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Date Posted: Sunday, May 10, 12:47:53pm
Author: eganonoa
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 172.56.178.187
Subject: The Andersen Shambles

I've long disagreed with those who said we shouldn't have spent the money we did on Andersen, but yesterday categorically proved me wrong across all three of his supposed strong-suits.

1. Leadership: He was meant to be a natural leader, "the next captain." The cool head. He has never come off as the leader. Doesn't seem to care or have a massive rapport with the team. And yesterday that cool head was simply not there. Destroyed our advantage with a needless, stupid tackle.

2. Defending: we knew he was slow, but he was meant to compensate for that with other defensive strengths. But he simply hasn't. His lack of pace has forced us to fundamentally change our system to accommodate leaving a fullback tucked in. And even then it doesn't help. First half it was so painfully clear that Bournemouth were concentrating on him and the channel between he and Castagne. Castagne, I think, has proven the last few games that he's a good, premier league quality right back. Just not necessarily with Andersen there. Andersen is the problem, not Castagne.

3. Passing: yes its good, yes it is league leading for a defender for long balls. But look what we did 2nd half yesterday. Diop and Bassey split in possession and Cairney dropped in between them. Same system, better defenders either side and a Better passer in between. And Barge would be the same but better defensively. We simply do not need Andersen to perform that role. [On a side note, what was Marco playing at removing Cairney and not bringing on Berge to play that role? Immediately we lost that link. Absolute stupidity].

I've been trying to figure out who our biggest "luxury" player is on the squad: the player whose presence means others need to work harder. For a time it was ESR in my head, then Chuckwaeze. But it seems pretty clear to me it is Andersen. Season is over, ruined by a manager incapable of getting us over the line. Next two games give us one good opportunity. We get to see Diop play and show how we're better without Andersen.

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