| Leif can't defend.... 11:00 - Oct 24 with 1202 views | TwoKnightsInIpswich |
He's saved us losing against Forrest.
His last ditch tackle against Sunderland set the tone for the season.
Do I think he's good enough for England - not at this moment but don't tell me he can't defend. |  |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 11:20 - Oct 24 | bournemouthblue |
He has definitely improved, he might have England potential. I'd say Lewis Hall and Lewis Skelly are a bit more robust and defensively resilient
You also have the inverted full backs like Djed Spence who will be ahead of him |  |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 11:24 - Oct 24 | redrickstuhaart |
| Leif can't defend.... on 11:20 - Oct 24 by bournemouthblue |
He has definitely improved, he might have England potential. I'd say Lewis Hall and Lewis Skelly are a bit more robust and defensively resilient
You also have the inverted full backs like Djed Spence who will be ahead of him |
It was always a myth. He is fine at defending, but has had a forward looking role. |  |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 11:33 - Oct 24 | eirannach_gorm |
It's not that he can't defend, it's just the attacking side of his game is better. He is a wingback rather than a fullback and because he is more attack minded can be caught out of position. His positional sense when defending can sometimes be suspect. Using him to his strengths gives us a fantastic player who has been a fixture in the team for that very reason. When I played at fullback I don't think I ever crossed the halfway line. š | | | |
| Leif can't defend.... on 12:45 - Oct 24 | Scuzzer |
Leif is now employing his experience. Hardly put a foot wrong this season. |  |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 12:50 - Oct 24 | ITFCSG |
Davis will be for us what Dunk is for Brighton | | | |
| Leif can't defend.... on 13:04 - Oct 24 | Blue_Heath |
Lack of protection from Philogene was the issue, Maeda was much better defensively positioned when on the pitch. | |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 13:05 - Oct 24 | bournemouthblue |
| Leif can't defend.... on 11:24 - Oct 24 by redrickstuhaart |
It was always a myth. He is fine at defending, but has had a forward looking role. |
I don't think it was always a myth, his positioning and defending one on one used to be poor, going forward he is a step up on most left backs but I think he has got to be better defensively. To make it at the top level, you have to have a decent competence there or you'll never make it at the top. | |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 13:07 - Oct 24 | bournemouthblue |
| Leif can't defend.... on 13:04 - Oct 24 by Blue_Heath |
Lack of protection from Philogene was the issue, Maeda was much better defensively positioned when on the pitch. |
Maeda has that insane work rate and pressing ability, you can see why he has played in the Champions League
I think we'll gradually get more out of Maeda as we learn how to best exploit his movement. He is having to learn as well, you get far less time to make composed decisions in the PL. | |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 15:23 - Oct 24 | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Recovery and athletic ability never been in question, which is basically all the instances you mention, rather than 1 on 1 defending or at times switching off.
I still think he can get beat 1 on 1 a little easy at times, like when Oscar Bobb side stepped him and blazed it over against Fulham, that wasnāt a great angle, Isakās first goal he was napping slightly but heās vastly improved all aspects of his game since last time in the Prem.
He plays high but thatās why heās such a threat and he getās away with it, being basically the fittest player in the league that never stops sprinting. Certainly looks like he belongs this time and made has made some incredible last ditch challenges for us. |  |
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| Leif can't defend.... on 15:26 - Oct 24 | TIB |
| Leif can't defend.... on 13:04 - Oct 24 by Blue_Heath |
Lack of protection from Philogene was the issue, Maeda was much better defensively positioned when on the pitch. |
This is pretty spot on. Iāve never felt Philogene or Clark are the best defensively, which doesnāt work well when we have Leif who loves to, and is good, going forwards. |  |
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