Ole clearly wants to pass out from the back even when we're being pressed. AWB is one of our least composed players on the ball.
Not convinced his reading of the game is good enough.
The best defenders don’t end the game with muddy shorts.
No no no.
Being a good tackler does not make you a good centre backs. Positionally AWB is all over the place. And as said above is Smalling-esque on the ball.
People need to face facts with AWB - he is just not a very good player at this level I'm afraid.
When a ball comes in from the left to the back post he looks helpless. Definitely can't see him as a cb.
Shaw might be a better option, he’s decent in a back 3 most of the time, though as part of a cb pair might prove different.
comment by Ole-dirty-baztard - You want ole in, ole out, ... (U19119)
posted 5 minutes ago
Shaw might be a better option, he’s decent in a back 3 most of the time, though as part of a cb pair might prove different.
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Better than awb that's for sure
Positionally he’d be a disaster - he doesn’t have the awareness.
He isn’t good enough in the air, his feet aren’t tidy enough, and he can’t pass the ball well enough shirt or long, all of which Ole needs.
United must go all out to sign Godfrey from Everton next summer. Too soon to get him this window, but I think it’d be doable in the summer window.
As defending goes AWB is excellent one on one and at making recovery challenges, beyond that he doesn't excel at anything else.
He's fine at dealing with what's in front of him but when players are running off him and running in behind, he's not alert or intelligent enough to be able to spot the danger nevermind actually cope with it.
So to sum up, playing him at CB would be a terrible idea.
and he can’t pass the ball well enough shirt or long, all of which Ole needs.
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Still hoping he'll get that at some point.
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comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 2 minutes ago
and he can’t pass the ball well enough shirt or long, all of which Ole needs.
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Still hoping he'll get that at some point.
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I think Lindelof and Maguire are both better short (in particular) and long range than they get credit for, and both well above the level of your average PL CB.
I have wondered this, given his recovery pace and one-on-one ability as well as lack of attacking prowess. But no, I agree with the comments above regarding other shortcomings. He can be a good defensive RB for us but it would be nice to have an attacking alternative.
Oh sweet lord no. He’d be an absolute liability.
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 1 minute ago
I have wondered this, given his recovery pace and one-on-one ability as well as lack of attacking prowess. But no, I agree with the comments above regarding other shortcomings. He can be a good defensive RB for us but it would be nice to have an attacking alternative.
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Fair comment. At least if we had 2 RBs they could offer something different.
I think AWB would benefit from a proper leader at RCB, one that could guide him and shout at him properly for not being in position. Right now, we have no leaders in defence.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 40 minutes ago
Not convinced his reading of the game is good enough.
The best defenders don’t end the game with muddy shorts.
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Love this comment
Reuben Dias makes defending look easy. Something only Rio in the modern premier league era could do.
All your so-called great CBs were last-ditch tacklers, always throwing themselves into tackles.
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
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Love this comment
Reuben Diasmakes defending look easy. Something only Rio in the modern premier league era could do.
All your so-called great CBs were last-ditch tacklers, always throwing themselves into tackles.
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jesus, january 1st and we already have a contender for dumbest post of the year
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
Just play Axel.
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He looked better defensively at RB recently than some of AWB's recent performances
Just play Axel.
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Close the article.
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
Just play Axel.
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He looked better defensively at RB recently than some of AWB's recent performances
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Yep. So why would you play AWB in the middle where a mistake is more likely to result in a goal? Axel has all the attributes we need in a partner for Maguire. I can't understand why he hasn't bad a proper chance
Exactly Tuanzebe deserves on opportunity. Been wrapped in cotton wool too much.
He’s be facking shiiiiit as a cb.
The more I watch AWB the more I am convinced we wasted 50m. He has a decent last ditch tackle on him but poor passing, reading of the game and poor attacking ability creates more issues at RB than solutions
Would he be useful as a CB? In a 2? Not sure, maybe in a 3. The way he defends and passes are quite reminiscent of "Mike" Smalling who was shipped out promptly.
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AWB as a CB Partner for Harry?
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posted on 1/1/21
Ole clearly wants to pass out from the back even when we're being pressed. AWB is one of our least composed players on the ball.
posted on 1/1/21
Not convinced his reading of the game is good enough.
The best defenders don’t end the game with muddy shorts.
posted on 1/1/21
No no no.
