formerly known as ivan Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Looking back at the results, it looks like Derby at home, 4th December, was the last clean sheet. Got slated previously for suggesting Kalas was a massive part of our defensive problems. People can’t seem to look past the fact he was an expensive signing from Chelsea and that automatically makes him exempt from blame. He is not a leader, not a ball winner and not someone who can carry the ball out of defence. Hoping today gives us an insight into what we can be like without players being picked purely by reputation. 10 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 He is certainly a good player but Nigel said on Thursday that he hasn't been at his best. So no guarantee he gets his place back immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Would be amazed if he was here next season. Suits neither party for him to remain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 As I said in the match day thread, he has been carry injuries for several weeks, so a drop in form is understandable. His pace gets him (and us) out of a lot of trouble, but sometimes we seem to reliant on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, VT05763 said: Would be amazed if he was here next season. Suits neither party for him to remain. Tbf if selling Kalas meant we could keep Semenyo and Scott I think I'd be on board with that. 4th clean sheet of the season today. And yes as OP says it's the first since Derby. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Bentley is of course a big part of the reason we’ve kept a clean sheet today. I don’t think it’s about Tomas’ absence. The people on here who seem to not realise Bentley’s ability baffles me. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 As with anything, there are multiple causes: - A move to 3-5-2 - Playing against a team with a current horrific goal scoring record - Bentley saving a penalty - Return to fitness (and very good game) from Atkinson - Assured debut from Cundy Theres nothing to say Kalas (fully fit) playing instead of one of the three at the back wouldn’t have produced the same result. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Also playing a team who cannot score I don't think the causation of the clean sheet is Kalas 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 pure coincidence 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 People who think Kalas is the reason we are bad in defence don't understand football. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Large credit goes to Atkinson as well. He may be our best centre half from what I’ve seen this season. And I’m a big fan of Kalas, Baker and Klose! On paper, it’s bizarre how much we’ve struggled in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Manna from heaven for the clowns who don't rate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Correlation doesn’t equal causation. How many times has Kalas been promoted from the Championship? Twice? Plus a Euros quarter final last summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 54 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Looking back at the results, it looks like Derby at home, 4th December, was the last clean sheet. Got slated previously for suggesting Kalas was a massive part of our defensive problems. People can’t seem to look past the fact he was an expensive signing from Chelsea and that automatically makes him exempt from blame. He is not a leader, not a ball winner and not someone who can carry the ball out of defence. Hoping today gives us an insight into what we can be like without players being picked purely by reputation. But he is the captain of an international team who has played at the highest level. I don’t think him being absent for one win really is enough to prove your conclusion. Who’s to say the result wouldn’t have been the sane had he played? We all know that Kalas is a very good player, because we’ve seen it. It is nothing to do with him being an expensive sign in from Chelsea. Our defensive problems this season cannot be attributed to one player (quite funny that with Zak Vyner out of the way another scapegoat has to be found), but are to do with the whole team, and particularly the midfield. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WECANDO Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 59 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Looking back at the results, it looks like Derby at home, 4th December, was the last clean sheet. Got slated previously for suggesting Kalas was a massive part of our defensive problems. People can’t seem to look past the fact he was an expensive signing from Chelsea and that automatically makes him exempt from blame. He is not a leader, not a ball winner and not someone who can carry the ball out of defence. Hoping today gives us an insight into what we can be like without players being picked purely by reputation. Not a ball winner. He is our top ball winner. Wins every header and is no soft touch on the ground. He is capable of bringing the ball out of defence and does do that at times but perhaps he's told not too. Has kept us in many games but perhaps Nige is right that he needed time off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, WECANDO said: Not a ball winner. He is our top ball winner. Wins every header and is no soft touch on the ground. He is capable of bringing the ball out of defence and does do that at times but perhaps he's told not too. Has kept us in many games but perhaps Nige is right that he needed time off. He’s quick as well. I saw someone saying we should get rid because he only played well next to Webster. The most backward way of thinking ever. We should be looking at buying a player to be the next Webster so Kalas can play to his best again. Right back is our glaring issue and any funds or wiggle room we have need to be spent addressing this, not replacing an upper Championship quality defender for someone who may or may not be the same level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 A fully-fit Kalas is an asset at this level, but I don’t think he’s been 100% for some time. That said, I wouldn’t be against getting him off the wage bill in the summer if a buyer could be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 We will see how under the thumb he is during the summer!!! Might have a bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, WECANDO said: Not a ball winner. He is our top ball winner. Wins every header and is no soft touch on the ground. He is capable of bringing the ball out of defence and does do that at times but perhaps he's told not too. Has kept us in many games but perhaps Nige is right that he needed time off. We must be watching different players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Kalas is a good player at this level. He has a prodigious leap and he is a battler. There are certainly plenty of matches over the last couple of years where his presence has saved our bacon. That said, he is nowhere near the best centre back in the Championship and I think we can do better. I'm already on record as saying id rather sell Kalas (and Bentley) than let the kids leave and I'm still of that view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: We will see how under the thumb he is during the summer!!! Might have a bearing. So will ambition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: As with anything, there are multiple causes: - A move to 3-5-2 - Playing against a team with a current horrific goal scoring record - Bentley saving a penalty - Return to fitness (and very good game) from Atkinson - Assured debut from Cundy Theres nothing to say Kalas (fully fit) playing instead of one of the three at the back wouldn’t have produced the same result. 100%, plus Blackburn have now scored once in 9 games, Kalas didn’t play against anyone in such poor form in his run in the side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, BCFCGav said: Bentley is of course a big part of the reason we’ve kept a clean sheet today. I don’t think it’s about Tomas’ absence. The people on here who seem to not realise Bentley’s ability baffles me. Yes there are one or two, but, he was dropped, so Pearson thought OLeary earned his chance. However that was great goal keeping today, so that kick in the backside did him good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Kalas has been carrying an injury at least all of this year and still been our best defender. I think a 100% fit Kalas and we probably wouldn't have conceded a few goals that we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyClapper Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 23 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Yes there are one or two, but, he was dropped, so Pearson thought OLeary earned his chance. However that was great goal keeping today, so that kick in the backside did him good! Good man management? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, BCFCGav said: Large credit goes to Atkinson as well. He may be our best centre half from what I’ve seen this season. And I’m a big fan of Kalas, Baker and Klose! On paper, it’s bizarre how much we’ve struggled in defence. An inform & fully fit Atkinson like we saw the beginning of the season is something to look forward to, I believe he’ll be a really important player next season after 1st champ season completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Red Alert said: An inform & fully fit Atkinson like we saw the beginning of the season is something to look forward to, I believe he’ll be a really important player next season after 1st champ season completed. Yep, today he still looked a bit rusty…but first start since injury. I’ll hold my hands up and say playing the back-3 today, I’d have played Cundy | Atkinson | Klose, because I think Atkinson doesn’t like being dragged into wide areas as much as Klose is comfy out there…but I think we needed Klose alongside Cundy today…so tipped hat to Pearson. Thought Klose was bloody excellent today, only topped by Bents. Woukd be seriously looking at offering him another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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