Seb Larsson

[JAR7391]

Originally Posted by Deggsy

Carrying a hernia may explain the dip in performance?

Ah yes that is true. That's just my shite memory coming into play again.

[naughtynose]

Originally Posted by Dexter

I've no qualms about him being a squad player next season, but he really didn't impress me from open play at all last season and his set pieces suffered an alarming dip in quality from around New Year onwards. Two assists all season for someone who took 85% of our set pieces is shocking, if we're going to be honest.

He works his bollocks off, of that there is no doubt but defensively he's awful, commits far too easily and is almost always beaten for pace by the winger/fullback.

If we could get a more offensive minded fullback in to help him deliver some telling crosses from open play then we may see the best of him, but while the likes of O'Shea and Bardsley are behind him Larsson is little more than a passenger in open play.

A handy squad player, but not much more than that in my opinion.

Fair comments. Constructive and sensible, something sadly rare on here

[PS]

After the first half of the season, his biggest contribution seemed to be 'working back' - i.e. he was an 'advanced full back'. In such a position he worked hard, The question I would ask is - is that what we want?

[kermode]

Originally Posted by Dexter

I've no qualms about him being a squad player next season, but he really didn't impress me from open play at all last season and his set pieces suffered an alarming dip in quality from around New Year onwards. Two assists all season for someone who took 85% of our set pieces is shocking, if we're going to be honest.

He works his bollocks off, of that there is no doubt but defensively he's awful, commits far too easily and is almost always beaten for pace by the winger/fullback.

If we could get a more offensive minded fullback in to help him deliver some telling crosses from open play then we may see the best of him, but while the likes of O'Shea and Bardsley are behind him Larsson is little more than a passenger in open play.

A handy squad player, but not much more than that in my opinion.

Agreed. We really need more pace on the right, and Larsson forces us into more of a flat four in midfield, when we would be better off with wingers pushed further up the field.

[naughtynose]

Originally Posted by graphex

Do you feel that you wouldn't have been able to put your point across on the other thread?

Which was divided on opinion...

It just annoys me marra

Came on here on my phone on way home from work to see Larsson getting a great deal of stick, and at the same time some people are advocating the return of Gyan

This place beggars belief tbh

[graphex]

Originally Posted by Deggsy

Carrying a hernia may explain the dip in performance?

That reason can't be used for last night's performance...

[Bear]

Decent midtable player nothing more nothing less

[Dexter]

Originally Posted by naughtynose

This

The lad played through the pain barrier on more than one occassion last season and even played against City (h) when he was dead on his feet, had spent the previous 2 days or so bed-ridden, we all remember him collapsing on the pitch at the end before Ji's goal. He had a cracking game in CM that day btw

One of our main contributors last season and he's getting big stick on here. This place

His effort and willingness to play is certainly commendable, I just wish he had a little bit more about him from open play. Towards the end of the season our only threat came from McClean and Sessegnon, once teams nullified those two we had precious few outlets to turn to.

Perhaps playing as part of a midfield three could be the way to best utilise Larsson. He certainly doesn't have the pace to play RM (especially when in front of Bardsley) but he could have the skill set to be able to play in a more central position.

[naughtynose]

Originally Posted by Dexter

His effort and willingness to play is certainly commendable, I just wish he had a little bit more about him from open play. Towards the end of the season our only threat came from McClean and Sessegnon, once teams nullified those two we had precious few outlets to turn to.

Perhaps playing as part of a midfield three could be the way to best utilise Larsson. He certainly doesn't have the pace to play RM (especially when in front of Bardsley) but he could have the skill set to be able to play in a more central position.

Agree totally with the bold bits

[SAFC 2012]

Originally Posted by Dexter

His effort and willingness to play is certainly commendable, I just wish he had a little bit more about him from open play. Towards the end of the season our only threat came from McClean and Sessegnon, once teams nullified those two we had precious few outlets to turn to.

Perhaps playing as part of a midfield three could be the way to best utilise Larsson. He certainly doesn't have the pace to play RM (especially when in front of Bardsley) but he could have the skill set to be able to play in a more central position.

That would most likely work and is a good suggestion, i just don't think lrsson is the best of wingers.