Assuming no Varane I’d stodge it up with Chopper Colback, Edwards and Morgan in midfield ahead of Cook and Morrison but the thought of Cook and Colback’s creaking joints against their attack is somewhat terrifying.
I think the thing we're missing most is Sam Field. He is monumental in our team. He constantly provides a way to pass out from the back for the defensive line and he does that well. He breaks up play in the midfield. He gets the ball rolling when we are trying to attack or counter. I think a lot of what he does goes unnoticed. I also wouldn't mind seeing some of the experience of Anderson. I'd genuinely rather see him than Chair who has bags of ability but no footballing brain. However, Anderson doesn't have the legs. So maybe start him and take him off early 2nd half or bring him on 2nd half. But give him a role where he doesn't have to have the most mobility. Actually, Anderson and Field have a similarity, when Field occasionally gets pushed forward. They both have vision and see movement of other players, and can see small gaps opening to charge into themselves. When is Field due back? Until then, I'd be trying to use Anderson where possible to just break up opposition defensive lines. All we currently do is get Chair skip and frolick about around their area with no actual penetration. Dembele is more or less the same, but perhaps worse. Smyth is effective in breaking through, as is Saito, because they actually have a pair of balls each and are willing to charge defenders down. However, they require the ball to be moved quicker from our half into the opposition half. And we are so slow without Field and with Chair slowing things down.
Possibly Morriston and Fox in as CBs, Colback was dire at Boro, Morgan not much better, so not sure what Marti will do in that department.
Would gladly **** Colback off for the rest of the season but feel a bit for Morgan having to carry the midfield at his age and experience. I reckon Walking Football Jesus will get a start after his vaguely competent sub appearance on Tuesday. Dembele perhaps too but I’ve not seen him do anything to warrant it.
There’ll be a lot of Leeds fans acting as if the game is won pre-match so that bit will be repeated at least. Champions Champions of Europe
Worra team. The Fox in the box is back. Danish Jesus strolling about somewhere near the ball. Glorious stuff.
Loving the lineup. Dunne and Paal wing backs, attacking lineup, someone trying to properly run midfield.
