basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Against a defender of the class of Burke, Reda can be found out somewhat. It is important to have a consistent track back performer with him on the left hand side of the pitch. Of course Joe Mattock could be brought in eventually. What's the current situation with Mattock? So, if Reda was on the bench his versitility could be useful. He did well converting to left back from centre half last season. So these two roles are possibles. He could also be chucked on as an extra body in midfield, as you know you are always going to get effort and determination from him. I believe DJ should keep working on him as a left back, but could he come on in a striker role from the bench? He is great around the area and seems to have a striker's knack of being in the right spot. Could he pull off a Paul Warhurst type role from the bench, or dare I suggest, does anyone imagining him ever starting as a striker??? Maybe in an emergency role, or if he could prove himself for part of a game first? Glad we have him. Thoughts please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Did you use google translate for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I used Google .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hawkeye Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...so you are suggesting he could be used as a striker, or a centre midfielder. or off the bench. or left back. or centre back. leave him where he is, hes doing a decent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I pointed out he should keep to left back, but he has great versitility which is a bonus. I just see his goal instincts as an option for us. I would not start him in any other postion than left back at this moment in time. Edited August 22, 2012 by basegreenowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithmetic Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I think the days of us using players out of position are thankfully behind us. We have quality, specialist cover for every position on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I think the days of us using players out of position are thankfully behind us. We have quality, specialist cover for every position on the pitch. ....ironically, Reda is a centre back moved to left back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_ Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Reda Johnson, the Ashley Cole of the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithmetic Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ....ironically, Reda is a centre back moved to left back... Lots of defenders move around the back four. It's hardly the same as moving to midfield or up front. It's not like he's ever looked like a natural in the centre either. It strikes me Plymouth were using him wrong and we found his natural position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgileBeastt Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 What your saying is you want him to be the next bully and play in all positions in one season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kiltonowl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) It depends on who you are playing.....whilst Reda is reasonably quick he accelerates slowly because of his size, against fast tricky wingers such as burke last night he's always losing half a yard which means he is forever tackling from behind in dangerous areas. I think he can do a job against slower opposition but last night showed he will struggle against better quality. Good squad player tho. Edited August 22, 2012 by kiltonowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Did I mention "one season"? Just pointing out he has a goal scorer's instinct and he has proved versitile. Useful strengths at our disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Good point Kilton'. His lack of accelaration would play against him as a stiker. This was Warhurst's strength. He gets loads of goals inside the box from corners and crosses, so there may be a use for him to come off the bench and stick one in from a corner, or cause problems from long throw-ins. He may be an asset in the last 15 mins if we were ever chasing a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I thought that Reda did reasonably well last night. Burke is a class act at Championship level and I think that he'd get the best of most full backs on his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidioso Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We could use Reda as a brace for a suspension bridge. Strong!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Overhall he has done well Sij. He is still rather new to left back. Not been a left back for years and years so it should be worked on more. My point just being he has options for us. These options can help shape who we put on the subs bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One De Bilde Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Overhall he has done well Sij. He is still rather new to left back. Not been a left back for years and years so it should be worked on more. My point just being he has options for us. These options can help shape who we put on the subs bench. The only options he should/would/could offer us off the bench are left back or centre half. With the talent in the squad now DJ will not consider playing him anywhere else and wont need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Well I suppose if we were chasing a goal, and Mattock was in the left back spot, we could sacrifice him or one of the centre backs to bring Reda on to try and grab a goal. His goal threat his becoming very useful for us. Glad to see the squad building, and yes, if possible a striker should replace a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Wikipedia shows 12 goals in 42 appearances for us, and only 2 in the same amount of games for Plymouth. Not sure if these stats are correct. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9da_Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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