Dobbo in Midfield

[Markybee]

I thought after his displays in midfield against Burnley and Tranmere that Wally would see this as our skippers natural position.

He is different class in midfield AND he gets shots in...ssomething I thought Wally might appreciate.

So where does he play on Tuesday against Cardiff....right bloody back again

 

[Nigel Brooks]

To be fair, Dobbo said in the Cardiff programme that he is naturally a back, but I have to agree he looks far, far more comfortable in midfield.

 

[Markybee]

I havent got the programme on me Nigel but I thought he said he felt comfortable in midfield but knows he is a back..coz thats where we play him.

 

[Balders Bee]

Totally agree with the two previous posts. In a 4-4-2 formation against an opponent Dobbo has struggled time and time again this season through lack of pace which has resulted in some hesitant performances. In his two enforced outings in the middle he has looked a different player, his lack of pace is not such a problem as he is not so isolated as at right-back. He's strong in the air and in the challenge and has a decent shot on him.

Wally should definately give him a run in the middle, look at Gavin Mahon's improvement when he was switched from a midfielder to sweeper, the transformation was amazing.

 

[Pauly Paul]

I've been asking for Dobbo to be played in midfield for months now!

However what can we do if he doesn't want to do that? He does get twisted silly by nippy wingers and played his best games this year against Tranmere and Burnley in midfield.

Remember, we thought Jason Price was a right back!

Dobbo for Central Midfield!

 

[The H]

here's another easier puzzle to solve:

who has the longest throw in the team??

is it:
a: Matt Somner
b: Michael Dobson
c: Ibrahima Sonko
d: Penry, the mild mannered janitor

answers on a postcard to - The management c/o BFC, TW8.

 

[Markybee]

Im sure DOBBO WANTS to play in midfield.....

Why doesnt Wally see what is bleedin' obvious?

Yep, Dobbo for midfield should be the chant at Wycombe if his RB again

 

[Balders Bee]

here's another easier puzzle to solve:

who has the longest throw in the team??

is it:
a: Matt Somner
b: Michael Dobson
c: Ibrahima Sonko
d: Penry, the mild mannered janitor

answers on a postcard to - The management c/o BFC, TW8.

Ibu definately has the lonest throw the only reason I can think for him not taking them on a regular basis is that Wally is concerned about not having his pace in the middle if we lose possesion and get caught by a quick counter attack.

Sonko is definately quick but if he's just taken a throw around the oppo's area even he's not that quick!!!!!!!

p.s H This Perry bloke you're talking about is he any good in front of goal?????

 

[The H]

when we have the ball, they should be worried about us!!

 

[Edmundo]

Remember, we thought Jason Price was a right back!

You may have done, but I always thought he was a right sided attacking midfielder, who was good at getting into the penalty area. Coppell only played him at right back for a few games when Dobbo was injured. This happened just before he left us, thus creating the stupid myth that we didn't know his best position.

 

[BenMoses]

Lots of posts saying play Dobbo in midfield, but then who plays at right back? Lovett?

 

[Edmundo]

The only sensible alternative to Dobbo at right back is Matt Somner. Unless Danny Allen-Page is ready to make the break through to regular first team football.

 

[Stanley]

Reading between the lines of his programme notes I thought Dobbo was trying to say it could be his future position.

Although he has been turned over a couple of times this season by nifty wingers he has still had a pretty solid season so I can see why Wally has been reluctant to move him, somehow I am not convinced Somner is a right back and we don't appear to have anybody else.

Maybe a switch for next season, I hope so, he could be the 10 goal a season midfield player we need.

 

[The H]

Lots of posts saying play Dobbo in midfield, but then who plays at right back? Lovett?

somner?

 

[Markybee]

I absolutely convinced Dobbo would get 10 or more from midfield throughout a season ....I wouldnt mind seeing him upfront at Wycombe

 

[The Joker]

here's another easier puzzle to solve:

who has the longest throw in the team??

is it:
a: Matt Somner
b: Michael Dobson
c: Ibrahima Sonko
d: Penry, the mild mannered janitor

answers on a postcard to - The management c/o BFC, TW8.

