27 Nov 2017 08:11:59
Morning all, watched the blue side get slaughtered again yesterday and I quite liked what I saw from the Southampton RB, I admittedly haven't watched a lot of him and he didn't have a great deal to do defensively but had a good engine and attacking play down the right was of real quality. With doubts over Clyne and Trent still a young man who's future seems to be in midfield, I would take more of a look.

Any thoughts Ed1?

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - excellent attacking right back, but struggles defensively and it was more down to Everton's lack of attacking intent than his excellence that he played so well. He has mainly been poor this season, as he has not been able to commit forward in most games and offers nothing if he is not charging forward. However, he is one of the better wing backs when he does get to attack. I don't see that he would improve us, he would leave us in a similar position to now really.}


1.) 27 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2017 09:19:50
Ed01 is there any right back you rate highly that you would want us to realistically sign? Like Ricardo Pereira from Porto maybe? Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - off the top of my head I don't see any out there worth buying when we have two young lads in need of experience who can play there. I would rather hold off another season and worry about fixing the problems in the centre.}


2.) 27 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2017 10:13:08
Unless we can get Kimmich, Pereira, Alves or Azpilicueta, I'd rather see Gomez and Arnold playing there.

There are hardly any good right backs nowadays.


3.) 27 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2017 10:36:00
He was bloody good yesterday so was Bertrand. Tote Everton all over! That first goal was magnificent!


4.) 27 Nov 2017
27 Nov 2017 18:50:13
If the way both Bertrand and Cedric got roasted by Mane and Salah vs Saints, they are poor FB's and can't defend vs a chair so like Ed said, they are non-starters and playing well vs a bang awful Everton who re staring down the barrel of relegation, is NOT a measuring stick except of course, you feel that other players are better than ours just cos they don't play for us.


5.) 30 Nov 2017
30 Nov 2017 16:50:39
Rover what are you going on about it was only a simple statement no need to go way over the top with your retort. People are allowed opinions that differ from others you know!