Steve Earle Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 19 minutes ago, Sly said: Exactly ….. he’s just a “meh” player really. His defending at times, was as good as Akinbyes attacking though. I wish you well in your football viewing over the next 50 years. If he’s ‘meh’, what did you make of all the RBs that we’ve had to endure since Steve Whitworth left (& until 2015)? 1
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 Just now, Steve Earle said: I wish you well in your football viewing over the next 50 years. If he’s ‘meh’, what did you make of all the RBs that we’ve had to endure since Steve Whitworth left (& until 2015)? Different levels though. Relative to where we were, he wasn’t good enough. He was part of a defence that conceded for fun. I still maintain if he was English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Argentinian, Brazilian or German, he wouldn’t be an international footballer. He’s alright, however he’s not near and has never been near a peak JJ or Ricardo. Yes, he carried the weight of those two being injured, however how many times have we seen him get caught under a ball defending the back post? I actually think he’d have done okay in this system we are currently playing, as he’s fairly comfortable on the ball. He’s just that though, okay. 1
Steve Earle Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 4 minutes ago, Sly said: Different levels though. Relative to where we were, he wasn’t good enough. He was part of a defence that conceded for fun. I still maintain if he was English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Argentinian, Brazilian or German, he wouldn’t be an international footballer. He’s alright, however he’s not near and has never been near a peak JJ or Ricardo. Yes, he carried the weight of those two being injured, however how many times have we seen him get caught under a ball defending the back post? I actually think he’d have done okay in this system we are currently playing, as he’s fairly comfortable on the ball. He’s just that though, okay. Fair points by and large Sly and I’m with you on the bold bit! Like many he was superb (IMO) in the peak Rogers period - and terrific in the FA Cup final - and like most, average as Rogers brodgered the whole squad. I suspect his poorer performances in the last 18 months were more down to shocking leadership, coaching & management than to anything missing in Castagne’s game. I guess we’ll see? 2
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 1 minute ago, Steve Earle said: Fair points by and large Sly and I’m with you on the bold bit! Like many he was superb (IMO) in the peak Rogers period - and terrific in the FA Cup final - and like most, average as Rogers brodgered the whole squad. I suspect his poorer performances in the last 18 months were more down to shocking leadership, coaching & management than to anything missing in Castagne’s game. I guess we’ll see? I’m fairness to him, playing in front of Ward and next to Amartey can’t have helped. 1
kingpowerout Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 22 minutes ago, Steve Earle said: I wish you well in your football viewing over the next 50 years. If he’s ‘meh’, what did you make of all the RBs that we’ve had to endure since Steve Whitworth left (& until 2015)? Hey! You leave Alan Maybury and Zoumana Bakayoko out of this 😅 2
Steve Earle Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 4 minutes ago, kingpower said: Hey! You leave Alan Maybury and Zoumana Bakayoko out of this 😅 And Andy Feeley, Jack Curtis, Alan Paris, Gary Coatsworth, etc etc
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 9 minutes ago, kingpower said: Hey! You leave Alan Maybury and Zoumana Bakayoko out of this 😅 Oh; we’ve had some interesting right full backs the last 10ish years. Castagne, Ricardo, Justin, Amartey, Vontae Campbell, Simpson, De Laet, Paintsill.
