Suzuki_San Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 ...are better than Lees and Hector. This is not a Lees bashing post: I just think having natural left and right footed players makes so much of a positive difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just now, Suzuki_San said: ...are better than Lees and Hector. This is not a Lees bashing post: I just think having natural left and right footed players makes so much of a positive difference. I often think people undervalue the benefits of having a left and right footed pairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 It is better until it goes wrong then the argument will twist back to why Lees is not playing. As good as these clean sheets may be, they have to measured against the quality of the opposition put in front of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, ChinaOwl said: It is better until it goes wrong then the argument will twist back to why Lees is not playing. As good as these clean sheets may be, they have to measured against the quality of the opposition put in front of us. I actually think Thorniley was also Lees best partner as well, probably for the same reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, gurujuan said: I actually think Thorniley was also Lees best partner as well, probably for the same reasons Maybe so but it may also be better to reserve judgement until it has been viewed over a prolonged period and better attacking opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, Suzuki_San said: ...are better than Lees and Hector. This is not a Lees bashing post: I just think having natural left and right footed players makes so much of a positive difference. They look to be forming a good partnership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, Suzuki_San said: ...are better than Lees and Hector. This is not a Lees bashing post: I just think having natural left and right footed players makes so much of a positive difference. Are you sure Hector is right footed? He plays just as much with his left than his right. I think he’s two footed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, shandypants said: Are you sure Hector is right footed? He plays just as much with his left than his right. I think he’s two footed. I'm three footed as you can include club footed into the mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 8 hours ago, ChinaOwl said: Maybe so but it may also be better to reserve judgement until it has been viewed over a prolonged period and better attacking opponents. In spite of the result I thought Thorniley was excellent against Chelsea who are pretty good as an attacking unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 8 hours ago, gurujuan said: I often think people undervalue the benefits of having a left and right footed pairing I have a left & right footed pairing, am I good enough?. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Blatter said: In spite of the result I thought Thorniley was excellent against Chelsea who are pretty good as an attacking unit. I know what people are saying and I absolutely wish the best for Thorniley, Hector etc., but placing too much praise on the recent run of clean sheets may be a little premature. It has to be considered that, from an attacking perspective, they are some of the worst sides we are likely to come up against this season. Having a lengthy thread related to players who we thought would become world beaters should be enough warning in itself about jumping the gun with the praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just now, adelphi1867 said: I have a left & right footed pairing, am I good enough?. You see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 47 minutes ago, ChinaOwl said: I know what people are saying and I absolutely wish the best for Thorniley, Hector etc., but placing too much praise on the recent run of clean sheets may be a little premature. It has to be considered that, from an attacking perspective, they are some of the worst sides we are likely to come up against this season. Having a lengthy thread related to players who we thought would become world beaters should be enough warning in itself about jumping the gun with the praise. I think most of the talk on here is about competence in the Championship. I don’t see any references to our right foot/left foot combination in defence being world beaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I'd happily sell Lees & replace with Hector if we could. He can play either side of a pair, Tom can't. He's also more comfortable on the ball. 2yrs younger as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Bruce will put Lees straight back in as soon as he is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I like lees he's a solid defender for this league. He lacks the composure and passing ability of Hector though. I guess it depends on what Bruce expects from his defenders really. If he just wants then to defend and block and head stuff sway then lees is perfect. But if he wants more....hes never going to be able to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thorniley is decent. He is just a very good defender and plays the game with little fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 When he gets the opportunity it’s all about Thorniley doing enough to nail down a place for next season and at this moment in time he is doing exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 11 hours ago, gurujuan said: I often think people undervalue the benefits of having a left and right footed pairing Loovens was right footed but he was playing on the left side. So it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_armo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 can we switch to 3 at the back with Hector central? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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