Being a good tackler does not make you a good centre backs. Positionally AWB is all over the place. And as said above is Smalling-esque on the ball.
People need to face facts with AWB - he is just not a very good player at this level I'm afraid.
posted on 1/1/21
When a ball comes in from the left to the back post he looks helpless. Definitely can't see him as a cb.
posted on 1/1/21
Shaw might be a better option, he’s decent in a back 3 most of the time, though as part of a cb pair might prove different.
posted on 1/1/21
comment by Ole-dirty-baztard - You want ole in, ole out, ... (U19119)
posted 5 minutes ago
Shaw might be a better option, he’s decent in a back 3 most of the time, though as part of a cb pair might prove different.
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Better than awb that's for sure
posted on 1/1/21
Positionally he’d be a disaster - he doesn’t have the awareness.
He isn’t good enough in the air, his feet aren’t tidy enough, and he can’t pass the ball well enough shirt or long, all of which Ole needs.
posted on 1/1/21
United must go all out to sign Godfrey from Everton next summer. Too soon to get him this window, but I think it’d be doable in the summer window.
posted on 1/1/21
As defending goes AWB is excellent one on one and at making recovery challenges, beyond that he doesn't excel at anything else.
He's fine at dealing with what's in front of him but when players are running off him and running in behind, he's not alert or intelligent enough to be able to spot the danger nevermind actually cope with it.
So to sum up, playing him at CB would be a terrible idea.
posted on 1/1/21
and he can’t pass the ball well enough shirt or long, all of which Ole needs.
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Still hoping he'll get that at some point.
posted on 1/1/21
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posted on 1/1/21
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 2 minutes ago
and he can’t pass the ball well enough shirt or long, all of which Ole needs.
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Still hoping he'll get that at some point.
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I think Lindelof and Maguire are both better short (in particular) and long range than they get credit for, and both well above the level of your average PL CB.
posted on 1/1/21
I have wondered this, given his recovery pace and one-on-one ability as well as lack of attacking prowess. But no, I agree with the comments above regarding other shortcomings. He can be a good defensive RB for us but it would be nice to have an attacking alternative.
posted on 1/1/21
Oh sweet lord no. He’d be an absolute liability.
posted on 1/1/21
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 1 minute ago
I have wondered this, given his recovery pace and one-on-one ability as well as lack of attacking prowess. But no, I agree with the comments above regarding other shortcomings. He can be a good defensive RB for us but it would be nice to have an attacking alternative.
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Fair comment. At least if we had 2 RBs they could offer something different.
posted on 1/1/21
I think AWB would benefit from a proper leader at RCB, one that could guide him and shout at him properly for not being in position. Right now, we have no leaders in defence.
posted on 1/1/21
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 40 minutes ago
Not convinced his reading of the game is good enough.
The best defenders don’t end the game with muddy shorts.
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Love this comment
Reuben Dias makes defending look easy. Something only Rio in the modern premier league era could do.
All your so-called great CBs were last-ditch tacklers, always throwing themselves into tackles.
posted on 1/1/21
Just play Axel.
posted on 1/1/21
comment by Sky-blue (U22529)
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Love this comment
Reuben Diasmakes defending look easy. Something only Rio in the modern premier league era could do.
All your so-called great CBs were last-ditch tacklers, always throwing themselves into tackles.
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jesus, january 1st and we already have a contender for dumbest post of the year
posted on 1/1/21
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
Just play Axel.
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He looked better defensively at RB recently than some of AWB's recent performances
posted on 1/1/21
Just play Axel.
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Close the article.
posted on 1/1/21
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
Just play Axel.
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He looked better defensively at RB recently than some of AWB's recent performances
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Yep. So why would you play AWB in the middle where a mistake is more likely to result in a goal? Axel has all the attributes we need in a partner for Maguire. I can't understand why he hasn't bad a proper chance
posted on 1/1/21
Exactly Tuanzebe deserves on opportunity. Been wrapped in cotton wool too much.
posted on 1/1/21
He’s be facking shiiiiit as a cb.
posted on 1/1/21
The more I watch AWB the more I am convinced we wasted 50m. He has a decent last ditch tackle on him but poor passing, reading of the game and poor attacking ability creates more issues at RB than solutions
Would he be useful as a CB? In a 2? Not sure, maybe in a 3. The way he defends and passes are quite reminiscent of "Mike" Smalling who was shipped out promptly.
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