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My brain is still slightly fried by the fact that you can literally pick up that foam stuff and move it.......
We need to start being smart with our selections now we are starting to have the squad for it.
Smart is good, but I've always been a fan of the settled partnership approach to CB selection.
(With more European and cup action needs must tho', of course.)
And Emerson clearly isn't a CB.
So, pretty much a dud point.
And our team isn't a rigid block of turgid-ball.
We have a manager and ethos that allows flexibility, fluidity and creativity, to accommodate situations where we are short on effective options for specific purposes.
Playing/starting Dragu there - FOR A GAME (at home) - is a reasonable measure to bring extra height, protection and stability in midfield (set-pieces) against an oppo that are likely to play 5 across the middle and load up for counters.
Allows Cuti/VDV to bomb past him to join attacks with even more freedom, and he can slot in between them, allowing each to help out on our flanks more, without leaving huge holes in front of Vic, which was an issue against city.
A reasonable solution whilst we still have key MFs out and others here, I just don't trust.
And you spelt 'Tactical Genius' wrong, brah.
Im not against flexible options and moving players but at least put Romero in there, lighter feet and superb on the ball
6 is the key role for being brave on the ball and pivoting to attack quickly - PEH can’t do it
No, let Dragu sit and leave VDV or Romero to fly past him.
He's competent enough to feed out from there and let others work around him.
Allows Bentancur to drive forward more, as well and get deep in our attacks.
Which we need him to do, as he has goals in him.
Phew.... I'm glad we have a medical opinion in the mix.
Agree but our tactics see the 6 receive passes into feet when marked and turn on the ball and spin us into attack
They have 1 win in their last 8 away games in the league.
With only Fulham and Sheff Utd having worse away records in the league. Only Sheff Utd have scored less away from home.
What exact problems are they causing?
I don't think trawling round the streets of Wales in tears, screaming about how you miss your balls is a particularly 'neutral' mindstate tbf.
I expect them to come out in the old 5-5-0 formationIt's gonna be ugly as fuck.
All I see is Romero getting a red, sticking him in the middle.
Out of the three, Dragu presents as the best option.
Don't remember his passing being an issue.
Don't think Ange would have brought in someone to play 1st phase, who can't pass.
It's not ideal, but, to me, it's the best option to allow us maximum attacking potential at home, in this game.
Natalie supports them though ……..
