Certainly Morrison was advancing down the right hand side a lot for a CB, much more than Dervite the left sided CB, so it was 3-5-2, but with hints of 4-4-2!
As for Solly, I want him to stay ideally, but not if his contract runs down to nothing (though as he's under 24 we would get something for him).
not if we havent offered him a contract by a certain date.
I’m trying to think who might buy him. West Ham seem to be prioritising a striker and have said they have to sell to buy so doubt it would be them. But if he goes, the 3-5-2 will be the way for us to go. As for cover for Wilson – Harriot seems to have a good engine – could he adapt his game?
He played Right hand side of a central 3. He played right back against Stevenage away a few seasons ago.
Morrison playing right back at Stevenage was a tactical disaster. He was run ragged.
CAFC Dave 123 - Morrison was Right Centre Back in a zonal three man central defence. Of course Morrison took the ball forward into space on the right when the opportunity was there. Surely that's what you want? The alternative is hitting long balls up to the front two or playing a negative pass sideways or backwards. Leicester closed down on Dervite, who is clearly the better footballer of the Back Three. It's a standard tactic to shut down the strongest centre back and allow the weakest Centre Back to have the ball, forcing him to play forward.
Dervite is a good footballer, underrated by many at Charlton as he doesn't really stand out too often. Would still say Morrison is the best 'footballing' center back we have though. Very decent along the floor and assured in his passing.
Who can forget Morrison's wonderful performance as a right back at Stevenage.
I only wish I could stop the nightmares!
This season Leicester play a weird 5 man midfield with nobody wide left which left Wilson in no-man's land and Morro acres of space going forward from a traditional sort of right back position. Even when city were supposedly trying to get back level towards the end they had nothing wide Charlton barely needed fullbacks at all. Which should distract noone from the fact that Morro at fullback in a back 4 remains a horrifying proposition only for when we are down to the last fit 11 bodies.
He played Right hand side of a central 3. He played right back against Stevenage away a few seasons ago.
Morrison playing right back at Stevenage was a tactical disaster. He was run ragged.
CAFC Dave 123 - Morrison was Right Centre Back in a zonal three man central defence. Of course Morrison took the ball forward into space on the right when the opportunity was there. Surely that's what you want? The alternative is hitting long balls up to the front two or playing a negative pass sideways or backwards. Leicester closed down on Dervite, who is clearly the better footballer of the Back Three. It's a standard tactic to shut down the strongest centre back and allow the weakest Centre Back to have the ball, forcing him to play forward.
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i have only comented on solly not comanding a development fee if he isnt offered a contract by a certain date
I like this insight...you get a better understanding of these games which are usually settled by just one goal and I've taken to watching our rivals on Sky - they really are not that good! It was only with the rumours of the Villa bid for Stephens (and associated comments) that I really started watching him play, i.e., not just on the ball... and he is a supurb player on his day ... and now with Cousins as an understudy.
With the club losing £6M a year one can see why it might be tempting to sell top players but unless they go for top dollar it makes no real difference... surely we should keep the best, add some loan players and push up the table...
As the whole club might be up for sale it has to be worth more the closer it is to the top six?
So keep Solly and build the club has to be the best way to get the books straight
Chris Powell says there have been no bids for Solly.Is it just us Charlton fans who think he is as good as we think he is cos these rumours are always around but he never gets sold(thank god)
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there is interest from Fulham as I told you all a week ago. Need back up for Reither.
Charlton wet dream!
CAFC Dave 123 - Morrison was Right Centre Back in a zonal three man central defence. Of course Morrison took the ball forward into space on the right when the opportunity was there. Surely that's what you want? The alternative is hitting long balls up to the front two or playing a negative pass sideways or backwards. Leicester closed down on Dervite, who is clearly the better footballer of the Back Three. It's a standard tactic to shut down the strongest centre back and allow the weakest Centre Back to have the ball, forcing him to play forward.
As to the thread question, without doubt, Solly must stay. Our best, most consistent, player and part of what the club is about.
This season Leicester play a weird 5 man midfield with nobody wide left which left Wilson in no-man's land and Morro acres of space going forward from a traditional sort of right back position. Even when city were supposedly trying to get back level towards the end they had nothing wide Charlton barely needed fullbacks at all. Which should distract noone from the fact that Morro at fullback in a back 4 remains a horrifying proposition only for when we are down to the last fit 11 bodies.
i have only comented on solly not comanding a development fee if he isnt offered a contract by a certain date
I like this insight...you get a better understanding of these games which are usually settled by just one goal and I've taken to watching our rivals on Sky - they really are not that good! It was only with the rumours of the Villa bid for Stephens (and associated comments) that I really started watching him play, i.e., not just on the ball... and he is a supurb player on his day ... and now with Cousins as an understudy.
With the club losing £6M a year one can see why it might be tempting to sell top players but unless they go for top dollar it makes no real difference... surely we should keep the best, add some loan players and push up the table...
As the whole club might be up for sale it has to be worth more the closer it is to the top six?
So keep Solly and build the club has to be the best way to get the books straight
She was wearing a T shirt saying " Don't even ask !"
And I'd taken my tape recorder along too !