Sears & squad members

Quoted from mimma

Is he back up or first team player?

He's better at defending but not as good at going forwards at pace.

Is their pace that is the deciding factor or their defending?

With Crookes being a more defensive fullback, I would prefer to see Efete on the other side, who gives us more going forwards. Sears has done nothing wrong, but think Efete gives us more impetus and puts us on the front foot.

Quoted from blundellpork

With Crookes being a more defensive fullback, I would prefer to see Efete on the other side, who gives us more going forwards. Sears has done nothing wrong, but think Efete gives us more impetus and puts us on the front foot.

I really like all 3 of them to be honest, Crookes just gets on with it and does the basics well, Sears is a good defender and a unit and Efete has lots to offer going forward and can bring Sousa into the game really well. As you would expect Hurst definitely has an eye for a full back.

I think it's horses for courses. Sears is a typical old fashioned full back who will defend first and attack second. Efete is more of a modern full back who will attack at any given opportunity, but that can leave you a bit more vulnerable.

Suppose it depends on who you are playing as to their effectiveness. If you are playing someone less able to capitalise on spaces, Efete is your man, but I have been quietly impressed by Sears. Doesn't look the type to run 50 yards with the ball and score a goal like Efete did though.

Crookes is Mr Steady. 7/10 every game

Have we got a back up left back?

Revan.

Quoted from Maringer

Revan.

Well he certainly isn’t a backup right back.

Quoted from Maringer

Revan.

Of course.  

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Well he certainly isn’t a backup right back.

I fully expected Harry to be moved there with Bopaga being brought on rather than have a predominately left footed player at right back. Revan was though involved in the exchange just before half-time which resulted in a over head kick and a mad scramble at the far post. County saw the substitution as a chance to exploit that side of the field and the first ten minutes of the second half proved more than a bit challenging on that side of the defence and Waterfall again showed he’s quality at this level. In truth after that period I thought Revan adapted and coped ok with the threat and ultimately the goal came as space on the other side of the field.

He was unable to get forwards much in the second half and whilst he would not be my first or second choice for right back I thought given his age and experience he did an ok job.

Frustrating day but hopefully the next close match will see us getting that late winner.

Their sub that came on at half time had some pace. Revan had to hold back a little and not give him a run down the wing.

I thought Revan did really well against their sub, especially on his unnatural side.

I'm in agreement regards playing both Crookes and Sears though, both very steady and dependable but it limits our attacking outlet.  You probably want one steady-eddie type in the fullback roles but not both.  The beauty with Efete is that when he bombs forward, the rest of the back four shift along to become a back three and it creates less gaps to be exploited.

No doubt that Sears is a better defender than Efete, but the balance of the team feels better when it was Efete and Crookes.  I dare say if there's games when Revan plays instead of Crookes, we would be more balanced if Sears is on the other side.

Quoted from diehardmariner

I thought Revan did really well against their sub, especially on his unnatural side.

I'm in agreement regards playing both Crookes and Sears though, both very steady and dependable but it limits our attacking outlet.  You probably want one steady-eddie type in the fullback roles but not both.  The beauty with Efete is that when he bombs forward, the rest of the back four shift along to become a back three and it creates less gaps to be exploited.

No doubt that Sears is a better defender than Efete, but the balance of the team feels better when it was Efete and Crookes.  I dare say if there's games when Revan plays instead of Crookes, we would be more balanced if Sears is on the other side.

Agree, and for the balance reason i'd like us to try Efete on the right, Crookes on the left and Revan at left mid on Saturday, assuming Bapaga plays up front with LJL or Taylor.