theessexfox Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Anyone else think he's one of the best full-backs in the league? Quick, strong, good on the ball... of course he has faults but if he didn't he'd be in the Premiership! I really rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Yeah I pretty much completely agree, I think he is one of the best RB's in the league. I think sometimes his defending isn't great, so I think he will be a real asset playing as a WB; especially at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestajigs Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Always thought he was one of our better players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_mckenzie Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 I said this all last season aswell, he is one of our best players and even in a 442 there is a massive in balance and less creativity when he does not play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousefox Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Pace is very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelcfc Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 One of my favourite players, very confident and a real threat going forward but can be suspect defensively at times, he has improved significantly though in his first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xen Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Best attacking full back in the league. Best all-round full back, maybe not. Definitely up there though. Not surprised at all that he's excelling in this 3-5-2/5-3-2 formation. Means he can focus on what he does best, going forward. We just need someone to match him on the left, which is probably what Zoom has been brought in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danizen Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 He is definitely one of our best players. I remember being really impressed with him during the home game against Cardiff, last season and he's been consistently good since then. He tends to get left exposed by Knockaert, though which may explain why he has (up to now) been underrated by our fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaldinho Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Had a great game today, especially the second half when he was able to stay forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPittardBlueatheart Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 I really like him but he irrates me in the final third, he gets into very good positions with the ball but does not always look up or place the ball in the right area during a cross and as a result we lose possession. I think he would be prem class if he crossed the ball a bit better or even had a pop at goal a few more times, other than Naughton I would say he is the best right back we have had for 6-8 years... thats my opinion anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 but he cannot defend and he is a defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Not his biggest fan, but he was good last season, but defensively he was very suspect at times. But playing in a 3-5-2, ever since that formation came to the fore, I have believed he could be a real key player this season. And I will stick by my words, that formation suits him down to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 but he cannot defend and he is a defender Name 3 other rb's in this league who you would prefer to have as our number one rb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnaldo Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Good player, liked him even more after that Forest tweet. It's great that players take an interest in the club and it's rivalries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Name 3 other rb's in this league who you would prefer to have as our number one rb. Please reply with Doyley, please reply with Doyley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpaM Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Think he's going to be great for us this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Him and James have been 2 great signings who will only continue to improve, same could be said for a couple of others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Not that good defensively, as I've always said, even today's goal came down his side. However, going forward he is very good; quick and decent in the air. Probably wouldn't find much better for this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Not his biggest fan, but he was good last season, but defensively he was very suspect at times. But playing in a 3-5-2, ever since that formation came to the fore, I have believed he could be a real key player this season. And I will stick by my words, that formation suits him down to the ground. I agree completely. Today is one of positives. Good. But don't get carried away. Last season we saw RDL out of position, leading to goals conceded down that side on a few occasions. I think he's better going forward than as a defender. But let's have it right. In RDL, Pearson has made another good signing. Without a doubt for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 He was great today (as was Moore who can play in that right-sided position of the 3 meaning that we shouldn't have to rely on De Laet to fill in there at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslcfc Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Alway's really liked him. Offers a big attacking threat with his pace and direct play, which most full backs these days need to be able to do. As Kingfox says, 3-5-2 will suit him down to the ground with a bit more cover on the inside of him defensively. Bit like Anya from Watford I suppose in the same position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuliasz Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 De Laet is definitely one of our better players and one of the most useful full backs in the division. Those who criticise his defensive abilities only look at the obvious - the gaps he leaves going forward, the occasional brain freeze etc. However he more than makes up for this with his pace to recover situations where "conventional" full backs would struggle to do so. He still needs to work on his defending in one on one situations but that's improving all the time. Many of his qualities are ideal for the wing back role too, probably needs to work a bit more on his crossing but if we stick with this formation, he'll cause no end of problems on that flank with the comfort of an extra defender's cover when he goes forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 Seems slightly odd to build a formation around him though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 The way people talk about his defending you'd think he was useless. Yes he is out of position sometimes, yes he might cock up now and again... But so does every defender in the league. He doesn't do it that much, if he did we wouldn't have had one of the best defences last year. Not forgetting people slate pretty much every defender except for Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 3 August 2013 Share Posted 3 August 2013 The way people talk about his defending you'd think he was useless. Yes he is out of position sometimes, yes he might cock up now and again... But so does every defender in the league. He doesn't do it that much, if he did we wouldn't have had one of the best defences last year. Not forgetting people slate pretty much every defender except for Morgan. I've never understood the criticisms of his defending. 90% of goals came from Konchesky's flank last season yet DeLaet is the poor defender! Played well again today but no better than he does in a 442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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