06-01-2022, 08:10 AM
(05-31-2022, 05:13 PM)wbamitch Wrote:I don't think he has, or can. He's not a sit in front of the back 4 DM, he doesn't have the composure or passing ability. Nor is he a, further up the pitch, holding playmaker for the same reasons.(05-31-2022, 03:33 PM)Lurker#3 Wrote:(05-31-2022, 11:50 AM)Borin' Baggie Wrote:(05-31-2022, 11:35 AM)Dumbo Wrote:(05-31-2022, 10:25 AM)Sliced Wrote: Jed Wallace + a right back + at least one striker without any sales and we'd be in a good position IMO
Yep. I think we need another midfielder too. A specialist sitter (In the Yok or Yac mould)
100% agree. A proper defensive midfielder, someone with energy (Molumby, Mowatt, TGH) to carry the ball forward and Swift/Wallace would make for one of the most balanced midfields in the league and would have genuine quality.
If its only a sitter were after, just let Jake do that job. He's one of if not the best in the league when allowed to just do the simple stuff. Hes just not an 8 or a 10 like he has tried to be at times.
Has Livermore ever really played this role for us though? I don't disagree that it has to be his position if he plays but I'm not sure about him being one of the best in the league at it. He always had Yacob/Fletcher/Barry with him in the PL and hasn't played as a proper holding midfielder in the championship for us.
I'd like to say he's a "Jake" of all trades, but in fact he's just a master of none. The only thing he's remotely good at is breaking up play, but, because of his shortcomings, it affects us almost as much as it does the opposition.
Before anyone jumps on the spacegoat bandwagon, I have nothing against him as a person, I've never met him, or a pro, he seems to give his all and cares about the club. I'm talking purely from a football perspective and that is why I think we need much better next year and someone who is a genuine DM.