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Unfortunately I don’t get to as many games as I would like to so I would be reluctant to pass too harsh a judgement on Figuero. However I do recall last season during our early run of 8 defeats on the trot, Figs defending left an awful lot to be desired i.e. positioning, ball watching, slow and his heading for a defender was poor. There is no doubting his ability going forward in terms of skill and passing but for me a defender’s first priority should be to defend. The reason I pose this question is because he has featured prominently in the last 3 goals we have conceeded (i.e. the 2 v Everton and Sunderland). Am I being too harsh on him or what options do we have in this position?
‘ There is no doubting his ability going forward in terms of skill ‘
is this a tongue in cheek remark?
Figgy (apart from the odd goal from 70yrds) offers no attacking flair or support. and as for skill, id have to disagree with you on that one.
in my eyes he is a physical man mountain of an athlete. and a good defender
I have always thought that he gets caught out of position too much for my liking but hey who am I to judge !
’ There is no doubting his ability going forward in terms of skill ‘is this a tongue in cheek remark?
Figgy (apart from the odd goal from 70yrds) offers no attacking flair or support. and as for skill, id have to disagree with you on that one.
in my eyes he is a physical man mountain of an athlete. and a good defender
I completely disagree.
I would say Figs best attribute is his ability to bring the ball out of defence and link up with or support Jean on the left.
I do agree he is an athlete of a man but he would never cut it at the centre of the three defenders IMO.
’ There is no doubting his ability going forward in terms of skill ‘
is this a tongue in cheek remark?
Figgy (apart from the odd goal from 70yrds) offers no attacking flair or support. and as for skill, id have to disagree with you on that one.
in my eyes he is a physical man mountain of an athlete. and a good defender
I completely disagree.
I would say Figs best attribute is his ability to bring the ball out of defence and link up with or support Jean on the left.
I do agree he is an athlete of a man but he would never cut it at the centre of the three defenders IMO.[/quote]
Agreed – athlete of a man, links up extremely well with JB, allows us to use full width of pitch (L to R), think he should be given the odd opportunity on set pieces; downside – can get caught out from time to time.
Back 3 didn’t do to badly back end of last season
Actually, think he plays central defence for Honduras (4); would be wasted in centre of 3 at Latics (above benefits lost), and as you say, probably wouldn’t cut it
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