Formations

[Chrismac]

is coleman really past it? kenny had me worried from his schalke time

He is tbf but a 'past it' Coleman is still above Kenny for me. Im hoping that's a short term issue though and we get one in before end of window

 

[Anti]

I'll be seriously disappointed if we aren't moving to some kind of 433 formation, I think with Rodriguez and Allan we have the players ready for it.

 

[Nymzee]

Sell/loan everyone else.

 

[Groucho]

10 outfield, one in goal. Maybe some subs.

 

[Blue Roo]

Not a bad diamond:

Hames

Doucoure Allen

Holgate

 

[Furey1878]

4-3-3 would be ideal with James playing on the right

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

I also think he wants something like this, but it will only really work with a Digne clone on the right, someone who can really get up and down the pitch and who has quality in the final third. Coleman has been great for us but he doesn't fit that profile anymore, and Kenny is still a bit of an unknown quantity.

yes, what’s missing is width and pace.

No place for Gordon.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

With you on that. An extra for the right side. Though haven't got a clue who. Perhaps risky, as not seen him in the "hole" before, but I'd keep Bernard. I think he's more on a wavelength with our new crop. Siggy to go.....if possible. Iwobi dispensable too.

althoigh I’m giddy I am concerned that we’ve now got a glut of players “who are better in the middle/ as a 10 than out wide”

Iwobi, Bernard, siggy, throw Davies in there if you want

And JPG may come back (?)

 

[number4.]

Everyone fit, I think you are going to see a lot of 4-2-2-2

Assuming the back 5 (New RB preferably); with neither Allan or Gomes a pure "holder", you might see a bit of you go I stay and vice versa. Allan looks like he has the discipline to manage this and Gomes undoubtedly smart and will benefit with reliable legs beside him.

In front of that, Dacoure and James can both be fluid & are capable of bringing width and guile where needed, hopefully supplying the obvious two in front with goals.


Pickford
RB Holgate Keane Digne

Gomes Allan

James Doucoure

DCL Richarlison

 

[Nymzee]

I just think from Doucoure's interview we're gonna see some form of 3 man midfield whether diamond or flat.

 

[Kirkles]

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

10 outfield, one in goal. Maybe some subs.

genius

 

[Blues Harp]

Riverdance style with James R doing his best Michael Flately impersonation. lol

 

[carolinablue232]

Sell/loan everyone else.

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How does Tom Davies survive your cull? Is it because he’s pals with your boy Dom?

 

[Nymzee]

How does Tom Davies survive your cull? Is it because he’s pals with your boy Dom?

It's because we need a squad and we need HG players and he's on very small wages compared to Delph. Using my brain.