17-12-2020, 04:47 PM
(17-12-2020, 04:32 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: Deep, nowhere have I ever stated Jack is worse than Burgess. We had 4 centre backs last year, 3 of them remain. We added Rasmus to replace Burgess who IMO isn't as good therefore IMO we are weaker in the CB position. I have never said we are better in midfield, I said we are the same ( poor - average) although due to a tactical switch to 442 Naylor is scoring more. We maybe 2 players weaker up front as its too early to assess Hiwula or Jacobs.
Of course we are playing better than the last 2 seasons ( thank goodness as the standard of football was shocking), again IMO this is due to a switch in tactics and not Naylor becoming Messi or Curtis becoming Ronaldo. Its due to the effect the team are allowed to attack playing 442 and not being as negative since KJ came onboard.
IMO the evidence points to us being more successful due to a switch to 442 not the players all of a sudden becoming worldbeaters.
As regards Johnson, its a matter of opinion, I always thought Bolton was made a scapegoat on many occasions.
Which bit of Jack Whatmough was not avaiable last season are you struggling with ? He is in effect a replacement for Burgess. Rasmus is a replacement as first choice back-up for Downing, who is also still there. How on earth can that make us weaker at CB ????