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lillywhites61

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Aug 11, 2009
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Aside from Lennon I thought he was our best player against Sunderland, if Benni comes back into the side this ir next week I really want to see him playing at right back.

He is far better defensively than Walker at the moment, and he deserves to stay in the team for me over the two of them.

What do we think?
 

CJMurray

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Aug 3, 2011
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I'd say that Sandro was better, Naughton was good though.

I'd like to see this defence at some point this season:

Naughton - Kaboul/Caulker - Vertonghen - Benny.
 

mark87

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Nov 29, 2004
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He's had his critics for sure this season, but play anyone out of position and they won't be as good as they can be, it looks like he's starting to adapt to LB slowly but surely, which can only be a good thing.
 

Wheeler Dealer

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Jul 29, 2011
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He appears to have a calm demeanour about him. Unfussy and quietly confident and just gets on with his job.
 

Yid121

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Agree with this completely. Has much more of an eye for a pass than Walker and seems very solid defensively for a young lad. The Norwich loan did him good.
 

mpickard2087

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Jun 13, 2008
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I think some of the criticism has been unfair, you kind of have to accept his limitations as a leftback and its not his fault he is being picked there. The last two games I think he has good games though and hopefully this continues.

I do think he deserves a run at RB to show what he can do, but I can't see that happening until BAE (or a new LB, if you believe certain rumours :sneaky:) is in place.
 

Mr Pink

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Aug 25, 2010
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he was bloody good yesterday - I've just watched a full re run of the game, and everything he did was pretty much inch perfect.
 

CJMurray

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One thing I have noticed is that Naughton has very quick feet. He flicks it onto his left foot and takes it round the opponent quite a lot. (its a difficult skill to describe :oops:)
 

JUSTINSIGNAL

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One thing I have noticed is that Naughton has very quick feet. He flicks it onto his left foot and takes it round the opponent quite a lot. (its a difficult skill to describe :oops:)

Technically he is a much more gifted with the ball at his feet than Walker. I accept Walker is the superior athlete though.
 

mpickard2087

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Jun 13, 2008
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One thing I have noticed is that Naughton has very quick feet. He flicks it onto his left foot and takes it round the opponent quite a lot. (its a difficult skill to describe :oops:)

On Fifa I think they call it a 'lane change' (y)
 

Bus-Conductor

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Oct 19, 2004
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Deserves a crack at RB for sure. I still don't like seeing him played as a LB, but he's equipped himself very well last two games.
 

beats1

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Feb 22, 2010
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Yet some people still claim he is a championship player despite him playing for norwich in the premier league last season, for me he is a steady eddy, expect nothing spectacular but he will do his job when at RB, that said at leicester he did score some brilliant goals and had some decent runs
 

PT

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May 21, 2004
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If Benni is now fit, and there are conflicting rumours that he is, I would play him on Tuesday with Naughton in front of him in place of Bale.
 

CJMurray

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If Benni is now fit, and there are conflicting rumours that he is, I would play him on Tuesday with Naughton in front of him in place of Bale.

Woah woah woah.

Are you suggesting playing Kyle Naughton Left wing? :eek:
 

3Dnata

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Oct 5, 2008
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It must be terrific to have him in the squad.
He's being played out of position which initially he struggled with but he's got on with it and has a great attitude.
He'll have a top career.
 

eViL

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May 15, 2004
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Not sure what Walker has got to do to get dropped to be honest.
 
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