Popular Post Ric Flair Posted 27 August 2023 Popular Post Posted 27 August 2023 Just now, Sly said: Oh; we’ve had some interesting right full backs the last 10ish years. Castagne, Ricardo, Justin, Amartey, Vontae Campbell, Simpson, De Laet, Paintsill. Loved Kyle Naughton in 2010/11 too 4 1
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 (edited) Just now, Ric Flair said: Loved Kyle Naughton in 2010/11 too In fairness, he did a great job! As did Gilbert when we were in League 1. Edited 27 August 2023 by Sly 1
Steve Earle Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 Just now, Ric Flair said: Loved Kyle Naughton in 2010/11 too Thought he’d go on to have a stellar career… 4
splinterdream Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 44 minutes ago, dbtcity said: He sums up Rodgers transfer strategy whilst with us as he was originally signed as Chilwell’s replacement square pegs in round holes and all that Was he? I thought that was Justin, Castagne was cover for Ricardo no? Apologies if I'm wrong
fox_favourite Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Loved Kyle Naughton in 2010/11 too He was very good for us when he was here. A good attacking full back. 2
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 Just now, fox_favourite said: He was very good for us when he was here. A good attacking full back. Naughton was in the PFA team of the season when he was with us. I think most people expected him to kick on. He never got past Kyle Walker at Tottenham and it feels like he’s been at Swansea for years now. 3
Ric Flair Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 15 minutes ago, Sly said: Naughton was in the PFA team of the season when he was with us. I think most people expected him to kick on. He never got past Kyle Walker at Tottenham and it feels like he’s been at Swansea for years now. I remember at the time thinking he was better of the two, having seen them both come through at the same time. 3
jammie82uk Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 36 minutes ago, Sly said: I still maintain if he was English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Argentinian, Brazilian or German, he wouldn’t be an international footballer He’s been a regular starter for a number one ranked international team, are Belgium really that poor for full back options?
funkyrobot Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 I don’t think he’s been quite the same player since that horrific fractured skull injury he got during the Euros in 2021. 1
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 5 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: He’s been a regular starter for a number one ranked international team, are Belgium really that poor for full back options? Who else do they have? They were playing Vertongen at fullback at one point. Belgium have some great players, however they’ve struggled go get over the line as a nation as they’re not a great team throughout. Castagne has been a bit of a utility player for them, playing all over the shop filling holes.
Sly Posted 27 August 2023 Posted 27 August 2023 14 minutes ago, jammie82uk said: He’s been a regular starter for a number one ranked international team, are Belgium really that poor for full back options? He’s played over half his games in Midfield for Belgium as well. I mean, Belgium have Batshuaui as a forward in that squad with more caps than Castagne. 1
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 28 August 2023 Posted 28 August 2023 8 hours ago, kingkisnorbo said: It'll also be nice to not have to see grown men and women say "Timmy" without an ounce of embarrassment again. What I think of everytime I hear someone say Timmy 2 2
Gerard Posted 28 August 2023 Posted 28 August 2023 7 hours ago, Ric Flair said: I remember at the time thinking he was better of the two, having seen them both come through at the same time. IIRC Tottenham bought them both at the same time and Walker was considered the makeweight. A bit when we bought Ally Mauchlen from Motherwell with Gary McAllister the makeweight. 1
Ashley Posted 28 August 2023 Posted 28 August 2023 3 hours ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: What I think of everytime I hear someone say Timmy And me 😂 1
Tommy Fresh Posted 28 August 2023 Posted 28 August 2023 10 hours ago, Sly said: He’s played over half his games in Midfield for Belgium as well. I mean, Belgium have Batshuaui as a forward in that squad with more caps than Castagne. Have you seen the record of Batshuayi at international level? It's not the insult you think it is.
Jimbo Posted 28 August 2023 Posted 28 August 2023 10 hours ago, jammie82uk said: He’s been a regular starter for a number one ranked international team, are Belgium really that poor for full back options? The Belgium side over the last 7/8 year are the most over rated international side ever. Castange is a decent player but the longer he's been here the more apparent that he's just "decent" has become. He's more of a classic wing back than anything else. He's not as good as Ricardo going forward and he's not as good as Justin in defence, I'd go as far to say that Ricardo is also better defensively and Justin is better in attack too. I heard from a few people "itk" that he had a very bad relationship with Rodgers and if true that certainly hasn't helped and he's just not interested in staying with Leicester anymore. Once you hate your workplace it's a slump that's very difficult to get out of. 2 1
Clever Fox Posted 28 August 2023 Posted 28 August 2023 His big advantage was that he could play both sides, But after his bad Facial injury we should have got rid of him then. Time to move on with a new squad and clear the decks of the old with a few exceptions. At least he leaves a Cup Winner.
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