The Doctor Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 1 minute ago, DJ Barry Hammond said: A significant change in structure like that needs coaching time to get it working correctly - especially with an already leaky defence. There really isn’t the time to do that; and I’m not convinced we have the personnel at centre half to pull off a three; you don’t really want any of Okoli, Vestagaard or Nelson being dragged out wide and asked to defend against skillfull and pacey wingers. Equally - I’m far from convinced that Mavididi has the skill set to play as the pivotal centre forward in that formation - and would be the perfect example of square peg in round hole you’re complaining about. more an oval peg in a circular hole. Not his main position but one he's played enough to be effective in. Like playing BdCR as a CAM despite historically being a winger
The Doctor Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 4 minutes ago, Finnegan said: I'm genuinely a bit surprised this year with all the striker problems we've got that we've never put Monga on the wing and Stephy up front. Id like to see it. Even if it's a position he's not played for two years, he should know it well enough, and even in the worst case we've got a more fluid and interchangable front three than anything else we've tried
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 1 minute ago, The Doctor said: more an oval peg in a circular hole. Not his main position but one he's played enough to be effective in. Like playing BdCR as a CAM despite historically being a winger Mavididi is not a forward - and in a 3-4-3 like you posted, you need a link forward in the middle that brings the wide men into the game, who can then go and be a presence in the box afterward. Mav is neither of these things.
whoareyaaa Posted 24 January Posted 24 January Just now, The Doctor said: Id like to see it. Even if it's a position he's not played for two years, he should know it well enough, and even in the worst case we've got a more fluid and interchangable front three than anything else we've tried Monga can't play 90 minutes every 4/7 days
Richmondfox Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 10 minutes ago, grth2004 said: I get it’s not ideal but what choice do we have , Daka is 💩 The choice up front seems to be no pace but experience or Pace but no ability to score It's not about what they add to upfront, it's the impact that Ayew has around the pitch. He drops deep as he wants to get the ball and will either fall over and cheat or run down a blind alley. He is unable to control the Enzo ball that JV insists on playing, yet people still say his strength is hold up play. Watch his positioning today. Drops deep so we have no focus up front, drifts to the wing to get the ball from Mav and does nothing with it He constantly cheats rather than play football which plenty of times ends up with us getting countered, he then hacks away at the opposition giving away free kicks.
ALC Fox Posted 24 January Posted 24 January Pleased for Kevon Gray. Hope he gets on and a chance to impress.
Sunbury Fox Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 11 minutes ago, Product of 84 said: I'd have gone 352. We've 3 CBs starting Ricardo Hamza and Page in the middle. A couple of wing backs A 10 And a 9. You flood your weakest area which today is CM. Out of interest, who would you play as the wing backs?
FoxFossil Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 44 minutes ago, Fear Of The Fox said: Oh, we're playing again with Marti on the wheel? Nevermind, I'll tune in for the final score which will be 3-0 to Oxford. You mean half time score surely.
surrifox Posted 24 January Posted 24 January Choudhury again . Jack of all trades and utter dog crap at all of them
Ric Flair Posted 24 January Posted 24 January Given Top is here today I hope we lose 20 nil rather than my standard 10. 1
Finnegan Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 7 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said: Mavididi is not a forward - and in a 3-4-3 like you posted, you need a link forward in the middle that brings the wide men into the game, who can then go and be a presence in the box afterward. Mav is neither of these things. Seriously, he played over 100 games in Ligue 1 playing down the middle with 30+ goals. He's not completely unfamiliar with it. 1
Bourbon Fox Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 46 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said: Nah gotta be in a double surely I actually fancy Page receiving the ball into feet. He's got the ability to take a decent touch and turn. What worries me is that his outballs will be straight back to Okoli or Nelson, or via Choudhury/Reid straight back to Okoli or Nelson...
john ridley Posted 24 January Posted 24 January Looking at today's squad makes you want to weep .How have we come to have a lower championship/league 1 squad without somebody's and something majorly changing. It's going to take many seasons and luck to put this right if it ever does . 1
jayfox26 Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 17 minutes ago, lcfcbluearmy said: People on Foxes talk: Play the youth Also people on Foxes talk seeing 6 academy products on the bench: Monga and Aluko are the only ones worth keeping. Dont know anything about Gray so can't comment on him. Thomas x2, Wanya, Daka and Soumare all need binning.
Product of 84 Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 5 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said: Out of interest, who would you play as the wing backs? Aluko and Thomas Or Aluko and Fatawu Or Aluko and Ricardo and play Soumare CM. Or Ricardo and Thomas. None are great options but you keep the central area of the pitch crowded and give support to Page.
lcfcbluearmy Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 1 minute ago, Craig said: Superbly written by Tony. You think Tony actually did some work?! More likely chat g.p.t 1
Will1981 Posted 24 January Posted 24 January can not believe the coward has started Ricardo again, Thomas has rightfully been dropped for his performances but Ricardo has been just as bad if not worse this season and we have conceded loads more goals down our right side.
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 24 January Posted 24 January Just now, Finnegan said: Seriously, he played over 100 games in Ligue 1 playing down the middle with 30+ goals. He's not completely unfamiliar with it. Yeah - best return was 9 in 23 (plus 17 sub appearances) over 5 years ago for Montpellier. I also believe that his use as a striker tended to be in a pair at that time - mixed in with time on the left flank when the formation switched to a single striker setup. There’s a reason why a coach like Enzo utilised him solely on the left flank to great effect - that is his best spot on the pitch to utilise his skill set.
Sunbury Fox Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 3 minutes ago, john ridley said: Looking at today's squad makes you want to weep .How have we come to have a lower championship/league 1 squad without somebody's and something majorly changing. It's going to take many seasons and luck to put this right if it ever does . All while having by far the highest wage bill of any club in the league. Disgraceful really.
JimJams Posted 24 January Posted 24 January 2 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Seriously, he played over 100 games in Ligue 1 playing down the middle with 30+ goals. He's not completely unfamiliar with it. Transfermarket has him down for 98 games for Montpellier, where he scored 21 goals. All coming from LW. Says he played 15 at CF. 0 goals or assists. (There is a discrepancy as the positional chart only lists 71 games, but still accounts for 19 of the 21 goals.) Appreciate you might be seeing stats elsewhere but that looks well outside margin of error. 1
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