Zhan_Zhuang Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Playing as a 10 in preparation for Bailey arriving? I know it's a friendly but Buendia looked a little lost out there; initially I thought Buendia could play as a 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, Zhan_Zhuang said: Playing as a 10 in preparation for Bailey arriving? I know it's a friendly but Buendia looked a little lost out there; initially I thought Buendia could play as a 10. Norwich fans have said he isn't great in the 10 role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Neither him or Grealish work well as a 10. Now I don't even see the obsession with playing with a 10. I want us to play like Liverpool with one holding DM and 2 hard working, pressing box to box midfielders. Buendia, Grealish and Watkins should be more than enough firepower to get your goals. You want the opposite of whatever we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbvilla909 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 As others as stated, I don't think we'll play with a traditional number 10, can see the fowrads being fluid and interchanging throughout most games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 51 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Playing as a 10 in preparation for Bailey arriving? I know it's a friendly but Buendia looked a little lost out there; initially I thought Buendia could play as a 10. Yeah he looked better on the right. I'd prefer Jack in the 10 this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Later in the season once he's settled in and in to his groove rather than trying to impress he gives the ball back to el ghazi and we score rather than him taking it on himself Was the highlight of a poor game that he should have made even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 50 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: You want the opposite of whatever we do. He's on a run of having a point though. Grealish for me is so much better on the left, and according to today and Norwich fans Buendia is better on the right. As we were so heavily linked to esr, it suggests maybe Smith thinks so too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Neither him or Grealish work well as a 10. Now I don't even see the obsession with playing with a 10. I want us to play like Liverpool with one holding DM and 2 hard working, pressing box to box midfielders. Buendia, Grealish and Watkins should be more than enough firepower to get your goals. I like this idea. Take it to anybody with right 3 behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Yeah he looked better on the right. I'd prefer Jack in the 10 this year. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Neither him or Grealish work well as a 10. Now I don't even see the obsession with playing with a 10. I want us to play like Liverpool with one holding DM and 2 hard working, pressing box to box midfielders. Buendia, Grealish and Watkins should be more than enough firepower to get your goals. What about Sanson? Don’t forget him, I think he could play as a 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Not surprising that in a patchwork side he looked better against a League Two outfit than a Championship one. Eye roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I was very impressed by Buendia again today, he’s such a natural footballer, it’s going to be fun having him and Grealish in the same team. Watkins will be having a field with those 2 providing chances for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, sir_gary_cahill said: What about Sanson? Don’t forget him, I think he could play as a 10 I don't want us to play with a 10. Really don't get the obsession. It leaves our midfield so exposed. I guess I just don't like 4-2-3-1. I'm more of a 4-3-3 man. Like Liverpool plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, Rolta said: He's on a run of having a point though. Grealish for me is so much better on the left, and according to today and Norwich fans Buendia is better on the right. As we were so heavily linked to esr, it suggests maybe Smith thinks so too. He's a contrarian wind-up. He'll have said most of last season he wanted 4-2-3-1 whenever Smith played 4-3-3. I personally would like Jack in the middle, closer to Buendia with a real flying winger out on the left. Jack will make any position work and be the best player on the pitch. If we go 4-3-3, I'd have no problem with him back in midfield with Buendia and (hopefully) McNeil/Bailey on the left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) I’d go 433 as well Sanson Nakamba McGinn Buendia Watkins Grealish If we add Bailey then that’s a different point! Edited July 24, 2021 by Villa87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't want us to play with a 10. Really don't get the obsession. It leaves our midfield so exposed. I guess I just don't like 4-2-3-1. I'm more of a 4-3-3 man. Like Liverpool plays Where does that leave Sanson? I like both formations, it is important to be flexible in today’s game. We need options in the squad, we are slowly assembling a squad of real Premier League quality after a decade of mismanagement at all levels of the club 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) There are games that call for different formations, we can't just pick one and stick to it. Edited July 24, 2021 by Phil Silvers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Villa87 said: I’d go 433 as well Sanson Nakamba McGinn Buendia Watkins Grealish That’s what I’d play too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: That’s what I’d play too Same, and rotate Douglas-Luiz with either of those three in midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Where does that leave Sanson? I like both formations, it is important to be flexible in today’s game. We need options in the squad, we are slowly assembling a squad of real Premier League quality after a decade of mismanagement at all levels of the club Sanson has fantastic pressing stats so I always assumed he was an 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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