Ellis Rimmer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) With the new wingers who look to have cemented their places, our new signing Luongo who looks to be a decent player and the return of Lee it looks as though Reach has some strong competition for a starting place which since him becoming a first team regular he has never really experience. Last night he was subbed which must seen new to him. I think this has had a good effect on his performance because he has upped his work rate in defence and is now attempting to tackle. In the past I thought he drifted in and out of games and especially when we were behind he never imposed himself as a top quality championship player as he's supposed to be. Going forwards where does Reach fit in? I can't see him taking one of the wing positions, I would rather never see him at full back again. Is he a good enough passer for a midfield 3? Yesterday he had a great opportunity to slip Harris through but the pass was poor. Is he too one footed for the middle? He reminds me of a bishop in chess. However with his shooting ability and energy could become a very good central midfielder as he performed yesterday. Good problems to have. Edited August 21, 2019 by Ellis Rimmer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I think he took a knock I saw him talking to the bench about 10 minutes before he came off, he gestured that he was okay Probably took him off as a precaution Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 We are in much better shape and it looks good , the new players are a definite improvement, I’m actually excited now that takes some doing !! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 51 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: With the new wingers who look to have cemented their places, our new signing Luongo who looks to be a decent player and the return of Lee it looks as though Reach has some strong competition for a starting place which since him becoming a first team regular he has never really experience. Last night he was subbed which must seen new to him. I think this has had a good effect on his performance because he has upped his work rate in defence and is now attempting to tackle. In the past I thought he drifted in and out of games and especially when we were behind he never imposed himself as a top quality championship player as he's supposed to be. Going forwards where does Reach fit in? I can't see him taking one of the wing positions, I would rather never see him at full back again. Is he a good enough passer for a midfield 3? Yesterday he had a great opportunity to slip Harris through but the pass was poor. Is he too one footed for the middle? He reminds me of a bishop in chess. However with his shooting ability and energy could become a very good central midfielder as he performed yesterday. Good problems to have. If we are thinking of the same opportunity I don’t think he did much wrong with not passing to Harris.....from where I was Harris made the wrong run and was too straight in front of reach to receive the ball...reach held on hoping something might open up or Harris would change his run but it didn’t. rest of your post I’d agree with though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Ian said: If we are thinking of the same opportunity I don’t think he did much wrong with not passing to Harris.....from where I was Harris made the wrong run and was too straight in front of reach to receive the ball...reach held on hoping something might open up or Harris would change his run but it didn’t. rest of your post I’d agree with though I'm thinking of an opportunity attacking lepping's lane where a run was made, Reach tried to play the through ball but he just hit it straight to the defender, hopefully something he can work on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myHero Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I think he's going to have to compete for a place in centre mid. He's going to have to learn how to tackle better, because his workrate and shooting are the main two things which are going for him. As part of a team which is pressing the opposition he has a part to play. But why not just put on a second striker to press the backline? And here in lies Reach's next problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Healthy competition. It's a great place to find ourselves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydubz Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Needs to be dropped. Lee and Luongo far better options for CM. He shouldnt be even entertaining a CM spot. No longer good enough for the LW spot. Good bench option at best when everyone fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 There are only 2 spots for Reach to play for me wing or fullback no way should he be in the middle when Lee Hutch BB and Luongo are fit Even Joey is more suited I said before a ball was kicked that I cannot see a place for him in a 433 , personaly think he is a better option than Murphy and Fox in those positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 It’s the problem with being a footballer, people know when you aren’t home. Hopefully he’s got a good home security system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, hugeowl said: There are only 2 spots for Reach to play for me wing or fullback no way should he be in the middle when Lee Hutch BB and Luongo are fit Even Joey is more suited I said before a ball was kicked that I cannot see a place for him in a 433 , personaly think he is a better option than Murphy and Fox in those positions I don't think he's more effective than Murphy, and he's yet to fully bed in Just now, McRightSide said: It’s the problem with being a footballer, people know when you aren’t home. Hopefully he’s got a good home security system. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Reach is a winger. His strengths are crossing. He can “do a job” in centre midfield. We aren’t going to be able to play Murphy and Harris 90 minutes each week out wide. We will have to use all 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Murphy didn't impress me at all last night. Reach should be back on the right wing next week with Murphy to come off the bench. With his pace, that'll terrify the opposites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) Reach's best position is on the wing. He looked lost last night and was clearly under instructions not to drop deep into that massive hole that often appeared in centre mid. If he can be used as an out-and-out winger that will spur him and the others on, competition for places, and all that. Would rather have Lee in CM and am sure he'll be back starting at Preston. Luongo will also be above Reach in the CM pecking order in no time at all. More worried about a lack of strikers, especially if Fletcher gets a knock. Edited August 21, 2019 by chrisf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, 1993swfc said: Reach is a winger. His strengths are crossing. He can “do a job” in centre midfield. We aren’t going to be able to play Murphy and Harris 90 minutes each week out wide. We will have to use all 3. We will have to rotate the team but there is clearly a starter side when all available. Is Reach in that side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Perhaps it would be different if he was played in his correct position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, hugeowl said: There are only 2 spots for Reach to play for me wing or fullback no way should he be in the middle when Lee Hutch BB and Luongo are fit Even Joey is more suited I said before a ball was kicked that I cannot see a place for him in a 433 , personaly think he is a better option than Murphy and Fox in those positions Lost me at Joey. I'd rather Reach's flip flops in the middle of the pitch. Or my wheelie in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Apart from the forward line up, we have competition in all places now, so NO player should be a shoe in, not even FF, the only thing missing now is a natural goal scorer, a Billy the Pig type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Reach looked like he had no clue what his role was last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Left back when we are chasing the game for me... could have done that at half time yesterday, bringing on Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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