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Player Jamie Donley
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So maybe this left back thing isn’t as random as it might seem
Wouldn't read that much in to it, just trying to fit everybody in. Don't think he really suits fullback
Ideally you want your full backs in this system to be good on the ball and comfortable receiving it in midfield.
Donley is the right profile for it - the issue would obviously be defensive capabilities when just shoving a midfielder there.
Surprised how good he looks at left back. You could see him going straight into midfield when we regained possession. Really good when we were attacking , Might get some more starts as Udogie obviously not ready yet. Everyone will say , can he defend . They are still saying it about TAA….No they are saying he can’t defend.
If he starts the first game v Bayern we might find out a bit more. Surprise moves by Ange with Gray and Donley but if it works out we might save some money if it gives us two good back ups.
If he starts the first game v Bayern we might find out a bit more. Surprise moves by Ange with Gray and Donley but if it works out we might save some money if it gives us two good back ups.
I don't think it's all that surprising.
Certainly offensively anyway. In this system to be able to play fullback, you need to be comfortable at receiving the ball inside and comfortable playing centrally with good technique and awareness.
Donley ticks every box for an offensive inverted full back. It's defensively where he may have issues.
I don't really see it as a position he'll even play competitive minutes in, it was just a good fit for him and a way of getting him minutes and fitness under his belt due to how stacked central midfield is (same reason we've probably seen Gray and Skipp also play out of position)
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The only issue with him is pace - was his England youth group's best striker but spurs persuaded him to drop back to being a no 10, and that I can only think was due to the lack of pace meaning his chances of being a top striker were affected by his lack of pace, whilst as no 10 his technical excellence/creativity would be unaffected by lack of pace.
As an inverted LB, he ticks all the boxes technically but has a lack of pace to really make it in that position. tbh, he's probably good in most positions as his technique is really top drawer
View: https://x.com/jamiedonley9/status/1817840502240104490
Creator in chief for u21's s they won PL2 last year, hopefully transferring that form to first team for years to come
View: https://x.com/AlasdairGold/status/1818562856578580603?t=6YaIOCNQHCDPeO73sLNTUQ&s=19
This kids for a brilliant mentality.
Great interview.
4th successive start as inverted LB this preseason.
Given he's never been seen playing there before, that's got to be a huge compliment to him...... and this didn't stop him from his old ways of getting an assist for Moore, hitting a post and a good save from goalkeeper otherwise a goal in Japan too.
Given he's never been seen playing there before, that's got to be a huge compliment to him...... and this didn't stop him from his old ways of getting an assist for Moore, hitting a post and a good save from goalkeeper otherwise a goal in Japan too.
I wonder what suddenly made them thought, I know let’s try him at left back
He fits the profile?
Great technique, can move inside well, always looking forward..
Good to know that if we are chasing a game he can be brought on
The funniest possibility is that they started scouting for someone with a similar profile to Udogie, and the software spat out Donley's name.
But tbf I think it is quite common for midfielders to be converted to fullbacks. And Ange wants his football to be more about roles than positions so if Donley can fill the role then go for it.
Yeah definitely give him a try. I thought he was more of a ten though. Would be wonderful though if he can play the position. Does he have the pace I wonder.
I just hope we aren’t messing with his development by trying him there