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  1. 2plus2

    Euro 2024

    Better in possession. But extremely uninspiring. I agree that we've created next to nothing. It doesn't matter who you're playing - when that is the case you can't be playing well.
  2. I think you can fit Bangura, Giles and Engel into the same squad. The latter is very capable on the left of a back three, in my opinion. Not the formation we'd look to regularly play, but it leaves us an option in this area if we want to change it up away against the 'big' teams in league or cup. Let's not forget there are still questions marks over having Bangura & Engel available to play a full season, also. I'd love Giles back. Right-back concerns me a little though. Ayling; fantastic. But I'd question if Smith or Jones would be considered back-up here. Does anyone know if we are in the market for another RB?
  3. 2plus2

    Euro 2024

    Our biggest issues are staring us in the face, all the obvious stuff that everyone is talking about - apart from GS. Too defensive, not playing to our attacking strengths. We don't have a fit high level left-back. Playing players out of position leaves us unbalanced. Trent is a liability at right-back, but even more so at CM. Foden does he best work relatively centrally. Rice and Bellingham are brilliant CMs who get so much success by arriving late in the box, why veer away from that when we've looked abject in midfield of late. We invite ALL opponents on to us - you can be as organised and staunch as you want; if you defend for 80% of matches you are not winning tournaments. And, i'm sorry, but Gallagher is not the answer - he's a red card in waiting. We need control, not chaos. My main objection of the current narrative is that Kane drops too deep and lacks pace. True re the latter, but I actually think he does his best work contributing play in the build up. You just need willing runners. It might look a bit mad, but I'd setup as below. You can attack as a 7, with the pace of cheat-code Walker as a fail-safe - and when need be you can still defend as an 8 with 2 available outlets to prevent the entire opposition penning us to the edge of our box. Gordon, Saka etc - they're not traditional wing-backs obviously, but they absolutely are players that bring you width and are willing to put in the hard yards defensively. Foden Palmer Kane Gordon Rice Bellingham Saka Guehi Stones Walker Pickford Add to that, you have options in every position if you are injury-hit (admitedly I'm thinking more world cup, as not all of the below are in the squad & Watkins I'd expect to stay high). Eze Maddison Watkins Grealish Wharton Mainoo Trent Branthwaite White Konsa Henderson But, more than anything, I just don't accept that you pigeon-hole players into such a rigid 4-2-3-1 system - CHANGE THE SYSTEM GARETH!!!
  4. Feeling good about the season ahead. Excellent manager at this level. Strong/settled first team going into a new season, without the need for a massive overhaul. Decent squad depth in most positions & for the first time in a while I don't think too much of the teams that have come down. Two priority positions for me and I'd consider us nailed on for top 6 minimum. +1 CM +1 CF
  5. He's gone from a genius and indispensable a dozen games or so ago, to completely clueless..... Some fans need to give their head a shake. The team is significantly different vs last season. It's embarrasing reading some of these comments.
  6. Relieved McGree is starting. 3-1 to Middlesbrough today 👌
  7. I already know this comment won't go down well, but our xG has been better than our opponents in almost every single game this season. Blackburn is the exception, but even that was close. Of course stats only tell part of the story, and we've been poor - but I genuinely don't think we've been as bad as everyone is making out on here. There's absolutely no way we should be thinking about sacking Carrick.
  8. Awful start to the season, but i'll reserve judgement until we've given a couple of the latest signings time to bed in after a few more games. I'll continue to back Carrick too; terrible run of results since the back end of last season, but our future is still infinitely brighter than before he took over. I can't back McGree being dropped though.
  9. Dammit, where's the thumbs down button for this!! 🙃 Thanks for the update though, appreciated! Would love us to get hold of a CM, but hey ho.
  10. Afternoon all - apologies, I've been away in Scotland last 2 weeks, adrift from pretty much anything & everything - so i'm going to be that guy. Can I have a super brief update of anything going on? Since the Lath & Engel signings I'm not aware of any credible rumours - any players/position incomings with strong links?
  11. We've enough [injured] options. I don't think our RB pushes forward as much as the LB. So personally I think we make do with what we have for the time being, even if it's a converted defender. Obv not ideal though.
  12. The squad is much stronger, the first team much weaker. I'm not hugely worried as I don't think we're a million miles off. I also don't think Carrick will panic. But locking in 2 or 3 of the last pieces of the puzzle will be the difference between another top 6 push, or mid-table mediocrity. Critical - starting striker. Important - a left-back, unless we change system. Ideally - another DM option & Chuba contract extension.
  13. Smart approach. You don't want to show your cards when still negotiating deals elsewhere. I think we've finally become an intelligently run club.
  14. I'd be surprised if we let Chuba leave on a free, unless he actively wanted to run his contract down. It's likely a summer sale or improved contract proposition imo; which (within reason) I think is the right approach either way.
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