Thought he played well against their best player. A good experience for him.
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Player Archie Gray
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He struggled first half but adjusted well after half time. Signs of a quality player if you ask me.
Further to this comment from a week or so ago......
Thought he grew into the game well in the 2nd half v City. It's not so much his defensive ability even, but the average nippy winger is gonna toast him.... Especially if his starting point is outside of our 3rd of the pitch.
I'd like to see him in midfield but we simply have too many ahead of him in there at the moment.
I don't really see a window opening there for him for another couple of years when Biss and/or Bentancur move on.
I don't really see a window opening there for him for another couple of years when Biss and/or Bentancur move on.
He shouldn’t be a legitimate backup FB option for a club aspiring to compete at the top but that’s the position we’re in and he’s been placed in.
I think he will look much, much better in midfield when that chance comes.
I think he will look much, much better in midfield when that chance comes.
I would say there’s a high chance one or both of Bissouma and Bentancur could be gone next summer.
I think he was a very strange buy at that price for Spurs. Smacks of just oportunism. Even if Bentancur moved on, we need a far more established player in, a Fabian Ruiz say.
We have first dibbs on Cardoso who's been cooking for Betis this season.
Definitely a strange one.
40m to play an 18 year old out of position with no clear path to the first team.
Good call, given City (Nunez is a high level player and his acceleration burned Gray).
If possible Spence should be playing cover any time it’s against high pace wing forwards.
That's who we are, mate
Kid's attitude can't be faulted. Seems like a hardworking, dedicated, down-to-earth lad, willing to learn, never gives up. Love to see it in an 18yo.
But he ain't a FB, doesn't have the pace, doesn't have the know how. Still young enough to develop obviously, but man I wanna see him at the 6 someday soon.
But he ain't a FB, doesn't have the pace, doesn't have the know how. Still young enough to develop obviously, but man I wanna see him at the 6 someday soon.
I mean, that's who he is.
He played right back for the majority of last season, including in Leeds' biggest game of the season.
This isn't some sort of out of the blue idea we've conjured up. He's a right back. Has played right back for his previous club. Has played right back for his country. And has played right back for us.
Whether he's good enough long term to play there is a different argument. I think most people realise he'll likely move further up the pitch up into midfield but people go on like we're just shoving him into a position blind, which is laughable yet not really surprising.
I know all that, pal...but that's fair, you're right to point it out as some seem to forget it, yes.
But being played FB don't make you one. Also, playing RB in the Champo, even for Leeds, and doing it well...that's great, but the PL is a whole other level.
I am a big fan of the kid, mainly cause of his attitude. Also think he has a good football brain and a nice pair of feet. Maybe that'll help him develop into a quality RB who can handle the PL week in week out. But he sure gonna have to work on that pace, muscle mass and awareness.
Keep reading the loan stories - we’d be mad to do that, you can guarantee as soon as we do that Bentancur gets banned and Biss gets injured, suddenly handing Archie a better chance of playing CM.
The Europa is a great chance otherwise to give him some minutes in there - that Elfsborg at home game looking ideal
The Europa is a great chance otherwise to give him some minutes in there - that Elfsborg at home game looking ideal
We have more chance of winning the League this season than of Archie leaving.
Ultimately, at that age he needs minutes to develop.
I have zero issues him getting those minutes in a position he's played before. Space in the middle of of the park is limited. Even Bergvall can't always get minutes in that position when rotating. So if we can get Gray playing almost 90 minutes every week like he is doing, brilliant.
I'd be shocked if right back is his future position. If it is, it's because hes not good enough to play in the middle of the field. I was a little worried from what I saw of him ther in pre season tbh, lacked awareness, was lazy getting back and wasn't particularly press resistant. Things that can all be taught or drilled into him. But it's also best for that to happen at full back than in the middle of the field whilst he's still learning and developing.