It would be great to have Bassett back. Clinical finisher which we've missed a bit. Kibirige and Odogwu look dangerous going forward but Bassett is better defensively for me. On balance I still think he has the edge and I'd be starting with Watson and Bassett on wings.
See I feel the opposite, he isn't a finisher for me but more of a workhorse. He wont create space, he can only work if space is provided, yet the other 2 need less space to create something. Def a better defender. He should be considered given the right opposition but unless that pony has added another trick then he is 3rd starter for me.
I tend to agree with the above, I like Josh but he is pretty one-dimensional. He has no step, therefore unless he takes the ball with a very clear open channel then he is easy to stop. Odogwu and Kibirige both offer better attacking options but need work doing on their defence and Odogwu in particular, sometimes taking a moment to think before just blindly running into traffic. Kibirige's kick chase is also being read too often or is misjudged, he needs a bit more variation.
None of our wings are at the level of quality and consistency we need, this issue being our benchmark is Christian Wade, which is an impossible act to follow. If we can fix the defensive issues and start getting Watson to be more involved then we will be okay, not great but okay. However time is running out, so action needs to be taken quickly and change has to be made to stick. I would expect Gleeson to be working on this as a priority, as his League experience must have given him insight into how effective their wings need to be working in tight spaces and developing their defence.
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