He's predominantly a right back, but can play to a high standard at left back, the game against Blackburn in November being a prime example of that.Is he a left back or right back? Left or Right footed? What are his strengths?
Sorry, i know i have alot of questions, i've just heard alot of praise for him without seeing him play
EDIT: Just seen the video posted above
Traore, Puigmal and Garner are all extremely talented. Levitt has also started to do well.Seem we have too many talents in fullbacks but I hoped I would see more talentedly midfielders.
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Max Aarons and Reece James too.England has embarrassing riches of right back, Walker, Tripper, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Wan-Bissaka. I think Ethan Laird will become fullback for us in next few season, I hope he'll be the new Rashford of fullback who never will stop and give everything for the team, work hard and running up + down all day, he's very talented.
Isn't James more of a LB? Or am I confusing him with someone.Max Aarons and Reece James too.
I would love to see Laird breakthrough too, but I do think it would make sense for him to have a year on loan in Championship or similar.
England has embarrassing riches of right back, Walker, Tripper, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Wan-Bissaka. I think Ethan Laird will become fullback for us in next few season, I hope he'll be the new Rashford of fullback who never will stop and give everything for the team, work hard and running up + down all day, he's very talented.
+ LivramentoMax Aarons and Reece James too.
I would love to see Laird breakthrough too, but I do think it would make sense for him to have a year on loan in Championship or similar.
Probably thinking about a different Reece James because the one that is playing for Wigan (on loan from Chelsea) is a right back.I've said it a few times but I reckon he's our best youth prospect after Greenwood, very close between him and Gomes.
Isn't James more of a LB? Or am I confusing him with someone.
I've said it a few times but I reckon he's our best youth prospect after Greenwood, very close between him and Gomes.
Isn't James more of a LB? Or am I confusing him with someone.
The name of our youth product and LA Galaxy pre-season friendly MOTM is Reece James too and he has played for Wigan too (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reece_James_(footballer,_born_1993) ) ......he is a left-back.Probably thinking about a different Reece James because the one that is playing for Wigan (on loan from Chelsea) is a right back.
I hope we fast track Laird's development because he has all the skills to reach the top. The injury he had obviously halted his development but I'd love to take a look at him in the first team during pre-season. It's not like we're blessed in that position either.
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Chong: never quite as special as his fans claimed. Very fast and direct, which youth defences always struggle to handle but which doesn't get you far in senior football.He looks an incredible talent, would agree with him being the best talent behind greenwood. Personally don’t think Chong or Gomes will end up at the top level, hard to explain exactly why.
Bogle at Derby too.Max Aarons and Reece James too.
I would love to see Laird breakthrough too, but I do think it would make sense for him to have a year on loan in Championship or similar.
Chong: Right. He is 19 years old though. Ask Ronaldo if being fast and direct helped him. Shit, even look at Zaha now, the only time he looks like a world beater is when he gets to be fast and direct. He has a good shot on him, decent passing, dribbling and much more to his game he can develop along with his directness. I'm not even a "fan" of him, its just what it is.Chong: never quite as special as his fans claimed. Very fast and direct, which youth defences always struggle to handle but which doesn't get you far in senior football.
Gomes: just doesn't have the physical assets to match his technical prowess and brain.
Hopefully playing as an 8 he will develop like Scholes or Modric or Iniesta or Veratti... Maybe not as good but nevertheless able to overcome his physical deficiencies with his technique and brain.Chong: never quite as special as his fans claimed. Very fast and direct, which youth defences always struggle to handle but which doesn't get you far in senior football.
Gomes: just doesn't have the physical assets to match his technical prowess and brain.
I don't understand the physical asset criticism. How tall is Verratti? He's like 5'5" isn't he? I think it's dependent on how you play. And if Gomes is going to play in midfield, I don't see how it negatively affects him.Chong: never quite as special as his fans claimed. Very fast and direct, which youth defences always struggle to handle but which doesn't get you far in senior football.
Gomes: just doesn't have the physical assets to match his technical prowess and brain.
I think its has been reported that Gomes is 5ft 3in.I don't understand the physical asset criticism. How tall is Verratti? He's like 5'5" isn't he? I think it's dependent on how you play. And if Gomes is going to play in midfield, I don't see how it negatively affects him.
Closer to 5ft 5in. If you search google images for "gomes mata" you find a recent photo of them standing together.I think its has been reported that Gomes is 5ft 3in.
I doubt if Ole will pay 50 million for a full back. Hes much more likely to develop Dalot who has loads of ability. Laird can potentially join the squad as Young gets phased out.Is this guy so good that we forego wan bissaka? Because we really need strengthening our rb position and if we buy bissaka with dalot as back up, that'll block the kids development. Will be interesting to see what happens this summer for this position
Chong wont i think either. Gomes will if he adapts to the senior game. His body is the biggest issue and how it/he can handle the different game at the top level. Central midfield could be his long term position, rather than the more offensive one.He looks an incredible talent, would agree with him being the best talent behind greenwood. Personally don’t think Chong or Gomes will end up at the top level, hard to explain exactly why.
I agree. We wont go for another young RB when we got 2 young and talented ones here already, it is completely madness.It’s funny how Dalot is basically being dismissed in this thread as some sort of perennial back-up or flop. The kid is one of the most talented RB prospects in the world.
We should enjoy having both. This Wan-Bissaka talk is laughable.