[Danny]

Strikes me the guy can't cut it as a forward. He doesn't have the touch, the skill, or the confidence.

However it's clear the past season or so that he does good work as a left-sided WB. Basically he supports defence, midfield and attack as an 'extra man'. All on the left.

He gives midfield an extra pair of legs going forward, helps out defence when numbers are down, and gives support to strikers up top.

For me this is his position - a hard-working utility man on the left who's not especially brilliant in any slot so adds to support to the whole left flank.

Thoughts?

[X-Offender]

I agree. Does Honda really bring that much quality on the wing? I'm not so sure. Both his goals against Verona came from long through balls, but every time he's with the ball on the left, there's not much he can do except for pass it to Abate or just cross. Sure, sometimes he can beat the opponent if that opponent is someone clueless, but I can't see him making much of a difference against top sides. In the center he'd be at ease and in his favorite position, but as long as we keep winning and he keeps scoring, Pippo will never change where he plays.