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Bellingham and Eze were poor but somehow Bellingham was man of the match according to the poll online with the England FA of course it matter, its a quality game and result and performance matter. Tuchel tried a different tactical approach first half. Not keen on that. Anderson was more effective in the 6 role(defensive midfielder) than Wharton was. Albania was well organised, solid and difficult to break down, something we face in the world cup so this was a good test for us, I fed up with you writing off these types of games at every opportunity you get. Why shouldn't take any significant Conclusions from yesterday?

Did he 'struggle' though or are you just aware he's capable of more? I didn't get to see the game, but the ratings I saw gave him a 7 (Bellingham was a 3 for reference) and apparently the stats say he made the most chances.

As far as I'm concerned Number 8 is inside right and number 6 is left-half. Number 10 is Douglas.

No chaddy, they dont "show" that he is the best midfielder in the league. The best midfielder in the league is a purely subjective choice. Those stats used will have been pre selected, the stats are not without their flaws, you are comparing different players playing different roles in different teams with different levels of dominance and control in games, different tactics etc. If you think that Anderson is the best midfielder in the league, or has been this season, then thats fine. But those stats do not prove the conclusion you have taken from them, nor are they intended for that purpose.

or you could learn them and understand it but for clarity I will do both now.

why odd? cos I actually think Anderson is better suited to playing the 6 role (defensive midfielder) under how we play with Tuchel's tactical and I think actually think Wharton under these tactical instructions would be better higher up in the 8(box to box midfielder role). I think Rogers is better suited to playing as the 10 then Bellingham is and I didn't like his reaction at being sub. Childish behaviour

Hope he come back to Rovers one day. He would had been a legend here.

I obviously wasn’t being particularly serious, but makes perfect sense to me, as if numbers are to represent types of role (like rugby union) then why not simply have 1-11 (like RUs 1-15)?

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25626189.adam-wharton-triggers-blackburn-rovers-transfer-clause/ Jackson claiming it has been triggered, Maybe he and Nixon will have pistols at dawn to sort out who is correct I suppose it is possible that there are 2 clauses, one for first competitive start & another for 5 competitive games?

Those stats show he is the best midfielder in the league this season. He had a very good season and he is bang in form. Firstly, I'm not interested in you are skeptical of these stats and who says I follow that forest account. That is again you making assumption again. secondly, Anderson is much suited to being the number 6(defensive midfielder) in the way Tuchel wants to play but also in a game like yesterday when Albania who were very solid, defensively structure and well organised. I think Wharton needed to play yesterday and more in around the box instead of playing so deep. The Stones's experiment didn't work. more generic nonsense again from you.

Well that was an overreaction and didn't make any sense.

It was one game that ultimately didnt matter for either side. Anderson didnt transform the game, a poor Albania side had conceded, had tired and England had taken control by the time he came on. Its not worth taking significant conclusions from.

For us? He was predominantly frustrating.

I only vaguely watched the first hLf but it seemed like nobody Was passing to Wharton! He needs to bemore vocal and demand the ball more P. S. Sorry it's probably been discussed already but how much are we expecting not to recieve from him getting his first start?

The problem for Wharton last night was England wanted to build to the edge of the Albanian box and play through at that point, in the first half. He was asked to stay deep and found himself caught amongst the high sitting defenders/Stones moving into midfield. Second half was more to his style, as the Albanians went more direct and the game stretched out. He doesn’t necessarily need much time on the ball, but he does need his forward players to be finding space. Anderson is more useful against teams sitting in, as he’s busy and constantly shouting for the ball, also being more likely to run at the opposition to create openings for others. For more open games, Wharton would be the better choice to find clever runs or opportunities. There weren’t many opportunities for him to play the key balls into the forwards. Having said that, he looked like he felt the pressure, which is unfortunate. He could do well to improve his off-the-ball further, too. England had a good general shape last night and he didn’t sit well amongst it fir periods.

A fan managed to buy one and had it delivered before they took them down so definitely legit

That doesn't really mean anything though, perhaps he's being called that anyway by Eze, Guehi and Dean Henderson? He just seems so reserved all the time, perhaps it's just cos he's so laid back?

The players like him. Declan Rice referenced Wharton when he wasn't in the squad calling him 'ads'

This may be just me but whenever we have scored, Adam doesn't seem to get involved in the celebrations, almost (to me) seems like a bit of an "outsider"?

Basing it on the fact that Wharton struggled yesterday and when Anderson came on he transformed the performance

That's how five of us got into Reading festival back in the late 80s 😁

Or you could just do the unthinkable and call it something everyone else understands, like a defensive midfielder? Just a thought.

Brilliant to watch though!

He need a head coach who would help and develop him as a player. Similar with Niko Kalinic.

a bit left appointment from Boro