Mr Kipling Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Dear journalists who attend the Tynecastle pre-match press conference every week with Craig Levein - Please can you ask Craig Levein the following question: "Would you consider playing Demi Mitchell on the left wing in a more attacking role? and if not, why not"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Cos Man U want him playing defensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 10 minutes ago, highlandjambo3 said: Cos Man U want him playing defensive Is this actually known, or a JKB opinion that is fast-becoming fact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackney Hearts Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, highlandjambo3 said: Cos Man U want him playing defensive More fool them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Because we're solid enough at the back and we prefer an attack minded fullback to cause the opposition problems. It's a risky strategy but one worth taking rather than inviting attacks with a rigid defensive set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 20 minutes ago, highlandjambo3 said: Cos Man U want him playing defensive Where's the evidence for that? You are assuming something you don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 37 minutes ago, highlandjambo3 said: Cos Man U want him playing defensive Not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 31 minutes ago, Spellczech said: Is this actually known, or a JKB opinion that is fast-becoming fact? The latter. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I think Hearts play Mitchell at left back to give more / different attacking options. Just hasn't been working too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambali Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 We don't have good quality defensive wing/full backs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Spellczech said: Is this actually known, or a JKB opinion that is fast-becoming fact? Not itk but seen it banded around on various threads on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, highlandjambo3 said: Cos Man U want him playing defensive Was played in front of left back first game back so I don't think it is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, highlandjambo3 said: Not itk but seen it banded around on various threads on here MUST be true then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: I think Hearts play Mitchell at left back to give more / different attacking options. Just hasn't been working too well. He can’t defend. He’s terrible in the air. I really like the attacking threat he brings but if he’s not going to be played further forward I’d not play him and, if Man U want him played only as a LB I’d send him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastSideJambo Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 It's working so well, why change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Jamhammer said: He can’t defend. He’s terrible in the air. I really like the attacking threat he brings but if he’s not going to be played further forward I’d not play him and, if Man U want him played only as a LB I’d send him back Back three gave him more opportunities to get forward and he actually had a good defensive performance, including a great clearing header. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, colinmaroon said: Back three gave him more opportunities to get forward and he actually had a good defensive performance, including a great clearing header. Much better today for sure, got involved, showed for the ball much more like last seasons Demi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Proof of the op's opinion in today's performance. He's a good attacking midfielder and a poor defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 20 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Proof of the op's opinion in today's performance. He's a good attacking midfielder and a poor defender. At what point was his defending poor today, because he did defend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Kipling Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 I was actually surprised he was started so high up the park - I was very pleased he did. I thought he was actually much better today and it shows, in my opinion, that he has better attacking ability than defending ability. Hopefully CL will exploit Demi's attacking attributes more in the coming weeks. If a left back is needed for certain games, play Garrucio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Jamhammer said: Much better today for sure, got involved, showed for the ball much more like last seasons Demi With Berra beside him in back 3. Mitchell did well today. Pleased for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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