redandy1 Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 11 hours ago, Robin101 said: Could this be an option? Appeared to do very well there this season when asked to. And look to strengthen midfield, or hope Pack/Hegeler suffice in that defensive position. What a total waste that would be of a tremendous midfield player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 hours ago, shelts said: We've been poor on both flanks for a while . Smith was dreadful at Brentford as was Flint and Wright who were statues. It did feel like someone had nailed them to the pitch at times, that was a truly terrible defensive display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatn Over Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 58 minutes ago, chinapig said: Alan Dicks converted Gerry Sweeney from midfield to full back, Clive Whitehead from right wing to full back (later centre back) and Donnie Gillies from striker to full back, to considerable effect. Later on Keith Curle moved from winger to full back then to centre back, to even greater effect. So it can be done. Great names from the past all of these and yes it can always be done but the game has changed a lot since then, far more technical. I'm not convinced converting a player is that simple nowadays, just saying...but valid point you're making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 8 hours ago, chinapig said: Alan Dicks converted Gerry Sweeney from midfield to full back, Clive Whitehead from right wing to full back (later centre back) and Donnie Gillies from striker to full back, to considerable effect. Later on Keith Curle moved from winger to full back then to centre back, to even greater effect. So it can be done. No doubt it can be done, but whether it needs to be done when there are players who specialise in the role out there is another matter As a stop gap in the middle of the season for a match or two I'd agree with moving Korey, but when you have created a space by moving out a player like we have just done, get a round peg for the round hole! I didn't realise about the names you memtioned, only saw Curle play. Ah those were the days, great centre back pairing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Take our best midfielder and play him at right back. Next you'll be telling me we'll play our best left midfielder at left back. Whatever next. Duric at centre half because he's tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 More valuable in midfield Horses for courses, square pegs in square holes, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 11 hours ago, chinapig said: Alan Dicks converted Gerry Sweeney from midfield to full back, Clive Whitehead from right wing to full back (later centre back) and Donnie Gillies from striker to full back, to considerable effect. Later on Keith Curle moved from winger to full back then to centre back, to even greater effect. So it can be done. The biggest change during AD's era was Ray Cashley from outfield player to, ultimately, First Division goalkeeper. Previously Terry Bush from centre forward to wing half. Going back even further, when I were a lad, men were men and women were grateful (old sexist joke), Portsmouth had a player called Jack Froggatt who alternated between centre-half and outside left for both Pompey and England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 7 hours ago, cidered abroad said: The biggest change during AD's era was Ray Cashley from outfield player to, ultimately, First Division goalkeeper. Previously Terry Bush from centre forward to wing half. Going back even further, when I were a lad, men were men and women were grateful (old sexist joke), Portsmouth had a player called Jack Froggatt who alternated between centre-half and outside left for both Pompey and England. Ah, Terry Bush. Talk about legs like tree trunks! I certainly saw him play in both positions as you say. A late friend used to work with him after he finished playing, for the TGWU I think, and said what a lovely man he was. Forgot about Ray being an outfield player. I didn't know that about Jack Froggatt either,thanks for the info. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 On 18/05/2017 at 16:59, shelts said: We've been poor on both flanks for a while . Smith was dreadful at Brentford as was Flint and Wright who were statues. I'd agree, we've never replaced Adam Locke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: I'd agree, we've never replaced Adam Locke. Never replaced Stuart Munroe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 On 18/05/2017 at 13:11, Spoons said: No from me! Dont need square pegs in round holes! Proper old school right back needed. How dare you call "Pegs" square?? She'll be after you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT's Vaseline Tub Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 No chance as he's our lynchpin in centre mid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 hours ago, chinapig said: Ah, Terry Bush. Talk about legs like tree trunks! I certainly saw him play in both positions as you say. A late friend used to work with him after he finished playing, for the TGWU I think, and said what a lovely man he was. Forgot about Ray being an outfield player. I didn't know that about Jack Froggatt either,thanks for the info. I Ahhh, the days of the bush. not sure I miss them that much in all honesty if we are talking about the same bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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