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@Timak this is a very good read (ignoring the loftus cheek mention!)...
A couple of points you mention, one being that Silva likes to counter attack at pace and the other about the full backs...
Obviously we do need a new right back...I think this will be resolved in the summer with either Kenny or Coleman sold depending on whether Kenny can outperform Coleman from now till season end. Id personally prefer Coleman sold as it frees up wages and also we should get a half decent fee for him while hes still 30.
For the centre midfield i totally agree and have been saying the same thing for quite a while now. You simply cant play Gana amd Gylfi as an effective duo in a 3 man midfield...it makes no sense. With Gomes there also its very slow.
I think Gylfi has a stay of execution till summer as hes scoring goals but Ganas neck is on the chopping board.
Also, the calls for Gomes to sign are interesting and i wonder if Silva/Brands may use him as a smokescreen while we go for other players.
If we receive a decent offer for either Sigurdsson or Gana id like to see us bring in a monster in a box to box role...they need to have a fair amount of pace too and high stamina to get up and down. A supreme nasty athlete who is very good all round...someone in the Vieira mould.
I think Sangare at Toulouse is a good shout, 6'3 and lots of power...I'd also look at Billing from Huddersfield who is 6'4 and shining for a poor team. Fairly realistic and wouldnt be expensive.
I would also play with a deep lying player, this would be my 'star player'.
If we sign Gomes (depending on performances from now until season end) i would use him depending on the opposition but i want to see us having a very physical centre so we are not bullied any longer.
Cant see all 3 in the centre being changed in the summer so would hope we bring in 1 signing this window like Sangare / Ndombele / Doucoure who can cement his place.
I agree with you that Gana and Gylfi need replacing for us to actually play the system that Sliva wants the team to play, Gana can't pass forward nor run with the ball and when he dies he looks like a deer in headlights, Gylfi as good as he is offensive he can't drop deep and defend he is a no10 when we really need no8 (who can drop back as well as move the ball forward) to link up with Gomes (if we sign him of course) in the end we need a no6 and two no8's to be in the midfield 3.