now then forever 298 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Does anyone else think his performances have dropped a bit since he's been moved out wide? I don't think it really suits his style of play. For example against Airdrie I felt he wasn't really involved in the play a lot and he's always looking to cut inside when out wide, the defender knows he's not going to skin him down the line and put a cross in. Felt we looked better when Templeton came on down the left, gave us more of an attacking threat and he linked up well with Wallace. Would have preferred Macleod playing the role Hutton did on Friday night as I feel this would suit his style of play more. We do have real competition for places now though.On a seperate note does anyone know what is happening with Perry, Hegarty and Cribari? Pity McCoist couldn't have loaned or sold them in the summer to help reduce the wage bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Certainly not his best position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Playing no where near what he is capable of out wide, would like to see a middle 3 of Law,MacLeod and Black with Templeton in a free role just behind the strikers with Peralta moved to right back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,409 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Don't understand what Ally is doing with him to be honest. If Lewis is too important to drop out of the team then he should be playing CM. It is that simple. He is basically useless out wide so shouldn't be playing there. Either drop him and play a winger or play him where he is best and that's in CM.Wasting him out wide and hampering the team at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Much better in the centre of the park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,710 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ludicrous putting him out wide imo. Wasted out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 77,602 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Wasted at left wing..The playing of 4 centre midfielders in midfield just now is a joke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 .. Or people cod listen to what the manager had to say about how he was deliberately playing a narrow midfield and that he was not using wide ayers because of that - so Lewis is playing on the left of a narrow mid field not as a winger. Also he is young and one of the generalisations of youth is there inconsistency - but he is getting game time - developing and like some others in the squad will have to wAit to get his preferred position Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 To be fair he is playing left of centre, not left mid! The formation ally wants to play involves a narrow midfield with emphasis on Wallace and foster providing the width....Friday night was the first time we got any result from that down the right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'd be more worried about lewis if he was failing at this level but he isn't his level just falls down to good every now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 To be fair he is playing left of centre, not left mid! The formation ally wants to play involves a narrow midfield with emphasis on Wallace and foster providing the width....Friday night was the first time we got any result from that down the right.Good point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Rob 112 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I was quite underwhelmed by his performance on Friday, didn't look comfortable at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongbowLoyal. 36 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Becoming a fucking farce... Lets find a players best position and then play him somewhere completely different !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 He's been poor for a while now, ridiculous playing him on the left even if it isn't as an out and out winger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,630 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Game time is better than no game time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertkay 39 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I agree, we aren't getting anywhere near as much out of him out there.I'd much rather we use CMs in competition with each other rather than stifle width by accomodating them there.McKay, Temps etc should be competing for the wider positions, likewise Black, Peralta, Macleod for the central positions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,390 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 From POTY last season to fairly average this season. From CM to wide / wider than last year.Black and Law have been good so far this season, but would love to see Lewis get back to a more central position.Think he'd pick up the form hes capable of.Would play Lewis and Law centrally, with Black behind and Temps in front just behind forward 2. Width from attacking full backs Wallace and Arnie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,307 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I agree, we aren't getting anywhere near as much out of him out there.I'd much rather we use CMs in competition with each other rather than stifle width by accomodating them there.McKay, Temps etc should be competing for the wider positions, likewise Black, Peralta, Macleod for the central positions.I agree but our manager seems to have decided against attacking wide players and like his mentor will be using one full back to create width: a policy which,to me, seems completely out of place in this division where the opposition will be sitting back defending most of the time. Narrowing the midfield is a more defensive ploy as far as I am concerned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I think he's done well this season. People need to remember he's still only 19 and is continuing to develop well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab_Rangers 38 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Should be Law playing on the left if we're gonna persist with the 4 central midfielders. Think he's more suited to it than Macleod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Valley 234 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 McKay, Templeton, Aird and Shiels are the only natural wide men we have in the squad. If Wallace and Foster are supposed to provide the width then Foster has hardly crossed the halfway line this season so this is not going to happen.We also might be in for a big shock next season if we continue to play the way we do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,733 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Should be Law playing on the left if we're gonna persist with the 4 central midfielders. Think he's more suited to it than Macleod.Since most of our attacking play comes through Law, it would be crazy to shift him out wide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Bear 444 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Think some of the comments on Lewis have been a bit harsh on here. I do think he's better right through the middle but he was one of our best players in August and September playing in the left of centre, AMLC or whatever you want to call it. I wouldn't be overly critical of Lewis's performance in past few weeks other than he looks a bit jaded between playing most of the available minutes since the start of the season on top of international duty. For either Dunfermline or Airdrie I would bench him and bring him on just to give him a chance to freshen up a bit. He is still performing more consistently than most of the boys his age in Scotland and it would speak volumes of our new signings if Lewis was head and shoulders above them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calio 688 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I may be the only one to think so, but I`m happy enough with him being played on the left of a mid 4.He is the youngest of the mids and has the ability to adapt to that position given time. He`s a brilliant prospect and I don`t think it will harm him to play in the position for a while, certainly better than sitting on the bench as is probably the other option.He`s an intelligent kid there is absolutely no reason he can`t learn to adapt his skillset & it`ll be a tremendous benefit for him to get as much experience as possible so early in his career.Would I prefer to see him in his natural position? Yes.Would I drop either of NL/IB to play him? Not so certain.I guess I`m just happy to see the lad fit and playing in a winning team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyDawson72 213 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Don't understand what Ally is doing with him to be honest. If Lewis is too important to drop out of the team then he should be playing CM. It is that simple. He is basically useless out wide so shouldn't be playing there. Either drop him and play a winger or play him where he is best and that's in CM.Wasting him out wide and hampering the team at the same time.He's got to accommodate his favorites. Foster should be dropped ASAP with petula back there. When played in his correct position he is our best midfielder. If Ally carries on he will ruin him . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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