I think they're both sort of OK-ish

Neither are great defenders, as is common with fullbacks these days, but to accommodate them you really need someone like Skipp who will and can fill in for them.

There are very few teams who have that level of defensive midfielder and unfortunately I think managers sign these attacking fullbacks and attempt to solve the defensive part with a DM or two depending on formation, but most of them fail and sadly the fullbacks are the ones who will get the criticism although much of it is down to a manager or coach insisting on playing a system relying heavily on having a top quality DM or two, but failing to fill that position because very few teams can.

In years gone by both of those would have been wingers in a 4-4-2. Same with Mumba.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on August 10th 2022 at 14:10:36

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So Gibbs looks to be pushing for a start and Nunez looks good also (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 10, 09:46:29
- Wow ‘Jury still out’ when he makes his first start for several months in a new country (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Aug 10, 10:43:10
- Sara and the first goal (NCFC) - norwaay, Aug 10, 10:14:19
  - On Saturday late on... sent a defender to Morrisons when on the edge of the box... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 10, 10:27:22
    - defo (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Aug 10, 11:36:47
- If Gibbs is looking good I don't know why we got the Villa boy (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Aug 10, 10:07:06
  - Because Gibbs can do the Skipp role, Ramsey more attacking (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 10, 10:31:19
- I wouldn’t put Gibbs in yet. Did well enough last night. How bad is McCallum though? I (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 10, 10:04:19
  - Bradley said he left on crutches with a protective boot (NCFC) - APB, Aug 10, 10:30:37
  - i think McCallum is sort of ok ish. Not like Dimi :-( (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Aug 10, 10:17:02
    - I think they're both sort of OK-ish (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Aug 10, 14:10:36
      - i was refering to McCallum's injury :-) ok-ish - but see your points anyway (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Aug 10, 15:10:31
    - I think he’s been quite good in both matches. Maybe I’m just looking at from an attacking (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 10, 10:29:53
      - apart from when he was injured (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 10, 10:40:39
- Kenny is undropable intee? (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Aug 10, 09:50:40

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