08 Aug 2016 18:30:40
Hello Eds and reds! I'm getting a fairly big operation on my knee tomorrow so please everyone flood the site with posts over the next week while I'm on bed rest to keep me occupied as it's honestly so addictive so thanks to the Eds for all their hard work!

A quick opinion question for Ed001 if you're about? I know that Stewart is seen as a CM in the long term but as it'll be hard for him to make the starting XI this season with Can and Hendo the obvious contenders for that position I'm just wondering what your opinion would be on him playing LB? We all know Moreno and Milner lack the defensive awareness for the position and with Stewart having that defensive awareness as well as some experience in LB as a youth player and at Swindon last year I'd just like to hear your take on that idea. Thanks in advance!

{Ed001's Note - I don't think he is the answer there. We need to stop trying to shoehorn players in there and get a specialist.}

1.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 20:17:37
I agree 100% with you Ed, I just thought he might be a better option there if we don't get to sign a LB this summer. Thanks for your time mate!

{Ed001's Note - welcome S.C.}

2.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 22:01:46
I think he will be a valuable cm this year, sensible, strong and naturally defensive. Against Barcelona his forward passing was sharp, probably his biggest weakness was picking the easy backwards pass. Don't think he has the best attributes for a left back, if we were desperate, I think klavan gomez or sakho are better choices, at least they will be shoehorned into a position that's similar.

3.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 22:47:53
BR got destroyed for playing square pegs in round holes yet people are saying he should do exactly that. Again, we don't need a makeshift, stand in or converted midfielders as left backs as they will get found out and destroyed. We need a true left back, one tailored for the position, end of.

4.) 09 Aug 2016
09 Aug 2016 02:26:15
just buy a frigging left back, simples.

5.) 09 Aug 2016
09 Aug 2016 02:29:30
stewart plays really well in midfield. sakho or klavan would be a better choice IF we have to.

6.) 09 Aug 2016
09 Aug 2016 08:10:34
Joe Gomez did pretty well at lb last season till he got injured. Once fit maybe use him there?

7.) 09 Aug 2016
09 Aug 2016 20:08:27
We need a LB, not a CB deputizing at LB.