| Jacob Greaves 09:05 - Dec 30 with 2411 views | thebooks |
Our very own Paolo Maldini. |  | | |  |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:09 - Dec 30 with 2381 views | nrb1985 |
I actually got very strong Herminator vibes last night. CB converted to LB and a few rangey marauding runs.
Really enjoyed that.
Suspect Leif comes back in given he has more of a goal threat but nice to know we have Greaves as an option there. |  | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:12 - Dec 30 with 2360 views | tractorshark |
Absolutely immense last night.
Very difficult to choose a man of the match but Greaves would have been right up there.
He's actually a very good footballer technically, and certainly a more than capable stand-in left back.
I said after the game I don’t believe Davis would have done any better last night and that’s no dig at Leif, who is a terrific player.
But Greaves gave us a physical advantage over their right side and, defensively, was superb.
If Davis is still struggling with illness, I’d keep Greaves there against Oxford. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 10:01 - Dec 30 with 2171 views | lazyblue |
He is seriously too good ( like Clarke) not to be playing every week. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 10:05 - Dec 30 with 2146 views | turtle2 |
sat next to him in a bar in Marbella a few years ago (Maldini)... ugly git up close - good job he could play football - | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 10:07 - Dec 30 with 2125 views | blueislander |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:12 - Dec 30 by tractorshark |
Absolutely immense last night.
Very difficult to choose a man of the match but Greaves would have been right up there.
He's actually a very good footballer technically, and certainly a more than capable stand-in left back.
I said after the game I don’t believe Davis would have done any better last night and that’s no dig at Leif, who is a terrific player.
But Greaves gave us a physical advantage over their right side and, defensively, was superb.
If Davis is still struggling with illness, I’d keep Greaves there against Oxford. |
I think he will keep his place against Oxford. If Leif has this flu bug it is quite debilitating, and could do with a whole week of rest. Also Furlong may need a rest. He had a very physical battle last night. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 13:08 - Dec 30 with 1874 views | Hermann_eats_puffin |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:09 - Dec 30 by nrb1985 |
I actually got very strong Herminator vibes last night. CB converted to LB and a few rangey marauding runs.
Really enjoyed that.
Suspect Leif comes back in given he has more of a goal threat but nice to know we have Greaves as an option there. |
It was a fantastic performance by Greaves last night and that’s a very good point regarding last nights performance having echoes of Hermann! |  | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 13:59 - Dec 30 with 1747 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Dropping Davis seems unthinkable but defensively that is probably the most solid unit there is. Maybe certain games?
I’ve actually liked Greaves everytime he’s been out there. |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 14:06 - Dec 30 with 1706 views | Exiled2Surrey |
| Jacob Greaves on 13:59 - Dec 30 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Dropping Davis seems unthinkable but defensively that is probably the most solid unit there is. Maybe certain games?
I’ve actually liked Greaves everytime he’s been out there. |
It's all part of a grand plan...
Leif has been inverting a lot when playing - almost as if he is being groomed to play centre mid
Greaves has proved that he can play effectively at LB (albeit without all this inverting nonsense)
So when Azor gets his next booking, LD comes into midfield
What could possibly go wrong? | | | |
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| Jacob Greaves on 14:09 - Dec 30 with 1686 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Jacob Greaves on 14:06 - Dec 30 by Exiled2Surrey |
It's all part of a grand plan...
Leif has been inverting a lot when playing - almost as if he is being groomed to play centre mid
Greaves has proved that he can play effectively at LB (albeit without all this inverting nonsense)
So when Azor gets his next booking, LD comes into midfield
What could possibly go wrong? |
Not sure if that’s tongue in cheek but I do think the fact we have three of our most talent players on the same wing is a bit of an issue sometimes. | |
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| Jacob Greaves on 14:14 - Dec 30 with 1660 views | Exiled2Surrey |
| Jacob Greaves on 14:09 - Dec 30 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Not sure if that’s tongue in cheek but I do think the fact we have three of our most talent players on the same wing is a bit of an issue sometimes. |
It was a bit - and I dont even play football manager...
But a wise man once said about someone else playing out of position, it may not be his best position, but he may well be the best player we have for that position (while Azor takes some time off)
Of course the best solution is to get adequate backup for Azor, but that has proved to be a non-trivial challenge | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 14:18 - Dec 30 with 1639 views | IpswichTownBlue |
Greaves reminded me of a prime Tyrone Mings at lb during the Mick days, his rangy athletic figure gave them something different to think about. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 17:01 - Dec 30 with 1400 views | FrimleyBlue |
Defiantly with thinking about against a low block imo too
Furlong or egeli with a floated cross to the back post in comes greaves.... |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 18:48 - Dec 30 with 1291 views | OldFart71 |
The point was emphatically proved that Greaves is way better than Woofenden. Wasn't it great that Clarke played instead of Philogene and ended up MOTM whilst Egeli came off and Burns came on and scored.
Many times KM has been criticised about line ups and substitutions and maybe it was true that Philogene had a slight knock, but nobody could argue that it didn't turn out perfectly.
