Allen back in full training.

[BlueArmy 86]

Re: Allen back in full training.

When has Ben Davies ever played midfield? He's our best defender, keep him there! I get its Iran, but I think we'll be silly to underestimate them.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

When has Ben Davies ever played midfield? He's our best defender, keep him there! I get its Iran, but I think we'll be silly to underestimate them.

We're talking about the England game, and he'll be doing exactly the same things, only a few yards further forward to stop our center-backs getting swarmed.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

My last word ...

Ward

Roberts - Mepham - Rodon - Williams

Ampadu - Davies

Bale - Ramey - Johnson

Moore

[BLUETIT]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Team against Iran
Hennessey/Ward
Back 4 of Roberts, Rodon, Davies, N. Williams

Middle 3 of Ampadu, Allen, Morrell

Between midfield and the front 2, Ramsey

Front 2 of Moore and James/Johnson

I wouldn’t start Bale, as he’s been booked, so take a bit of pressure off him

[City123]

Re: Allen back in full training.

To stop their players bursting through unopposed and causing havoc :hehe: The only way we are going through is if we can restrict England's goal scoring opportunities.

So to stop England's players bombing forward unopposed, your plan is to remove our best defender from his most comfortable position, thereby weakening the defence, and playing him in a position he has never played before at the professional level? A position which requires a different skillset and will see him in areas of the pitch that he isn't used to being in and having to do things he isn't used to, in what could be one of the most important games of his career. And you want him to do that after, what, 2 days of training in this new position?

Genius.

[blue matt]

Re: Allen back in full training.

My last word ...

Ward

Roberts - Mepham - Rodon - Williams

Ampadu - Davies

Bale - Ramey - Johnson

Moore

swap Rodon for Davis and you might have something

[Blue blood]

Re: Allen back in full training.

So to stop England's players bombing forward unopposed, your plan is to remove our best defender from his most comfortable position, thereby weakening the defence, and playing him in a position he has never played before at the professional level? A position which requires a different skillset and will see him in areas of the pitch that he isn't used to being in and having to do things he isn't used to, in what could be one of the most important games of his career. And you want him to do that after, what, 2 days of training in this new position?

Genius.

I think that sums it up pretty well LOL
Absolute madness to play Ben Davies anywhere but in defence

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

So to stop England's players bombing forward unopposed, your plan is to remove our best defender from his most comfortable position, thereby weakening the defence, and playing him in a position he has never played before at the professional level? A position which requires a different skillset and will see him in areas of the pitch that he isn't used to being in and having to do things he isn't used to, in what could be one of the most important games of his career. And you want him to do that after, what, 2 days of training in this new position?

Genius.

Now you know why I wanted to bring Davies into a double defensive pivot with Ampadu. I knew England would exploit this glaring weakness, but I didn't think Iran would do it too.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Legs are gone, shame did us proud for years.

[tforturton]

Re: Allen back in full training.

After today's game, he should be dropped on a permanent basis. Two mistakes, and two goals conceded as a direct result of his errors. I can't figure out why Page thought it would be a good ida to bring on an unfit Allen in the first place. An awful decision, and sadly, it wasn't the only one.

[City123]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Now you know why I wanted to bring Davies into a double defensive pivot with Ampadu. I knew England would exploit this glaring weakness, but I didn't think Iran would do it too.

:hehe: :hehe:

The idea that moving someone into a position they've never played before in such an important match would have stopped us losing is absolutely mad and you know it. Joe Morrell probably should have played alongside Ampadu with one of Wilson or Ramsey ahead of them. I'm quite surprised at Morrell's lack of involvement as he was a mainstay of the side for some time

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

:hehe: :hehe:

The idea that moving someone into a position they've never played before in such an important match would have stopped us losing is absolutely mad and you know it. Joe Morrell probably should have played alongside Ampadu with one of Wilson or Ramsey ahead of them. I'm quite surprised at Morrell's lack of involvement as he was a mainstay of the side for some time

Desperation mate. With our non-existent statuesque high press we need someone with a bit of presence. Any combination of Ampadu/Ramsey/Allan has already failed spectacularly, and now you want to put a 5'2" player there? Pure madness mate. Only Davies next to Ampadu can hold back an England onslaught, and a repeat performance of the previous two games.

[City123]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Desperation mate. With our non-existent statuesque high press we need someone with a bit of presence. Any combination of Ampadu/Ramsey/Allan has already failed spectacularly, and now you want to put a 5'2" player there? Pure madness mate. Only Davies next to Ampadu can hold back an England onslaught, and a repeat performance of the previous two games.

Yes, I would like to play an actual midfielder in midfield rather than someone who has never played there before

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Desperation mate. With our non-existent statuesque high press we need someone with a bit of presence. Any combination of Ampadu/Ramsey/Allan has already failed spectacularly, and now you want to put a 5'2" player there? Pure madness mate. Only Davies next to Ampadu can hold back an England onslaught, and a repeat performance of the previous two games.

When did an Allen/Ampadu combination “fail spectacularly”?

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Allen back in full training.

Yes, I would like to play an actual midfielder in midfield rather than someone who has never played there before

Ok, let's go with your system and if we are swamped in midfield again, I'm taking it as proof that you don't know what you are talking about. Good luck!