You've totally mis understood my post im not sure Barker can do all the things you say Sane can and that's why the lower you drop for technical players the harder it getsNot sure i agree with this post.Wingers in the modern game have to work their bollocks off at the very highest level,not just as u drop down the divisions.
Have a look at Leroy Sarne having to dig in over in Spain,a real lesson in working hard ,fantastic peice of footballing education from Pep.The days of wingers simply waiting for the ball to be delivered to them have gone.ok Sarne was playing left wing back if you like but the reason one of europes finest wide players ended up in that role was for him to learn more about his defensive duties,and sharpern up his ball recovery skills.
Reminded me of the days when Brian Clough used to select his son Nigel,the clubs centre forward, to play at centre back during the old Central league (reserve)games....Giving him a footballing education which could only help when he next played centre forward for the first team.Clough juniour played this role very well,timing his tackles and interceptions perfectly....Sarne was involved in a real battle on Tues night,but the game will have given him some real insight into the requirements of any wide player in the City first team.Sterling will have been watching very closely too.
Brandon Barker i,m sure, will muck in and work hard at his new club,and that industry in tandem with his high quality ball playing skills will,i,m sure see him prosper up in Scotland. Good luck Brandon,watched many a reserve game when the lad appeared to be the best player on the pitch.
You've totally mis understood my post im not sure Barker can do all the things you say Sane can and that's why the lower you drop for technical players the harder it gets
You've basically highlighted what Barker lacks in his game by using Sane as an example which is why Sane at 19 is playing at the highest level and Barker isn't and never will at City
Sorry should have been clearer he was playing for Shalke at 19 But still at the highest level all be it in GermanySane is nearly 22. And whilst he's clearly miles better than Barker now, there will always be a 'what if' element with Barker - he really should have been given a chance in the first team when he was flying for the EDS in the 14/15 season.
Exactly.Sane is nearly 22. And whilst he's clearly miles better than Barker now, there will always be a 'what if' element with Barker - he really should have been given a chance in the first team when he was flying for the EDS in the 14/15 season.
No pal.you said that as Barker drops down the league he will find it harder as wingers at lower league clubs are asked to work that much harder.You've totally mis understood my post im not sure Barker can do all the things you say Sane can and that's why the lower you drop for technical players the harder it gets
You've basically highlighted what Barker lacks in his game by using Sane as an example which is why Sane at 19 is playing at the highest level and Barker isn't and never will at City
Get you....what I should of said is he will need to do work more on the defensive side of his game as not all clubs he will play for will dominate the ball like City do and he could end up playing as a extra defender in a five and so on which in my opinion I don't think he is able to doNo pal.you said that as Barker drops down the league he will find it harder as wingers at lower league clubs are asked to work that much harder.
I countered your point by giving Sarne as an illustration of a top class winger who has to work hard...ie not just lower league wingers have to work hard.
Where have i musunderstood your point??
Cant argue with any of that ,to be fair.Get you....what I should of said is he will need to do work more on the defensive side of his game as not all clubs he will play for will dominate the ball like City do and he could end up playing as a extra defender in a five and so on which in my opinion I don't think he is able to do
Also No10s also end up becoming an extra midfield player and doing their share of defending and pressing and closing etc which in my opinion I don't think he is able to do
And Going back to Sane the defensive side of his game is there he gets it as did Navas as does Sterling as does De Bruyne etc
Barker in my opinion doesn't and it will be highlighted more and more the lower he drops in my opinion
If he ends up sitting on Hibs' bench then he should start looking for a new one.Just hope he does enough in training to earn a starting role as sitting on the bench will not help his career.