At the start of the season the plan was to play Smith in the centres. Do we agree on that?
I agree with you that there was no proof he would excell there.
Now the players have been talking about in the club with the management, that perhaps the better option would be for Webb to play centre and Smith play fullback. IMO that suggests the club dont think Webb is actually "vastly superior" to Smith at fullback. It does however give the impression that the club see Webb highly enough and versatile to cover our problem centre spots, or just see him as a better option than Smith.
So the players(which you've yet to name) think smith is better at full back with webb at centre!
That doesn't equate to the "club" thinking that though does it??
Bluey has repeatedly stated smith (if he stays) will play right centre and webb is no1 FB.
I think we know who will get their way!
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DISA wrote:Think about it.
At the start of the season the plan was to play Smith in the centres. Do we agree on that?
I agree with you that there was no proof he would excell there.
Now the players have been talking about in the club with the management, that perhaps the better option would be for Webb to play centre and Smith play fullback.
IMO that suggests the club dont think Webb is actually "vastly superior" to Smith at fullback. It does however give the impression that the club see Webb highly enough and versatile to cover our problem centre spots, or just see him as a better option than Smith.
I see. Well that concludes the argument then. Some un-named players have allegedly been discussing playing Webb at centre. I can't rebut that. Case closed. Smith is obviously the better full back.................................noooooooooooooot
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DISA wrote:Think about it.
At the start of the season the plan was to play Smith in the centres. Do we agree on that?
I agree with you that there was no proof he would excell there.
Now the players have been talking about in the club with the management, that perhaps the better option would be for Webb to play centre and Smith play fullback.
IMO that suggests the club dont think Webb is actually "vastly superior" to Smith at fullback. It does however give the impression that the club see Webb highly enough and versatile to cover our problem centre spots, or just see him as a better option than Smith.
I don't read that as Smith is considered better than Webb at Fullback. I read it as either:
Leeds are stronger with Webb at Centre and Smith at Fullback. Slightly different. Webb could be an 8/10 fullback, and a 7/10 centre. Smith could be a 7/10 fullback, and a 5/10 centre. Which configuration is best?
OR
If its not break don't fix it. Smith is doing a great job at Fullback. Webb needs to win his place back, class player or not. The way to do that is to put Webb on the bench, or in an area where we don't have someone staking a claim, and where he could in theory play.
G1 wrote:I see. Well that concludes the argument then. Some un-named players have allegedly been discussing playing Webb at centre. I can't rebut that. Case closed. Smith is obviously the better full back.................................noooooooooooooot
You have gone back a few pages again and misread the post. Read again.
I said that was one option. Or it could be that club just see Webb as a better centre than Smith.
leicester_rhino wrote:I don't read that as Smith is considered better than Webb at Fullback. I read it as either:
Leeds are stronger with Webb at Centre and Smith at Fullback. Slightly different. Webb could be an 8/10 fullback, and a 7/10 centre. Smith could be a 7/10 fullback, and a 5/10 centre. Which configuration is best?
OR
If its not break don't fix it. Smith is doing a great job at Fullback. Webb needs to win his place back, class player or not. The way to do that is to put Webb on the bench, or in an area where we don't have someone staking a claim, and where he could in theory play.
Joined: Jan 18 2009 Posts: 2711 Location: Up North
can't believe some people think they no more than mclenan!! Do you really think he has one all these trophies by puting random players in random positions! It is all part of his gameplan!
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Lee Smith was excellent at full-back last night and has been so far this season. It will be interesting to see how he fairs at centre when Webb comes back from injury.
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