Let's settle this, Chelsea are better off with Reece James at right-back... 🤔
Do you prefer James in midfield or at right-back - and why?
patrickwalton842w ago
Right back is better than midfield definitely
ph87400953w ago
😂😂😂😂 best right back in the world JT you need your eyes checked
timothyosujison3w ago
Better off in right back & especially as gusto doesn't support attack very well , James should be utilised there
camerondesc13w ago
Hard to think of one better at the moment. Maybe Timber?
wajulanre93w ago
He is not consistent.
philchristie19553w ago
I think Reece is probably one of the best FB's out there. However, his known injury problems make him less effective and more likely to be injured again. If you want your captain and leader on the pitch regularly then he has to play midfield
jackdrury3w ago
What do you think about him playing as part of the back three? He did it for a bit under Tuchel
markmarston3w ago
Right back for me… have to get the most out of his crossing ability.
jameslloyd14.jl3w ago
You want your best playing in his best position, surely. Issue is if alonso’s sticking to this system, then yeah he’s probably more suited to playing in midfield
kayshining3w ago
Reece James SHOULD always be a Right Back and a Right Wing Back
kayshining3w ago
Reece James SHOULD always be a Right Back.
solidrock0073w ago
It's either he plays in the midfield or he is out of the team completely. I don't see Reece James excelling much as a wingback. He did in his early days, but after so many injury setbacks, it would be naive to expect him to function as a wingback. So, the best we can have under the present dispensation is Reece James as a midfielder!
badger.prodder3w ago
This is yet another problem caused by the SD's. We needed a GK, possibly 2 CB's, since February a midfielder all of whom needed to be of EPL standard. We end up 2 out of 4 and a winger. Alonso, like those before him is left with an abundance of players who have to play in unfamiliar roles.
ronniemcmahon663w ago
Too fat for midfield
masekooscar083w ago
He has put on much weight, can't run faster than previous years
cristiannnica3w ago
Play James at right back. He loses quality when playing in central midfield. Rather try Hato in central midfield but for me Caicedo has to partner Barco. I like Lavia, but he's too slow and lacks urgency in his way of playing.
jackdrury3w ago
I like the idea of Hato in midfield. Think he’s better centrally in defence than at left-back anyway
badger.prodder3w ago
Is Gusto becoming the new Trev. Not popular with the fanbase, but liked by his coaches, does a job for the team wherever he plays. If only someone would buy him a pair of shooting boots for Xmas
dantowen819513w ago
Ideally yes, but the lack of options in midfield does hamper Alonso a bit. I still like Gusto. Chelsea I think need to get Barco up to speed quickly
jackdrury3w ago
100% agree that Barco deserves a chance. We haven’t got time to wait at the minute
peter.lynch3w ago
Yup! A top defender so definitely better off at RB, where he can also influence the game with his passing. Silly from Chelsea to be in this situation!
jackdrury3w ago
Honestly I’d give him a go on the right of a back three. Neto gets up and down the flank so quickly at wing-back, I can’t see James’ body allowing him to do that more than a couple times before he gets hurt again
caleb.sage3w ago
You get way more out of Reece at RB. He's a great defender, so most LWs in the league he's going to stop, then he's incredible going forward. In midfield, what exactly are we getting at the moment?
badger.prodder3w ago
Is this not another conundrum set by our SD's. We've always played with attacking fullbacks and box to box midfielders. Possibly the odd marauding CB, how many runs did Rice make from deep lying positions Sunday. I think Reese would be better as the RCB preferably with Josh as the RWB. However I have concerns that Colwill, Caiciedo and Reese need managing
will.butcher3w ago
Allows him to scream at the right-back replacing him, like Neto 👀😂
will.butcher3w ago
He’s one of our best players, so he needs to be involved as much as possible. Midfield for me.