Left back. Is it sorted at last

[OLDMANRED]

Cohen has really looked the part the last 4 matches. He seems more comfortable than last time he had a spell there. Cant see him getting a run in midfield at the moment and i really think he could develop into the best left back we,ve had since Pearce

 

[ChamRed]

totally agree, he reminds me a bit of Pyscho with the way he bombs forward, and i'll be honest he'd struggle to get in our side in midfield, maybe this is best position anyway?

 

[bgd]

Still think it's a short-term solution.

Cohen was very good as one of the three behind the lone striker in Davies' last spell.

He's done a very good job so far, I just think he's exposed to pace and trickery and that he's also caught a couple of yards too deep sometimes on the opposition through ball.

 

[EmmersonForest4]

Nope hes not quick enough, he puts in an honest shift but we need quicker left back especially in a diamond formation

 

[D***y Red]

Still think it's a short-term solution.

Cohen was very good as one of the three behind the lone striker in Davies' last spell.

I think Lansbury has become the 'cohen' in midfield

 

[BryanRoy]

Since Cohen has come back he has shown a burst of acceleration which he never had before. He did it multiple times when burtsting past a defensive SWFC player and when defending against SWFC player.

He then has an engine to last 90 minutes getting up and down which Billy has noted.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him nail down that position.

 

[Joe Baker's Dog]

I think he's done really well.We've long needed a left back who can bomb up and down the wing. The days are gone when he needed to tackle like Psycho did.

 

[bgd]

Since Cohen has come back he has shown a burst of acceleration which he never had before. He did it multiple times when burtsting past a defensive SWFC player and when defending against SWFC player.

He then has an engine to last 90 minutes getting up and down which Billy has noted.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him nail down that position.

In my opinion that's a benefit from playing deeper, you get a little more space to run into and people track you a little less.

Re: Lansbury being the new Cohen, I agree that they're similar in their efforts, but there will be a time Henri will be out of form or tired and Cohen will be perfect to replace him.

I think Cohen is useful at left-back. But we still need a specialist there in my opinion, ideally with some pace.

 

[BryanRoy]

In my opinion that's a benefit from playing deeper, you get a little more space to run into and people track you a little less.

Re: Lansbury being the new Cohen, I agree that they're similar in their efforts, but there will be a time Henri will be out of form or tired and Cohen will be perfect to replace him.

I think Cohen is useful at left-back. But we still need a specialist there in my opinion, ideally with some pace.

Nothing to do with more space, players were on him and he just easily went by them. I reckon it was more strengthening and conditioning work being done in his time out. Come back with that burst off the mark. Definitely can be the solution to the LT problem.

 

[wemaybefamousagain]

In my opinion that's a benefit from playing deeper, you get a little more space to run into and people track you a little less.

Re: Lansbury being the new Cohen, I agree that they're similar in their efforts, but there will be a time Henri will be out of form or tired and Cohen will be perfect to replace him.

I think Cohen is useful at left-back. But we still need a specialist there in my opinion, ideally with some pace.

Yep, Cohen is solid but pace will be his undoing. Better than any other option we have at the moment though.

 

[bgd]

Nothing to do with more space, players were on him and he just easily went by them. I reckon it was more strengthening and conditioning work being done in his time out. Come back with that burst off the mark. Definitely can be the solution to the LT problem.

Can't agree i'm afraid. Nothing personal. I mostly play full-back myself, but also centre-mid on occasion, and sometimes during games i'll switch from centre-mid to full-back, and there is a noticible difference in how the pitch opens up to you. It makes it easier to beat a man and attack often.

One thing in particular that I think helps this, especially with our side at the minute, is that players show inside to force congestion in the middle of the pitch, doing that leaves even more space for the full-backs to get into and I think that can certainly give off the impression that a person may seem more 'speedy' and dynamic. I personally believe that's why Cohen is having such success.

 

[Captain Sinister]

Cohen has not let us down at LB, that's for sure.
Okay - there have been a couple of moments that were bum-clenching (one back pass in particular was really poor).
I think that if we are to replace him at LB we are going to have to see someone really special come in...

 

[Itsy-bitsy Bonatini Yellow Polkadot Bikini]

People have said "Cohen will struggle to get in the midfield" since Billy's last spell here, then when he gets a run in midfield people remember that, all things considered, he's our best midfielder.

Short term solution.

 

[nffc13]

He's done well in fairness. Helps as well that everyone in the team is willing to help each other.

I still think there's hope for Harding though. He always got forward well, and the way Forest are playing, he's got more of a licence.

 

[Rowntree]

Can't agree i'm afraid. Nothing personal. I mostly play full-back myself, but also centre-mid on occasion, and sometimes during games i'll switch from centre-mid to full-back, and there is a noticible difference in how the pitch opens up to you. It makes it easier to beat a man and attack often.

One thing in particular that I think helps this, especially with our side at the minute, is that players show inside to force congestion in the middle of the pitch, doing that leaves even more space for the full-backs to get into and I think that can certainly give off the impression that a person may seem more 'speedy' and dynamic. I personally believe that's why Cohen is having such success.

Going on his last spell at left back as I think he's done very well since he's been there this time it's more his positional sense that sees him caught out than pace. He's not that slow that he can't play there effectively. I've always thought he'd be better switching to full back but he doesn't want to play there does he so I guess it's not a long term solution. It could just be coincidence but we've generally been in very good form when he's been at left back.

I used to play full back too but back then you could just pull somebody down if they were quicker than you, it's a whole different game now

 

[Captain Sinister]

Is Harding injured or out of favour?
If he is not injured I think we might see him on the bench...
We have precious few other defenders!

 

[Danga]

So let me get this right, the only thing that lets Cohen down is his pace at full back? So people want everything what Cohen offers but with pace? And where are we getting one of those from? Loopey.

Yes he will struggle with pace, he isn't lightning fast and a lot of wingers are, but he more than makes up for this with his positional sense and energy. For me he should try and make the left back position his own as he fits there perfectly. Great engine, good positionally, physical, strong in the air and in the tackle and he also makes very good use of the ball in the final third.

But where else would he play? Because despite my admiration for Cohen, I wouldn't drop any of the guys in midfield currently for him. If it isn't broke, don't fix it, things are going along fine at the moment.

 

[incapable hulk]

Cohen has done an excellent job so far, he might not be a permanent soloution- but you never know. It may turn out to be a position he really adapts to.