Transfer Rumours Summer '22 Transfer Thread

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They have to either do as you say and get 2 wing backs who can get up the field and cross the ball. Or, as Liverpool does, play a much higher line, which pushes the midfield and forwards up the pitch, and presses the opponents more in their half of the field. Yes, you are exposed to a ball over the top or a counterattack, but you should get more chances to score.
.... and I think that will absolutely be the plan ( a higher line with our wing backs bombing forward). Coyle, Elder and Fleming can do that until even better come in.We do seem short on cover options though, although Williams and Longman can do a job ..... when fit!
 
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He could tell the supporter that we have a strategy to deal with our lack of wing backs, or that we will play a formation that will suit the players we have, or any of a range of answers that answers the question without giving anything away, rather than a ****y "You should be a scout" sarcastic response.
It was not a ****y, sarcastic reply at all. It was a respectful, civil answer to a fair question. He might speak in pigeon English still, just like many top managers do and have done, but to date he hasn't been one bit ****y or sarcastic, in fact imo the total opposite, which is refreshing.
I can't understand why anyone who is a supporter would take such a cheap incorrect shot at him like that. Now that's what's ****y if you ask me.
 
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It was not a ****y, sarcastic reply at all. It was a respectful, civil answer to a fair question. He might speak in pigeon English still, just like many top managers do and have done, but to date he hasn't been one bit ****y or sarcastic, in fact imo the total opposite, which is refreshing.
I can't understand why anyone who is a supporter would take such a cheap incorrect shot at him like that. Now that's what's ****y if you ask me.

Ha, maybe not pigeon, but agree entirely on your other points. He was clearly being nice.
 
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The recruitment does not marry up to a philosophy to play 5-3-2. Nor do we have 3 star centre halves who warrant playing such a formation.

It’s a madness.
Not having 3 star centre backs kind of warrants the point of 3. Don’t think there is 2 good enough to play in a back 4, in a 3 clearly we are a much better side.
 
Not having 3 star centre backs kind of warrants the point of 3. Don’t think there is 2 good enough to play in a back 4, in a 3 clearly we are a much better side.

No fear of losing Greaves then if he's not good enough to play in a pair.

Greaves, Figs, Macca, Jones can all play in a back 4.

I just think he wants to utilise Greaves and Jones playing out and bombing forward. TWT if it's best utilisation of the squad available.
 
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