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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,588
    Scoham said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Scoham said:
    000__Jaaaaay__000 said:
    The issue I have with Carey is, for a centre attacking midfielder he really isn’t very creative. He doesn’t impose himself or is influential in a game for the forwards to thrive as he is to busy always looking to drive and have a shot. 
    He’s an NJ 10 and an upgrade Berry. Both work hard and have a good shot. Decent on the ball but neither are playmakers who add creative passing and flair.

    Carey is quicker and more agile, he can drive forward with the ball, something Berry didn’t offer in L1, never mind at this level.

    Knibbs is in a similar mould, known for his goalscoring and work rate at Reading.

    Hopefully Fullah comes back into the squad, he’s the closest we have to a more technical 10, and on top of that he adds pace to the team. NJs said himself once Fullah goes into the team he probably doesn’t come back out. I get the feeling he doesn’t want to be forced to leave Knibbs or Berry out from the squad for an 18 year old, but sooner than later he’s going to have to.
    I’d say Carey is more of an 8. A 10 is the creative player we don’t have. I’ve no concerns with Carey. We’ve seen he can do it previously, he’ll do it again. It’s not like the team have been performing around him either. Wouldn’t mind seeing him and JRC together. 
    NJ uses him as a 10 though, and Knibbs and Berry have similar qualities in that they’re hard workers over traditional playmaking 10s who offer flair and creativity but are weaker defensively.

    Only way NJ uses a more typical 10 is if they have that work rate and aggression. There won’t be many players who offer both at this level.
    Jones does try to use him as a 10, but that’s clearly not what he is. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,943
    The Red Robin said:
    Scoham said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Scoham said:
    000__Jaaaaay__000 said:
    The issue I have with Carey is, for a centre attacking midfielder he really isn’t very creative. He doesn’t impose himself or is influential in a game for the forwards to thrive as he is to busy always looking to drive and have a shot. 
    He’s an NJ 10 and an upgrade Berry. Both work hard and have a good shot. Decent on the ball but neither are playmakers who add creative passing and flair.

    Carey is quicker and more agile, he can drive forward with the ball, something Berry didn’t offer in L1, never mind at this level.

    Knibbs is in a similar mould, known for his goalscoring and work rate at Reading.

    Hopefully Fullah comes back into the squad, he’s the closest we have to a more technical 10, and on top of that he adds pace to the team. NJs said himself once Fullah goes into the team he probably doesn’t come back out. I get the feeling he doesn’t want to be forced to leave Knibbs or Berry out from the squad for an 18 year old, but sooner than later he’s going to have to.
    I’d say Carey is more of an 8. A 10 is the creative player we don’t have. I’ve no concerns with Carey. We’ve seen he can do it previously, he’ll do it again. It’s not like the team have been performing around him either. Wouldn’t mind seeing him and JRC together. 
    NJ uses him as a 10 though, and Knibbs and Berry have similar qualities in that they’re hard workers over traditional playmaking 10s who offer flair and creativity but are weaker defensively.

    Only way NJ uses a more typical 10 is if they have that work rate and aggression. There won’t be many players who offer both at this level.
    Jones does try to use him as a 10, but that’s clearly not what he is. 
    It’s worked hasn’t it? He’s been an improvement on Berry, Gilbert and anyone else who’s played there under Jones.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 13,806
    edited January 2
    His best performances have been as a 10 and his worst have been as an 8 with Knibbs as a 10. Surely that tells you his best position in this system is at 10?
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 680
    fenaddick said:
    His best performances have been as a 10 and his worst have been as an 8 with Knibbs as a 10. Surely that tells you his best position in this system is at 10?
    They also coincide with Kelman being on the pitch, he fills the space Kelman leaves.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,486
    My wife misses his good performances
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 680
    cantersaddick said:
    My wife misses his good performances
    So do I, was enjoying my quiet evenings in!!
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,905
    He's had a deserved rest but needs to come back in instead of Berry. Always feel that Berry is more effective as a sub.

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