Probably because Rice can't play LB. He can play CB though and in a number of midfield roles which heightens his appeal. Similar to Cucurella who can play CB or LB and has played in both roles for Chelsea.
No space for an attacking CM or proper wingers. Your formation plays 5 defenders not 4, just to accommodate Greaves for the sake of accommodating Greaves when we don't need another defender.
We werent talking about Greaves going to Chelsea I mentioned if Chelsea would think it was important if Declan Rice could play left back More seriously, what good centre back would somebody want to buy and consider playing them at left back as well except in a desperate emergency Look at the other way, Man Utd play Shaw at centre back sometimes but it's a silly move
Obviously not because he doesn't play there but he can play further forward, and does which enhances his value.
What makes you think Rice cant play left back? I bet he could play it a lot better than Greaves. Cucurella doesnt play centre back, he plays in a back three but definitely still as a left back
I don’t see macca making the step up, not so sure he’d get in a promotion chasing side but then I don’t see jones either
Probably the fact he's never played there as far as I'm aware. Do you have any examples of him playing there? How can you have a back three that includes a left back? On the weekend Chilwell lined up at LWB with Cururella at CB. Perhaps you could decipher this chart for me since I'm quite hard of understanding. What does the "CB" stand for in the below?
No. Did Greaves play at left back before he played at left back? Cucurella played as a left back in a back three Chilwell played left midfield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64845518 Do you really think Cucurella is any kind of centre back? Brighton have been laughing about the £60m they got from Chelsea
I think Greaves has played left at youth level and/or on loan. He's got both in his locker as he's proved this season and that's not a bad thing as far as his potential and value are concerned. Well yeah, cos we've been playing 2 up top with a back 4 and an extra attacking midfielder without conceding many anyway. Taking an AM or Winger off to accommodate the extra defender makes absolutely no sense, given the context.
So you cant think of a player who dropped out who we would miss? Slater isnt playing as an attacking CM recently? - or do you want him holding hands with Greaves? 2 wing backs as part of the "5 defenders" Obviously formations have to compromise but by the same token I'm playing two strikers - why? Because we dont score many goals!!!
We've been playing Connolly and Oscar or Tetteh and Oscar mainly as a pair recently anyway. It's just second half vs WBA and Cov we've reverted to a 1, but yes, playing 3 centre halves and 2 fullbacks is 5 defenders and you have to lose someone more forward minded to accommodate Greaves, just cos Greaves you wanna play Greaves at CB and no other rational reason.
