Drop Anel or bring him back in?

[William Carey]

There seems to be a strong centre back partnership that has been formed between Jack and Trusty.

I would personally keep these 2 as the partnership and keep Anel on the bench when he comes back as let’s be honest Jack and Trusty have been our best 2 defenders all season by a mile, Egan and Anel haven’t lived up to expectation.

Thoughts? Or maybe Anel can play right back in a 4?

 

[William Carey]

Or the next option could be to move Jack to left back, drop Thomas and bring in Anel next to Trusty?

 

[DronnieBlade]

Anel will go back to RCB.

George will go RWB, Bogle on bench.

UTB

 

[JohnDenver]

Just get him fit first. He looked to be playing injured in the first few games. He’s far better than the form shown.

 

[Bertie Mee]

There seems to be a strong centre back partnership that has been formed between Jack and Trusty.

I would personally keep these 2 as the partnership and keep Anel on the bench when he comes back as let’s be honest Jack and Trusty have been our best 2 defenders all season by a mile, Egan and Anel haven’t lived up to expectation.

Thoughts? Or maybe Anel can play right back in a 4?

The only thing that worries me about Jack is his pace in behind but I guess Trusty could be his legs…

 

[William Carey]

Anel will go back to RCB.

George will go RWB, Bogle on bench.

UTB

If Bogle plays how he did yesterday then no chance

 

[DronnieBlade]

If Bogle plays how he did yesterday then no chance

Yes it’s harsh.

But he will be competing with George for the RWB shirt.

UTB

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

No way should we be playing 4 at the back again.

The five yesterday did well.

 

[Snowflake]

No way should we be playing 4 at the back again.

The five yesterday did well.

I thought we only had 4 yesterday. Who do you think was playing RWB ? Bogle seemed to be more midfield.

 

[William Carey]

No way should we be playing 4 at the back again.

The five yesterday did well.

We didn’t even play a 5 back we literally played 4-4-2 first half then 4-5-1 second half

 

[Berkshire Blade]

We didn’t even play a 5 back we literally played 4-4-2 first half then 4-5-1 second half

Someone tell George who claimed playing rcb was difficult for him as he's not the tallest

 

[straight_outta_compton]

I thought we only had 4 yesterday. Who do you think was playing RWB ? Bogle seemed to be more midfield.

Bogle offers much more going forward. I'd play furious at rwb and try Bogle at rm

 

[Snowflake]

Bogle offers much more going forward. I'd play furious at rwb and try Bogle at rm

Isn’t that what was happening yesterday except that Baldock was a pure right back in a 3

 

[BigBed]

Bring him back, drop Bogle, play George in his best position. Atleast the n we have cover again.

 

[CambridgeshireBlade]

I'm used to enjoying anel on 14th of Feb so the more we see of him the better

 

[Thrice]

I was thinking about this yesterday. Anel's probably the most talented defender on the team, but so far this year the defense has looked better without him (and Egan for that matter, but he'll be out a while anyway).

Personally, I'd keep Robinson-Trusty-Baldock as the back 3 for next game and then reevaluate after the international break.

 

[Brian Deane]

Keep him out and keep him fit ( if possible) no doubt one of the others will soon be within the snipers sights

 

[Argentinemanager]

Should be you keep the shirt until you dont deserve it, yesterday they all deserve to keep the shirt if fit

 

[Stretch]

The back line from yesterday should start from now on as far as I am concerned, until a change is enforced anyway.

Anel will just have to work his way back in and as much as it pains me to say it, he was one of the weak links before he was injured.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

I thought we only had 4 yesterday. Who do you think was playing RWB ? Bogle seemed to be more midfield.

We didn’t even play a 5 back we literally played 4-4-2 first half then 4-5-1 second half

Definitely 5 at the back..

Baldock Robinson Trusty - CBs
Bogle Thomas - wing backs

 

[Frank the tank]

I'm used to enjoying anel on 14th of Feb so the more we see of him the better

Did you mistake anel for anal ?
And attempt an awful joke

 

[steve26272]

The only thing that worries me about Jack is his pace in behind but I guess Trusty could be his legs…

Good point on both

Jack is one of the most improved players over the last couple of years, and also underrated

He can time a sliding tackle to perfection to get the ball, and knock ‘em over like a skittle, love seeing him take out man and ball, get up jog off expressionless whilst some prima Dona rolls round on the floor screaming like a girl

We need his fight and grit and with Trusty beside him they look a good pairing

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Against a side with an threat in the air you can't play that side.

We have 5 subs and there will hopefully be a time we can fully use them.

 

[247Blade]

There seems to be a strong centre back partnership that has been formed between Jack and Trusty.

I would personally keep these 2 as the partnership and keep Anel on the bench when he comes back as let’s be honest Jack and Trusty have been our best 2 defenders all season by a mile, Egan and Anel haven’t lived up to expectation.

Thoughts? Or maybe Anel can play right back in a 4?

Trusty hasn't played all season !

 

[steve26272]

Did you mistake anel for anal ?
And attempt an awful joke

question is how does he walk on the 15th?

 

[Frank the tank]

question is how does he walk on the 15th?

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[HOT CURRIE 10]

They targeted Thomas as the weak link in the first half yesterday,and could have scored twice. Credit to hecky as we shoved up 5/10 yards and shut off the space in front of him,got on the front foot,bit of luck which we haven’t had and hey presto ! Robinson is a much more reliable/effective left back so if Anel becomes fit any time soon it’s a yes from me. Hamer and Mcatee were in more comfortable positions so our shape looked better,Souza had a mare first half along with Archer and Brewster but the slight tweaks which Hecky had not been doing worked. Bingo .

 

[Colombia Blade]

Bogle offers much more going forward. I'd play furious at rwb and try Bogle at rm

If (IF!) we played 4 at the back again, I think this would be a fairly solid defence and allow Bogle to be used further up field...

 

[@thelane]

There seems to be a strong centre back partnership that has been formed between Jack and Trusty.

I would personally keep these 2 as the partnership and keep Anel on the bench when he comes back as let’s be honest Jack and Trusty have been our best 2 defenders all season by a mile, Egan and Anel haven’t lived up to expectation.

Thoughts? Or maybe Anel can play right back in a 4?

Bring him back in….but he has to up his game considerably on this seasons form.

 

[GymClassHero]

There seems to be a strong centre back partnership that has been formed between Jack and Trusty.

I would personally keep these 2 as the partnership and keep Anel on the bench when he comes back as let’s be honest Jack and Trusty have been our best 2 defenders all season by a mile, Egan and Anel haven’t lived up to expectation.

Thoughts? Or maybe Anel can play right back in a 4?

Anel hasn't done enough to warrant an immediate return to the team I don't think.

Wouldn't be fair or logical to drop either Trusty or JLT at the moment. Anel needs to earn his spot back - which maybe has been the problem with him not having any real competition up to now.

All those boys did us proud. That equalizer would have sucker punched many teams and soft or not the fact is they battled to the last. That's all we Blades ask for from the lads. We know we are not world beaters but so long as we turn up and give a good account of ourselves there won't be any complaints from me. Nor would I imagine many other Blades.

Very bitter sweet though is the fact that 9/10 times these changes are what we've been crying out for and the only reason they have been finally implemented is Hecky being forced into it by injury/suspension etc.

Egan should have been dropped months ago, and as sad as it is to say; it's almost been fortunate that he's been ruled out - obviously I don't wish any harm or ill upon Egan or anyone else for that matter but had Hecky not been forced into the change we would likely still be sat on 1 point and with a worse GD.