Originally Posted by
jackal2
Robertson's level was fine against Gillingham. Problem was, nobody else's was (except Jones obviously).
Robertson's role isn't the type where he'll stand out and set the world alight. It's to do the ugly work and then pass the ball quickly to the attacking players. He looks like he'll do that, but we need two of those in midfield to provide a proper screen.
The balance isn't right at present. We got away with it last season but not against the stronger opponents we face now. Bostock is presumably supposed to be a deep lying playmaker, but he's too prone to dwell and give the ball away in dangerous areas, and his tracking and tackling aren't good enough for someone playing a semi-defensive role. For me, there's only space for Bostock or Crowley, and they need to be deployed in an attacking midfield role where they can express themselves and are covered by others if they lose the ball.