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Dier...Dire

  • 24-02-2017 10:25am
    #1
    positivenote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭


    Chaps, I thnk its time to talk about Dier. After last seasons decent showing, although I always thought over-hyped because he was english, Dier is turning in to a bit of a liability when playing center half. I honestly think he's just better suited as a back up to wanyama in the middle. I actual dread it when hes in the first 11.
    Opinions?


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  • #2
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    He was excellent last season at DM, which is his best position. I don't care if he wants to be a CB, he's just not good enough there. Maybe with a year or two of experience he can become good, but he's a liability when he plays there now.


  • #3
    Glebee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭Glebee


    Every time I see Dier and Davis list in the back four I think oh ****..


  • #4
    Daidy2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭Daidy2011


    For me Dier is a DM and is playing out of position as CB. If Poch wants to play 3 CBs at the back then why not use Wimmer as that is his natural position. If he doesn't trust Wimmer then why did he not sanction his release in January as the rumour mill suggested?


  • #5
    Ormus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭Ormus


    Daidy2011 wrote: »
    For me Dier is a DM and is playing out of position as CB. If Poch wants to play 3 CBs at the back then why not use Wimmer as that is his natural position. If he doesn't trust Wimmer then why did he not sanction his release in January as the rumour mill suggested?

    Maybe cos he needs cover in case of injuries?


  • #6
    Ormus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭Ormus


    Good win today but Everton's second goal was on Eric


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  • #7
    GS11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭GS11


    I think we are being a bit harsh on him, he had a good game yesterday, linked well with Walker.


  • #8
    Deise Vu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭Deise Vu


    GS11 wrote: »
    I think we are being a bit harsh on him, he had a good game yesterday, linked well with Walker.

    And he is only 23 since January which is a child in Centre Back terms, especially one that played CM mostly last year. Its probably not relevant but he only costs us something like £4M. When you look at Utd, Liverpool, and the two Mancs, they would jump at him for £25M+ and probably throw in a free Mangala for good measure.

    I was actually delighted that Everton got their second goal. A really valuable lesson about switching off and it didn't cost us. (we will probably lose a CL spot by one goal in goal diff now!). I would imagine Poch read the riot act after that one, despite us getting 3 points. For a manager that is gold dust.


  • #9
    Ormus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,916 ✭✭✭Ormus


    I'm not giving out about Dier as a player, just think he is casual as a defender. He is young enough to get the hang of it though, Walker used to be like that and has mainly cut it out.

    Good point about lesson learnt yesterday.


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