swfc-dan Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Anonymous again today, does he suit our style? Played out on the wing and had very little impact going forward or defensively. He's a no10 AMF type and our formation doesn't suit him at all. We should either give him a chance in the middle or only play him behind a striker. Reach has settled in fine, Abdi hasn't and it's largely down to him but not totally. He doesn't look comfortable in our team and certainly shouldn't play based on his current form. Almost felt like playing with 10 men today. Thoughts? Edited September 17, 2016 by swfc-dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Just play him in the centre, where he should play. Three into two places doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Sympathy first half, cos he is not a wide player. Second half he swapped with FF and was lousy. And that's his supposed best position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Potentially the best player but a complete waste on the left. Strange especially since we have options to play on the left. Shame but I think it'll become glaringly obvious eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffWed-1867 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Played out of position every game to then be subbed how does Carlos not learn his lesson very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentwalker Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Said it elsewhere, he's too similar to Lee and Bannan and sadly for him both are better. Can't see him being anything more than backup for these two guys unless CC wants to shoehorn him into unnatural positions which detracts from the teams balance he keeps talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'm really struggling to see how watford fans think he would be the best midfielder in our league and way better than FF some of them were saying. He's not even the best midfielder in our team never mind the league. Totally anonymous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coe_22 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'm getting a bit concerned by abdi. He might have got a 100% pass rate the other day but he just doesn't influence games and I don't think he's provided an assist yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 We don't keep the ball anywhere as near as good when he goes off! And today just like Wigan as soon as he does go off, opposition get running out our defence far too easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc-dan Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 He may not be a wide player but surely he has to put a better shift in there. Lacked effort along with getting on the ball. It seems so strange we are playing him there as he said that was the reason he wanted to leave Watford, surely CC would have had told him he had plans to play him in the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazzaowl Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Play him in the fukin middle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, agentwalker said: Said it elsewhere, he's too similar to Lee and Bannan and sadly for him both are better. Can't see him being anything more than backup for these two guys unless CC wants to shoehorn him into unnatural positions which detracts from the teams balance he keeps talking about. He's better than both. Imho. And that's no slight on bannan or lee. The three of them should be used but only two at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichSheffWeds Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 It's very simple. He's not a left sided player. The Watford fans I know say "build your team around him playing centrally behind the forwards." He is being wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Not playing well enough to deserve a start. Carlos must bench him until he shows some form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys Salopettes Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Passenger ... Added nothing thus far, irrespective of where he's played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 11 minutes ago, swfc-dan said: Anonymous again today, does he suit our style? Played out on the wing and had very little impact going forward or defensively. He's a no10 AMF type and our formation doesn't suit him at all. We should either give him a chance in the middle or only play him behind a striker. Reach has settled in fine, Abdi hasn't and it's largely down to him but not totally. He doesn't look comfortable in our team and certainly shouldn't play based on his current form. Almost felt like playing with 10 men today. Thoughts? Yep tend to agree, it was as though our back line didn`t want to pass to him,he`s good enough he has to think like the team do, I really hope it works out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc-dan Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, Maddogbob said: He's better than both. Imho. And that's no slight on bannan or lee. The three of them should be used but only two at a time. Both Bannan and Lee put in better shifts when forced to play wide. Shouldn't a good creative midfielder be able to play anywhere across the middle? He could come inside looking for the ball like Bannan would, but he just isn't influenced games and looks to be getting on a bit tbh, his legs look heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trask43 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Hes a very tidy player with obvious quality but I have no idea what we think he can offer out wide, he also seems a little immobile for the money spent. Its hard to see the logic behind his signing though when you think he cost a similar amount to diame I think the money could have been spent better elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest white kanu Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 13 minutes ago, swfc-dan said: Anonymous again today, does he suit our style? Played out on the wing and had very little impact going forward or defensively. He's a no10 AMF type and our formation doesn't suit him at all. We should either give him a chance in the middle or only play him behind a striker. Reach has settled in fine, Abdi hasn't and it's largely down to him but not totally. He doesn't look comfortable in our team and certainly shouldn't play based on his current form. Almost felt like playing with 10 men today. Thoughts? I think you're right. Might be time to play him with Fletcher up front instead of Hooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, swfc-dan said: Both Bannan and Lee put in better shifts when forced to play wide. Shouldn't a good creative midfielder be able to play anywhere across the middle? He could come inside looking for the ball like Bannan would, but he just isn't influenced games and looks to be getting on a bit tbh, his legs look heavy. I understand you point. He's not a head down run around type player. Plus he left Watford for the very reason, that's happening here. Bunged out on the left wing. That's going to annoy you. Plus effect your form. Edited September 17, 2016 by Maddogbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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