Just a thought

[Pinch]

We all know that Matt Somner, is no left-back. His position should either be right-back or centre-back. However, Downes choses not to play Frampton or Filedwick in the left-back slot. Now, just to see how it works, seeing as Downes wants to play Somner, why not put Dobbo in a left back? His left-foot is a,most as good as his right, and he is not afraid of using it. Indeed today he had a good shot with his left-foot. So, why not play Dobbo at left-back and Somner at right-back, if it don't work change back but surely its worth a try, what do the rest of you think?

 

[mhead bee]

We all know that Matt Somner, is no left-back. His position should either be right-back or centre-back. However, Downes choses not to play Frampton or Filedwick in the left-back slot. Now, just to see how it works, seeing as Downes wants to play Somner, why not put Dobbo in a left back? His left-foot is a,most as good as his right, and he is not afraid of using it. Indeed today he had a good shot with his left-foot. So, why not play Dobbo at left-back and Somner at right-back, if it don't work change back but surely its worth a try, what do the rest of you think?

when framps and fieldwick were fit they sat way behind somner in pecking order at left back..you may have a good point but basically it aint gonna happen!

 

[alikat]

Possibly worth a try, but I'd rather see Dobbo in a central midfield position, which is where we desperately need someone half decent. I've always thought that, with his fighting qualities, that is really his best position. His lack of pace sometimed catches him out at full back - it would not be such a problem in central midfield, and at least it would give us someone who looks like he might be able to (a) win the ball occasionally, (b) pass the ball usefully now and again, (c) have a couple of decent shots at goal most games.

This doesn't solve our left back problem, of course, but in my opinion, I think that our central midfield has been our biggest problem since the start of last season, and we are still struggling to find a solution (and probably will continue to do so while the wally persists with Hutch).

 

[Sweepy]

There were at least two instances I noted. One, where Dobbo cracked in a superb left-footed strike. Another, where he somehow tracked a player across the box and hooked the ball to safety, also with his left-foot.

Despite the result, I think Dobbo had a decent game overall. I would like to see him switch with Somner and see how that goes. Alternatively, move Dobbo into midfield and give the long-suffering Kev some help, for Hutch was so anonymous yesterday it was like Kev was playing alone in centre midfield.

 

[saintbee]

Agree that Dobbo should be in midfield. I was fairly happy with Somner yesterday as the Chelski guy covered for him admirably. Smith needs to be more vocally dominant and gee them up a bit as in the second half behind the goal I could only hear him shout once and that was almost apologetically.

 

[saintbee]

Change that last posting should have read first half. Smith would have had to be pretty vocal to hear anyhting from the Ealing road end.

 

[West Ealing Bee]

It's not a bad idea and Dobson did play some games for us at left back or left wing back.

I can't see it happening though.