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Post by gimli on May 22, 2021 12:08:21 GMT
Absolute shambles. Wish I could say it was unusual for him, but he looks like a liability more often than not these days unfortunately. Honestly all the talk has been about choosing between Lockyer or Cabango for the Euros, but I'd take both over Mepham.
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Post by vaulksthrowfanclub on May 22, 2021 12:08:49 GMT
Hate to bring up a negative after a fantastic win. But Mepham didn’t look comfortable in that game. There was a calamity aspect to his play. I’m not even sure he makes the Euro squad. I’d rather have Ampadu back there. Horrible player. Certainly agree with his calamitous nature. He has the most awkward technique I’ve seen on a footballer. It’s really frustrating as he looked like an incredible prospect in 2018. Still relatively young but crikey. |
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Post by quetzal on May 22, 2021 12:10:05 GMT
Oh dear, whats he done? Im hearing lots fans wanting J Lawrence, Cabango and Lockyer to be ahead of him in the Euro squad - have to say, I agree. He will obviously go though. Listening on the radio but got caught napping and had to grapple someone to the floor to stop a goal. Red card but good news is that Brooks got sacrificed for a defender in the substitution that followed. |
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Post by dai on May 22, 2021 12:10:43 GMT
Can I claim rights over ‘Calamity Mepham’, I noticed years ago he was prone to dodgy moments!!
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Post by manulike on May 22, 2021 12:12:27 GMT
Oh dear, whats he done? Im hearing lots fans wanting J Lawrence, Cabango and Lockyer to be ahead of him in the Euro squad - have to say, I agree. He will obviously go though.I agree completely.
He has always had this calamity side to his game. Does plenty of great stuff, but gives a goal or pen away almost every game. Yes. He needs to be in the 26 squad. However, I really hope we do not need to use him.
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Post by CrackityJones on May 22, 2021 12:27:10 GMT
Brentford fans: ‘he’s one of our own, he’s one of our oooowwwwn’
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Post by quetzal on May 22, 2021 12:41:43 GMT
Are we sure James Chester is injured?
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Post by dlwilliams on May 22, 2021 13:12:47 GMT
What has happened to this bloke? Shame, because him and Rodon looked to be the partnership at the back for the next decade.
Early on in Giggs’ reign, he looked quality. Strong, decent on the ball (Eddie Howe obviously thought so). I can’t remember him making many mistakes, if at all. Is he just a bit brittle mentally? I think that’s the difference with Rodon. He just seems stronger in that respect.
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Post by manulike on May 22, 2021 13:49:26 GMT
... I'm gonna have another look now at Regan Poole ...
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Post by quetzal on May 22, 2021 14:24:12 GMT
Confidence wreck now. Imagine him the changing room of Bournemouth. Look I don’t want to go on a witch-hunt so if Page does go with him then I would actually play him in the friendly games before the tournament. Give him a chance to prove himself, rather than be thrown in the deep end at the Euros.
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Post by cogancoronation31 on May 22, 2021 21:10:11 GMT
Beginning to get a bit nervy about CM.... will he actually get into our 26 man squad, given penalty conceded on Wales duty against Belgium and unimpressive late season lapses for Bournemouth (when playing)?
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Post by dai on May 22, 2021 21:13:25 GMT
Given how solid Lockyer has looked for us, and depending on whether B.Davies plays at LCB or LWB. I wouldn't be surprised if we had a back three of Lockyer - Rodon - B.Davies/Lawrence.
Chester would be an absolute shoe-in for the RCB role right now.......
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Post by cogancoronation31 on May 22, 2021 21:26:25 GMT
Don't you mean Ben playing at LCB/LWB? He's not right-footed!
Agree with you, though, that Rodon and a fit Lockyer (or Cabango, perhaps) might make for a better central defensive anchor than one involving Mepham - based on his recent form book.
Not sure whether Chester's in favour with the present coaching team, for whatever reason.
