RiddingsRam Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Well that was a shock , when I saw the change I thought GR was consolidating and packing the midfield out or not...... What do we think ? Is this a future role for our George ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, RiddingsRam said: Well that was a shock , when I saw the change I thought GR was consolidating and packing the midfield out or not...... What do we think ? Is this a future role for our George ? I dont think so, but he's much more than just a DM. The guy is a fantastic footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Nah, just getting an extra midfielder in there. George is wonderful at making himself available for passes from the defence and starting moves off or threading through balls. And his tackling is immense too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Paul71 said: I dont think so, but he's much more than just a DM. The guy is a fantastic footballer. He's not a dm. He's a deep lying playmaker who can intercept and tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Its was a sensible substitution... i thought Thorne had some decent touches but understandably looked off the pace so gary has put him further up the pitch when we are 2-0 up and in a position where he can potentially have a stinker without impacting the defence too much (not saying he did have a stinker) just think it was a case of giving him mins & not wanting to bring Tom or Ledley off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Just now, ariotofmyown said: He's not a dm. He's a deep lying playmaker who can intercept and tackle. OK holding midfielder or whatever you want to call it. Yes you are right, he's more than that. He is what we missed big time last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: He's not a dm. He's a deep lying playmaker who can intercept and tackle. And he has a sweet hard ground ball up the middle defence splitting pass in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuitYourJibbaJivin Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: He's not a dm. He's a deep lying playmaker who can intercept and tackle. It sure I’d serious or?! If he’s not a DM I haven’t seen anybody else play the role better since we started using it 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Most naturally talented player we've had in yonks - yes, better than Hughes and Hendrick - and seriously deserves a change of luck. If he plays the balance of the remaining games without a significant injury we'll make the play-offs, no bother. Welcome back George, we've missed ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 He wasn't really in the number 10 role but he was more advanced than he has been when he's played in the midfield with the likes of Bryson, Hendrick and Hughes. Ledley and Hudds sat behind him and allowed him more freedom and he did quite well considering how short on match fitness he is. If you put a midfield runner in where Thorne played, such as Bryson, and dropped him back when fully fit alongside either Huddlestone or Ledley, I think we'd see a midfield 100x more rounded and threatening than we currently have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Kernow said: He wasn't really in the number 10 role but he was more advanced than he has been when he's played in the midfield with the likes of Bryson, Hendrick and Hughes. Ledley and Hudds sat behind him and allowed him more freedom and he did quite well considering how short on match fitness he is. If you put a midfield runner in where Thorne played, such as Bryson, and dropped him back when fully fit alongside either Huddlestone or Ledley, I think we'd see a midfield 100x more rounded and threatening than we currently have. I get your point but then we revert to recreating the one trick 433 where If Martin gets shut down and the right runners aren't there we don't have options. I like us having a striker and a number 10 .. We can mess about with midfield set ups to find different ones that are effective but reverting what effectively would be Martin plus 2 runners and a DM is too reliant on too many specialists being fit and available. Great when it's working .... but fragile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, jono said: I like us having a striker and a number 10 .. We can mess about with midfield set ups to find different ones that are effective but reverting what effectively would be Martin plus 2 runners and a DM is too reliant on too many specialists being fit and available. Great when it's working .... but fragile What do we rely on atm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 7 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: What do we rely on atm? Not disagreeing that we are short handed in the middle but to answer your question a fluid attacking front pair aided by wide attackers ( Lawrence hangs about too centrally but knowing when and when not to, will come as the team develops ) knew you have to do this one Roy ... Phones with a dialling ring used to work, as did carburettors but there is more than one way to most things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Never a No10. Once he has proven his fitness he'll be able to take the place of the temporary replacement the club brought in from Hull at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Injuries are the only reason Dier's England's holding mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 53 minutes ago, jono said: I get your point but then we revert to recreating the one trick 433 where If Martin gets shut down and the right runners aren't there we don't have options. I like us having a striker and a number 10 .. We can mess about with midfield set ups to find different ones that are effective but reverting what effectively would be Martin plus 2 runners and a DM is too reliant on too many specialists being fit and available. Great when it's working .... but fragile Every single system in football needs specialists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The number ten role is Bradley Johnson's....... .... .... ....seriously..... Back on topic, Thorne is probably good enough to play well further forward what with the skill, passing, reading etc. But a Thorne/Huddz or Thorne/Leadbelly base two would be immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I think Thorne should be challenging for Huddlestone's spot, not Ledley's. We need to keep Ledley in there for his tackling and bite. Huddlestone's passing and mobility has not been great recently. Thorne is his natural replacement in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Its good to have top quality options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 No one on this forum and prob few managers would have thought to bring Thorne on relatively early in the second half and play him in that as advanced m role but it was genius and sexy move - partly proving that Rowett is smarter than any of us and should rarely be questioned, especially by numpties who pretend to know something. Got everyone all excited because a) we love him and b) he did a job to the tee - which Rowett knew he would do - Because he's just George and he always has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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