Echo News Bridge happy to play centrally for the Shrimpers

[Bearded Shrimper]

in the season he turned 22 Gubbins played 40+ games in the league above. the management are thinking if we get him he could play the next 15 years for us. so potentially a great investment. so makes sense to get him, especially as Ralph will be injured for about 1/3 of the season. knock on is trying something different with Bridge. maybe it will work, maybe it won't. but I can see it's probably worth a try

 

[Amwell Blue]

I don't think Kev wants him to play there long term. It's more that we are short of midfield options atm.

 

[in the know]

I like Ralph in the back 3, as he also seems to be the one that adds pace at the back (I'm not sure whether it's because he's genuinely quicker, or is better at anticipating).

I just think we are a lot more stable with him in the 3, and the fact that Bridge always seems to look lost in CM, and has been excellent at left wing back (just look at the assists) why in the world would you consider chnaging it - that's what I don't understand!

Yep, agree with your thoughts about adding stability. I think Ralph is very quick over short distances which means he's very able to cover for bridges lack of defensive skills, freeing up Jack to cause havoc further up the wing

 

[nick12]

Jack is probably my favourite player for the Blues but that will very quickly change if his role is to carry on in central midfield. He is at his best when he is terrorising defenders down the wing and taking 3 players out of the game. He was virtually non existent last Saturday so this is farcical and a complete waste of arguably our most talented player UTB

 

[onceknownasrab]

Very hard to judge this. The line up against York, and their allotted positions, was a solution that only KM could see. I seriously doubt many, if any, fans predicted it or thought it worth trying. The side looked disjointed along with a combination of hapless and helpless. But, it was the first game of the season, against a very good outfit and maybe, with time, KM could be vindicated. Personally I think it was a mistake.