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Post by allezlesrouges on Feb 17, 2021 15:29:11 GMT
Went off with an ankle injury after 30 mins against Cardiff last night. Shame from a Welsh perspective because he started the game well and even stormed up the pitch to put in a lovely cross that Luton really should have scored from. Not sure how bad the injury is, but it could possibly leave us thin at CB if we want to rest starters vs Mexico - could a recall for Chester be on the cards? Rodon, Mepham, Cabango, J. Lawrence likely to be the 4, with Ben Davies, Ampadu & Gunter as options who can cover CB if needs be. Think we're more likely to see Brandon Cooper called in than Chester at this point |
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Post by iot on Feb 17, 2021 15:53:16 GMT
I think Chester has been dropped recently - he was on the bench yesterday, so it will be interesting to see if he's picked in the weeks ahead. I've been scratching my head about why he hasn't been called up recently, but if he isn't a first-choice at Stoke (suggesting he's been off-form), he probably doesn't deserve a call-up in the next window.
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Post by welwyn on Feb 20, 2021 20:49:16 GMT
Still no idea on a timescale as we are still waiting on the swelling to go down.
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Post by welwyn on Mar 3, 2021 14:50:45 GMT
Worried we haven't heard any timelines on his return from injury from after the swelling went down. Think we will have to discount him from these qualifiers.
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Post by jbt95 on Mar 4, 2021 0:14:15 GMT
If Lockyer is out, we have to call up Chester surely? I don't fancy going into Belgium (A) with our main pairing both not playing.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 4, 2021 1:30:09 GMT
If Lockyer is out, we have to call up Chester surely? I don't fancy going into Belgium (A) with our main pairing both not playing. I imagine it will be; Rodon, Mepham, Cabango & J.Lawrence called up as orthodox CBs. Ampadu can easily play there in a back 3 or 4. Gunter & Davies can also play there in a back 3. If we do play a back 3 that means we have 7 options, and if we play a back 4 we have 5 options We have plenty of coverage to not need to draft in anyone in his place. I'd imagine the squad place will instead go to a young player in a different position e.g Jephcott, so we can take a look at him Can't see Chester making it to be honest |
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Post by alarch on Mar 4, 2021 11:25:09 GMT
If Lockyer is out, we have to call up Chester surely? I don't fancy going into Belgium (A) with our main pairing both not playing. I imagine it will be; Rodon, Mepham, Cabango & J.Lawrence called up as orthodox CBs. Ampadu can easily play there in a back 3 or 4. Gunter & Davies can also play there in a back 3. If we do play a back 3 that means we have 7 options, and if we play a back 4 we have 5 options We have plenty of coverage to not need to draft in anyone in his place. I'd imagine the squad place will instead go to a young player in a different position e.g Jephcott, so we can take a look at him Can't see Chester making it to be honest You may well be right that Chester won't be selected, based on recent selections, but on merit, and experience he should be in there. He's playing pretty regularly in a team that's in the upper half of the Championship and we know what he's capable of. To me he's too strong an asset to disregard. But I doubt Giggs/Page see it that way. |
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Post by welwyn on Mar 5, 2021 22:02:40 GMT
NJ has now officially said he may be out beyond the March qualifiers.
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Post by jbt95 on Mar 7, 2021 18:42:06 GMT
If Lockyer is out, we have to call up Chester surely? I don't fancy going into Belgium (A) with our main pairing both not playing. I imagine it will be; Rodon, Mepham, Cabango & J.Lawrence called up as orthodox CBs. Ampadu can easily play there in a back 3 or 4. Gunter & Davies can also play there in a back 3. If we do play a back 3 that means we have 7 options, and if we play a back 4 we have 5 options We have plenty of coverage to not need to draft in anyone in his place. I'd imagine the squad place will instead go to a young player in a different position e.g Jephcott, so we can take a look at him Can't see Chester making it to be honest It makes no sense to me calling up J.Lawrence. He's not a youngster and hasn't got international experience. Only thing I can think of is that it is a personal thing with Chester. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 7, 2021 19:05:22 GMT
I imagine it will be; Rodon, Mepham, Cabango & J.Lawrence called up as orthodox CBs. Ampadu can easily play there in a back 3 or 4. Gunter & Davies can also play there in a back 3. If we do play a back 3 that means we have 7 options, and if we play a back 4 we have 5 options We have plenty of coverage to not need to draft in anyone in his place. I'd imagine the squad place will instead go to a young player in a different position e.g Jephcott, so we can take a look at him Can't see Chester making it to be honest It makes no sense to me calling up J.Lawrence. He's not a youngster and hasn't got international experience. Only thing I can think of is that it is a personal thing with Chester. J Lawrence is left footed & plays a half decent level, that's all there is to it. The management feel like they need a left footed CB. Whether you agree or disagree it's clear the management want that with him being selected against Finland - which he did okay in IMO. Wouldn't want him in a back 2 but might be okay in a back 3 |
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Post by CrackityJones on Apr 5, 2021 18:43:48 GMT
Tom’s season is over apparently. Such a shame as he played a big part in us qualifying.
