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Alfie Doughty thread
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Whisper it quietly, but the best formation for Saturday might be 4-2-3-1DillsMatthews Lockyer Pearce (or Sarr) PurringtonPratley DejiLeko Morgan DoughtyBonne5
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Still think they'd get through too easily. As Oshilaja isn't really a midfielder I think we'd need another body in the centre.Redrobo said:
Osh and Pratley in the middle. Doughty left, Mathews right in a 4-4-2Talal said:I'm not sure we'll have the strength in the middle though for a traditional 4-4-2. Pratley and Morgan is asking for trouble. In my opinion would need to be a 5 man midfield.
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Nothing wrong with 4231Exiled_Addick said:Whisper it quietly, but the best formation for Saturday might be 4-2-3-1DillsMatthews Lockyer Pearce (or Sarr) PurringtonPratley DejiLeko Morgan DoughtyBonne
Just don't play it ever week.5 -
Had to come from behind for the draw so let’s hope they got a few knocks as well.0
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Unless you're unbeaten in 10!Henry Irving said:
Nothing wrong with 4231Exiled_Addick said:Whisper it quietly, but the best formation for Saturday might be 4-2-3-1DillsMatthews Lockyer Pearce (or Sarr) PurringtonPratley DejiLeko Morgan DoughtyBonne
Just don't play it ever week.0 -
Hi Talal, I was just throwing that thought out. I think you may well be right as SW play 4-5-1 and they did tonight. I would get as many fit senior players into the side as I could.Talal said:
Still think they'd get through too easily. As Oshilaja isn't really a midfielder I think we'd need another body in the centre.Redrobo said:
Osh and Pratley in the middle. Doughty left, Mathews right in a 4-4-2Talal said:I'm not sure we'll have the strength in the middle though for a traditional 4-4-2. Pratley and Morgan is asking for trouble. In my opinion would need to be a 5 man midfield.0 -
Been raving about his performance from the weekend.
Whenever he picks the ball up one on one with the full back, you sense the positivity from the crowd that something is about to happen.
Another impressive performance from the young man.
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Obviously offers a lot more going forward than Purrington but I thought he defended pretty well too. Has that burst of pace that means he can be quite confident of blocking a cross should his opponent try to beat him on the outside.2
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I do prefer full backs that offer pace going forward. It’s even more important given the formations Bowyer tends to use. It’ll be interesting to see if Doughty gets more games at LB or we bring in someone new. We can’t take a chance on Page getting fit.
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Watched Doughty against Forest Green and thought he was very poor defensively - seemed a lot better in this game. Very keen to get forwards and looks promising.4
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Love that everyone is celebrating his game out of position.
He played as a LWB in the friendly I saw this season and LM in previous games.
LWB for us is hardly out of position.
He's doing fantastic slotting straight into the side. I look forward to him in a side of fit players.1 -
Phil Warman, for those who remember him, was a converted winger and played over 300 games at left back for us. Gareth Bale went from left back to anywhere and everywhere up front but predominantly on the left. Ricardo Gardner started as a left winger but played, very successfully in the PL, at left back too.
Good players adapt. Think Doughty could be one of them to do so but would probably be more comfortable as a wing back in a five than and out and out full back at this stage.0 -
Brian Kinsey was also a winger turned left back.2
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The likes of TAA and Robertson at Liverpool are some of the most attacking players in their team, though it would be a big ask to expect Doughty to play LB regularly
He's certainly made an impact, I can't remember the last time we had someone on the left hugging the touchline with pace, Harriott when he first emerged?
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speaking to an academy player the other day he said he's not lightening fast but is very quick running with the ball in comparison to others0
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One of the reasons for that is the distance he gets on his runs. He gets the ball out of his feet, rather than dribbling.DOUCHER said:speaking to an academy player the other day he said he's not lightening fast but is very quick running with the ball in comparison to others0 -
Been really impressed with him4
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Been watching him for a few years. he has ability, and a forcefully competitive attitude when playing with his peers. Go easy on him folks and let him develop. He will make mistakes and be inconsistent as all young players are. Even Connor Gallagher (although Gallagher's poor is another players good.)7
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Curious dilemma. He has none of the tricks and quality of maligned wingers like Sam, Newton, Bennett, JCR, Dennis, Harriott, Fosu, Leko etc. but has little more end product. Dangerous balls in, but if not to a red shirt, are they any better than those above?0
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I doughty thought he'd have done so well coming into the side.0
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I think he looks a real prospect, not scared of taking his man on with his pace (he seems quick) and seems really strong for someone quite young/inexperienced, the rest will come in time, i've longed for an old fashioned winger who can get past his man and put a ball in. Bowyer rates him and was praising him at the end yesterday when he came over to the fans.4
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Right foot is barely good enough for standing on, but his left seems pretty decent and he’s a genuine quickie. Done very well so far and gives us an attacking intent from full back that we just don’t get from Purrington. Seems a natural wing back and I like his old fashioned directness - not full of tricks, just kicks the ball into the corner and burns past the fullback with his pace. Looks a fairly strong boy too, he’s got a broad set of shoulders, not the scrawny teenager who hasn’t quite finished growing you often see making their debut.Waiting to see how he does defensively when he gets put up against a good right winger.0
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Has been really outstanding in recent games for someone with no experience previously, to come into a side who have been struggling and in a very competitive league, it’s quite something.
Doughty gives us an outlet, someone who likes to stay wide and also take on his man going forward. His decision making and final ball will get better the more he plays, is coached by Bowyer and Jackson, and just generally with confidence and experience. He needs to work a little on his first touch, there have been a few times he has tried to take the ball in his stride straight away and the touch has been loose. A closer control and he’d be even more threatening. Again, that will be developed.
When we have our stronger and better midfielders back, he will also benefit because he won’t be made to run up and down the line all game long. Players like Williams will come over and support whilst others like Cullen will happily drop back whilst he pushes on.
Has really made a case of that left wing-back role being his right now. There’s no chance he won’t play on Boxing Day. Another one with a bright future.13 -
should be dropped then given the form we are in!Oggy Red said:
He's been an integral part of the team in his performances, playing every role on the left side. I can still picture his run and assist for Bonne's goal v Sheff Weds. Also, his fitness and attitude is spot on.IR94 said:Been really impressed with him
Well done, Alfie.In all seriousness has done well. Definitely over Purrington as a wing back. When we have a squad though I want us to play a back 4 and I don’t think he’s a left back which is a bit of a shame. All he can do is carrying on putting in decent performances though.2 -
If, if he develops well and retains his abilities he has shown against his peers, we might, might, see one of his party pieces where he cuts in, and scores with a fierce shot from a very tight angle rocketing into the roof of the net.2
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We need more attacking outlets in the team and he offers that. Got to start on Boxing Day.1
