Castagne

[Sly]

17 minutes ago, Steve Earle said:

Our best player in the first half? Really?

Yes, I don’t doubt that. 
 

However, out of possession, he’s a passenger. 

[Lambert09]

I’m just looking back to this season... not his twilight The evidence was there that he’s still got that spark. 
 

I’m not denying the injuries have held him back. But the sooner he’s back the better! 

[Sly]

6 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

Yeh I find this thread strange as Castagne hasn't been up to his usual level, he's nowhere near our biggest issue right now. Ndidi, Soyuncu, Kasper and a few others have been way worse than Castagne. 

Agree with this. 
 

I believe people overrate him, however he’s most likely the most reliable part of our defence currently. He’s not our most pressing concern m.

[Jimmy]

he has got to start overlapping Lookman, look at the link up play on the other side with a couple of kids from the academy, Lookman would be fairing so much better with Riccy bombing on past him

[Steve Earle]

56 minutes ago, Sly said:

Yes, I don’t doubt that. 
 

However, out of possession, he’s a passenger. 

Don’t disagree 

[Fox92]

2 hours ago, Will1981 said:

Felt sorry for him and Thomas today as neither Barnes or Lookman tracked their fullback so Castagne was up against Buendia and Young and Thomas was up against Ramsey and Cash.

 

We are playing with an inferior RW in a formation to accomadate Barnes and are being exposed down the wings as neither of them track back.

Best comment I've seen today.

[Sly]

49 minutes ago, Steve Earle said:

Don’t disagree 

Which is okay, if we had solid defensive full backs. Unfortunately, we don’t have any at the club. 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

3 hours ago, KFS said:

Watched Grimmy Castagne with a keen eye today trying to pinpoint what’s going on in defence. The lad is horrid under the ball, passing inside every chance he gets and over hitting crosses when he does get room. Where’s the swashbuckling top assist player who burst onto the scene? ****ing shit today.

Yeah sounds like you were really ready to give him a fair analysis 😂

 

Let's get Bertrand in then you can see what a real shithouse Full back looks like.

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Bless him - tried to channel his inner Frank Sinclair yesterday 🤣 

[st albans fox]

58 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

Bless him - tried to channel his inner Frank Sinclair yesterday 🤣 

Seriously - Timmy has at least one WTF moment every game …. It’s maddening 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

16 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Seriously - Timmy has at least one WTF moment every game …. It’s maddening 

Has he? Always struck me as always reasonably solid 

[moore_94]

Just now, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

Has he? Always struck me as always reasonably solid 

Seems to get caught on the ball a fair bit recently, don't think he did yesterday but obviously had the pass back moment instead

 

Probably could do with a bit of a break

[st albans fox]

22 minutes ago, Wasyls Pec Deck said:

Has he? Always struck me as always reasonably solid 

 

21 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Seems to get caught on the ball a fair bit recently, don't think he did yesterday but obviously had the pass back moment instead

 

Probably could do with a bit of a break

He makes a strange defensive header in many games ..... its like he gets bored so decides to make things exciting !

[StanSP]

I don't think there's an error each game but he seems to lack a bit of focus recently. Majority of the game is fine but almost like there's a lapse in concentration (brainfarts) potentially that could happen any given game and have serious consequences. 

[rachhere]

Really rate the guy, but he really needs a break, and understandably so... He missed out on any sort of preseason after his operation, but since coming back has barely had a match off, including playing international matches. 

[daddylonglegs]

2 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Really rate the guy, but he really needs a break, and understandably so... He missed out on any sort of preseason after his operation, but since coming back has barely had a match off, including playing international matches. 

Kasper, Evans, Soyuncu, Wilf could all do with a break too I'd say... problem is we don't have the depth to allow them to do that...

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

I think he's s good player. But one who is currently playing well within himself. Is he knackered, off form etc,? But he is still a good outlet and makes good runs. 

[escape2victory]

Really like him and is a very good dependable full back, generally is very good defensively and has great fitness getting up and down all game, giving us good width.

 

The only area he needs to improve is his final ball. Gets into some really good positions, often finds himself behind the opposition defence but then will invariably under or over hit the cross. Just needs to develop that quality when in good positions 

[Guest SO1]

1 hour ago, moore_94 said:

Seems to get caught on the ball a fair bit recently, don't think he did yesterday but obviously had the pass back moment instead

 

Probably could do with a bit of a break

The most physically demanding position on the pitch with the range he has to have. Matches every 2 /3 days and no one to replace him. And we wonder why the fatigue and the injuries. After the grind of last season theres a limit to how much farther players can be pushed.

[lcfc sheff]

Gets in excellent positions but can’t really cross. 

[whoareyaaa]

When he first came he got quite a few assists from what I can remember with some decent balls into Vardy don't know what happened since then..

 

Hes a good player though probably running low on fitness as others have said

[Sharpe's Fox]

Unsung hero for me. Very happy with our fullbacks with the exception of Bertrand who is a complete bum.

[The boy Linacre]

5 hours ago, rachhere said:

Really rate the guy, but he really needs a break, and understandably so... He missed out on any sort of preseason after his operation, but since coming back has barely had a match off, including playing international matches. 

Allied to which playing in a defence that had its 1st clean sheet yesterday since matchday 1.  Must be like the London Blitz in that back line in the last 3-4 months.

[StanSP]

 

Nice gesture!

[Hales]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

 

Nice gesture!

Timmy 😍 what a nice guy!