The Left Back Conundrum

[Spondon Owl]

11 hours ago, gurujuan said:

Palmer can play left back, but having seen Odubajo and Iorfa play at right back, he’s probably needed on that side

This is true. Very true. Depressingly true. Odubajo was all over the shop against Reading.

[Geörge Whitebread]

11 hours ago, Ash76 said:

So many inaccuracies in the OP. The biggest 2 are Palmer not being good enough and Fox not being able to cross, the latter is more than capable of delivering superb crosses.

Would Palmer have been the preferred left back in any of the promoted sides last season? Or any of the five play-off sides that failed to gain promotion? Or any of the three that came down? Or any sides that weren't relegated from the Championship? 

He's "good enough" to stand in for a proper left back for a game or maybe even a few. He's not a promotion winning campaign-long left back.

If Fox is capable of delivering superb crosses (note, plural!), he actively chooses not to, which is arguably even worse! 

 

 

[gypsyowl]

18 hours ago, George Whitebread said:

He's not a scapegoat. He's not being blamed for anything. He's just not very good. 

If we can get away with your 3-3-2-3 formation, I think we're golden. Most refs will spot it though. 
 

 

sorry gypo's can't count!!!!!!!! 

[Fuzzy logics]

We need Palmer and Odubajo competing for RB, we clearly still need a LB and i'd prioritise this position over going back in for Hector tbh.