I like Mitchell but I understand Jones’s logic when Ramsey is playing as he is. Having at least one of the three centre backs willing and able to play further up the pitch supporting attacks is useful and Ramsey has the pace to get back quickly if the opposition turn over our possession.
If we want to compete at the top end we need our bench to be of similar quality to the starting 11. Mitchell is certainly that and is quite unfortunate not to be playing. Really hope he is willing to fight for his place as he is a very solid CB.
I like Mitchell but I understand Jones’s logic when Ramsey is playing as he is. Having at least one of the three centre backs willing and able to play further up the pitch supporting attacks is useful and Ramsey has the pace to get back quickly if the opposition turn over our possession.
Mitchell is a bit unlucky in that he genuinely is pretty good and hasn't done anything wrong, but Ramsay is just a better option.
The great thing is I think he can play the central cb role and the RCB role with equal proficiency. Maybe in this current setup with the lop sided wing backs where the RCB is expected to cover at RB a fair bit he isnt quite perfect for that role but he did it well enough. Very good player to have pushing for a place.
I like Mitchell but I understand Jones’s logic when Ramsey is playing as he is. Having at least one of the three centre backs willing and able to play further up the pitch supporting attacks is useful and Ramsey has the pace to get back quickly if the opposition turn over our possession.
Mitchell is a bit unlucky in that he genuinely is pretty good and hasn't done anything wrong, but Ramsay is just a better option.
I like Mitchell but I understand Jones’s logic when Ramsey is playing as he is. Having at least one of the three centre backs willing and able to play further up the pitch supporting attacks is useful and Ramsey has the pace to get back quickly if the opposition turn over our possession.
The Rotherham game exposed our back 3, struggling playing against 2 quick players rather than an out and out typical striker. Ramsay being in the 3 is a good way to prevent that happening too often again
I like Mitchell but I understand Jones’s logic when Ramsey is playing as he is. Having at least one of the three centre backs willing and able to play further up the pitch supporting attacks is useful and Ramsey has the pace to get back quickly if the opposition turn over our possession.
Mitchell is a bit unlucky in that he genuinely is pretty good and hasn't done anything wrong, but Ramsay is just a better option.
He has though, made some big errors.
Well yeah but he's a League One defender. They all make mistakes. Outside of Birmingham and their insane wages/budgeting our goals conceded is very much of a level with the rest of the top eight, and he was a part of that before Ramsay came back.
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