Ryan Bertrand

[manpe 10,861]

Surprised no one has mentioned Van Aanholt after last 2 games. Wonder why that is

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[Ortiv 42]

At this stage of his career, he's going to have ups and downs in terms of match performances. If we can't understand and accept this as fans, then we will keep praising him one week and signing Shaw the following week

[BlueLion. 21,491]

What I like about Bertrand is his tenacity, which makes up for some of his shortcomings, but what concerns me most is he is very often "sucked" into the midfield. He has a tendency to try and close a player down to such an extent he begins to chase them, only to get turned and then leave the entire left flank exposed. That happened twice yesterday, but fortunately thanks to the positional sense of Terry and Ramires (Terry moved over into the LB position and Ramires covered in the centre), we managed to get away with it. Yes, it's admirable to show such tenacity but he needs to show more positional discipline, in my view.

But I won't deny he had a good game yesterday. I'm pleased for him, and hope he does well for the sake of his own career at the club.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

What I like about Bertrand is his tenacity, which makes up for some of his shortcomings, but what concerns me most is he is very often "sucked" into the midfield. He has a tendency to try and close a player down to such an extent he begins to chase them, only to get turned and then leave the entire left flank exposed. That happened twice yesterday, but fortunately thanks to the positional sense of Terry and Ramires (Terry moved over into the LB position and Ramires covered in the centre), we managed to get away with it. Yes, it's admirable to show such tenacity but he needs to show more positional discipline, in my view.

But I won't deny he had a good game yesterday. I'm pleased for him, and hope he does well for the sake of his own career at the club.

I feel that's something that comes with experience. It's certainly not something that limits him as a player.

[themightyblue 443]

He won't ever be world class, but as he's proved again today he's a good LB. It's hard to perform well when being played out of position constantly, and being taken in and out of the side. Good performance

[Clevemayer 764]

pretty quite here... whats with credit due to where it belongs?...

when he has got a bad game again I think this topic will flourish...

he CAN be worldclass he just needs to play regularly... he slowly but surely grows into his position...

[Special Juan 27,422]

He won't be world class, he really is very average right now.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Had another good performance yesterday. He was, along with Mata and Ba, our best players yesterday.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I think he is improving. His development hasn't helped from very rarely playing and in the rare occasions he has played it is out of position against sides we are trying to play more defensive against. Hopefully he can start to make strides in the right direction.

[Clevemayer 764]

He won't be world class, he really is very average right now.

if he is what is azpi???

:ph34r2:

[Stats 7,053]

He won't be world class, he really is very average right now.

What kind of confidence is that for someone who has stepped in and done really well in Cole's absence? he has done very well and because he is faster than Cole, I reckon he helps us sometimes with his ability to win the ball and attack. Something we have been lacking with Cole recently.

[Special Juan 27,422]

What kind of confidence is that for someone who has stepped in and done really well in Cole's absence? he has done very well and because he is faster than Cole, I reckon he helps us sometimes with his ability to win the ball and attack. Something we have been lacking with Cole recently.

I dunno, do you think he maybe a member here? I hope I haven't hurt his feelings.

[Stats 7,053]

I dunno, do you think he maybe a member here? I hope I haven't hurt his feelings.

So you claim he is an average player then when asked why you think that you use sarcasm because you had no evidence to back it up

[Special Juan 27,422]

So you claim he is an average player then when asked why you think that you use sarcasm because you had no evidence to back it up

You didn't ask me, you said what sort of confidence is that.

Nice smiley, you may have just won the internet smiley crown....well done.

[Stats 7,053]

You didn't ask me, you said what sort of confidence is that.

Nice smiley, you may have just won the internet smiley crown....well done.

You still have not answered why you decided to call him average player.... no basis for that conclusion I guess

[Special Juan 27,422]

You still have not answered why you decided to call him average player.... no basis for that conclusion I guess

What more do you need to know other than I think he is average?

[English Freak 456]

He is an average player. Doesn't have any outstanding qualities but he does most things right on the pitch.

Should be a useful squad player (like Paulo has been) for the next decade.

[Clevemayer 764]

This comes often from english ppl who in generall rate Shaw higher than bertrand