Originally Posted by
Tuerto
I don't think that Colwill can play as that Midfield player who can break the lines, carry the ball over ten yards in to space and put defenders on the backfoot, in a sort of Tommy Doyle style, following his pass and getting beyond etc. I'm looking at Colwill and i think that he's just way to big and slow to play that role. He has the natural attributes, not the physical in my opinion. Something went wrong with him in terms of coaching and identifying his best position and what type of player he was going to develop into. He's not a natural midfield player and he's not a number 10, he certainly isn't a wide player.
There are two options in my opinion, The Ampadu role or a Number 9, due to his size, composure and to negate his lack of pace. The problem as i see it though is that his upper body ability is poor to suit a number 9 position and his defensive positioning isn't great if he was to play that position between defence and midfield, although i'm sure that he could set up play very well from that area of the pitch.
The club do have a real problem with Colwill in terms of positioning, and i think that's why he doesn't figure regularly, and in a way, i can sort of understand the issue they have. He's massive, isn't quick, although does have good vision and is essentially a footballer. I don't watch a great deal of football, but is there an advanced creative midfielder out there who is 6ft5, slow, but composed and has that bit of vision? That's a serious question, not trying to be flippant. Who can we compare Colwill to?