S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Ipswich Town 3 Swansea City 0 | Att: 27,594 | 28/02/26 | The EFL Championship | Portman Road

[TruckerJack]

You literally said he's "an actual RB" and "he's played there more than any position in his career".

What if he's moved back into midfield after today and keeps racking up the numbers in midfield? I'm not sure he'll play many more games at RB, at least he shouldn't anyway as it's a waste of his capabilities and exposes his defensive weaknesses

He is a RB. That doesn’t mean he’s not a CM too.

Him playing RB is why we are in the form we have been since he’s been playing there. We won 1 of his last 9 playing in CM.

 

[TruckerJack]

This is the beauty of football. Everyone has opinions. Personally I’d say he’s a very average right back at Championship level.

It’s been discussed at length on the other thread about the benefits of having him as an extra midfielder when we have the ball, but I’d be interested to see what actual impact that’s had in terms of chances created/attacking output.

You compared him to Alexander-Arnold and I get that in terms of the idea in terms of team shape, but TAA’s assists and pre-assists were off the chart for a right back and massively outweighed any defensive deficiencies 1v1 or positional. What are Galbraith’s numbers like?

This is not a criticism of Galbraith btw, I think he’s a very good footballer and I think we’ll make a very good profit on him this summer or next.

Trent takes corners and free kicks which bolsters those numbers.

 

[Birchgrovejack]

65 appearances as an 8, 51 as a 6, 46 as a 10 and 58 as a RB.

You keep saying he's a RB rather than a midfielder, that's not true

Please can you differentiate the RB position between Rb, Defensive RB, Attacking RB, Inverted RB or RWB please.

 

[Flash]

He’s never said he doesn’t enjoy playing there, again that’s totally false.

He literally had an interview where he said it’s not where he feels comfortable and prefers being in midfield

 

[TruckerJack]

Please can you differentiate the RB position between Rb, Defensive RB, Attacking RB, Inverted RB or RWB please.

Defence is split (LB, CB, RB)

Central midfield is split (6, 8, 10)

People would soon be complaining if Walta started playing as a 6 and Fulton as a 10 and would be more than happy to differentiate then

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Trent takes corners and free kicks which bolsters those numbers.

Galbraith takes some free kicks too - albeit fewer recently.

I was talking about open play though as clearly a player in any position can take set pieces and it boosts numbers.

 

[bakajack]

Thought Widell had a case there for being pulled by his shoulder in the box

 

[Swans Jack]

He literally had an interview where he said it’s not where he feels comfortable and prefers being in midfield

I would give up mate, the bloke won't hear any different. We all know what Galbraith said and what we want. 1 fan doesn't.

 

[ABSwan]

Can't remember when we were last awarded a penalty

 

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

We are looking a little better this half. Bit more urgency when in possession.

 

[TruckerJack]

He literally had an interview where he said it’s not where he feels comfortable and prefers being in midfield

He said he prefers to play there, doesn’t ever say he doesn’t enjoy it.

I am sure he would prefer to be paid twice as much too. Doesn’t mean we should allow him.

I agree with our manager, and the Leyton Orient one.

 

[TruckerJack]

I would give up mate, the bloke won't hear any different. We all know what Galbraith said and what we want. 1 fan doesn't.

If we all knew what he said there wouldn’t be any need to make up that he said he doesn’t enjoy it

 

[Smurph]

He literally had an interview where he said it’s not where he feels comfortable and prefers being in midfield

Flash, you're wasting your time, it's a lost cause.

If listening to the player himself state he's a midfielder isn't going to settle the debate, then nothing will.

 

[Birchgrovejack]

Can't remember when we were last awarded a penalty

I was just thinking the same. Everytime we appeal for one i know were not going to get it.

 

[Birchgrovejack]

Flash, you're wasting your time, it's a lost cause.

If listening to the player himself state he's a midfielder isn't going to settle the debate, then nothing will.

Hes just a troll on a wind up.