To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Is never going to work. Tav is never a midfielder. He creates nothing, wins nothing and gives the ball away more often than not. He's had sufficient game time to show he can't play the position so why doesn't MW try an actual midfielder in midfield. Harry Forrester might not be having the best of seasons but he isn't being played enough to show what he can do. Maybe if he actually got as much of a run in the side as Tav he might turn out to be quite decent. I'm betting he wouldn't be any worse, would score some goals and create chances for others. He's shown here and there that he can sometimes be a bit special. I think playing a midfield player in midfield would be worth a shot. Maybe the manager should think about it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 3,127 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 7 minutes ago, To Be A Ranger said: Is never going to work. Tav is never a midfielder. He creates nothing, wins nothing and gives the ball away more often than not. He's had sufficient game time to show he can't play the position so why doesn't MW try an actual midfielder in midfield. Harry Forrester might not be having the best of seasons but he isn't being played enough to show what he can do. Maybe if he actually got as much of a run in the side as Tav he might turn out to be quite decent. I'm betting he wouldn't be any worse, would score some goals and create chances for others. He's shown here and there that he can sometimes be a bit special. I think playing a midfield player in midfield would be worth a shot. Maybe the manager should think about it Forrester isn't a midfielder either. Tav is there because we're short of options with Barton and Kranjcar unavailable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgally 452 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 He's fucking shite in midfield,He's getting shoehorned in there because he's one of Warburtons blue eyed boys.He can't defend so play him in midfield,it'll be fucking Keirnan in midfield against the scum... mind you he couldn't be any worse than Halliday in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, theiconicman said: Forrester isn't a midfielder either. Tav is there because we're short of options with Barton and Kranjcar unavailable. He is y'know. Maybe too attack minded though for the managers game plan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoorie 1,090 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Done alright here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Tav is shite in the middle and wasn't much better at rb tonight his goals last season covered up a lot of his bad games last season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, Keeps01 said: Done alright here. Somehow you're not getting the idea of this thread Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 3,127 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 8 minutes ago, To Be A Ranger said: He is y'know. Maybe too attack minded though for the managers game plan Not so much managers game plan, rather we need balance in midfield and unfortunately Tav is best to provide that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, theiconicman said: Not so much managers game plan, rather we need balance in midfield and unfortunately Tav is best to provide that. It's like playing with a man down when he's in midfield. If Forrester isn't given a run I'd much rather a youth player was put in than see Tav there again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirWeiss69 938 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Tav cant play midfield or rightback tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 if as stated, he creates nothing, would people complain if he was from next door to the stadium, Halliday creates fuck all yet gets a free pass every game. we have no fight, no character and not one single leader on the field. we need a Gough, Butcher or Amo who know to lift a player when their heads drop, Kiernan, for example today, and who will push players when our backs are to the wall. We are a team void of character and leaders. i remember the days of Gough orbButcher playing bloodied, these pooftas we have now would be out for six months if they ever needed stitches, shitebags to a man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,818 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Warburton loves playing players out of position,he'll never change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertz 78 918 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 The reason Tav gets a game in the midfield is down to the managers woeful signing policy last summer. He signed 5 new midfielders and 4 of them are perpetually injured while the 5th lasted a few weeks at the club before he left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 55,390 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Doesn't even look a football player this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 12,257 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Keeps01 said: Done alright here. Stuart Pearce used to score goals like that. He wasn't a midfielder, either. And Tav was a fullback when he scored that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallace5 222 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Keeps01 said: Done alright here. How does a video of tav scoring a free kick a year and a half ago while playing right back contribute anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Artagnan 13,319 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 8 hours ago, To Be A Ranger said: Is never going to work. Tav is never a midfielder. He creates nothing, wins nothing and gives the ball away more often than not. He's had sufficient game time to show he can't play the position so why doesn't MW try an actual midfielder in midfield. Harry Forrester might not be having the best of seasons but he isn't being played enough to show what he can do. Maybe if he actually got as much of a run in the side as Tav he might turn out to be quite decent. I'm betting he wouldn't be any worse, would score some goals and create chances for others. He's shown here and there that he can sometimes be a bit special. I think playing a midfield player in midfield would be worth a shot. Maybe the manager should think about it Bottom line is actually our whole midfield is failing to deliver as a collective unit. Im not one for dweling on statistical analysis but a quick check on goals scored/assists makes for grim reading Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I'm coming to the conclusion that he just isn't that good no matter where you play him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven33jackie 2,017 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I would of thought Matt Crooks would of been getting 15 / 20 mins here and there to build up his fitness in the holding role and perhaps look to put Halliday in a more advanced role. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal 136 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 My worse nightmare would Be if I see the team sheet on Saturday and we go 4-3-3 with Tavernier holt and Haliday in midfield and just remember what a cluster fuck it was the last time they played together the problem Tavernier isn't a midfield player and defensively what he offers going forward doesn't compensate for his defensive lapses for me Hodson any day. Like the days of mccoist when I start drinking at half six in the morning I know we're in shit street Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I'd change the op to "this tav playing thing" he's been garbage for months and should be out of the team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 15,077 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 He has been a huge let down this season. He has went from the highest goal scoring defender in our history to a passenger. Needs dropped until he can prove himself again. Replace him with Forrester. Don't know why he doesn't play more often as he is more of a threat going forwards. Surely MW isn't sacrificing a midfield spot to fit in Tavs based solely on the fact he is a free kick specialist? Horrible thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,569 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 He shouldn't even be in a blue jersey, but that would also apply to many in this squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I thought we'd won a watch with Tav, but I'm now starting to see why Wigan decided to sell him to us. His crossing and shooting is erratic, to say the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SasaPapacLoyal 348 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 5 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: if as stated, he creates nothing, would people complain if he was from next door to the stadium, Halliday creates fuck all yet gets a free pass every game. we have no fight, no character and not one single leader on the field. we need a Gough, Butcher or Amo who know to lift a player when their heads drop, Kiernan, for example today, and who will push players when our backs are to the wall. We are a team void of character and leaders. i remember the days of Gough orbButcher playing bloodied, these pooftas we have now would be out for six months if they ever needed stitches, shitebags to a man. Haliday getting a free pass is a myth. Gets slated when its deserved which unfortunately is more often than not these days Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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