Delphinho123 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I know we’ll rotate and play lots of games this year, but let’s say it’s the FA cup final (a game where we’d pick our best team), who would start as the two in central midfield… It’s also obviously early days and there may even be a formation change to accommodate three in midfield so take this with a pinch of salt. Personally, I don’t think Emery will change the system and 2 will always fight it out for the central spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Luiz is first name on the team sheet we are more likely to see all three of them play maybe with Dougie or Tielemans higher up where Buendia would be I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 All 4 can play. We were playing a 4222 last season as it was and 622 in defence. Luiz Kamara McGinn Tielemans Watkins Diaby In front of back 4 could be starting 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I can see us adopting a 433 or 4141 at times this season, especially if we see another wide player come in. We’d therefore possibly be playing three of them at the same time. Assuming Ramsey and Buendia are preferred out wide I’d go Kamara, Luiz, Tielemans/McGinn. If it was just the two though, n a double pivot, it has to be Kamara/Luiz for me (at the moment) but Luiz has some competition in Tielemans I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Luiz and Kamara. Mental how strong our midfield options are now but them two are still the top duo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Whoever is in the best form and the combination that makes the most sense to Emery in his game plan vs the opposition. It's that simple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 No one should be nailed on starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 We won't play with a midfield two. Our "first choice" midfield will be Kamara, Tielemans and Luiz. The extra player will depend on whether we are playing home or away and on who we are playing. The added bonus is that we can rotate in other players pretty seemlessly. My prediction is that not very long into the season, people will start to recognise that possibly we have one of the best midfield units in the league. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: All 4 can play. We were playing a 4222 last season as it was and 622 in defence. Luiz Kamara McGinn Tielemans Watkins Diaby In front of back 4 could be starting 11 I think that’s our best generic team at the moment and would be scary to play against. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 We have never known such a pleasurable head ache! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 4, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2023 I think the question will be on whether we play with a winger and a support forward or whether we play with the box four midfielders. If we play with the box, then it'll be a straight shootout between Luiz, Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans and Jacob Ramsey, with one of those missing out. If we play with Diaby and Buendia behind Watkins, then I'm guessing it'll be McGinn, Luiz and Kamara with Tielemans and Ramsey backing up. I think we'll mix it up a lot though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villan95 Posted August 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: We have never known such a pleasurable head ache! You don't remember the Yacouba Sylla or Karim El Ahmadi dilemma?? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 4, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2023 What's brilliant about them is how different they all are and how much they complement each other. McGinn is the bustling forward thinker who wants to get around the box, Luiz the player who can bring the team forward with the ball, Tielemans passing from deep, Kamara's positioning and ball winning and Ramsey's running power. Emery is very noticeably building a tool kit - different attributes for different games and different systems. It's a mile away from last summer and we look really strong. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefeet1980 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 As I said in a previous thread - Kamara nailed on and all the rest rotating, with Doug likely first pick after Kamara. What a set of lush midfield options… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Think we'll start with Kamara Luiz at the base and McGinn and Buendia the two ahead of them. Tielemans could well force himself in though on the basis of what we've seen in preseason - but I don't see hom playing higher otherwise Unai would have tried it in one of these games. Ramsey will replace Buendia as first choice when fit - I'm expecting a big season from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Kamara, Luiz, Tielsman for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) As many have mentioned all 4 of them have their own strengths and qualities so it’s no longer about having 2 that are always nailed on start. Whoever Emery picks we will have a good midfield. But if we then lose that game he picked the wrong two Edited August 4, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I'd like to see a 4-3-3 with Luiz, Kamara and Tielemans all playing. Luiz Kamara Tielemans Diaby Watkins New LW With McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia and Bailey all rotating in and out of the team. Not sure that will happen though with McGinn being captain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Where is the Dendoncker love? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 What is certain is that when substitutions are made there will be no drop off of quality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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