Onuoha

[hh9]

Against MK Dons is the perfect opportunity to test Onuoha at CB - I hope HR does.

[dave58]

Dont think he needs to test him as a CB he was signed from City as a C/Back

[ollyhoops]

But he's not a centre back IMO, he doesn't have the makings or enough quality as a centre half. He is definately more a right back.

[Rangers77]

But he's not a centre back IMO, he doesn't have the makings or enough quality as a centre half. He is definately more a right back.

He certainly isn't a right back as they've been expected to play since 1975..... Can he overlap? Cross? Pass?.... Er. No.

[qpr]

Imo he's a right back, a very good one at that. Defiantly not a CB

[Rangers77]

How many crosses has Ned put in this season? One? If that. He's been solid enough at the back recently (I say enough) with Mackie covering him (eg Spurs' Naughton), but he makes no contribution to our attack or to our ability to hold the ball in midfield so conceding possession as at West Ham. The chance of his scoring a goal has been hitherto non existent. And, as I say, he can't cross or pass, so can't help create chances. If that's a 'very good' RB, as opposed to an ordinary player doing a solid job for us defensively, then I'm a Dutchman.

[Westway]

He'd work well on the right in a back three.

[Mellowhoop]

Haha... Horrendous CB... He's been arguebly our most consistent player last 5 games... Top 8 sides have full backs that bomb forward bottom 8 sides try and avoid conceding first...

[Rangers77]

He'd work well on the right in a back three.

Yes he would. We played that second half against Liverpool when we tightened up/ they sat back (take your pick). We'd need a much better player than Mackie on the right to play that system all the time, mind.

[Rangers77]

Haha... Horrendous CB... He's been arguebly our most consistent player last 5 games... Top 8 sides have full backs that bomb forward bottom 8 sides try and avoid conceding first...

Bomb forward? Holding possession, creating space and offering offensive options (the occasional overlap and cross) is all that's needed. Both Reading and Soton FBs provide that. I'm a critic, but readily concede Ned's done a great job for us lately. He's not, however, a very good RB.

[QprSinceBirth]

He was signed as a right back where he played for Sunderland and city. He is a rb just a defensive one.

[ollyhoops]

He certainly isn't a right back as they've been expected to play since 1975..... Can he overlap? Cross? Pass?.... Er. No.

I know what you mean but he isn't a centre back either. he doesn't have the right making of a strong centre back IMO, i've seen him play in that position and he didn't look right. Right back is his best position.

[Tarbie]

Personally I think he has more potential as a centre half than he does as a right back, his distribution and all round attacking play are not good enough for full back at this level. He is also has all the physical attributes that you look for in a central defender.

Looking at the squad as well, unless Harry has a couple of top signings up his sleeve then we will need Onuha at centre half after Nelson leaves!

[dave58]

He was signed as a right back where he played for Sunderland and city. He is a rb just a defensive one.

sorry mat centre back at city struggled to get in the side with Lescott & kompany