Samid
He's no Bilal Ilyas Jhandir
At centre-back, Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Nice's Jean Clair Todibo are admired, although many Premier League clubs are also targeting the defensive duo.
Sign him up!
At centre-back, Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Nice's Jean Clair Todibo are admired, although many Premier League clubs are also targeting the defensive duo.
Two lefties?Looks a very good player and would fit in well next to Martinez. Todibo I've seen nothing of but he seems to be highly rated, with the Nice link also being very favourable.
Just edited my post after a Google - I'd always thought he was right footed having not watched Everton more than MOTD. He looks comfortable using both to me. Either way I don't share the Dutch fascination with a right and left footer at CB. Either works fine in my opinion.Two lefties?
Two lefties?
Four signings planned and we haven’t even got our Director of Football, Head of Recruitment, etc in place yet! Impressive.
The whole right and left footed CB thing, according to side, was always so self limiting in my opinion. If it ends up that way I can see the advantages, yes. But just putting two really good CBs together usually does the fecking trick. Or am I crazy in thinking that Ferdinand and Vidic was a good pairing, for example?
It's one of those stupid "philosophy" things that ends up becoming self defeating.
You are not crazy but there is one important thing to note. A LCB isn't necesarily a RCB and vice-versa, the ability to make a challenge with your wrong foot or across your body isn't universal. As an example Vidic was comfortable on the left and he was excellent at covering for Evra while Ferdinand wasn't.
I agree, I'm a big fan and hope we do make enquiries for him.He's been quite magnificent this season. Looks like it's his 10th PL season rather than his breakout year.
I agree, I'm a big fan and hope we do make enquiries for him.
What do you think his potential ceiling is?
I think he'll go to the Euros, if he doesn't then I'd be surprised.I'd be very surprised if he isn't playing for a CL club and a full England international. He's got everything - left footed, pace, passing, tall and an absolute unit.
Can't see this unless we are binning Martinez or morphing into a team rotating starters. This kid is starting not back up material IMO.
A CB pair must be complimentary to work. Thinking two good cbs will just "figure it out" without that quality of complimentary games due to their sheer talent is a classic receipt for disaster. No amount of great coaching can save a non complimentary pair of CBs. For They will always bring out the worst in each others games.
I think he'll go to the Euros, if he doesn't then I'd be surprised.
If Chelsea didn't have Colwill, I think they would be looking at him. Arsenal will probably look at him as a replacement for Gabriel.
If you stay up this season, which I think you will, I'd say he'll give you one more season and then move.
Haven't Chelsea been playing him at LB?Colwill is terribly overrated IMO and is nothing special at all. Will be sold within two years I suspect.
Says who?And you've come to the conclusion him and Martinez can't compliment each other because both are left footed?![]()
Judge him when he actually plays cb constantly. TBF ...Right now he is out of postion at left back consistently.Colwill is terribly overrated IMO and is nothing special at all. Will be sold within two years I suspect.
Haven't Chelsea been playing him at LB?
I think he'll go to the Euros, if he doesn't then I'd be surprised.
If Chelsea didn't have Colwill, I think they would be looking at him. Arsenal will probably look at him as a replacement for Gabriel.
If you stay up this season, which I think you will, I'd say he'll give you one more season and then move.
That's true, especially with Phillips heading out the door too.I agree on all points. Actually think City might make a move for him too with Walker likely to leave this summer and Stones at some point in the future too. Helps their English quota.
He looks a terrible player to me, I really don't see what people are seeing in him. I'm praying we steer clear
What have you seen him do this season that makes you say terrible? He may not be good enough for a top 4 side but he's definitely been good.He looks a terrible player to me, I really don't see what people are seeing in him. I'm praying we steer clear
I can't even see him being top 8 quality. I should preface terrible by saying terrible for the money being touted and terrible for a club supposedly looking to get back to the top.What have you seen him do this season that makes you say terrible? He may not be good enough for a top 4 side but he's definitely been good.
Tall, fast, reads the game well, excellent on the ball, good passer..
Comfortable I'd say. He does look a very well rounded CB for his age, and height wise he's always going to be a real asset if we're relying on keeping Martinez in there.Is he excellent on the ball?
Chandelier and mirrors maybe?I agree, I'm a big fan and hope we do make enquiries for him.
What do you think his potential ceiling is?