2020/21 Alex Iwobi

[catcherintherye]

And - I know you've said this too - that's not right, if he views Delph as a better option. It's clear as day he isn't.

Thats fair enough. I have a lot of sympathy to that view.

I agree with you, he is fine as a number 6 (and probably what we've missed a bit) but he isn't fit enough to play fullback.

 

[MikeH72]

Ah ok, I hadn't seen him say Kenny was fit, only that he was working to fitness. If he's fit it's a surrise he's not in the match day 18.

We can have our views on Nknounkou V Delph, but the manager clearly sees Delph as his 1st backup. Losing 3-4 of your first choice fullbacks is a problem.

So then why wasn’t the next backup on the bench?

 

[catcherintherye]

So then why wasn’t the next backup on the bench?

It's a valid question, and one which leads me to think Kenny isnt fully fit yet. I suppose he felt with Holgate he had cover?

 

[MikeH72]

It's a valid question, and one which leads me to think Kenny isnt fully fit yet. I suppose he felt with Holgate he had cover?

I mean for left back. Delph was the 1st backup left back, so where’s the next in line in the event of an injury?

 

[catcherintherye]

I mean for left back. Delph was the 1st backup left back, so where’s the next in line in the event of an injury?

I meant left back too. I think plan B would have been Holgate/Davies with Iwobi switching.

 

[MikeH72]

I meant left back too. I think plan B would have been Holgate/Davies with Iwobi switching.

Very very odd behaviour from our manager.

 

[catcherintherye]

Very very odd behaviour from our manager.

I did think it a bit odd. 3 full backs out, 1 a bit injury prone, and you dont have your 5th option on the bench. I cant make sense of that.

 

[Philw]

Not been a big fan of his last year or the start of this, but got to say he has been much improved since being put at wing back the other week, and doing well again tonight imo. Starting to look like a player worth what we paid for him.

 

[Nyhus]

He’s doing well today. Needs to improve his crosses, but hes creating chances

 

[Milkman]

He's soooooo much better on the right hand side. Why do we ever bother with him on the left?

 

[Bebeto]

He seems to be fitter and stronger than before.

 

[UptheTofees]

He has been in a good run. Good on that right side

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Keeping himself about. Good engine.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Doing a good job so far

 

[maccavennie]

Keeping himself about. Good engine.

Yep, deliveries have been really poor but he's keeping Chilwell occupied which in turn nullified his contribution 1st half.