Chris the Bandito
Well-Known Member
Why would we sign another left back just now? The Croatian number 3 has about 6 weeks to prove the job is his. If not then we have a guy who is defensively sound and finished the year on fire.
If neither of those guys nail the position down then we can look at buying someone. Andy isn’t a genuine option at left back for the season.
That’s the bad news for Andy.
Here’s the good..,.
His value isn’t as a left back or a midfielder. Positionally his value is he’ll play anywhere. He’s no better than 3rd choice anywhere but in a small squad that still has value. Also, he’s a captain in all but name. He has a role inducting new players and he sets a standard - because he can/willl play anywhere he sets a bar that the nominal players in that position need to surpass.
And although he won’t rock the boat if he doesn’t play every week he’s not he guy to mail it in. Hell still train and play hard so he’ll be available to step in if required. He’ll maintain the standards above him.
When Gerrard mentioned a squad of 23 or 24 I think Halliday has a position where he might not be in the “2 players for each position” process but still a valuable squad player as the uncounted 25th or 26th man. I don’t want to damn him with feint praise but if he’s in no mans land most of the year between the development and first team squads he’ll still be able to contribute and even if he’s only an unstripped squad player he’ll have earned the right to enjoy 55.
Apologies for any incoherent grammar- too many Glenfiddichs for a school night
If neither of those guys nail the position down then we can look at buying someone. Andy isn’t a genuine option at left back for the season.
That’s the bad news for Andy.
Here’s the good..,.
His value isn’t as a left back or a midfielder. Positionally his value is he’ll play anywhere. He’s no better than 3rd choice anywhere but in a small squad that still has value. Also, he’s a captain in all but name. He has a role inducting new players and he sets a standard - because he can/willl play anywhere he sets a bar that the nominal players in that position need to surpass.
And although he won’t rock the boat if he doesn’t play every week he’s not he guy to mail it in. Hell still train and play hard so he’ll be available to step in if required. He’ll maintain the standards above him.
When Gerrard mentioned a squad of 23 or 24 I think Halliday has a position where he might not be in the “2 players for each position” process but still a valuable squad player as the uncounted 25th or 26th man. I don’t want to damn him with feint praise but if he’s in no mans land most of the year between the development and first team squads he’ll still be able to contribute and even if he’s only an unstripped squad player he’ll have earned the right to enjoy 55.
Apologies for any incoherent grammar- too many Glenfiddichs for a school night
