A diamond midfield is a very very very hard think to pull off if you’re playing a diamond it’s more likely a 433 using a false 9 which Isidor isn’t
4-2-3-1 Patto Hume Mepham O'nien Cirkin Neil Jobe Roberts Le Fee Mayenda Isidor A really keen Chris Rigg and the pace of Mayenda to get at them last 20 mins.
I know Rigg is good but starting and coming off the bench in the same game, now that takes some doing.
I don’t think we should be putting a central midfielder especially one of his quality on the left wing?
Would end up back at the “ just give it to clarke and hope for the best tactic”. Adil doing ok to be far
The diamond can be lots of things to be fair. Allegri nailed it at Milan in a 442 diamond. He had the joy of Pirlo at the base of course. Klopp is regarded as a 433 man, but when Firminho was on song it was often a diamond. The key to it is really your full backs. They need to bring width otherwise you are easy to play against. Cirkin and Hume are naturally providing width for us. As a coach I could see our players smart enough to execute. A 4 man CM would provide possession dominance in many games, and a 2 up top stopa their CBs stepping out. Patto Hume, Mepham, Onien, Cirkin. Neil Rigg, Jobe Le Fee Isidor, Cannon I would fancy them to pull it off tbh. The coaching aspect is all about being a 3 at the back when a full back goes, and reactions to losing the ball, which need to be ultra quick. Not sure I would opt for it. But it is doable imo.
can play on the wing if needs be, and personally I would rather we didn’t re shuffle with our shape/players. Could go 433 but don’t like Mayenda on the wing and no viable option as an out and out left winger. Aouchiche and le fee both good options on the left in a 442
Yeah fair point - instead of admitting my mistake I’ll say that I considered it and thought he’s energetic enough for the role
Just read it after seeing your comment. Yeah classy statement from the lad and a few things stood out for me from it. Credit to him for wanting to move on for playing tim, seems like he is in a better place. Also credit to the club for letting him move on so easily to allow him to get more regular minutes! Stuff like this will always look good and help attract players!
Third hand forum rumour but the PNE forum have said we're interested (still interested?) in Emil Riis
As has been said before, whilst he's a solid type, I doubt given the links we'd be too keen for him given the names linked.
