Perry Ng

[the other bob wilson]

A very stable player, obvious signs that he has been coached well, makes good decisions and puts himself in good positions that doesn't leave himself vulnerable or isolated. A decent touch and pretty comfortable in possession. Gets forward at the correct times and has awareness of what is going on around him. He's slotted in brilliantly, although i'd say that both fullbacks have been helped by the addition of an extra central defender, which helps in not leaving fullbacks vulnerable to those 1 on 1 situations with the extra man shifting over to help them. A case in point is Bennett who could get caught out of position when the play was turned and he was chasing back, so credit to Mick.

I like NG, does the basics very well, but isn't it an indictment towards the club that for so long we didn't have a player in that position who could concentrate for 90 minutes, carry out the basics, use an element of intelligence and know when and when not to play. In short, Perry NG is doing what he is supposed to be doing, it's not spectacular, it's his job, and he's doing it well, although i suppose plenty of us see it as some kind of mini miracle that we have a player who knows his position. Isn't that a reflection on how bad the situation became in that area of the field?

I'd disagree slightly to the extent that we had a very solid right back for years in Lee Peltier, but he was very much a defender and you couldn't imagine him popping up in some pf the positions Ng has done in what are only a few games so far (I'm fairly confident that Ng will have scored his first goal for us by the end of the season if he keeps on playing as a wing back). Based on what we've seen so far, it's a surprise to me that no one signed Ng before us - especially when you consider that he had played virtually all of his career in League Two before this season.

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I'd disagree slightly to the extent that we had a very solid right back for years in Lee Peltier, but he was very much a defender and you couldn't imagine him popping up in some pf the positions Ng has done in what are only a few games so far (I'm fairly confident that Ng will have scored his first goal for us by the end of the season if he keeps on playing as a wing back). Based on what we've seen so far, it's a surprise to me that no one signed Ng before us - especially when you consider that he had played virtually all of his career in League Two before this season.

Agree with all of this and very pleased with Ng. Not sure how much pace he has and a few times when exposed it looked to me like it was pace that did him

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I'd disagree slightly to the extent that we had a very solid right back for years in Lee Peltier, but he was very much a defender and you couldn't imagine him popping up in some pf the positions Ng has done in what are only a few games so far (I'm fairly confident that Ng will have scored his first goal for us by the end of the season if he keeps on playing as a wing back). Based on what we've seen so far, it's a surprise to me that no one signed Ng before us - especially when you consider that he had played virtually all of his career in League Two before this season.

It's been over a year since Peltier left the club though, and it seems like we struggled in that position for the best part of that time.

[the other bob wilson]

It's been over a year since Peltier left the club though, and it seems like we struggled in that position for the best part of that time.

What did you think of Sanderson, who I see is playing centreback for Sunderland currently?

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What did you think of Sanderson, who I see is playing centreback for Sunderland currently?

Oh yes, forgot about him. I liked him initially, he was one of those fullbacks who was obviously a wide player at one point. He showed up, didn't hide and looked quite comfortable on the ball, although like so many "Modern" fullbacks, they seem to struggle badly at times when they get turned and are facing their own goal. Ampadu is a disaster for it. I thought that he did ok, got some stick for ball watching and allowing a player to get in front on a cross if memory serves? Ng seems more rounded. I agree with the other reply, pace could be a problem for him, although he's bright, alert, puts himself in good positions in my opinion.