League 2 fullbacks who impressed last season...

[markpvfc]

Izak Reid?

 

Didn't he move to Morecambe last summer?

[sandyford_valiant]

Izak Reid?

 

Didn't he move to Morecambe last summer?

 

Yes mark he did. I thought he would of been a good signing to be honest.

[Eric Cartman]

Yes, until he puts one of his first time killer balls into the box that finishes with a goal. Despite their regularity, people seem to forget such effectiveness very quickly.

 

His 'effectiveness' saw him get released by Crawley. Says it all.

[mitchpvfc]

Izak Reid

Ben Herd

Damien Batt

Sean Clohessy

Jermaine Grandison

Paul Caddis

Kevin Nicholson

Danny Woodards

 

I though all them were quite decent last season, Jermaine Grandison being the best i saw. I would like us to go for players like Izak Reid or Sean Clohessy, better than Yates anyway.

[Eric Cartman]

Izak Reid

Ben Herd

Damien Batt

Sean Clohessy

Jermaine Grandison

Paul Caddis

Kevin Nicholson

Danny Woodards

 

I though all them were quite decent last season, Jermaine Grandison being the best i saw. I would like us to go for players like Izak Reid or Sean Clohessy, better than Yates anyway.

 

Woodards? What exactly do you base that on?

 

Caddis, Nicholson and Grandison were in three of the best sides in the division.

 

Reid is at Morecambe for a reason. Herd is average. Batt is average. Clohessy is average.

[tisdeano]

dan, l2 is below average

 

so a couple of average full backs should excel

[Eric Cartman]

dan, l2 is below average

 

so a couple of average full backs should excel

 

Just my opinion, Ant. :)

 

I just don't see how replacing an average player with an average player strengthens the team in any way.

[Bycarsbill]

OK. I've been consistantly frustrated by the flack that certain players get from our support. Some of the ignorant comments about Popes contribution have been appalling. Another who seems to take flack without viable alternatives is Yates.

 

So I go out to you and ask which League 2 fullbacks impressed you playing against Vale this season? I'll be honest, only a few made me sit up and think "yes, he could do a job for the Vale". The vast majority were utter dross to the extent that very few games went by where the opportunity to laugh hysterically at a mistake occured.

 

Around 40 full backs (give or take for formation changes etc) pull up their socks each weekend in League 2. I'd challenge anyone to find 15 fullbacks who played last season who make Yates only an "average league 2 player".

 

I'll get the ball rolling; Dean Howell. He was very composed playing against Vale, and caused us problems going forward too. I'd be more than happy to see him pull on a Vale shirt. It's just a shame that he's signed for Fleetwood after being released by Crawley at the end of the season. I bet we'd have had a sniff around if we weren't under a signing embargo, being a local lad and all...

 

Can never fault Adam Yates's full blooded commitment and enthusiasm. For our division, not a bad full back. My only complaint about him is that on too many occasions he lets attackers get in on the inside and once they are goal-side he's lost. Has given away a number of goals and penalties that way.

[Valiant Haze]

Its all about opinions. I think Yates overall performance is wanc

[matt 381]

Im sorry but Yates is a very poor player if he had a bit more pace he wouldn't be too bad but every time a pacey winger comes up against him he gets destroyed

[Guest fitzgerald_pvfc]

Adam Yates impressed at right back last season, he is one of the best full backs in this league, has a lot of unfair criticism and in my opinion is underrated

[Twitters]

Reid is a poor defensive player who looks good going forward. He's played most of his games at Morecambe on the wing.

[tisdeano]

I have only ever seen Reid V Vale, he always looked ok at defending, a bit like Hughes

[wotsyobeef]

Rigg sold almost every right back we played against with his incredibly predictable step over. i think that statement alone tells you that good quality full backs aren't easy to find in league 2.

[worldsendvalefan]

What about Danny Senda. He was at Barnet, but is surely far too good for that club or most in league 2.