It went down really well for me along with a few pints of Guinness. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 20:29 - Dec 30 with 1136 views | Plums |
| Jacob Greaves on 17:01 - Dec 30 by FrimleyBlue |
Defiantly with thinking about against a low block imo too
Furlong or egeli with a floated cross to the back post in comes greaves.... |
Never mind the floated cross, he twice put his head in harm's way trying to score a flying header. It was an immense performance and he really gives KM another option down that side. |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 20:34 - Dec 30 with 1105 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:09 - Dec 30 by nrb1985 |
I actually got very strong Herminator vibes last night. CB converted to LB and a few rangey marauding runs.
Really enjoyed that.
Suspect Leif comes back in given he has more of a goal threat but nice to know we have Greaves as an option there. |
How about converting Leif into the new Luongo and keeping Greaves on the left?
I seem to recall McKenna playing Leif there pre season the year we went up. |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 20:47 - Dec 30 with 1042 views | strikalite |
When we need a plan B against a team sitting deep and hard to play through, I'd be very ttempted to put Greaves up front, certainly for that last 20 mins, good touch, very good in the air, doesn't look quick but you'd be surprised...we have little options right now, get crosses into him, just like Fulham did to us at CC last season, thry did exactly this.. |  | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 20:54 - Dec 30 with 1003 views | Swansea_Blue |
He was very good. He missed a couple of opportunities to whip in an early cross (one of which early on in the first half was an excellent position for us with 3 waiting in the box) but aside from that it was a superbly assured performance at both ends of the pitch. I’m not sure I’ve seen Leif play better this season. |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 09:02 - Dec 31 with 627 views | Bangor31 |
| Jacob Greaves on 14:14 - Dec 30 by Exiled2Surrey |
It was a bit - and I dont even play football manager...
But a wise man once said about someone else playing out of position, it may not be his best position, but he may well be the best player we have for that position (while Azor takes some time off)
Of course the best solution is to get adequate backup for Azor, but that has proved to be a non-trivial challenge |
I was thinking about this but the other way round, could Greaves be our fill in DM while Azor is out. he's a good passer of the ball, played very well in a back 3 not sure it would definitely work but might be an option. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:04 - Dec 31 with 619 views | DanTheMan |
Main thing for me is that it means we can give Davis a rest, we've flogged him silly the past few years. Means he can go all out for games without having to worry about the congested fixtures. |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 09:24 - Dec 31 with 573 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:04 - Dec 31 by DanTheMan |
Main thing for me is that it means we can give Davis a rest, we've flogged him silly the past few years. Means he can go all out for games without having to worry about the congested fixtures. |
I always found it odd that when a Gregg Leigh was here we would regularly rest Davis for the final 10 minutes but last season we had Connor Townsend and we tried to squeeze every last second out of Leif, even when he was obviously knackered. | |
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| Jacob Greaves on 11:36 - Dec 31 with 393 views | Esseeja |
He played LB a couple of times for Hull as well - in my opinion he is a natural left back. The guy is addicted to going forward with the ball.
I do not understand why we were starting Davis and Greaves on the same side at the start of the season, it kept leaving our left side completely open to counter attacks and even offered more options for teams on the right side as a result.
I knew Greaves would impress people when I saw him start there.
Coventry away didn't really worry me as much after our home win against them, I am surprised they did very little against us, but our defense is FINALLY in order.
Imo, the Portsmouth away game is the real test of where we are as a team. We should be beating Oxford, and then we see where we are as a team. | | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 16:29 - Dec 31 with 301 views | BlueForYou |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:12 - Dec 30 by tractorshark |
Absolutely immense last night.
Very difficult to choose a man of the match but Greaves would have been right up there.
He's actually a very good footballer technically, and certainly a more than capable stand-in left back.
I said after the game I don’t believe Davis would have done any better last night and that’s no dig at Leif, who is a terrific player.
But Greaves gave us a physical advantage over their right side and, defensively, was superb.
If Davis is still struggling with illness, I’d keep Greaves there against Oxford. |
Don't break up a winning side! |  | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 18:21 - Dec 31 with 211 views | MVBlue |
| Jacob Greaves on 09:12 - Dec 30 by tractorshark |
Absolutely immense last night.
Very difficult to choose a man of the match but Greaves would have been right up there.
He's actually a very good footballer technically, and certainly a more than capable stand-in left back.
I said after the game I don’t believe Davis would have done any better last night and that’s no dig at Leif, who is a terrific player.
But Greaves gave us a physical advantage over their right side and, defensively, was superb.
If Davis is still struggling with illness, I’d keep Greaves there against Oxford. |
I remember the Arsenal game when we played Greaves in with O'Shea and Woolfy. We were decently solid. He is better amongst a 4 with two other CBs. Thats his best use, LB or CB in a 5 or 4 with two other CBs. |  |
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| Jacob Greaves on 18:32 - Dec 31 with 174 views | BouncebackIpswich |
| Jacob Greaves on 20:47 - Dec 30 by strikalite |
When we need a plan B against a team sitting deep and hard to play through, I'd be very ttempted to put Greaves up front, certainly for that last 20 mins, good touch, very good in the air, doesn't look quick but you'd be surprised...we have little options right now, get crosses into him, just like Fulham did to us at CC last season, thry did exactly this.. |
Would go Kipre up front rather than Greaves. |  | | |
| Jacob Greaves on 18:47 - Dec 31 with 142 views | MK1 |
| Jacob Greaves on 10:05 - Dec 30 by turtle2 |
sat next to him in a bar in Marbella a few years ago (Maldini)... ugly git up close - good job he could play football - |
Jealousy is a very ugly thing. |  |
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