Richard Stearman

[Simi]

What are peoples actual opinions of him at the moment?

Saturday is his 100th appearance for Leicester, our most loyal player at this moment in time.

Personally, he is frustrating the **** out of me at the moment. He just doesn't seem to be able to put his foot on the ball and look up, even when he does he seems to misplace simple passes.

For someone that's played 100 games, also once considered as our brightest prospect at one point, he's just not cutting it at the moment, for me.

I couldn't give a shit if he's "Leicester through and through, he loves the club".

When we have the midfield back, I wouldn't mind Chambers having a run there. I think Stearman needs a bit of time to get himself back on his game. I understand he's being through a lot of change and what not. But at the moment, he's not performing, when coming forward from wing back he always looks unsure what to do. Last night he was caught out of position on more than one occasion, as he was at Chelsea.

So, your views?

[Flynny]

Swap Stearman and Chambers, and don't play Stearman on the flank. His positioning isn't too bad but he's liable to be beat in one on one situations. Wing-back leaves him exposed.

He WILL improve. He can play superbly on occasion and isn't always slacking, he just needs to get some consistancy, as I said somewhere else tonight.

Frustrating, yes, but constantly slagging him off is a bit harsh.

[Fez of Mahrez]

Chambers is the far superior player for me. Sorry Rich. It'll be a great shame if the midfielders come back and Chambers is not our right (wing) back.

[Monk]

What are peoples actual opinions of him at the moment?

Saturday is his 100th appearance for Leicester, our most loyal player at this moment in time.

Personally, he is frustrating the **** out of me at the moment. He just doesn't seem to be able to put his foot on the ball and look up, even when he does he seems to misplace simple passes.

For someone that's played 100 games, also once considered as our brightest prospect at one point, he's just not cutting it at the moment, for me.

I couldn't give a shit if he's "Leicester through and through, he loves the club".

When we have the midfield back, I wouldn't mind Chambers having a run there. I think Stearman needs a bit of time to get himself back on his game. I understand he's being through a lot of change and what not. But at the moment, he's not performing, when coming forward from wing back he always looks unsure what to do. Last night he was caught out of position on more than one occasion, as he was at Chelsea.

So, your views?

If we continue to play 3 at the back then I'd probably drop him; I don't think he's a good enough crosser of the ball nor makes intelligent enough runs to be an effective wing back. Though that said he had good games at Chelsea and at Barnsley. If the new manager plays 4-4-2 I'd reasonably happy keeping him at full back. Yes he's sometimes frustrating and yes for a serious promotion push we should look elsewhere for the first team right back, but for where we are right now and where we are likely to finish this season I think he's OK.

[Finn Claw]

Completely agree - Though Chambers is full of running and i'd like to see him play right back, i'm not sure I have much faith in his final ball either. None are as good as Sheehans

[breadandcheese]

I'd rather see him shifted to centre-half as wingback isn't his natural position nor one he's played before. It's just a shame that he can't bulk up even though he probably gorges on protein bars.

Edit: I should say that I don't think he would be first-choice centre-back with Paddy, McAuley & N'Gotty ahead of him.

[Monk]

I'd rather see him shifted to centre-half as wingback isn't his natural position nor one he's played before. It's just a shame that he can't bulk up even though he probably gorges on protein bars.

We already have 3 perfectly acceptably centrebacks

[Simi]

Swap Stearman and Chambers, and don't play Stearman on the flank. His positioning isn't too bad but he's liable to be beat in one on one situations. Wing-back leaves him exposed.

He WILL improve. He can play superbly on occasion and isn't always slacking, he just needs to get some consistancy, as I said somewhere else tonight.

Frustrating, yes, but constantly slagging him off is a bit harsh.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not constantly slagging him off, just thought I'd start the topic to see what people thought. 'Cos for me, he isn't the player I'd choose, should everyone be fit.

I agree, he will improve, we've seen what he's capable. Yes, maybe with the right guidance he will do that.

[Flynny]

We already have 3 perfectly acceptably centrebacks

I think Kenton's probably ahead of him if there's a vacancy in that position, too.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not constantly slagging him off.

I know. A lot of people are, though. His first few appearances where he came on as a proper right-back were all solid at the beginning of the season, I'm hoping it's just wing-back not suiting him.

[Simi]

I think Kenton's probably ahead of him if there's a vacancy in that position, too.

I'd hope not.

When he played there last year, he really was exposed for his height. But not every team has a giant up top I suppose, but it is very common in this league.

Kenton had a good game last night, him and Chambers do cover so much ground, just the final ball they struggle with, which is of course understandable.

[Webbo]

I'd rather see him shifted to centre-half as wingback isn't his natural position nor one he's played before. It's just a shame that he can't bulk up even though he probably gorges on protein bars.

