close to Chilwell does it? I love Fuchs but before he was dropped he was getting skinned week in week out. The old classic Foxestalk thought process that a player becomes considerably better/worse when he’s out injured. 

All I can say is Chilwell started last season very well and then nosedived around Christmas, his form in 2019 for his club has been fairly poor but the hype around him due to some solid displays for England has meant he's not really come in for much criticism. Fuchs in these past 2 games has highlighted just how poor he's been though, for a supposed attacking full back he's made Chilwell look like he's got webbed feet in comparison.

 

Hopefully this will encourage an improvement out of Chilwell when he returns because Fuchs may no longer just be seen as a mere back up to make up the numbers and rightly so. 

[adejo92]

Absolutely brilliant bloke and true professional. 

 

I know someone who used to deliver his post and he would always invite them in and be friendly and humble. 

 

I've also seen him myself out and about and he was very friendly and had all the time in the world for fans. 

[HankMarvin]

2 hours ago, TJB-fox said:

Nobody is saying that. Pretty obvious Chilwell is our best option at left back by a country mile. 

you obviously have not read the whole thread or seen what I'm quoting

[dyanmark]

I for one would like to see Fuchs continue .If nothing else Saturday showed why he is an upgrade on Chilwell with solid defence the cross for 2nd goal. and a good free kick effort.

Defender first  but decent in attack and 4 points from 2 away games.

Folk love Chilwell like Harry due to the running out and taking on players easy on the eye when one incisive pass would  do the job.

Chilwell is totally  one footed cannot cross reliably and still has a way to go.Havent heard too many moaning about Harry leaving since Caglar stepping in and doing a job.

[weller54]

9 minutes ago, dyanmark said:

I for one would like to see Fuchs continue .If nothing else Saturday showed why he is an upgrade on Chilwell with solid defence the cross for 2nd goal. and a good free kick effort.

Defender first  but decent in attack and 4 points from 2 away games.

Folk love Chilwell like Harry due to the running out and taking on players easy on the eye when one incisive pass would  do the job.

Chilwell is totally  one footed cannot cross reliably and still has a way to go.Havent heard too many moaning about Harry leaving since Caglar stepping in and doing a job.

Definitely this.. 

Fuchs should keep his place on the basis of his last two performances.. Better defender than Chilwell all day long. 

[st albans fox]

when chilly is fit he comes back in

 

then we can make a proper judgement 

 

on Saturday, Howe will have a decision to make on which side of our defence he targets .........  let’s see what he decides to do assuming chilly still isn’t fit ..

Edited 26 August 2019 by st albans fox

[Swiss_tony]

chilwell - quick, but is often caught out of position when there's a turnover, and really, for an  attacking full back his end product is pretty low quality most of the time. He'll get better, but he needs to be a better defender, that's his #1 job.

fuchs - reads the game much better, better defensive positioning, and puts quality crosses in but gets done for pace because he's getting on. The case against is, occasionally he has games like Newport, where he looked like a pub player.

 

youth is the future but chilwell needs improve his positional  sense, and cross the ball  to a blue shirt more than 50% of the time.

 

as somebody else said, if you could attach fuchs left foot to chilwell and swap  brains,  you'd have a hell of a left back.

Edited 26 August 2019 by Swiss_tony

[Goober]

On 25/08/2019 at 13:40, Wolfox said:

 

Can’t agree…. It also sends the message - ‘get injured and you’re out’

 

Chilwell has done enough to cement his place at left back…. Granted his first couple of games were a little pedestrian 

 

I love Fuchs and can simply celebrate the fact we have top drawer cover whilst Chilwell is out…. He’s been fantastic 

Not at all. If your replacement doesn't perform then you're straight back in the team. Fuchs has offered more than Chilwell for me since he's come in. He keeps the shirt until he deserves dropping

[Wolfox]

18 minutes ago, Goober said:

Not at all. If your replacement doesn't perform then you're straight back in the team. Fuchs has offered more than Chilwell for me since he's come in. He keeps the shirt until he deserves dropping

Has he really?  Chilwell must’ve got something right over the last two seasons to cement his starting spot for both club and country…???

 

 

[Goober]

6 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Has he really?  Chilwell must’ve got something right over the last two seasons to cement his starting spot for both club and country…???

 

 

You watched him since January? Defensively solid but going forward he's been very average. Fuchs's left foot has offered us a different dimension these last couple of weeks. I love Chilwell, Fuchs deserves to stay in

[dyanmark]

Hell we have some agreement .

Chilwell and Maguire look very good everyone loves the player who runs out and attacks but lot to be said for a solid experienced player.

[murphy]

I'm pleased for Fuchs that he is getting some first team action and he has certainly not let us down, but I think that the market can tell us who is better, him or Chilwell.

 

If we were going to sell Chilwell we'd be expecting about £70m I would've thought.

 

Fuchs came on a free and that was superb business for us, but how much would a young or peak Fuchs be worth today?  I think, less than half of Chilwell's fee.

[Wolfox]

1 hour ago, Goober said:

You watched him since January? Defensively solid but going forward he's been very average. Fuchs's left foot has offered us a different dimension these last couple of weeks. I love Chilwell, Fuchs deserves to stay in

Have a season ticket and have made my own judgement…. Chilwell starts

 

Has pace and will take a player on down the outside and can be great at transitioning play into the attaching third... i addition he’s rock solid at the back…

 

Love Fuchs just as much!

[Goober]

2 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Have a season ticket and have made my own judgement…. Chilwell starts

 

Has pace and will take a player on down the outside and can be great at transitioning play into the attaching third... i addition he’s rock solid at the back…

 

Love Fuchs just as much!

Fair enough. Either way we're sound

[SpacedX]

On 25/08/2019 at 12:30, DennisNedry said:

 

 

 

What the **** is he wearing?

[Bossman Blessed It]

I don't necessarily think Fuchs signed to stay on for one more year here thinking that he would be in the squad to keep Chilwell out the team. He's a model professional in the way he's stepped in and used his experience to see us through, however I fully expect Chilwell to come back in once fit. Bare in mind, Chilwell wasn't dropped, he got injured. 

[Deeg67]

Hard to believe there's this much debate over a total non-issue.

 

When he's healthy Chilwell will start.  He should start.  Fuchs expects him to start.  It's really not that complicated.

Edited 26 August 2019 by Deeg67