Nathan Ferguson

[billybassett]

Brunt at left back is not the answer I'm afraid. He could just about manage it 4/5 years ago, asking him to do it now is too big an ask.

I didn't quite get the love for him last night either tbh. He had chances to put good balls in from set pieces and didn't and wasn't tested as a defender. Great servant but his days are well and truly in the past now.
If he plays anywhere it should be on the left hand side of a midfield 4 like at Charlton in the cup.

I feel a bit for Slav. We've got probably the best left back in the division who's made from glass and then the young kid who he backs and plays decides from his advisors that he's bigger than the club.

Harsh that. Not been involved. Comes on last 15 and you want him to hit perfect balls every time. No point Townsend going forward for me as when he gets there he's not got the quality to pop a pass or beat a man or put a decent ball in. Might as well play a sitting left back like Brunt who knows how to defend and can put a ball in.

It is harsh, but I always read how one of his main attributes is his quality balls in the box. He had at least 5 attempts last night and didn't manage one decent one. If that's failing him I just don't see what else he offers.

I appreciate I'm in a minority but he certainly isn't the answer at left back IMO

The point I was making was maybe give him a run for 3 or 4 games and maybe the quality of the ball will improve. Can't be any worse than any body else's on the pitch last night. The quality in general into the box was shocking.