I think Bidwell has played a big part in where we are in the league, responsible for our last three points, imo. among the best crossers of the ball we've ever had. Fail to see what technical ability he's fails at. Any wingback needs a good overlapping partner. Taylor, as bad as he was on times, complimented Sinclair down the left, they had a great understanding between them.Back to @Behindthegoal's question and @CroJack's appraisal. I don't think Naughton is good enough (gives the ball away too much and tends to fade at the end of games but we could platoon him for a quarter season with Latibeaudiere) nor is Bidwell (not enough technical ability or speed as a Premier League wing back) and Woodman is definitely not good enough (remove that ? next to his name @CroJack!). Otherwise I largely agree with the appraisal. THE most important player to retain will require us to really spend big and we should - buy GUEHI! If we can do with Morris what we did with Lowe we might find we have our Premier League #9 already in house.
I agree he has delivered some excellent crosses but he doesn't have the intricate footwork to weave into the box or take him down the tightrope of the sideline to the byline and deliver the cutback pass. Also, too often he fails to trap the ball dead with a pass from the back line, letting the opposition defender in to steal the ball.Fail to see what technical ability he's fails at.
You are right about his technical abilities. He is not a dribbler, but he is a specialist. And a damn good one. Just imagine how many of his perfect crosses would be converted into goals if we had Llorente as our striker?I agree he has delivered some excellent crosses but he doesn't have the intricate footwork to weave into the box or take him down the tightrope of the sideline to the byline and deliver the cutback pass. Also, too often he fails to trap the ball dead with a pass from the back line, letting the opposition defender in to steal the ball.
That's an interesting table .... tells a story ... no Lowe. Why? Why hasn't Lowe created at least one goal for a team mate? I find that odd.Bidwell has most assists so far. Seven assists, more precisely. He is an excellent crosser and a fighter. He often throws his body on the line to block opposition shots, and he blocks many crosses. He wins many aerial duels, and more and more cuts inside and shoots. We play with wing-backs because we want assists from crosses, and our wing-backs have more than half of all our assists this season. We've got our Andy Robinson and Alexander-Arnold in the Championship. He is not perfect, but I wouldn't change him for any other wing-back in the league, apart from Roberts.
Lowe has not created a goal yet this season which when I think about it doesn't surprise me. Lowe is a very one dimensional player; he's got some pace and until recently was finishing well. He has a decent ability of being in the right position to finish off chances but otherwise he doesn't offer much. He doesn't link up play very well, not someone who will drop deep to help build up the play nor does he really create opportunities for others.That's an interesting table .... tells a story ... no Lowe. Why? Why hasn't Lowe created at least one goal for a team mate? I find that odd.