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Is Lawlor really rated?

Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:24 pm

Im sorry guys but i genuinely do not think this kid is that good at all, woefull 2 games i really dont rate him, other will have different opinion but for me not good enough

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:26 pm

I rate him but he has a lot to learn based on these two games.

People will go after Chambers and he did have a bad game, but I thought Lawlor was worse.

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:31 pm

And Fish was poor when he came on.

Desperately need an experienced CB or maybe even two.

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Thu Aug 07, 2025 10:12 pm

Jessie Debrah was far and away the best centre back on that pitch. Stronger, cleverer and more composed than anything we had.

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:52 am

Lawlor has a lot of potential who is comfortable on the ball. He's very composed and comfortable playing out from the back.

Unfortunately, last night showed he is too small to be a centre back right now. He isn't going to grow any taller, so he needs to strengthen up if he's going to have a successful career as a centre back. We don't want opposing strikers bouncing him around, we want opposing strikers to be bouncing off him with Lawlor physically dominating his opposing striker.

I think with his current size, we would be better off trying to convert him into a full back, although he doesn't look the most pacey. I think he would be fine in a back 3 with 2 commanding centre backs either side of him but apart from that, I'm currently undecided what we can do with him.

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:18 am

Good on the ball. Too lightweight.
But that'll come with games.

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:18 am

We need a Debrah type CB to play alongside a Law or Cham really

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:21 am

It didn’t help that he had chambers next to him.

If we are going to play chambers, play him in midfield…. At Cb is asking for trouble.

Re: Is Lawlor really rated?

Fri Aug 08, 2025 4:22 pm

I agree to a certain extent about Debrah, but thought he was lucky not to concede a penalty when Salech was pulled back in the penalty area and also lucky not to be cautioned after a couple of his challenges on Salech!