Problem is how he positions himself and his upper body relative to the ball. He is leaning over the ball. For him to become better at passing, crossing and controlling the ball he needs to fix this. Compare him to any other player that is capable on the ball and at passing and you will see that AWBs posture over the ball makes it difficult for him to control it.Have to give him time to develop before we make it a major issue. He is not Darmian, afraid of coming forward, gets into a lot of good positions but the quality is not there consistently. Neville started off that way, developed from a pure defensive full back into a very capable attacker late.
How? I thought it was Young that gave away the freekick.At fault for the second goal. He's stuck in the loop with the others now.
Disagree about him being bad at football. Has zero support in front of him every time he gets the ball. No one stretches the play.
Yeah, it's rubbish. Confirmation bias created from games like these. Totally disregarding how other players that are a lot more talented on the ball than him, struggle in the same circumstances. He is more than adequate for a fullback.At fault for the second goal. He's stuck in the loop with the others now.
Disagree about him being bad at football. Has zero support in front of him every time he gets the ball. No one stretches the play.
And the fans lap it up. I hope AWB is ready for the amount for the hate he's in for, when the next manager comes in.Hope that manager and his coaching staff are more able to develop his attacking prowess than what he has currently.
I feel like we've been jaded in the past 6 years or so. Player development after players have made the first-team is a normal thing that we should expect. The past few coaching staffs have made it seem like weaknesses will never become strengths.
I don't think AWB's in for too much hate. He's too proficient (and flashy) defensively for that.And the fans lap it up. I hope AWB is ready for the amount for the hate he's in for, when the next manager comes in.
He did a silly pass back and gave the ball back to West Ham which caused the break and Young had to overextend himself.How? I thought it was Young that gave away the freekick.
I agree that having a right-winger will help him a lot. He is far too isolated at the moment.
Absolutely. Nobody is denying this.Outstanding defensive fullback
Yeah that's what I thought too. Basically hard and low and hope for the best.Love him but I thought he was poor today by his standards. His crossing was like he was channeling Prime Antonio Valencia (by prime, I mean RB Valencia not RW Valencia, the good one).
Oh ffs! You can't win with these peopleWe really are reckless with money, 50 million quid for a full back that can't attack?
Build around him, he's going to be world class at what he does. I'd wager in a faster more cohesive team he'd provide a lot on the overlap. Currently he's our only right sided outlet.Absolutely. Nobody is denying this.
However I'd rather have signed Periera or Doherty as they might be slightly weaker defensively but they are such a huge threat going forwards. We have two fullbacks now with zero end product added to a toothless midfield and attack. Creativity missing.
Because those who go on about him being world class defensively miss the bigger picture.It's inevitable tide will turn against him here.
Absolute nonsense. Valencia wasn't particularly poor defensively for us. His end product was the main issue for fans. AWB is just as poor in attack.When our midfield and defence can attack we can start worrying about how good our right back is at it. I don’t think he needs to be great going forward to be effective so long as he can support the winger in front and help stretch our opponents. I actually think the low crosses were the right idea when he was in wide positions.
What makes you say it exactly? The whole team is poor in interplay and attacking at the moment, how have you isolated his contribution? We lack a proper right winger altogether - one of the prerequisites to having a right back who can join the attack.Absolute nonsense. Valencia wasn't particularly poor defensively for us. His end product was the main issue for fans. AWB is just as poor in attack.
Great defender but a very limited footballer. We badly need to sign a top right winger.
Yeah I thought the low crossing was a good idea. He has to learn to whip in a cross. He's got pace, strength and a good touch so there' no reason for him not to contribute in attack.When our midfield and defence can attack we can start worrying about how good our right back is at it. I don’t think he needs to be great going forward to be effective so long as he can support the winger in front and help stretch our opponents. I actually think the low crosses were the right idea when he was in wide positions.
Didn't he put 2 very good crosses yesterday? Maybe wrong here but I remember him putting 2 good ones.Yeah I thought the low crossing was a good idea. He has to learn to whip in a cross. He's got pace, strength and a good touch so there' no reason for him not to contribute in attack.
Also, he's quick but doesn't seem to burst past defenders much?
He was poor for Palace in attack too. He's lightyears behind likes of Arnold in attack.What makes you say it exactly? The whole team is poor in interplay and attacking at the moment, how have you isolated his contribution? We lack a proper right winger altogether - one of the prerequisites to having a right back who can join the attack.
It’s absolute nonsense to think our attack should be able to attack before worrying about a right back? Ok.Absolute nonsense. Valencia wasn't particularly poor defensively for us. His end product was the main issue for fans. AWB is just as poor in attack.
Great defender but a very limited footballer. We badly need to sign a top right winger.
Valencia wasn't even poor in attack, just that he was asked to do far too much there. He was expected to be as productive as his days as a winger, but playing as a RB.Absolute nonsense. Valencia wasn't particularly poor defensively for us. His end product was the main issue for fans. AWB is just as poor in attack.
Great defender but a very limited footballer. We badly need to sign a top right winger.
I thought he was doing it in the early games. Yesterday was his worst game for us and he was still better than most. I’m not sure he was fully fit.Yeah I thought the low crossing was a good idea. He has to learn to whip in a cross. He's got pace, strength and a good touch so there' no reason for him not to contribute in attack.
Also, he's quick but doesn't seem to burst past defenders much?