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Not sure how this one started but saw it a few times on the news feed this morning. Phil Hay (Yorkshire Evening Post) even mentioned it briefly. I can see that we have a few right backs with Coyle coming back and Berardi. Yiadom from Barnsley has been heavily mentioned too, although I'd picture him as a LB/RB back up. But I think Ayling offers so much more. He's the best full back at the club an even better than that offers coverage at center back. Personally I'd forget Yiadom with Ayling/Coyle on the right and DeBock/Berardi/Pearce on the left. Keep what we have and don't make a change. Thoughts?
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Ayling is a good right back. Not bad but not outstanding.

He is not one of the players I would rather see leave us, but nor would I say he was a must-keep. But of course the main issue is, if he does go, then his replacement must be better than him.
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HarryofOz wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:24 pm Ayling is a good right back. Not bad but not outstanding.

He is not one of the players I would rather see leave us, but nor would I say he was a must-keep. But of course the main issue is, if he does go, then his replacement must be better than him.
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We have missed Ayling
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1964white wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:14 am We have missed Ayling
As opposed to him being missing during many of his matches before his injury??
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hector wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:38 am As opposed to him being missing during many of his matches before his injury??
I know Hector but what he does give us outweighs his defensive frialties

Ayling & Coyle back will be a big plus next season
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I think Ayling was one of our most consistent performers before his injury and always looked decent when I saw him. Given our defensive form since his injury, he clearly had a role in organising the back four.

I'd lose Berardi over him tbh.
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Genghers wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:44 am I think Ayling was one of our most consistent performers before his injury and always looked decent when I saw him. Given our defensive form since his injury, he clearly had a role in organising the back four.

I'd lose Berardi over him tbh.
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1964white wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:46 am Wow Genghers is back

Welcome Tom, how are you mate ?
I'm alright thanks, Leon. Still very busy, so I don't have much time to post, but I've been lurking recently due to my (and seemingly everyone's) overall malaise.

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Genghers wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:51 am I'm alright thanks, Leon. Still very busy, so I don't have much time to post, but I've been lurking recently due to my (and seemingly everyone's) overall malaise.

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Genghers wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:44 am I'd lose Berardi over him tbh.
I would too :tup:
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Ayling is definitely one to keep, his season went great, average, injured but he did well filling in at CB early in the season. A fit and focused Ayling next season will be a big boost as he’s always a threat going forward down the right.
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:05 pm Not sure how this one started but saw it a few times on the news feed this morning. Phil Hay (Yorkshire Evening Post) even mentioned it briefly. I can see that we have a few right backs with Coyle coming back and Berardi. Yiadom from Barnsley has been heavily mentioned too, although I'd picture him as a LB/RB back up. But I think Ayling offers so much more. He's the best full back at the club an even better than that offers coverage at center back. Personally I'd forget Yiadom with Ayling/Coyle on the right and DeBock/Berardi/Pearce on the left. Keep what we have and don't make a change. Thoughts?
Well said Andrew. Ayling always gives 100 percent, has a superb engine and gets about the pitch. With Coyle coming back, I'd love to see how Ayling would get on in midfield.
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Since Ayling has been injured, I think we have won 4 games. He has been our engine. We cannot efford to sell him.
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1964white wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:14 am We have missed Ayling
We have. He got a lot of stick on here earlier in the season....but I've always liked him and stuck up for him. Hopefully he'll be back for us next season :)
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