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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 5320585, member: 4819"] In regards to moving Thomson from midfield to attack, I think there is an argument for it. I wouldn't expect him to all of a sudden turn into a slick dodger, breaking ankles and creating his own shot. Thomson is a highly skilled, slick, dynamic player who is extremely crafty. He may just need a change of scenery in terms of positioning on the field. Going from his freshman to sophomore year, I thought all he needed to do was shoot the ball more. He scored 19 goals as a freshman shooting the ball 45 times for a shooting % of 42 percent. He more than doubled his shot total to 88 shots in '24, but his shooting % dropped 27% (he scored six more goals). If he can maintain his aggressiveness this year, and get closer to his freshman year shooting %, he will be a really good player. Not always that easy! Also, as others have pointed out, he's not just a finisher - 28 assists in two years as a middie isn't anything to sneeze at. I could see him being very good at leading the point on a fast break, allowing Spallina to be more of a finisher. Some players just thrive being an attackman, as opposed to being a midfielder. Obvious it's a matter of being on the field for longer, but also spacing and comfort level. Perhaps he just needs to be on the field longer to get in a groove? Also might cut down on some of his preposterous riding penalties he's known to pick up when he's forced to get back on defense. Not sure why this player comes to mind first, but Conor DeSimone for Hopkins really struggled as a midfielder his first couple of years as a Blue Jays. He was moved to attack as an upperclassman and really thrived. I don't think their skill sets are at all similar, but Thomson might also break out just by being closer to the goal. He's been very productive, but at the same time as a fan, I keep expecting more from him. Perhaps a position change would help that along. [/QUOTE]

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