Amartey

[Buzzell]

Bad day in the office on Saturday for him but think he has been very decent for us recently.

[Clever Fox]

Not one of his better games on Saturday, but he got no protection from those in front and was up against the bright talent of Smith Rowe.

 

But we were dire all over the pitch that first half.

[JonnyBoy]

garbage and Thomas had a bad game, when was the last time Thomas had a 9/10 performance of MOTM? bit of a filler player but we have blue tinted specs because he is from Leicester 

[walkerleeds]

24 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

garbage and Thomas had a bad game, when was the last time Thomas had a 9/10 performance of MOTM? bit of a filler player but we have blue tinted specs because he is from Leicester 

 

When was the last time Bertrand/ Castagne/ Ricardo had a 9/10 MOTM performance? He got exposed on Saturday but with absolutely zero protection in front or behind him what do people expect? He played LWB, when he's clearly only comfortable at LB currently (let's remember his age...)

[TJB-fox]

4 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

I really like Amartey but to say that he has become a reliable member of the defence while we're leaking around 2 goals a game is a worrying position to be in. 

 

It feels like a few teams have evolved and improved in 2021 while we're going backwards. 

 

It will be really interesting to see if we can change this pattern or not.

Kinda agree but also we have ricardo Justin Fofana out. If you went into any prem side and took 3 of their starting back 4 out they would leak goals too

[volpeazzurro]

1 minute ago, walkerleeds said:

 

When was the last time Bertrand/ Castagne/ Ricardo had a 9/10 MOTM performance? He got exposed on Saturday but with absolutely zero protection in front or behind him what do people expect? He played LWB, when he's clearly only comfortable at LB currently (let's remember his age...)

Absolutely this. None of Thomas, Castagne or Ricardo are proper wing backs and are therefore just trying their best to fulfill a role given to them by Rodgers. Ricardo and Castagne are though excellent full backs and attack well from deep. Thomas is also very competent for this stage in his career and his second half performance bears testament to this.

 

Rodgers in playing the 3 5 system effectively weakens our defence because we have to play at least on mediocre centre half in either Armarty or Vestergaard and also doesn't get the best out of the current fullbacks available to him. Wanting to defend and being able to is the first priority of a fullback.

 

By playing a 4 at the back you surely play to your defensive strengths. Playing Ndidi, Soumare and Tielemans in front both protects that defence and allows Tielemans that little bit of leeway regarding defensive duties. Add any 3 of Vardy, Iheanacho, Daka, Barnes or Lookman in a 4321, 433, or even 4231 and I think you have a more robust setup from the start without having to piss about on 60/70 minutes. Yes, Maddison is missing but to be honest, he's no great loss at the moment anyway. 

[Whys it always me]

57 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

garbage and Thomas had a bad game, when was the last time Thomas had a 9/10 performance of MOTM? bit of a filler player but we have blue tinted specs because he is from Leicester 

Probably wolves at the start of the season when he played very well but then he got dropped. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

1 hour ago, JonnyBoy said:

garbage and Thomas had a bad game, when was the last time Thomas had a 9/10 performance of MOTM? bit of a filler player but we have blue tinted specs because he is from Leicester 

It's almost as if, and hear me out here please, he's not actually one of our first choice XI and he's only filling in because of injury? Crazy to think I know but just consider it at least.

[turlo]

OH DANIEL AMARTEY

[sammy82]

Big dan was awesome tonight! Looked calm composed and his passing was crisp

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Excellent tonight. MOTM probably 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

We like to sleep all day, Amartey all night.

[Buzzell]

Banging header 💥

[Kilworthfox]

Genuinely delighted for him. He is being asked to play with the ball at his feet, alot more than he is comfortable with, but he is coming through in more games and showing he has what it takes to contribute to the team... Big Dan 👏🏼

Edited 4 November 2021 by Kilworthfox

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Wasted at the back. Get the fella in centre mid again. 🤔

[shailen]

22 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

We like to sleep all day, Amartey all night.

Is this being sung at the moment? Sounds class! 

[coolhandfox]

One of the only few to come out of the game with credit. 

[dmayne7]

Worrying when your 2 centre backs are your most progressive players.

 

Was fantastic today

[MalletFox]

The beast was marauding past Timmy down the right at times!! We adopted the Chris Wilder overlapping CB for a Europa game! Shows some b*llox that does!!!! Back in the good books tonight!

[Sol thewall Bamba]

9 hours ago, shailen said:

Is this being sung at the moment? Sounds class! 

Haha yeah, but only by a handful.

[Unabomber]

Weird that a certain poster hasn’t posted in here after last night. 

[Wolfox]

He’s a tricky fella isn’t he?  Back to world class again last night 😆 

 

in all seriousness…. Hell of a performance 

[MrsJohnMurphy]

Man of the match last night, fully deserved his goal

[Beachyboy]

DA was class on the ball topped it with a goal, a performance that warrants playing a back 4 with him and Evans, I know there wasn't much of a threat from Spartak, an we still conceeded, but we need to make space for some more creative players. When Justin is back, Justin, Evans, Amartey and Castagne could fill the void until Fofana returns. 

[Stadt]

He adapts really well to whatever he gets asked to do. He's never going to be like Beckenbauer on the ball he quietly improves each season. He's the least of our worries at the back currently.