And who is most likely to score from a long throw, either with his head or on the ground?

I think you'll find Sonko has found the net a few times...

 

[Halvor86]

I absolutely convinced Dobbo would get 10 or more from midfield throughout a season ....I wouldnt mind seeing him upfront at Wycombe

Yes....
We don't have the striker that we had in Owusu... So why don't try Dobbo up there?? His touch is really good, so I think we should try him with Vine up front...

 

[Burno]

I absolutely convinced Dobbo would get 10 or more from midfield throughout a season ....I wouldnt mind seeing him upfront at Wycombe

Didn't Dobbo play up front for the juniors?

 

[hanwell bee]

Lots of posts saying play Dobbo in midfield, but then who plays at right back? Lovett?

Are Framps and Fieldwick both left footed?

 

[Markybee]

Didn't Dobbo play up front for the juniors?

Yes he did.

Wally says he is going to try new people up front, so why not try Dobbo. Big, Strong, Honest, two great feet, athletic.....Ive already convinced myself he is our answer

 

[Halvor86]

He were tryed in every position possible...And did well at any place....But Dobbo said before this season that he rather would play at one place all the time, and get really good ast that place. Than beeing switchen all around the field...

 

[hanwell bee]

Honest

Worth 10 goals a season

 

[Boston Bee]

For the same reason that he shouldn't be at right back, I don't think MD should not be up front (pace). And most of us have been saying that the lack of scoring has as much to do with lack of service as anything else. I agree: Big, strong, honest, two great feet, athletic (I'd add: natural leader by example and tenacious).

He's in the midfield for me, more in the holding (Keane) role than the advanced (Scholes) type role. But couldn't O'Connor be useful as a link to a front two with someone he could trust like Dobson behind/with him?

I honestly believe that Rowlands, O'Connor, Dobson, Hunt would challenge any midfield at our level.

Wally says he is going to try new people up front, so why not try Dobbo. Big, Strong, Honest, two great feet, athletic.....Ive already convinced myself he is our answer

 

[Edmundo]

Are Framps and Fieldwick both left footed?

Yes. But then Somner is right footed and has been used extensively at left-back. Paul Watson, who was a poor left-back for us has been an excellent right-back for both F*lham and now Brighton, despite being very left footed.

 

[swr22]

when I met Gibbo at Cardiff, he said that Fielwick was our best prospect and that he would be a VERY good player in time...

 

[The H]

absolutely. he'd have been in the first team when Ijah was out, but for his illness.

 

[swr22]

why did we pick up Frampton then?

 

[Boston Bee]

Because the price was right for a talented young player and, as said above, he may be able to do a job for us at right back.

why did we pick up Frampton then?

 

[finchbee]

Dobbo is a ball winner and I think his effort would be good in midfield

 

[Markybee]

well I guess we are all in agreement....so i'll e-mail Wally then

 

[Pinch]

I think that Dobbo looks gd in mid field. BUT we've got better midfileders than defenders, so i'd play him at right back.


Oh yeh, and Ibu's got the longest throw

 

[Markybee]

I think that Dobbo looks gd in mid field. BUT we've got better midfileders than defenders, so i'd play him at right back.


Oh yeh, and Ibu's got the longest throw

There's always one

 

[Pauly Paul]

I believe you have to think in what position you can the best out of player instead of who's best at that position, i.e. right back.

We'd get much more out of Dobbo in centre-midfield even though he is at the moment the best or maybe only right back at the club.

Like someone said earlier. Dobbo sitting behind O'Connor has great potential. Kev lacks the agility and pace for a winger/forward and and thus I feel centre-midfield is his best position too, linking up with the front two.

 

[hanwell bee]

we've got better midfileders than defenders

No we haven't

We have a very respectable defensive record and a midfield that is constantly overrun, can't score and can't provide for our strikers