Ryan Ledson

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Garbutts biggest issue is that he's thrid in the queue for LB position

 

[Blue Cheese]

hugs for Mikey

 

[Billy Dean]

Garbutt is an excellent attacking fullback, good technique, wonderful dead ball skills as he's shown for Cheltenham and Colchester(?) but he just isn't the greatest defender, switches off, poor marker.

Kennedy is a good dribbler, fairly quick and decent finisher, but his teamwork needs improving a lot, selfishness isn't so bad when you're Ronaldo, but when you don't have the skills like him, attempting to take on 4 men and doing a Jimmy McFadden just exposes you as a poor player.

Lundstram has a the passing and the vision, and the stamina and workrate to boot, but you could watch a game where you won't notice he's on the pitch if you believe what a lot of his loan club fans say.

Are these not things that can be ironed out with experience though?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Kennedy reminds me a bit of Delofeu actually

Similar in that he likes to run at a defence but can give it away sometimes and doesn't quite look for the pass

I can see Martinez liking his style though

 

[Whitty]

Kennedy reminds me a bit of Delofeu actually

Similar in that he likes to run at a defence but can give it away sometimes and doesn't quite look for the pass

I can see Martinez liking his style though

He hasn't got anywhere near the pace of Del, so is nowhere near as dangerous

 

[Whitty]

Are these not things that can be ironed out with experience though?

Re Garbutt - I remember people saying the same of Coleman's defensive skills when he first started playing at right back.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He hasn't got anywhere near the pace of Del, so is nowhere near as dangerous

He still HAS pace though

It might not be as much as Delo, but it's still prominant enough that it's a useful attribute

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I can see Garbutt getting some games actually if Martinez wants to rest Baines

 

[RaleighBlue]

I can see Garbutt getting some games actually if Martinez wants to rest Baines

Bryan tho.

3rd choice fullback is a bit rough. I suppose if someone gets injured he may see some time. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get subbed on once or twice either.

Maybe against absolutely gash sides in Europe/Cups? I don't think he can jump ahead of Oviedo in the LB queue...and frankly I wouldn't want him to.

 

[bluemangroup]

I think it's best if we just close down the academy. Nobody will make it to the first team and its too expensive to run.

 

[HuddersfieldToffee]

I think it's best if we just close down the academy. Nobody will make it to the first team and its too expensive to run.

Ah, the Rugby League during the 90s mentality, just get the same 400 players just whizzing between midtable clubs

 

[bluebud]

Don't like to give it the bigguns and pretend I know everything, but there's lots of indicators you can use; their youth upbringing at 16-17-18 years old, their physical stature, mental decision making, technical skills.

Duffy isn't comfortable with the ball, he's slow, immobile, but great height and a good header. He isn't composed enough.

Browning, I'm not sure why they like him so much to be brutally honest. Was an average rightback for the U18s, good athlete, poor technical skills for a fullback; crossing, dribbling etc. Was tormented by Raheem Sterling a couple of times. Again like Duffy, doesn't make the right decisions as often as he should. He's in the same year group as Stones/Barkley..... you can see the difference yourself.

Garbutt is an excellent attacking fullback, good technique, wonderful dead ball skills as he's shown for Cheltenham and Colchester(?) but he just isn't the greatest defender, switches off, poor marker.

Kennedy is a good dribbler, fairly quick and decent finisher, but his teamwork needs improving a lot, selfishness isn't so bad when you're Ronaldo, but when you don't have the skills like him, attempting to take on 4 men and doing a Jimmy McFadden just exposes you as a poor player.

Lundstram has a the passing and the vision, and the stamina and workrate to boot, but you could watch a game where you won't notice he's on the pitch if you believe what a lot of his loan club fans say.

In your opinion are any of the players in the age groups above Kenny and Ledson gonna make it? Connor Grant, Chris Long, Hallam Hope, Jo Williams, Harry Charsley etc

 

[davids]

Bryan tho.

3rd choice fullback is a bit rough. I suppose if someone gets injured he may see some time. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get subbed on once or twice either.

Maybe against absolutely gash sides in Europe/Cups? I don't think he can jump ahead of Oviedo in the LB queue...and frankly I wouldn't want him to.

Think we need to wait to see how well he recovers from his injury.Physically I'm sure he'll be fine but the unknown is the psychological effect of such a bad break.We may see more of Garbutt than we think.

 

[DrEFC]

Thought you loved Ledson @swisso ?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Bryan tho.

3rd choice fullback is a bit rough. I suppose if someone gets injured he may see some time. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get subbed on once or twice either.

Maybe against absolutely gash sides in Europe/Cups? I don't think he can jump ahead of Oviedo in the LB queue...and frankly I wouldn't want him to.

I think Martinez wants to use Oviedo further up the field though

Guess we'll have to wait and see if he brings in a new LM or not

Pienaar could be nearing the end of his time