We have two operational Boards, One is the business side which she stayed on until now according to the Companies web site, the other the football management side. I am confused!
I just disagree with the idea that the system with Long 'works' or is something that's going to get us up the table. We've consistently struggled with him in the team, especially when he's the focal point of attack. Just because he's had his best game in forever recently, it doesn't mean we should continue with him when we have better players in his position.
My point is that Long doesn’t work as a lone striker, never has. He is, however, very good as one of a front 2 or 3, which is how we played the last 2 games. I do agree that swapping him for Gabbiadini, or swapping Boufal for Tadic, should also work.
Long is essentially a Labrador, who gets paid a fortune for being absolutely ****e. I can see why some fans love him - fair play, he runs around - but the guy is **** and we shouldn’t be relying on him. He can’t shoot, can’t finish, can’t cross, can’t hold it up and bring others into play. We need a target man/physical striker ASAP
I didn't say he was our best player. I said you had to play to your best players strengths. I meant that he was one of our best players, which I do believe. He makes so many fantastic runs that are not spotted or just ignored because that is the way we play. I believe you should look at your best players abilities and shape a system around what they do well. Our system limits people like Gabbiadini. The way we supposedly want to play, we clearly don't have the players for but what we do have is an extremely talented group of individuals that if used to their strengths would start looking like professional footballers again. What I'm trying to say is that the cake you make is dictated by the ingredients that you have, if that makes any sense at all.
I'm more than happy to keep Long and play him out wide. His work ethic and pace would make him a very good wide player.........one of the better ones at the club. Long has had more than a few nightmares this year, but was very good in the more creative team of seasons past. Our creativity is ****e and that's not all his fault. We need to play people in the right places and get a target man ASAP.
Let’s forget about the goal he scored against Palace, and the one disallowed against Fulham, plus the two he made against Watford shall we?
Also the great finish againts liverpool in the cup and alot of other goals he has scored for us.granted he is not the best player we have,but he is not as bad as some on here say. He puts in 100% effort all game.
Wow. 1 goal and an assist in, what, 40+ games? He did play well against Watford, I’ll give him that, but it’s a disgrace that we are relying on him, and that we went into this season without buying a striker. He is SUCH a limted player. He is a nice enough guy, but a a huge part of why we are so **** this year
Such as... I think we can do better in the window but not convinced we have better at the minute with Charlie injured
Beat the same man three times and give the ball away? Look, the guy has talent, but to suggest building the team around him smacks of desperation.
