Rousseau 10,519 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 To be fair, I think we were forced last night to play with a double pivot because of the injuries and players missing. Ideally, against teams like Livingston GvB would play one #6 with two free #8s. We just didn't have the #8s. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,519 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said: I've been quite critical of Lundstram and he didn't start with us at all well, but no one can deny he had good games too since then. Not sure you can have a player like that and not use him. Especially when the squad is so depleted. You are bang on and hopefully we can move him on if we are not using him. otherwise it may look a little like cutting off your nose to spite your face. As I posted elsewhere, I think Lundstram was bought as an #8, but he's just not looked good there at all. His purple patch for us was when he was playing as a #6. The trouble with that is he's got a lot of competition for that slot: Kamara is ahead of him; so is Jack, when fit; and now we have Sands. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said: I've been quite critical of Lundstram and he didn't start with us at all well, but no one can deny he had good games too since then. Not sure you can have a player like that and not use him. Especially when the squad is so depleted. You are bang on and hopefully we can move him on if we are not using him. otherwise it may look a little like cutting off your nose to spite your face. Lundstrum would have done everything sands did last night and driven us forward more and provided more of a goal threat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Rousseau said: As I posted elsewhere, I think Lundstram was bought as an #8, but he's just not looked good there at all. His purple patch for us was when he was playing as a #6. The trouble with that is he's got a lot of competition for that slot: Kamara is ahead of him; so is Jack, when fit; and now we have Sands. Agreed but we just brought another 6 in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, Rousseau said: To be fair, I think we were forced last night to play with a double pivot because of the injuries and players missing. Ideally, against teams like Livingston GvB would play one #6 with two free #8s. We just didn't have the #8s. So why recruit a 6 not an 8. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,236 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, the gunslinger said: So why recruit a 6 not an 8. Sands is a prospect. I doubt Kamara will be here past the Summer, Davis is getting on and GvB will be looking to offload Lundstram. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said: Sands is a prospect. I doubt Kamara will be here past the Summer, Davis is getting on and GvB will be looking to offload Lundstram. Very much looks that way and add in Jack is unreliable. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, the gunslinger said: So why recruit a 6 not an 8. Simple answer is versatility I think. Agree with Gonzo’s points too. Edited January 27, 2022 by DMAA 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 5,276 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, the gunslinger said: So why recruit a 6 not an 8. The recruitment of Sands is a bit of a strange one. Seemed to have signed one player in an area where we have depth. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Frankie said: Itten is just too passive and slow to react but I guess he can point to a lack of game-time/match sharpness in that respect I’m a bit concerned by his lack of goal scoring instinct. It’s the main criticism I’ve had of him since he came in really, that he just doesn’t look like enough of a goalscorer for a centre forward. I’d love to have a real poacher on the bench. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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