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Post by dai on Apr 6, 2021 9:46:57 GMT
Gutting for Tom. Think he's played more solidly for us than Mepham, and would have had a good chance of going to the Euro's.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Apr 6, 2021 20:06:09 GMT
Gutted for him. I think Cabango may now be a near cert for 2nd choice central CB in the summer now
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Post by quetzal on Apr 7, 2021 4:02:20 GMT
Says 2 months. Never say never. Doesn’t look good though
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Post by welwyn on Apr 7, 2021 10:20:23 GMT
Yeah, remember there is a full month between the end of the season and the Euros and obviously NJ is only speaking from a Luton point of view.
As a note of that too, watch how our form is already nosediving since his injury. Luton will finish with about 55 points total now and finish about 17th-18th.
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Post by welwyn on May 8, 2021 15:19:00 GMT
Training before Luton's last game so will be fit for the pre-tournament camp.
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Post by allezlesrouges on May 13, 2021 11:26:16 GMT
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Post by underwood on May 13, 2021 14:55:40 GMT
I had discounted him through injury, but if he’s fit he is in the 26. Rodon, Lawrence, Mepham & Lockyer will almost certainly be our centre-halfs, with Ampadu as back-up, but is that still one too many?
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Post by underwood on May 13, 2021 14:59:20 GMT
Sorry forgot Ben Davies in that list. I would be inclined to not take Mepham on current form & have Gunter in for experience instead.
Page has a tricky job, but at least he & Symons were both centre-halves who know what they’re looking at.
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Post by allezlesrouges on May 13, 2021 17:11:43 GMT
Sorry forgot Ben Davies in that list. I would be inclined to not take Mepham on current form & have Gunter in for experience instead. Page has a tricky job, but at least he & Symons were both centre-halves who know what they’re looking at. I think it will be 6 CBs. 1 for each position in a back 3, plus 3 back ups for each CB position. So; Mepham-Rodon-Davies & Gunter-Lockyer-Lawrence. Realistically I can't see us not playing Ampadu in midfield when we play a back 3. I can only see him playing in defence when we play a back 4, therefore 6 will be needed. Especially now we can take 26 - I don't think there will really be any controversial omissions because most will be included in that 26 |
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Post by underwood on May 13, 2021 17:46:08 GMT
6 central defenders + 3 goalkeepers = 9.
Connor Roberts, Neco & Norrington-Davies all certs in defence too, that’s 12, Bale, Ramsey, Allen, James, Ampadu, Wilson & Moore also certs, that’s 19.
That leaves 7 places for the rest of midfield & attack. There are still going to be people who are going to feel hard done by.
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Post by welshiron on May 13, 2021 20:53:33 GMT
The fact that he has stayed behind to train tells me he will be in the 26 and deservedly so
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Post by allezlesrouges on May 13, 2021 23:29:56 GMT
6 central defenders + 3 goalkeepers = 9. Connor Roberts, Neco & Norrington-Davies all certs in defence too, that’s 12, Bale, Ramsey, Allen, James, Ampadu, Wilson & Moore also certs, that’s 19. That leaves 7 places for the rest of midfield & attack. There are still going to be people who are going to feel hard done by. Yep the way you spell it out is spot on I think, of the other 7 the certs for me are; Brooks, Morrell, Smith, Jonny & Tyler. I think 24/26 places are almost guarantees The last two spots will be between HRK, Matondo, Brennan, T.Lawrence, Levitt & Sheehan. Given what we already have I think it will be HRK & Levitt. It's a straight shootout between Lockyer & Cabango for that 2nd central CB position to in my eyes, with Lockyer the more likely of the two now. So in total I think the only omissions of note will be; Matondo, Brennan & Lawrence. Levitt not a surprise to be left out |
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Post by marsvolta on May 14, 2021 7:42:56 GMT
The fact that he has stayed behind to train tells me he will be in the 26 and deservedly so In Page’s interview this week he speaks about the extra three places in the squad and says it means he can gamble on a player who is not 100% fit. Was a almost certainly talking about Lockyer. |
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Post by rangers15 on May 14, 2021 9:35:02 GMT
The fact that he has stayed behind to train tells me he will be in the 26 and deservedly so In Page’s interview this week he speaks about the extra three places in the squad and says it means he can gamble on a player who is not 100% fit. Was a almost certainly talking about Lockyer. or Ben Davies, Dan James? |
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 17, 2021 11:28:37 GMT
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Post by welwyn on Sept 17, 2021 15:41:10 GMT
We were absolutely outstanding, in the first half especially, the back 3 (of which he was on the right, still struggled with balls into the box but as a whole was excellent in general play.
Also got stick all game as an ex-Rovers player. Rather enjoyed the late equaliser.
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 17, 2021 15:43:56 GMT
We were absolutely outstanding, in the first half especially, the back 3 (of which he was on the right, still struggled with balls into the box but as a whole was excellent in general play. Also got stick all game as an ex-Rovers player. Rather enjoyed the late equaliser. Haha, what a boy! |
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Post by robin1864 on Sept 18, 2021 21:31:05 GMT
Savoury content. Wtf was he playing at?
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Post by welwyn on Sept 20, 2021 7:19:57 GMT
Well Manning kicked the ball away at the last minute as Lansbury was attempting to take a quick free-kick. I would question why Lansbury was striking the ball that hard but we have already scored from a chance created from him taking a quick free-kick in that style from almost that exact same spot this season. I am guessing that Manning was kicking the ball away either because: a) It is what Martin has told him to do having because he saw that on tape b) A natural player reaction doing a game management move in that scenario I am guessing Lockyer's reaction is somewhat along the lines of 'you deserved that for kicking the ball away you idiot.'  |
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