So so much better with wingers playing in front of them and without the added pressure of having to supply all the width to the team.
Stevenson in particular was excellent and had his best game for months.
Results 1 to 30 of 33
Thread: The full backs.
Hybrid View
-
07-01-2017 08:46 AM #1
- Join Date
- Apr 2013
- Location
- Leith
- Posts
- 932
The full backs.
-
-
07-01-2017 09:12 AM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
07-01-2017 09:18 AM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Either way, fantastic performance from him
-
07-01-2017 09:30 AM #5
- Join Date
- Jun 2014
- Posts
- 6,671
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
07-01-2017 09:45 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He totally meant it
-
07-01-2017 09:09 AM #7
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Age
- 49
- Posts
- 1,492
Stevenson's dummy on the touch line then move up was a man returning to form, knowing he has cover and support fore or aft.
-
-
07-01-2017 09:18 AM #9
Lewy was back to his best last night solid as a rock defensively and looked more confident going forward knowing he had support in Boyle ahead of him - Sir David was much better too on the other side
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
-
07-01-2017 11:31 AM #10
- Join Date
- Nov 2016
- Posts
- 2,381
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
07-01-2017 11:43 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
-
07-01-2017 12:40 PM #12
Totally agree. As good as both Gray and Stevenson were last night doing what they do best - defend - what I noticed was that they were ably assisted by both Humphrey and Boyle in defending when necessary. Humphrey maybe more so than Boyle. Certainly in the first half there were occasions where Humphrey was as much in our half of the field on the right wing to give added cover. I'm sure that's not his natural way of playing but probably following tactical instruction to track back where necessary. Either way it added to what was an excellent attacking debut for Humphrey. Boyle did what he does best. Got the ball and just ran at their defence. Sometimes it paid off. Sometimes it didn't. United just couldn't handle it.
-
07-01-2017 09:35 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Showed what many have said in that Gray and Stevenson are good fullbacks. Our reliance on using them as our wide options has neither suited them or the team and I hope we will now see the end of that with genuine width in the team.
-
07-01-2017 09:46 AM #14
Hats off to the two full backs, Stevenson in particular. Both had good games and benefitted from having a man playing in front of them. Fine defensive work and they both linked up well with the wingers. It's only one game, but the tactical changes we saw tonight suggest that this is the way forward. We looked very comfortable and restricted Utd to a few half chances, with out keeper only making one save.
-
07-01-2017 09:47 AM #15
- Join Date
- Mar 2013
- Posts
- 6,018
Both solid Scottish premiership quality full backs. The pressure is off them not operating as wing backs.
-
07-01-2017 09:51 AM #16
- Join Date
- May 2002
- Posts
- 10,655
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
07-01-2017 10:06 AM #17
Couldn't agree more I've critised Stevenson and our general lack of creativity and flair in the wide areas all season but looks like Lennon has spotted a weakness and sorted it. Sign of a good manager.
-
07-01-2017 10:07 AM #18
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Posts
- 22,626
Totally agree. Both excellent now they are allowed to do the main job.
-
07-01-2017 10:10 AM #19
We've all said play them as fullbacks and get natural width in the team and it worked.
-
07-01-2017 10:12 AM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
07-01-2017 10:18 AM #21
All 4 defenders were outstanding last night and I hope they're here for years to come.
-
07-01-2017 10:32 AM #22
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Posts
- 979
Normally a critic of Stevenson but he was superb last night as was Gray.
But cmon guys, that pass to Humphrey for the 2nd was wasn't meant
-
07-01-2017 10:37 AM #23
They have both received a lot of unfair criticism recently. They are full backs who have not made any mistakes in defence. Both have struggled to power up the wings and supply great crosses but then most full backs would. Unless you have consistently played wing back, you maybe don't appreciate how difficult and thankless it can be at times.
It's a position definitely more suited to the likes of Victor Moses at Chelsea who is playing it perfectly this season. An out and out winger who can leave the three centre backs to do the bulk of defending, tuck in when necessary but 90% of the time be looking to attack at pace. It's brutal expecting Gray and Stevenson to try and play this role well. So glad we've finally addressed this.
-
07-01-2017 10:54 AM #24
Been saying all season that these two are as good as anybody when they get to focus on their defensive jobs instead of playing as wide midfielders. Not surprised at all that they are both returning to form now we are playing 4 at the back
-
08-01-2017 03:50 AM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
08-01-2017 05:38 AM #26
I have been critical of Stevenson for a while, but I take my hat off to him. He was superb. Surely Lennon has finally acknowledged that Stevenson is no wingback and is much, much better when focused purely on being a left back. The new formation with two proper wingers was an absolute joy to behold and to watch. Even Gray had a brilliant game - knowing he had only to focus on his right back role.
A turning point in our season methinks!
-
07-01-2017 11:27 AM #27
- Join Date
- Mar 2003
- Age
- 46
- Posts
- 26,869
Both were great last night - as has been said playing as full backs rather than wing backs.
Gray never lets us down in big matches.
Did anyone else clock Stevenson's sprint through when cumming ran clear about 18-20 minutes in? He didn't get the ball - I think he played it to Commons in the end but the desire to get there from his was brilliant.
-
07-01-2017 12:43 PM #28
Said this to my dad last night. They're both very good defenders who are capable of attacking when there's an opportunity to do so - not when they're depended on for it. Will be back to form with this new shape I'm sure!
-
07-01-2017 09:38 PM #29This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
-
07-01-2017 09:48 PM #30
- Join Date
- Mar 2003
- Age
- 46
- Posts
- 26,869
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Bookmarks