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Post by flynnfan on Nov 23, 2011 22:42:38 GMT
He should play at Celtic for a season or two and learn his position.
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And he will. he's highly thought of up there (as a full back) Played another 90 mins in their win tonight (as did Ledley)
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Post by leescratchpele on Nov 24, 2011 15:49:39 GMT
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Post by saints19 on Nov 24, 2011 16:01:40 GMT
Should stay at Celtic for the season, then move to the Prem in my view.
Had a decent game against Norway, positionally suspect but made one outstanding tackle.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2011 18:15:47 GMT
He's getting regular football with Celtic, yeah he should go the Premier League but not until the end of the season and lets be honest it would be very uncertain whether he would get regular football with either Everton or Fulham if he went in January. |
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Post by ontheroadagain on Nov 25, 2011 19:11:01 GMT
He should stay and make it hard for Lennon to drop him. Needs regular football to keep improving. The European football will really test him. |
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Post by abwales on Nov 25, 2011 19:46:38 GMT
Premier league clubs like Fulham & Everton aren't going to fork out 3 odd mil for a player that'll be warming the bench. Everton haven't paid money for a player for years! If a mid-table premier league club offers that for him, I hope he ends up going, because he will play regularly.
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Post by newaddingtonwelsh on Nov 28, 2011 22:54:14 GMT
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Post by flynnfan on Nov 29, 2011 7:58:51 GMT
Arsenal? Maybe... he looks a more confident player than Carl Jenkinson, and less injury prone than Keiron Gibbs.
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Post by ontheroadagain on Nov 29, 2011 19:11:57 GMT
Arsenal? Maybe... he looks a more confident player than Carl Jenkinson, and less injury prone than Keiron Gibbs. And from a Wales point of view link up with Ramsey. |
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Post by llannerch on Nov 30, 2011 10:13:30 GMT
Arsenal? Maybe... he looks a more confident player than Carl Jenkinson, and less injury prone than Keiron Gibbs. And from a Wales point of view link up with Ramsey. And Sanchez Watt  |
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Post by gareth on Nov 30, 2011 11:27:16 GMT
Arsenal? Maybe... he looks a more confident player than Carl Jenkinson, and less injury prone than Keiron Gibbs. He's also played a lot more football and experienced european too. I'd say that the defence is probably the easier of the positions to be a starter at Arsenal, as they're weaker defending than going forward (In my opinion). He can play on the left and right which will benefit his cause. |
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Post by leescratchpele on Dec 7, 2011 15:36:48 GMT
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Post by leescratchpele on Dec 30, 2011 11:15:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2011 11:46:00 GMT
Superb article! I still can not believe Dave Jones was naive and cynical enough to tear in to Matthews like that last year, but Matthews has had the last laugh. Was brilliant against Rangers on Wednesday in the Old Firm match! |
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Post by leescratchpele on Dec 30, 2011 11:53:00 GMT
No doubt DJ will say that it was his bollocking that toughened Matthews up, or something like that.
I read somewhere that Lennon doesn't want to sell Matthews in the January transfer window despite the rumours.
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Post by llannerch on Dec 30, 2011 16:40:09 GMT
He caught the eye because his positioning was all over the place but his pace got him out of trouble. He got caught out of position in the Norway game too. At a higher level he won't always be so lucky.
Going forward though he looks the part.
He needs to move to a club with a good coach to rub off the rough edges. He's special
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Post by Tim P on Dec 30, 2011 19:58:37 GMT
Agreed, Llanerch. The problem is that playing for Celtic, his mistakes won't get punished anything like they would at international level.
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Post by flynnfan on Dec 30, 2011 23:56:11 GMT
Whilst i generally agree, Matthews was very good vs Rennes in the Europa league. And that's gotta be good for his development.
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Post by georgetm1 on Dec 31, 2011 2:19:09 GMT
I cant believe Dave Jones would slate one of his own players like that to the press. What a tit.
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Post by rushlegend on Jan 6, 2012 13:21:44 GMT
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Post by flynnfan on Jan 6, 2012 13:27:42 GMT
I think Matthews would probably quite fancy winning something at Celtic before moving. If they win the double this season and Matthews helps them do it, maybe he'll have his pick of top EPL clubs in the summer?
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Post by Tim P on Jan 6, 2012 13:30:44 GMT
I'd prefer Arsenal. I don't think it's a good idea for Matthews to stay at Celtic for too long (and I don't think he will) as it's not going to test him and quite clearly, they will not be competitive in Europe under the current regime.
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Post by leescratchpele on Jan 6, 2012 14:13:51 GMT
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Post by Tim P on Jan 6, 2012 14:16:47 GMT
Interesting to read on there that he's 'mastering the long throws' - this is good for us as I think it's a waste to have Bale taking them...he needs to be in a position to receive the ball at all times, or at the very least be occupying a marker (or three).
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Post by matty on Jan 6, 2012 15:55:56 GMT
Interesting to read on there that he's 'mastering the long throws' - this is good for us as I think it's a waste to have Bale taking them...he needs to be in a position to receive the ball at all times, or at the very least be occupying a marker (or three). He was taking long throws for Cardiff when he first broke into the team. They weren't in the same league as Delap, but still very effective. |
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Post by hookd on Sept 8, 2012 23:32:17 GMT
I think one thing we are missing a good quality defensive central midfielder. Could Adam Matthews be the long term solution? My only reluctance is that perhaps you would prefer him to be a bit more aggressive? However, he is a defender who has good technical ability on the ball and so presumably be able to cultivate a good combination with Ramsey, Allen and Bale? We have a relatively high number of full backs available, albeit it is a tragedy that Taylor is a long term injury casuality. Hopefully Gunter can improve.
Think this team should work well on paper
Hennesey
Gunter - Williams - Collins - Ricketts (Taylor to return longer term)
Bellamy - Matthews - Allen - Bale
Ramsey
Another (hopefully we find a centre forward!)
Think Ramsey was destined for a forward midfield role until he got injured, but Wenger is playing him in a more defensive role, which does not suit him as he is not a great tackler and explains in part why he is so ineffective of late.
Maybe Bale can swap with Ramsey as necessary and when this happens Matthews can move out wide?
Ledley and Collison (if he recovers from his injury problems) could provide good cover to central midfield. Joniesta can presumably move into an attacking midfield role when the likes of Ramsey are injured?
I know Collins keeps letting us down but surely he can't continue to consistently be a disaster for us? On paper he should be a superior central defender to Blake, who could not even hold down a position in the Championship with Cardiff? A team like us (who will be under a lot of pressure through many games) needs someone who can command in the air?
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Post by northerndragon on Sept 9, 2012 0:48:52 GMT
The only place i'd consider playing Matthews in midfield is on the right wing if we were short, I don't see him as a central midfielder.
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Post by squatter1 on Sept 9, 2012 8:54:17 GMT
We have Allen, Vaughan and Ledley who are all defensive midfielders. And you want to try converting a fullback to that position?
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Post by hookd on Sept 9, 2012 10:35:54 GMT
Yes but you can have 2 deeper midfield players, including one with a license to push forward to make things happen. The problem with Allen and Vaughan are they are good passes with good technique but aren't that physical or quick, which is of course due in part to their diminutive stature. Ledley and Collison (if fit) could of course perform that role.
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Post by abwales on Sept 9, 2012 11:20:15 GMT
I think we should put every players name into a hat, draw one out and have that player play as the defensive midfielder.
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