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Rose will not be backup... he has "desire" to play every game and will not accept being benched. He has expressly stated so.This for me could be our most important piece of transfer activity of the summer... Too often an inexperienced Rose made poor decisions. Vertongan has expressed his desire to play week in week out at CB, and if we want to be taken seriously we need to play him there. Rose as back up, and cup games... Both will have an opportunity to play, and will continue to learn... But Davies is a defender first and foremost. Great to hear Soldado and Lamela developing a bit of understanding against Toronto! I said it all last season it was our fullbacks that was costing us, so hopefully Walker returns ASAP also!
This for me could be our most important piece of transfer activity of the summer... Too often an inexperienced Rose made poor decisions. Vertongan has expressed his desire to play week in week out at CB, and if we want to be taken seriously we need to play him there. Rose as back up, and cup games... Both will have an opportunity to play, and will continue to learn... But Davies is a defender first and foremost. Great to hear Soldado and Lamela developing a bit of understanding against Toronto! I said it all last season it was our fullbacks that was costing us, so hopefully Walker returns ASAP also!
I think all our defenders have made many poor decisions. There hasn't been a single reliable one last season. The unprotected Rose has become the scapegoat and whipping boy.
I agree that we made a lot of mistakes at the back last year.
However I can't really agree that Rose was entirely unprotected. He had eriksen in front of him frequently who is obviously a forward thinking player but doesn't totally abandon his defensive responsibilities.
People act as though Rose had Nani playing in front of him.
Agreed almost certainly this was the most important transfer for us this summer.This for me could be our most important piece of transfer activity of the summer... Too often an inexperienced Rose made poor decisions. Vertongan has expressed his desire to play week in week out at CB, and if we want to be taken seriously we need to play him there. Rose as back up, and cup games... Both will have an opportunity to play, and will continue to learn... But Davies is a defender first and foremost. Great to hear Soldado and Lamela developing a bit of understanding against Toronto! I said it all last season it was our fullbacks that was costing us, so hopefully Walker returns ASAP also!
It's not just about 'protection' though, it's more about footballing intelligence. Rose and Walker don't exactly have it in abundance!
Yeah this.Rose will not be backup... he has "desire" to play every game and will not accept being benched. He has expressly stated so.
So to that end I see Rose leaving and with all due respect to the player, I think it would be best. He isn't good enough for where we want to be and he clearly is not willing to duke it out with a better player.
Not disappointed with his desire, just with his comments (as and when I have seen any) that smack of play me or i will leave.
I agree that we made a lot of mistakes at the back last year.
However I can't really agree that Rose was entirely unprotected. He had eriksen in front of him frequently who is obviously a forward thinking player but doesn't totally abandon his defensive responsibilities.
People act as though Rose had Nani playing in front of him.
Sorry, have to disagree. Although I believe that Rose didn't play well, having Eriksen in front of him afforded him no protection at all.
To a large extent this is true however often he left his CB exposed and his tracking back at times left a lot to be desired (mainly towards the end of the season). Having said all that the abuse he gets on here about his general level of play is ridiculous. I for one hope he can put his ego away and battle it out with BD, I think both of them could drive each on to improve and become excellent LB's.I think all our defenders have made many poor decisions. There hasn't been a single reliable one last season. The unprotected Rose has become the scapegoat and whipping boy.
And some of us it's not even deep down xDRose isn't up to scratch as a top club left back. I think deep down, we all know this to be true...
Agree about that with Rose (although less so with Walker), I lost count of the times Rose gave away free kicks close to our box by seeming to have a mental meltdown if he couldn't get the ball off an opponent striker and just barged into him, or lunged at his ankles with his studs showing.
Sorry, have to disagree. Although I believe that Rose didn't play well, having Eriksen in front of him afforded him no protection at all.