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  1. duke313
    It was for Pirlo, who best describes the role of deep playmaker. He had players around him that did the tackling for him. Having players like Viera, Keane etc who could tackle AND play a Hollywood pass would be great, we don't have that currently.
  2. duke313
    A deep-lying playmaker is a holding midfielder who specializes in ball skills such as passing, rather than defensive skills like tackling.
  3. duke313
    This is what we're currently lacking, Nakamba as the Ball winner, Douglas Luiz as the Deep playmaker and Ramsey as the Box to Box is probably our best set up without having to bring anyone else in.
  4. duke313
    With Watkins and Ings not really firing, Bailey up front with Coutinho/Buendia behind.
  5. duke313
    Sounds like they would suit the way SG wants to play.
  6. duke313
    Well McGinn is linked with United, Douglas Luiz to Arsenal, Cash to Atletico and Ramsey is 'being monitored' by Real Madrid.
  7. duke313
    Would it be worth exploring two strikers again? I know most here believe Ings and Watkins can't play together, but Ings always played with a partner at Southampton and was quite prolific there. It would mean dropping either Coutinho or Buendia, so i'd only recommend it if one isn't fit to start, but a 4-3-1-2 would allow us to play both with one dropping deep to fill the hole left by either Coutinho/Buendia.
  8. duke313
    Digne isn't exactly the Messi of left backs, he's a good player but he's not an elite player.
  9. duke313
    Any transfer poses a risk, even buying established players from other PL teams (Benteke to Liverpool being an example). But as pointed out buying players from top 8 PL teams probably won't happen, so our only option is to poach players from lower PL teams for a premium or shop abroad.
  10. duke313
    I think SG will defo go with Ings vs. Watford. Nothing against Watkins he's just not playing well at the minute same as other players , a game or two on bench might help him. Which shouldn't even be an issue if the whole point of SG having two players in every position is to rotate now and again due to injury/suspension/form.
  11. duke313
    It's almost as if most fans don't actually have a clue, and are basing their knowledge on Fifa or Football Manager.
  12. duke313
    None so far, generally they have all been good. But the buck ultimately lands with Lange in regards to player recruitment, if we don't eventually push on his recruitment policy will have been a failure.
  13. duke313
    Well Lange is in charge of recruitment, and if has spent millions on rubbish players he should be sacked like Pitarch was before him.
  14. duke313
    Digne and Targett's situations aren't comparable though. Digne left Everton after falling out with the manager after 6 months, Targett left a week after we signed a better player in his position. What are we not allowed to improve the squad? Will Nakamba leave in a huff if we sign a new DM?
  15. duke313
    I'm sure he did argue his point for the 6 months Rafa was at the club.
  16. duke313
    Rafa and Digne had a row over style of play, not really the same is it?
  17. duke313
    He's 26, he'll be finished in a few more years lol
  18. duke313
    That's the recruitment teams fault then for not bringing in these types of players in January.
  19. duke313
    Doesn't help that these wide players spend more time on the injury table than the training pitch?
  20. duke313
    The exact reason he was right to be shipped out (although maybe not to strengthen Newcastle), weak mind mentality. PLayers should want to fight for their place in the starting XI, not give up the first opportunity they get.
  21. duke313
    So, we need to return to tight and narrow block. That’s sorted then.
  22. duke313
    I would start Hause beside Mings this weekend, and play Chambers alongside Luiz, with Ramsey in front of them.
  23. duke313
    On his own Luiz hasn't looked great as a DM, but if he had another DM beside him like Nakamba or even Chambers for now, he could operate as more of a deep playmaker rather than an out and out DM, Nakamba/Chambers as the ball winning DM type. Would allow Ramsey to play as the Box to Box type of the 3.
  24. duke313
    They do, but they still drift out wide when the ball is at either side to link up with the full backs, or at least they should. Salah and Mane both cut in towards goal on their stronger foot.
  25. duke313
    Coutinho and Buendia?
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