not saying he can. I’m saying he can cover both. Ideally I’d have a starting CDM who blows other options out the water. But he covers both better than our existing cover options and would be good long term considering our left backs are made of glass
The answer is obviously no Confucius lad. Anyhow what you doing for the match on Saturday, I’m thinking of going to the Fans Museum for a couple, then get me discount beers in the ground.
That would work. I have very little confidence that the club will bring in what we need. I live in hope however.
Fair enough mate. I am certainly no data expert. One of the things I like to see is player blocking passing lanes (as we call it). In other words reading the game and preventing the forward passing option. It is a massive part of how we try to get midfielders to delay the counter attack. It is a tough coaching gig because we are asking players to forget possession until the shape can be found from your teammates. Bloody effective though if you can do it. Evans was very good at it. Like I say, just my opinion, lots of ways to play the deeper role in midfield.
That's the point I've been making about Beale and his selections. It's not like he's making a huge number of calls. He's got very few options.
without wanting to be too defensive of them, I don’t think bringing in what we need is as easy as we would like it to be in January. Jury for me is going to be in the summer. We need a much better window than last summer, and it will likely be the window where we replace the likes of Clarke and Neil. The first summer window with proper money to spend.
16 starts 4 sub appearances 1 unused sub 5 games where he wasn't in the squad 21 appearances from 26 games (league only) Be interesting to see if he plays tonight
Can be at times mate. I think sometimes we are slow to react to losing the ball in and around their box. Then before you know it Ballard or Onien are having to come out to engage the midfield runners. I think (and I say this with a tin hat on) Beale has addressed this to an extent with a bit more structure to our setuo, but at the detriment to our fluidity. It is probably a balance that is hard to find, and is so dependant on that deeper midfielder. Give me just one signing in Jan and it would have to be someone who can improve us in there. Mind you I want 3 at least.
I’m not sure we are an attractive proposition for loans at the moment seeing clubs don’t know who our manager will be in a month
You see I must sit at matches and just see what I want to see. I could never discuss tactics to this extent.
When I am at the match I am just a daft bloke cheering and calling the ref. I am still like a bairn who used to be in awe of Roker floodlights and the players on the pitch. I did my coaching badges and it changed how I watch footy on telly. It is a bit of a bloody curse to be honest. I dont enjoy telly games as much as I should, because I am looking for formations and tactical changes. When I am in the crowd, and have had a couple, it is loads more fun.
