Just wanted to ask what everyone thought abut the CDM position, knowing we desperately tried to get one in last summer and when we failed we promoted Dier to this position. Does anyone feel we will try to get another one in at some point in the future? Or do you think this will become Dier's permanent position? Clearly we were looking for a bit more of an experienced player with more range and ability back in the summer but my question is, will we ever re-visit that or does Poch think Dier will grow into the position and mature even more and make it his own?
Obviously we don't know whats in Poch's head and Dier's for that matter but I cant help but wonder if Dier really will remain as the CDM for the long term. He looks like he is growing in the position and his defensive mind does give us that extra buffer but his lack of wide range of passing and abilities compared to a natural CDM are quite evident and I do tend to think it will take a long time - a few years in fact - before he really fits the CDM role as naturally and as well as more known players, such as a Morgan Shneiderlin or a Carrick. I'm not saying I want either of those but am just comparing them in their roles to Dier and asking myself will he get as good as them (Carrick in his prime) and if so how long before he gets to that level? Is it something Poch is willing to wait on and accept his limitations as he matures? Or does anyone think that role is still to be filled in the future? And if so where does that leave Dier at that point if it happens?
I almost feel that he's been pigeon-holed now that we have Toby at CB and Walker at RB as first choices. He'll be second fiddle to both of them if we do consider getting a more experienced CDM in the future and unless he makes the CDM role his own he will have no choice but to be benched.
Obviously we don't know whats in Poch's head and Dier's for that matter but I cant help but wonder if Dier really will remain as the CDM for the long term. He looks like he is growing in the position and his defensive mind does give us that extra buffer but his lack of wide range of passing and abilities compared to a natural CDM are quite evident and I do tend to think it will take a long time - a few years in fact - before he really fits the CDM role as naturally and as well as more known players, such as a Morgan Shneiderlin or a Carrick. I'm not saying I want either of those but am just comparing them in their roles to Dier and asking myself will he get as good as them (Carrick in his prime) and if so how long before he gets to that level? Is it something Poch is willing to wait on and accept his limitations as he matures? Or does anyone think that role is still to be filled in the future? And if so where does that leave Dier at that point if it happens?
I almost feel that he's been pigeon-holed now that we have Toby at CB and Walker at RB as first choices. He'll be second fiddle to both of them if we do consider getting a more experienced CDM in the future and unless he makes the CDM role his own he will have no choice but to be benched.
so Eric has just taken one step towards his goal haha
