Djed Spence

[robp135]

Yeah. I get it’s all a balancing act. If we have the funds for a back up RB as well as other positions (or is there a youngster lurking? Don’t think there is but I don’t have much knowledge there) then fair enough. Otherwise we can get by with Spence for another year.
My mantra in life - it’s not cost, it’s value. We might lose a bit selling him next year but if he plugs a gap this coming season whilst we cover other positions then that’s ok with me.

I don’t disagree with you but it doesn’t seem to be RDZ way of thinking. I think he wants a squad of 20+ players that he has complete faith in and if that means we make 8+ new signings this summer he is going to make that happen.

I think Gray could be that young RB.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

I don’t disagree with you but it doesn’t seem to be RDZ way of thinking. I think he wants a squad of 20+ players that he has complete faith in and if that means we make 8+ new signings this summer he is going to make that happen.

I think Gray could be that young RB.

Gray is a very poor RB, grateful for him to play out of position there without any complaints or grumbles, but it’s quite clearly not his position. The difference in performance when playing there compared to CM is marked, to put it mildly.

 

[robp135]

Gray is a very poor RB, grateful for him to play out of position there without any complaints or grumbles, but it’s quite clearly not his position. The difference in performance when playing there compared to CM is marked, to put it mildly.

Where does “Gray is a poor RB” come from?

 

[clownfoot]

Where does “Gray is a poor RB” come from?

He’s not fast enough to be effective long term at right back in my opinion. Fills in well enough but don’t think it would suit him to stay there

 

[Lost Mango]

Where does “Gray is a poor RB” come from?

Where does Gray can transition to being a full back, just because 1 or 2 others have, come from?

You are trying to create a narrative to fit your opinion.

And according to lots Trent is a tinklepoor full back, good at attacking but poor at defending, so that hardly helps your argument.

 

[BigChiv9]

Where does “Gray is a poor RB” come from?

Indeed. He played at RB for Leeds when the regular RB was injured and did well enough to retain his place. I saw him play in midfield a few times in his last season at Leeds and was less convincing.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

Where does “Gray is a poor RB” come from?

People’s eyes. Where have you come up with the idea that it’s his position from?!

Honestly, this place sometimes, ha

 

[robp135]

People’s eyes. Where have you come up with the idea that it’s his position from?!

Honestly, this place sometimes, ha

He’s played as many games there as he has CM in his career.

 

[robp135]

Where does Gray can transition to being a full back, just because 1 or 2 others have, come from?

You are trying to create a narrative to fit your opinion.

And according to lots Trent is a tinklepoor full back, good at attacking but poor at defending, so that hardly helps your argument.

It’s not 1 or 2 examples. I just specified the examples within the England squad.

 

[Bishop]

Where does “Gray is a poor RB” come from?

Him playing there and people watching the games and not grading him on a curve.

 

[P.D.]

If we keep playing Gray at RB then there's also a fair chance he might ask to leave, he'll want regular game time in a more settled team soon enough.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Still suffering from that Frankball mentality!

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[Legohamster]

Still suffering from that Frankball mentality!

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Or he's just not that good.

 

[parklane1]

Or he's just not that good.

Well he is not as good as he thinks he is for sure.

 

[Ace Face]

Jesus….we have a guy playing both fullback positions for England at the WC and all he gets on here is negative comments…

 

[Lost Mango]

Bigger issues for England than Spence.

 

[Yiddo]

This is the third video of Tuchel moaning at Spence and Spence just shrugging his shoulders.

 

[Lost Mango]

This is the third video of Tuchel moaning at Spence and Spence just shrugging his shoulders.

Almost as if the media have an agenda. You telling me that Tuchel wasn't shouting instructions at other players? For some reason they aren't being shown as much.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Almost as if the media have an agenda. You telling me that Tuchel wasn't shouting instructions at other players? For some reason they aren't being shown as much.

And thr fact Spence was nowhere near fault for the goal but in so many channels got hung out. Not saying there is an agenda but he seems an easy player to be down on. Our fans did it long before he kicked a ball at Spurs

 

[lurker of old]

When Spence joined I felt sorry for him - hung out to dry as an unwanted "club buy". At his best he is great, but his dissing of Thomas Frank put a question mark in my mind. If the score was still 0-1 when he played the ball backwards and provoked Tuchel's ire, I can understand him playing safety first and not wanting to lose possession. I think Tuchel will need him at some stage of the game in Mexico.