2022/23 James Garner

[kenada_blue]

Nothing wrong with having a player who can play multiple positions

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[davek]

Nothing wrong with having a player who can play multiple positions

Agreed.

We need a neo-Moyesian period at the club now (never thought I'd type that!). He bought and developed players to adapt to a number of positions and it sood us in good stead during the peniless Kenwright era when he owned the club.

 

[kenada_blue]

I don’t believe @davek is fishing here.

If Garner is a more reliable and competent right back than injury plagued Patterson then it is a no brainer.

As long as we bring in a midfielder to replace him.

So we'd then need 2 CMs, LB, CB, 2 CFs

It's the whole "Iwobi can play central midfield" argument.

He can...but you'd actually want a player specific to that role cos he wouldn't play there for any other club in the league

 

[davek]

He played 1 full game for us there due to the fact everyone was injured and Holgate/Godfrey are pure pony.

He's also played the majority of his U21s as a CM and only just played at RB on 3 games in this tournament as they've only got 1 RB in the squad...and is probably better on the ball.

Iwobi has played more league games at RB than Garner.

We need an actual RB that's fit. It should be Paterson/new RB as 1st choice battling it out, Coleman 2nd.

Garner just like Holgate and Godfrey are "no other options"

Many's the time when players just click into a position and their career path is changed forever.

The lad has recently stated on the official site how much he enjoyed the change at RB and is interested in playing there as a starter.

 

[kenada_blue]

Agreed.

We need a neo-Moyesian period at the club now (never thought I'd type that!). He bought and developed players to adapt to a number of positions and it sood us in good stead during the peniless Kenwright era when he owned the club.

He brought in Philip Neville who played DM, RB, LB for United and England.

Can't think of anyone else apart from Lescott who played more than 1 position and even then it was for 1 season cos he was left footed.

 

[kenada_blue]

Many's the time when players just click into a position and their career path is changed forever.

The lad has recently stated on the official site how much he enjoyed the change at RB and is interested in playing there as a starter.

He said he wanted more games after being out injured most of the season and would play anywhere.

Having him as 3rd choice RB isn't a bad idea...

Having him as 3rd choice RB cos we've given Coleman a year deal and have an injury prone Patterson (who you love) is a bad idea.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

He brought in Philip Neville who played DM, RB, LB for United and England.

Can't think of anyone else apart from Lescott who played more than 1 position and even then it was for 1 season cos he was left footed.

DCL played RWB under Koeman

 

[davek]

He brought in Philip Neville who played DM, RB, LB for United and England.

Can't think of anyone else apart from Lescott who played more than 1 position and even then it was for 1 season cos he was left footed.

Ofv the top of my head: didn't he switch Unsworth to LB and Fellaini from a DM into a striker?

 

[Billy Dean]

100% fishing

He’s not fishing, he’s just got a certain agenda

 

[davek]

He said he wanted more games after being out injured most of the season and would play anywhere.

Having him as 3rd choice RB isn't a bad idea...

Having him as 3rd choice RB cos we've given Coleman a year deal and have an injury prone Patterson (who you love) is a bad idea.

That's the same as saying he wants the position.

CM and RB/RWB are the only positions he's played in.

Not exactly vague in his words. If Dyche wants him at RB then he'll slot in there.

I tell you this now: he wont start there next season, but I think he'll end up there by the end of it.

In that respect it'll be very interesting if we keep Onana...

 

[ToffeeTim]

Agreed.

We need a neo-Moyesian period at the club now (never thought I'd type that!). He bought and developed players to adapt to a number of positions and it sood us in good stead during the peniless Kenwright era when he owned the club.

I still hes a natural midfielder but he can fill in at full back

 

[davek]

I still hes a natural midfielder but he can fill in at full back

If we keep Onana and he starts to find his legs and plays some forward passes I dont think Garner would be required in MF. If we then deployed him at RB instead and we found a player who can dominate that FB position in the way no FB has for us since peak Digne then we enhance this team 100%.

Sometimes bold moves are required when cash is tight.

 

[windymiller]

He’s not fishing, he’s just got a certain agenda

Dave likes to think of himself as an iconoclast. He just picks a position that will provoke the most ire. Look at his shifting position on boards, owners, chairmen etc... It's boring.

 

[Blue peter]

So we'd then need 2 CMs, LB, CB, 2 CFs

It's the whole "Iwobi can play central midfield" argument.

He can...but you'd actually want a player specific to that role cos he wouldn't play there for any other club in the league

We need Alan Harper and Kevin Richardson and then all positions are covered except goalkeeper!!!

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Agreed.

We need a neo-Moyesian period at the club now (never thought I'd type that!). He bought and developed players to adapt to a number of positions and it sood us in good stead during the peniless Kenwright era when he owned the club.

Oh to have another Alan Harper on the books. I think he played every position except keeper and never looked out of place.