HKP90 Posted June 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, allani said: I think we will be playing with a No 9 and two 10s - with McGinn / Ramsay arriving from deep and the two fullbacks playing further forward to provide the width. Kamara will drop back - centre backs push slightly wider to provide cover should we lose possession. I like that. Hope we do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Makes sense. So either way need one more midfielder ideally? Two if selling Luiz. Yep. I think we need someone who can play a mix of the 6 and 8 role. Gives us options if we have injuries / suspensions but more importantly real options on the bench - with the ability to change things depending on the state of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted June 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Mazrim said: We should, yes. Luiz then competes with new 8 who covers Kamara and McGinn competes with Ramsey. I would definitely start Ramsey over McGinn. McGinn should have reduced defensive tasking as he just cannot cover the space quickly enough to be effective. I would personally play Sanson over McGinn too but it looks like he isn't fancied for whatever reason. Then ahead of the 3 mids is Coutinho and Buendia, with Chuk (who would also cover Ramsey too initially), Bailey and Ings covering those positions in different configurations. Thats how I see it anyway. If we do that I think McGinn has to go. Would that be a 4-3-2-1? Unless Coutinho and Buendia go wide, it's gonna be awful congested in the middle. To do that SG will have to commit to playing wide forwards. Brings Bailey and Bertie back into the equasion, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, HKP90 said: If we do that I think McGinn has to go. Would that be a 4-3-2-1? Unless Coutinho and Buendia go wide, it's gonna be awful congested in the middle. To do that SG will have to commit to playing wide forwards. Brings Bailey and Bertie back into the equasion, perhaps? Maybe the departure of Beale will change things slightly, and SG will be more open to tactical flexibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 16 minutes ago, HKP90 said: If we do that I think McGinn has to go. Would that be a 4-3-2-1? Unless Coutinho and Buendia go wide, it's gonna be awful congested in the middle. To do that SG will have to commit to playing wide forwards. Brings Bailey and Bertie back into the equasion, perhaps? It transitions from 4-1-2-2-1 (back 4, CDM, 2x8, 2x10 and a striker) to 3-4-2-1 (CDM drops into back 3 as fullbacks push up to join 8s in a midfield 4) to a 4-3-3. It's fluid. I think the days of starting and sticking to positions are long gone. And if McGinn leaves, so be it. I'm really not fussed and hope he doesn't start next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 bit concerned we might have finished 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted June 14, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: It transitions from 4-1-2-2-1 (back 4, CDM, 2x8, 2x10 and a striker) to 3-4-2-1 (CDM drops into back 3 as fullbacks push up to join 8s in a midfield 4) to a 4-3-3. It's fluid. I think the days of starting and sticking to positions are long gone. And if McGinn leaves, so be it. I'm really not fussed and hope he doesn't start next season. Fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: bit concerned we might have finished Because we are 5 days into the official transfer window, and still haven't signed anyone or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Because we are 5 days into the official transfer window, and still haven't signed anyone or? or what?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: bit concerned we might have finished Depends what you’re finishing if you’re disappointed or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I still believe we're going to sign at least 3 more for the Senior Squad. I think back-up left back will come in next, as that is not going to depend on anyone else leaving (with Targett already signed to Newcastle). Central Midfielder (to replace Douglas Luiz who I think will be sold) and a versatile attacker who can play as a 9 or 10 will follow, but will definitely require players leaving the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Wes said: I still believe we're going to sign at least 3 more for the Senior Squad. I think back-up left back will come in next, as that is not going to depend on anyone else leaving (with Targett already signed to Newcastle). Central Midfielder (to replace Douglas Luiz who I think will be sold) and a versatile attacker who can play as a 9 or 10 will follow, but will definitely require players leaving the club. Wes, love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 16 hours ago, a m ole said: I often wonder about players like that, do they recognise Tyrone Mings? Does Messi keep tabs on the Premier League and does he know who Conor Hourihane is? Would Figo be aware of Ashley Westwood? Come to think of it, would Conor know who Ashley is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: bit concerned we might have finished The transfer window opened 106 hours ago. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 16 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: bit concerned we might have finished Doubt it. We need to shift a fair few first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: bit concerned we might have finished This is peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Who is Noel Whelan? He is saying Buendia is getting the axe so we can buy Oxlade-Chamberlain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, John said: Come to think of it, would Conor know who Ashley is? At some points last season I wondered if some of our players knew each other on the pitch given the play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Plenty of talent in the citeh u23 squad and peripheries: Tommy Doyle, Jayden Braaf, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Liam Delap. Also how about Yangel Herrera for DM … ?! Edited June 14, 2022 by thabucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mazrim said: It transitions from 4-1-2-2-1 (back 4, CDM, 2x8, 2x10 and a striker) to 3-4-2-1 (CDM drops into back 3 as fullbacks push up to join 8s in a midfield 4) to a 4-3-3. It's fluid. I think the days of starting and sticking to positions are long gone. And if McGinn leaves, so be it. I'm really not fussed and hope he doesn't start next season. Personally, I am more taken by players, giving consistently good performances,individually and subsequently collectively before, being concerned about formations. I am not dissing formations, at all, but I think the player application is more important. I also believe formations morph, during a game, with overloads and underloads, so I am unsure of the level of relevance they have.....football is dynamic and changes all the time, with the play. I don't want to see McGinn leave, because with the additional quality, coming in, I see his game coming back to us.....but what we have seen the past few seasons, I see your concerns. We do need a couple more quality additions to add some more resillience to the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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