S72 Owl Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 So it’s pretty obvious we’re going with wing backs next season. For me in this formation your wing backs are the 2 key players. They have to be able to carry the ball forward and attack otherwise the team will never move up the pitch. We saw tonight the difference from Baker/Fox not been able to carry the ball forward to Palmer/Boyd been able to. For me we need to upgrade these positions. Palmer and Boyd are decent back ups, and it looks like he doesn’t see Reach as a wing back. Perfect scenario would be to get Sam Byram and Scott Malone on loan. But we don’t live in a perfect world unfortunately. Any other decent wing backs out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Byram and Malone would be handy. If Barry Douglas becomes available at Wolves, his stats would suggest he's "the cream of the crop signing" Played 39 - Goals 5 - Assists 14 ^ They are the stats of a LB/LWB you want in your team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kagoshimaowl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Maybe Byram and Malone could be available for loan? Maybe that’s what we are waiting for!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I’d go with Baker and Reach for the wing back role at the moment. Don’t rate Palmer and Fox. Byram and Malone would be absolutely spot on deals but I’m not feeling any good vibes about us making any signings at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bouncing Owl said: I’d go with Baker and Reach for the wing back role at the moment. Don’t rate Palmer and Fox. Byram and Malone would be absolutely spot on deals but I’m not feeling any good vibes about us making any signings at the moment. Boyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 If Fletcher goes, with Hunt and Rhodes already gone, that surely must give us some capacity for some incomings on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, bladeshater said: Boyd Forgot about him but I honestly don’t rate him. Not sure he has the legs now to play wing back. That role is a young man’s game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 34 minutes ago, Bouncing Owl said: Forgot about him but I honestly don’t rate him. Not sure he has the legs now to play wing back. That role is a young man’s game. Ashley young seems to cope ….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 1 minute ago, torryowl said: Ashley young seems to cope ….. Hes been out on his feet in the last few games. Completely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbuk Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Lee at rwb for me(if he's fit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 seems like both wing back spots are up for grabs so a chance for someone in these practice games to nab themselves a starting place …....palmer & boyd would be my guess at who'll be lining up at wigan .though my preferred choice would be boyd & reach but I don't think jos will go that way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I think a bit of clever scouting and business looking down in league one there's a few who play as wingbacks around the 23/24 age bracket I think Jos is aiming for who could possibly step up nnd improve, personally I'm not that knowlegeable as far as picking names out, but there's got to be a bargain or two under our noses if we look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) Wait for them to push on in the attack then just hoof the ball up to the halfway line in the space left behind them. Boom !!! Edited July 14, 2018 by pgmetcalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Reach is one if the most natural wing-backs I have seen . He is is like a fish out of water as a CM. Hope Jos puts him wide before we kick off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl 44 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 13 hours ago, Bouncing Owl said: I’d go with Baker and Reach for the wing back role at the moment. Don’t rate Palmer and Fox. Byram and Malone would be absolutely spot on deals but I’m not feeling any good vibes about us making any signings at the moment. 13 hours ago, Bouncing Owl said: Hes been out on his feet in the last few games. Completely gone. Last night Palmer played really well and was far better going forward than Baker. Boyd was the best I've seen him. Looked much fitter, made some good runs forward and made some of their players look silly at times. Reach played in midfield so we missed his runs down the wing which were great against Norwich. Didn't think he looked that great last night compared to the other midfielders like Hutch, Bannan and Hunt. Shame as I think he's a perfect left wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 For a team that is going to play with wingbacks we are fundamentally flawed. Palmer, Fox and Boyd are garbage and the rest are all unknown quantities. We need two proven wingbacks to give the system a chance of working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Can we play with wing backs with the present squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Wingback is a specialist position: suggesting that someone can play there as they can tackle and perhaps put a cross in is doing it half arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Owl 44 said: Last night Palmer played really well and was far better going forward than Baker. Boyd was the best I've seen him. Looked much fitter, made some good runs forward and made some of their players look silly at times. Reach played in midfield so we missed his runs down the wing which were great against Norwich. Didn't think he looked that great last night compared to the other midfielders like Hutch, Bannan and Hunt. Shame as I think he's a perfect left wing back. Can't believe he would have played Reach wing back at Norwich if he wasn't planning on at least trying it again this season. Reach was required for a midfield role against Lincoln as we were short in that position having deciding Jones and Abdi are no good and leaving them at home. Providing there are no new signings I will be amazed if we are not 3-4-3 against Wigan and the 4 is not. Palmer Pelupessy Bannan Reach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandrewchaz Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Byram was quality who's never really got a chance at West ham and looks less likely now that they've recruited on mass. They've got a habit of recruiting from lower leagues and not utilising them (Byram, Snodgrass, Hugill - with Antonio being the exception). If Malone isn't going to get utilised I'm sure he'd be available on loan. I think Moses Odubajo could be an option currently a free agent but on trial at Celtic. It doesn't look like he's been picked up yet (despite being there for three weeks) so I'd explore him as an option but probably require fletcher and/or a few big earners moving on before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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