If he doesn’t start as a striker, does he start at all?
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If he doesn’t start as a striker, does he start at all?
He shouldn't even be in the squad. As long as he is, we know something is wrong.
His best position is furthest forward midfielder of a 3. That's where Tomlin plays and he isnt better than him. At the moment neither are playing as we are a bit conservative rather playing 3 workers there. Ralls is furthest of the 3 but his runs into the box aren't as good as Paterson or his ability to win aerial balls. Also his passing and vision or ball carrying isn't as good as Tomlin.
I think NML was good yesterday but I think Paterson plays the position well, he obviously doesn't have the pace but is a smart footballer.
Upfront he does a job just as Glatzel and Ward. If we could merge the 3 into 1 player would be alright.
He was signed as a full back who could get forward and score goals. He has play three times as a full back as Warnock didn't rate him there, after signing him. Maybe he should be given a try there? Although he was our top scorer two season ago, playing just one half the season. And he wasn't far off top scorer last year either. No one can fault his effort and determination, but if that's the best we can do up front someone has got something wrong.
He has poor positional sense and discipline thats why he struggled at fullback and the rare time he played ib CM in the cup. Upfront and as Number 10 he basically just puts himself about and chases the ball which is his strengh. Cant fault his work rate but not a starter for me.
Probably not with Harris ,with NW could go wide or midfield ,feel sorry for the lad as his efforts cannot be doubted , to be fair his goal tally for the club as a fill in striker is good in our promotion year he was such a good outlet , he scored against the scousers at Anfield ,so a hero for me , think hes a great squad player
Right back
Agree. With our current RB about to leave the club in the next few weeks, we either coach him to play there (didn’t seem a problem with the Scottish National squad) or we spend money on a position we can I’ll afford to.
We need a striker and probably a play maker.
Save the money from a RB signing.
Always thought he was far better as a 10. He's not going to ping the ball around, or dribble past people but his positioning in that position is good and when on form in the promotion season arrived in the box far better than most.
Isn't a number 9, he does his best, its not his fault we arent at all blessed upfront. Glatzel should be starting but with games coming every few days we need Paterson.
Agree too. I really like Sanderson but he's been prone to the odd blunder. I'm not convinced with Bacuna playing there so why not try Patterson . He's strong, determined, will run all day long and has plenty of experience playing there - all pretty useful tools for a full back.
Paterson is not a right back, the last time he played there was for Scotland against Albania and by all accounts he had a shocker.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...right-13612334
I don't see a place for him in the starting 11 unless we have an injury crisis up front. He can't hold the ball up, he can't pass, he can't dribble, he doesn't make intelligent runs off the ball. The novelty of him as a striker wore off last season, it's painful watching the ball being kicked up to him over and over again because he can't do anything with it
Exactly. 2 seasons ago we were flying and tried him in an attacking midfielder role and along with the rest of the team he probably over performed. His runs were brilliant into the box think Barnsley home he scored a goal because of his run into the box.
A striker he is not.
Neither is he a wide midfield player.
Neither is he the same player he was 2 years ago, he's noticeably slower for one.
Murphy is better than Paterson. 10 of Murphy beats 10 of Paterson every time. Murphy's probably had enough. I can see why his head is not in it. Would Paterson's attitude be so good if he was getting 5 minutes here and there. Paterson's been starting practically every every for 3 years. No wonder he has a good attitude. Murphy probably looks at the team sheet and feels defeated before the game even kicks off. Probably how Bobby Reid felt too.
If Murphy is upset (poor little baba), about not playing, well maybe he ought to try more when he gets the chance ! So sulking and not trying, but taking his full wedge, makes him a better player !!! Strange philosophy, I must say.
As for Bobby Reid, not exactly breaking records at Fulham is he ???
I like paterson
Puts his head in where it hurts
Rubbish, Murphy has had plenty of opportunities to show what he can do. He's had plenty of chances under Harris. He doesn't want to be here. Paterson has been dropped and barely made the side after Harris' first game for months. Paterson got his head down and cracked on. Murphy has been given chance after chance and looks disinterested and doesn't work hard. If you don't put a shift in when you're not playing well, you're a liability.