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Post by dai on May 22, 2021 21:35:11 GMT
Don't you mean Ben playing at LCB/LWB? He's not right-footed! Agree with you, though, that Rodon and a fit Lockyer (or Cabango, perhaps) might make for a better central defensive anchor than one involving Mepham - based on his recent form book. Not sure whether Chester's in favour with the present coaching team, for whatever reason. Yep, I do. Bit pissed up tonight! No Chester hasn't been in favour since Giggs took over. He was injured for a lengthy period of course, which saw players like Rodon, Mepham, Lockyer coming in. But he's been fit for a while now, so I don't get why he's been snubbed. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on May 22, 2021 21:46:15 GMT
Mepham seems to have been favoured for us even when coming back from injury and looked like he might not start games. He also has credit in the bank for playing well for us recently, despite conceding the penalty against Belgium. Other than that he has done well for us
I agree though, I think Lockyer is the more solid choice & I'd definitely be including him
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Post by welshiron on May 23, 2021 9:02:09 GMT
Was a horrible mistake and his confidence will have been hit but the over reaction from d
Some on here is poor.
Im Not a massive fan but he has done well for us and would have him, Rodon and Davies in my back 3.
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Post by fiveattheback on May 23, 2021 11:26:00 GMT
Lockyer-Rodon-Davies for me (if all fit of course). Lockyer got some unwarranted stick on here but he's been solid for us
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Post by toshfan on Jun 5, 2021 20:35:51 GMT
Whilst I would partner Cabango with Rodon (in a back 4), my view is that Mepham had an excellent second half today. I recall one error in the first half. I think that he can be happy with that performance.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 5, 2021 20:44:03 GMT
Whilst I would partner Cabango with Rodon (in a back 4), my view is that Mepham had an excellent second half today. I recall one error in the first half. I think that he can be happy with that performance. Cabango getting no minutes in the friendlies as well as Lockyer means to me that the only ones being considered for the tournament are Rodon, Mepham, Davies, Gunter & Ampadu. Think Ampadu might struggle to make the 1st game tbh now |
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Post by quetzal on Jun 6, 2021 1:45:19 GMT
Mepham will start. It’s terrifying
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 14, 2021 19:28:13 GMT
Mepham on the bench tonight for Bournemouth in the Championship
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 14, 2021 19:29:07 GMT
Looks like Cahill has come in and replaced him for now. Not good news.
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 14, 2021 19:33:52 GMT
Exactly what I was thinking, I think we're going to need Cabango to really push on this season because Ampadu isn't playing at Venezia and I think he prefers midfield anyway.
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 14, 2021 19:54:39 GMT
Exactly what I was thinking, I think we're going to need Cabango to really push on this season because Ampadu isn't playing at Venezia and I think he prefers midfield anyway. Eh? He's only been there 2 weeks, most of which was spent on international duty! Give him a chance |
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Post by iot on Sept 14, 2021 19:58:27 GMT
Exactly what I was thinking, I think we're going to need Cabango to really push on this season because Ampadu isn't playing at Venezia and I think he prefers midfield anyway. Eh? He's only been there 2 weeks, most of which was spent on international duty! Give him a chance Yeah, bit of a strange comment when you also consider that Cabango hasn't been in Swansea's first team recently, and they play with three CBs |
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 14, 2021 20:05:19 GMT
My apologies, I thought Ampadu joined them at the start of the season
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 14, 2021 23:26:50 GMT
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Post by jimexotic on Nov 18, 2021 19:24:58 GMT
I thought he was excellent on Tuesday and deserves a mention on his thread. I think he looks so much better on the right of a back three, just as Davies does on the left of it too. With those two either side of Rodon I think we look a lot more comfortable at the back and less stretched when teams attack us. I have a feeling that long term Page might see Ampadu taking that role but with Allen getting on and Morrell suspended for the next game I can imagine Ethan will be deployed in midfield which would/should mean the same back three again.
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Post by underwood on Nov 18, 2021 22:38:52 GMT
I agree.
We also need to factor in the real possibility that at least one of Ramsey or Allen gets a yellow in the semi-final, leaving us with a midfield headache should we get to the Final, although I would like to see Levitt come into the equation.
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Post by fiveattheback on Nov 19, 2021 10:47:44 GMT
Another good performance, I think Mepham-Rodon-Davies is the way to go with Ampadu in midfield
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