Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Might’ve been a very late tactical change with Baker pulling out 20 minutes before the teamsheet put in. On Baker, I can't see him getting back in any time soon. Kalas returning, Williams been very solid, Moore outstanding on Saturday and a ball playing centre back. I think Baker is behind them at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 12 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I’d recommend just completely ignoring any opinion that includes ‘ a 100 times better than ‘ Bentley is 100 times better than that keeper we brought in for one game last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 40 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Might’ve been a very late tactical change with Baker pulling out 20 minutes before the teamsheet put in. Yes could well have been, or both, or neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 I thought Pedro had a great game, just going about his business, doing his job quietly. Felt he might have been the forgotten man this season with all the big characters and injuries but glad so see he's getting some game time and positive vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooko Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thought he was solid. Not as attacking as Hunt but great to have for a more defensive set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 14 hours ago, Davefevs said: We do have an option to buy. Allegedly (from @Olé I think) Genoa were asked by Benfica to pay €4.5m in the summer to take him permanently, but declined, so that figure is too high. Perhaps somewhere around the €3m mark....guesswork on my part. Now a Portugese u21 International, so well thought of. Presume he has the option too Dave He will need to be a regular I think before committing to us so an interesting conundrum for LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Loon plage said: Presume he has the option too Dave He will need to be a regular I think before committing to us so an interesting conundrum for LJ Yep agree, although suspect Champ wages might be persuasive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 3 hours ago, mozo said: Has there been confirmation of why he played? Is it just because LJ sees him as a better option in a flat four, or did Hunt have a knock? Rotation I would guess to freshen things up and it did no harm. It’s just a shame we didn’t have that option in the Centre Midfield area. No criticism of Brownhill or Massengo at all. They gave it their all but we’re just 10% down on their usual standards (Massengo having ridiculously high standards for an 18 year old kid tbf). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 3 hours ago, italian dave said: Bentley is 100 times better than that keeper we brought in for one game last season? That’s not exaggeration, that’s crazy under estimation......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 4 hours ago, mozo said: Has there been confirmation of why he played? Is it just because LJ sees him as a better option in a flat four, or did Hunt have a knock? Maybe starting with a back 4 influenced it too? I’m not entirely sure which of Hunt and Pereira is the better defender and which better going forward. Bur certainly at Brentford for all that Hunt excelled going forward, he had a bit of a mare defensively, second half particularly. The switch to a back 4, and with Eliasson starting, it was going to be defensive qualities we needed from our RB. Thought he had a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, italian dave said: Maybe starting with a back 4 influenced it too? I’m not entirely sure which of Hunt and Pereira is the better defender and which better going forward. Bur certainly at Brentford for all that Hunt excelled going forward, he had a bit of a mare defensively, second half particularly. The switch to a back 4, and with Eliasson starting, it was going to be defensive qualities we needed from our RB. Thought he had a great game. Think you may be right I thought we’d stick with 3 x CHs and think that Bakers illness and absence meant a swap Pedro in for Hunt Did a fine job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Having heard LJ talk about Baker’s “puking” (his words!), you wonder whether it was a late change to 442, and several other changes as a result. Might’ve been going 5212, suddenly Palmer left out too, Hunt replaced by Pereira, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinny Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Jack Hunt has been awesome this season. He has IMO won us games with his bravery and crosses. I'm surprised and delighted by how he's doing. Last season however he got targeted over and over on diagonal balls and absolutely annihilated by pacy wingers. Every attack seemed to come down that side! Bringing in a more athletic and defensively better right back was a priority for me. Pereira fits what I wanted exactly from what we've seen. Hope he stays. Good identification and fix of a clear problem. I compare Hunt and Pereira in the same way I view Bryan and Dasilva. Both are very effective championship players, only one has true Premier League potential, and that's our aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Very early to say this but I see LJ making him a centre back in the future. I don't just mean in a 3, but in a 2. He looks big, quick and strong. We didn't see him dribbling much on Saturday, but on YouTube he shows he can run with the ball. Could he one day be our Portuguese version of Adam Webster? At 21 and so far looking comfortable at defending, I don't see why he can't move inside. Good to be able to play in different positions. The more versatile players we have means the smaller squad we need. Of course he is a right back and hope him and Hunt keep pushing each other. Great competition at right back now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Very early to say this but I see LJ making him a centre back in the future. I don't just mean in a 3, but in a 2. He looks big, quick and strong. We didn't see him dribbling much on Saturday, but on YouTube he shows he can run with the ball. Could he one day be our Portuguese version of Adam Webster? At 21 and so far looking comfortable at defending, I don't see why he can't move inside. Good to be able to play in different positions. The more versatile players we have means the smaller squad we need. Of course he is a right back and hope he him and Hunt keep pushing each other. Great competition at right back now. Not sure I can see that one happening. It's believable that he'd be a good ball playing defender but would he be able to cope with all the aerial challenges and the strength that's required? He also may not even want to be CB even if LJ wants him to be. Wouldn't be unlike LJ to change a players position for the better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Very early to say this but I see LJ making him a centre back in the future. I don't just mean in a 3, but in a 2. He looks big, quick and strong. We didn't see him dribbling much on Saturday, but on YouTube he shows he can run with the ball. Could he one day be our Portuguese version of Adam Webster? At 21 and so far looking comfortable at defending, I don't see why he can't move inside. Good to be able to play in different positions. The more versatile players we have means the smaller squad we need. Of course he is a right back and hope he him and Hunt keep pushing each other. Great competition at right back now. You do love the thought of a player playing in a new position don’t you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, Davefevs said: You do love the thought of a player playing in a new position don’t you! Well he can play centre back already going by Saturday, in a 3 at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 5 hours ago, italian dave said: Bentley is 100 times better than that keeper we brought in for one game last season? Can't argue with that. Mind you, even someone like Bas Savage is 100 times better in goal than Marinovic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 56 minutes ago, Sturny said: Not sure I can see that one happening. It's believable that he'd be a good ball playing defender but would he be able to cope with all the aerial challenges and the strength that's required? He also may not even want to be CB even if LJ wants him to be. Wouldn't be unlike LJ to change a players position for the better though He looks pretty big to me, especially for a 21 year old. Decent height at 6 ft 1, looks like he has some strength on him. I'd be surprised if LJ is not looking at it in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, JonDolman said: He looks pretty big to me, especially for a 21 year old. Decent height at 6 ft 1, looks like he has some strength on him. I'd be surprised if LJ is not looking at it in training. He doesn’t look 6’1’, because he’s quite sturdy....but when he stands alongside someone you realise he a bit taller than he looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 52 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said: Can't argue with that. Mind you, even someone like Bas Savage is 100 times better in goal than Marinovic. In fairness, Marinovic may we’ll be 100 better finisher than Bas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 6 hours ago, JonDolman said: On Baker, I can't see him getting back in any time soon. Kalas returning, Williams been very solid, Moore outstanding on Saturday and a ball playing centre back. I think Baker is behind them at the moment. Baker is having a good season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 20 hours ago, FrozenRobin said: True, Pereira still better IMO 100x better than hunt. In your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Numero Uno said: That’s not exaggeration, that’s crazy under estimation......... Ha. Was that the guy from New Zealand. He was so bad it was actually funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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