| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. 12:29 - Aug 21 with 2857 views | Terry_Nutkins |
Have a massive concern if nothing else with his height for a central defender. 5ft 11 is vert small for a cb. In this division i would see that being a real issue. There are a few exceptional examples of course (cannivaro etc) but i'm not sure in the championship you can have a guy who is 5ft 11 and the back.
Perhaps he has an almighty leap on him though? |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 12:44 - Aug 21 with 2798 views | Mullet |
Cannavaro was more like 5ft8 or something.
Wasn't CCV little taller but obviously built like two men in one shirt? |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 12:48 - Aug 21 with 2775 views | geg1992 |
I was thinking the same. We lack physicality in other areas of the pitch, so I'd hope we would make up for it at CB. Tilt would be the obvious choice as believe he's 6ft 4, but that looks dead in the water. |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 12:52 - Aug 21 with 2753 views | nifty2000 |
James Chester is generally regarded as one of the best central defenders in the league...he’s also 5’11” |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 12:59 - Aug 21 with 2721 views | WarkTheWarkITFC |
There is a real over emphasis on height at the centre back position.
Over the course of 90 minutes, how many high crosses come into the box with such outstanding delivery that they are put exactly 8'4 off the ground as opposed to 8'0 and only a 6'4 player could reach them with a perfect jump, giving a slightly smaller opponent no chance?
You need to have awareness, positional sense, pace, strength, the ability to know what passes to play and when, knowing when to clear the ball and when you have time. A myriad of attributes. Height can also be an advantage but it's only really a factor when we are talking about perfect delivery that may come once or twice a game if that and that can be compensated for by timing your jump, positioning your body and reading the danger.
It can be part of the make up of a top centre half, but as I regularly tell Mrs WTW, don't worry about the lack of a few inches, one can still perform at the top level. [Post edited 21 Aug 2018 13:17]
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 13:01 - Aug 21 with 2700 views | Reuser_is_God |
What utter nonsense. |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 15:48 - Aug 21 with 2460 views | sundaze |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 13:01 - Aug 21 by Reuser_is_God |
What utter nonsense. |
Agreed. I find it amusing that people post that they are concerned about a player they know nothing about. If PH wants him here, he must have seen what he can bring to the team.
Perhaps Phil could make sure PH gets any "concerned " posts, and ask for a TWTD vote before he commits to any future deals. |  | | |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 15:50 - Aug 21 with 2444 views | No9 |
Billy Baxter wasn't very tall but few outjumped him. | | | |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 16:14 - Aug 21 with 2359 views | Muncher |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 15:50 - Aug 21 by No9 |
Billy Baxter wasn't very tall but few outjumped him. |
John Wark was also one of the best headers of the ball I have seen play and he's no more than 5'10" | | | |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 16:15 - Aug 21 with 2355 views | Wickets |
Carter vickers is just 6ft i think so 1" taller. |  | | |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 16:25 - Aug 21 with 2326 views | Vic |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 16:15 - Aug 21 by Wickets |
Carter vickers is just 6ft i think so 1" taller. |
sorry to be pedantic but 5'11" v 6'1" - what's the difference again :)
I'd have thought his 'lack' of height would be more significant in the lower leagues where the high ball to the big centre forward is more prevalent. The higher the league, the less teams rely on the typical physical centre forward. |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 16:49 - Aug 21 with 2252 views | NthQldITFC |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 12:48 - Aug 21 by geg1992 |
I was thinking the same. We lack physicality in other areas of the pitch, so I'd hope we would make up for it at CB. Tilt would be the obvious choice as believe he's 6ft 4, but that looks dead in the water. |
I'm 5'10" and I dominated John Taylor in the air the two times I played against him - mind you it was a veterans team. Bu99er elbowed me in the teeth a couple of times as well. Only just discovered he was born in the six-fingered-city, that explains a few things.
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 17:03 - Aug 21 with 2217 views | PositivelyPortman |
I think Beattie and Hunter were - in their prime - only 5ft 11in, and they weren’t too shabby were they? |  |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 17:20 - Aug 21 with 2166 views | dirtyboy |
Height never bothered Spud Webb....boy did that little f****r have some bounce. |  | | |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 17:39 - Aug 21 with 2093 views | billlm |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 12:59 - Aug 21 by WarkTheWarkITFC |
There is a real over emphasis on height at the centre back position.
Over the course of 90 minutes, how many high crosses come into the box with such outstanding delivery that they are put exactly 8'4 off the ground as opposed to 8'0 and only a 6'4 player could reach them with a perfect jump, giving a slightly smaller opponent no chance?
You need to have awareness, positional sense, pace, strength, the ability to know what passes to play and when, knowing when to clear the ball and when you have time. A myriad of attributes. Height can also be an advantage but it's only really a factor when we are talking about perfect delivery that may come once or twice a game if that and that can be compensated for by timing your jump, positioning your body and reading the danger.
It can be part of the make up of a top centre half, but as I regularly tell Mrs WTW, don't worry about the lack of a few inches, one can still perform at the top level. [Post edited 21 Aug 2018 13:17]
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Is he another guy right footer,we really need a lefty |  | | |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 18:31 - Aug 21 with 1982 views | Terry_Nutkins |
| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 15:48 - Aug 21 by sundaze |
Agreed. I find it amusing that people post that they are concerned about a player they know nothing about. If PH wants him here, he must have seen what he can bring to the team.
Perhaps Phil could make sure PH gets any "concerned " posts, and ask for a TWTD vote before he commits to any future deals. |
Umm wasnt my post a concern at his height and asking if anyone has seen him play to find out (and see if he had a good leap) etc. Very different to just saying no good without seeing someone. Was looking for some info.
Aa for previous "what utter rubbish" what an over the top and uncalled for reaction. There are very few top level centre backs under 6ft 2. For a reason. So its quite obviously not utter Rubbish. | |
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| Oshilaja - anyone seen him play. on 19:43 - Aug 21 with 1901 views | dingus |
No, but interestingly is not in the Wimbledon starting 11 tonight | | | |
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