Ryan Lowe Interview.

[TepiOrNotTepi]

But then who plays as our number 10 , playing our forwards in or even scoring himself , we already lack players up the pitch able to do that . For me what we gain in Johnson playing a wingback role we lose in creativity higher up the pitch .

Spot on.

 

[BPIG]

Yeh Lowe is what I would call a proper scouser as seen below in a clip between Plymouth Argyle & Bristol Rovers. Bit of touch line banter but can't fault his passion and communication skills.

Hahaha love that, he’s gone up in my estimations

 

[HunterLionheart]

But then who plays as our number 10 , playing our forwards in or even scoring himself , we already lack players up the pitch able to do that . For me what we gain in Johnson playing a wingback role we lose in creativity higher up the pitch .

Doesn't matter as long as the chances are being created though? Playing McCann or Browne in his place (or even a new signing like Woodman) is definitely an upgrade creatively over where Cunningham or Earl were last season.

That said, obviously I still want to see us sign at least one specialist there.

 

[Tugg Speedman]

But then who plays as our number 10 , playing our forwards in or even scoring himself , we already lack players up the pitch able to do that . For me what we gain in Johnson playing a wingback role we lose in creativity higher up the pitch .

Spot on.

It didn't seem to have an adverse effect on us when DJ played that role against Barnsley & Middlesborough ??

 

[lenny]

So Two games it worked one of those teams were already relegated, I’m sorry but two games is not a basis decide if Johnson is good enough to play a wing back role permanently. Square pegs in round holes tend to get found out found out in some games .
As I said as a second choice it might be an option in some games but isn’t it better to to recruit a recognised wing back to play in a role he’s accustomed to . Plus if Johnson gets injured or called up for international duty we are back to once again sticking a player in that position who is not really suited or good enough to play as a wingback.

 

[Tino]

When Neil was here, people did nothing but complain that he didn’t know his best team and was fiddling the tactics based on the opposition

Now we’ve got a manager who’s got a tactic he plans on sticking to, no matter the opposition, and you get people complaining about that

Those who did so were wrong. It was the same formation every week and 8/9 players started every week as well. It got to the stage where you could name them and you were waiting to find out who the other 2 were or if someone was "missing with a knock".

And let's face it for a spell it worked so why wouldn't you stick with it?

It's probably why Lowe stuck with the formation last season despite not having all the players to play it. Hopefully the 8 or so from last season who will play a lot this will benefit from those 6 extra months under Lowe.

 

[sports rehab]

But then who plays as our number 10 , playing our forwards in or even scoring himself , we already lack players up the pitch able to do that . For me what we gain in Johnson playing a wingback role we lose in creativity higher up the pitch .

which then makes me wonder why we scored more with him at LWB in those last two games than any other 2 games he was in the 10? Was that just a fluke ? time 'may' tell.

 

[TepiOrNotTepi]

which then makes me wonder why we scored more with him at LWB in those last two games than any other 2 games he was in the 10? Was that just a fluke ? time 'may' tell.

There’s more to it than that though. Like does DJ actually want to play there? And if not, will it negatively affect new contract negotiations?

 

[OB1]

which then makes me wonder why we scored more with him at LWB in those last two games than any other 2 games he was in the 10? Was that just a fluke ? time 'may' tell.

You can’t really include the game against Barnsley as any real metric, they’d just been relegated and it was their U23s side mostly. It would’ve been an embarrassment not to beat them, no matter who played where

 

[sports rehab]

You can’t really include the game against Barnsley as any real metric, they’d just been relegated and it was their U23s side mostly. It would’ve been an embarrassment not to beat them, no matter who played where

and Boro ?

 

[sports rehab]

There’s more to it than that though. Like does DJ actually want to play there? And if not, will it negatively affect new contract negotiations?

agree - I'm not saying I am wanting him there - or think he could do it more than occasionally - I was only commenting on us being less creative if he wasnt in the 10..... because he scored more from LWB than he had from the 10 under Lowe (I think)...

 

[HunterLionheart]

and Boro ?

Boro was a positive surprise. Doesn't mean its a long term, realistic plan for him though.

 

[OB1]

and Boro ?

Played very well that game

But we can’t base transfer activity on DJ having one good game against good opposition at the back end of the season

 

[Thracia]

Played very well that game

But we can’t base transfer activity on DJ having one good game against good opposition at the back end of the season

It's even unwise to base major strategic decisions on 8 such end-of-season games.

 

[lenny]

which then makes me wonder why we scored more with him at LWB in those last two games than any other 2 games he was in the 10? Was that just a fluke ? time 'may' tell.

One was already relegated and conceded loads of goals , the other needed to win to have any chance of a play off place so we’re very likely to leave themselves open at the back . Not saying it didn’t work for those two games but are you saying we don’t need a decent wingback who plays that role regularly and and has proven himself as capable.
We still need cover there if you Play Johnson in that role and it does work as with international call ups, injures or suspension he will not play every game .
It’s also a demanding role so three games in a week might be to much for anyone , all I’m saying is we need a wingback anyhow as Lowe basis his tactics on that formation and no one else in our squad has exactly shone in that role .

 

[TepiOrNotTepi]

agree - I'm not saying I am wanting him there - or think he could do it more than occasionally - I was only commenting on us being less creative if he wasnt in the 10..... because he scored more from LWB than he had from the 10 under Lowe (I think)...

I see what you’re saying, but I just think we need to bring in a specialist for that role and allow DJ to do what he does best in the number 10 position.

 

[sports rehab]

One was already relegated and conceded loads of goals , the other needed to win to have any chance of a play off place so we’re very likely to leave themselves open at the back . Not saying it didn’t work for those two games but are you saying we don’t need a decent wingback who plays that role regularly and and has proven himself as capable.
We still need cover there if you Play Johnson in that role and it does work as with international call ups, injures or suspension he will not play every game .
It’s also a demanding role so three games in a week might be to much for anyone , all I’m saying is we need a wingback anyhow as Lowe basis his tactics on that formation and no one else in our squad has exactly shone in that role .

see answer given to Tepi.....