Edit: I should say that I don't think he would be first-choice centre-back with Paddy, McAuley & N'Gotty ahead of him.

If Kisnorbo does go to Fulham then Stearman is the obvious replacement. Agreed he isn't that bulky but then neither is McAuley.

He isn't half as bad as people on here say and in the games I've seen him play in this season, apart from Colchester, he's been quite solid.

[SamL]

He struggles for consistency. I'd much rather play him in midfield where I thought he had a pretty good game playing there against Aston Villa last year in the Carling Cup and also against Stoke a week later in the league I think.

Chambers is much more attacking and solid defensively so i'd swap them around.

I don't think Stearman is a waste of space, he has shown signs of his ability but just struggles for consistency. He needs to be given time to improve.

[Simi]

If Kisnorbo does go to Fulham then Stearman is the obvious replacement. Agreed he isn't that bulky but then neither is McAuley.

He isn't half as bad as people on here say and in the games I've seen him play in this season, apart from Colchester, he's been quite solid.

Possibly yes.

But the new manager, more than likely will have his own formation in mind and could go to 4-4-2, maybe leaving us with McAuley and N Gotty. Not the greatest pairing, especially in a two man partnership.

[Finn Claw]

bulking up etc won't improve his positional play and that will be even more exposed at centreback.

Though I can see us selling Kisnorbo in january and shifting him to the middle of the back four.

[breadandcheese]

bulking up etc won't improve his positional play and that will be even more exposed at centreback.

Though I can see us selling Kisnorbo in january and shifting him to the middle of the back four.

I think his positioning as wingback has thrown him he's not particularly suited to it. He playe once or twice as centreback last year when we had injuries and he didn't do too badly at all.

[Rocky Dennis]

Not good enough.

Gives the ball away far too often, putting his colleagues right back under pressure.

Doesnt matter if he's homegrown or a Million pound signing, he's a poor player end of!!

Chambers should be RB i think, personally im amazed anyone rates Stearman highly at all!

[Simi]

I think his positioning as wingback has thrown him he's not particularly suited to it. He playe once or twice as centreback last year when we had injuries and he didn't do too badly at all.

Let's not forget the game against Villa, where he played central midfield. Although I don't think that favours him that much.

I'd be more than happy for him to play right back if he can prove himself, but as a wing back he hasn't really had what it takes. Although looking at how both wing backs go forward, you could say that they're restricted at times.

[Kilworthfox]

Don't get me wrong. I'm not constantly slagging him off, just thought I'd start the topic to see what people thought. 'Cos for me, he isn't the player I'd choose, should everyone be fit.

I agree, he will improve, we've seen what he's capable. Yes, maybe with the right guidance he will do that.

He has been shit recently and anyone who can't see it has blue tinted specks

[breadandcheese]

He has been shit recently and anyone who can't see it has blue tinted specks

The question is, shit as in Kisnorbo playing in midfield when he wasn't suited to it, or just plain shit?

I just don't think he's suited to wingback.

[Bert]

I'm a very big fan of Stearman. But his past few games haven't been his best.

The most annoying thing about this is, Stearman isn't in category of players that "had potential, but then ended up no-where" like Jon Ashton, Martin Reeves et al, because we've all seen him have blinding games therefore we know that he can do it.

Still i'm confident that we'll soon see the best of Stearman again soon.

[Bert]

He struggles for consistency. I'd much rather play him in midfield where I thought he had a pretty good game playing there against Aston Villa last year in the Carling Cup and also against Stoke a week later in the league I think.

Chambers is much more attacking and solid defensively so i'd swap them around.

I don't think Stearman is a waste of space, he has shown signs of his ability but just struggles for consistency. He needs to be given time to improve.

I don't think that you can judge him over one game in midfield, granted he played well yes, but see if your opinion is the same after 5 or so games of him playing there.

We all know he's an able right back, but it seems he just isn't suited to playing wing back. How do we know tis? We've seen the evidencce.

[walshiesgirl1968]

I think RS is a vastly improved player to what he was, but he's better playing centre back and there's no chance of that at the moment. There are better and there are worse in the side, at least he gives a shit.

[Master Fox]

I would actually say he's our worst player, by a long distance.

[Mark]

Good player, that has been shifted all over the field during the past year or so and lost some confidence along the way. He needs to be playing right back or center back, with a midfield ahead of him that will at least give him options for him to pass to.

[SamL]

I don't think that you can judge him over one game in midfield, granted he played well yes, but see if your opinion is the same after 5 or so games of him playing there.

We all know he's an able right back, but it seems he just isn't suited to playing wing back. How do we know tis? We've seen the evidencce.

I can see your point there and yeah I agree that although he played well there in one game, he might not play so well in that position another game.

But in my opinion, Chambers is the better player so should be played in his preferred position.

Chambers is also quicker which enables him to track back better and also race up the field.