Re: Stats don't lie : Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:20 am
Manuel wrote:
There is no question that the role of full back has changed, as have lots of elements evolved in the game. However, I don’t particularly remember many moments where MJ pulled off a brilliant tackle that saved the game ( or the alleged God Rocky). We had some players in the past who lacked pace and other skills but their “last line of defence” was memorable and snuffed out line breaks as a result. Gaskell is 100% not that man.
Martin Holland was the last FB we had whose tackling was outstanding and whose attacking game was reasonable.
Since then most of our FB's have been attacking based and their defence has been moderate to poor IMHO.
You can see WP's logic in using a creative player in the FB role. Sadly I don't think he is proving any more creative than Jowitt and defensively is not just worse but far worse. If it was an experiment then fine but it didn't work and needs to stop if Poching wants to keep the fans onside. There is a time to stick to your guns as a coach but this imo isn't one.