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  1. StokieinSpain

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    Itlooks like 4 3 3? We know Bego and the back 4 are solid and a mid field of Adam Ireland and Nzonzi sounds really good but if we had 3 up front and could not trouble their keeper then sadly it is lights out time and ask for the parachute payment now

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  2. Sandor Clegane

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    I'm not sure what formation we'd be better set up with. We keep the ball and pass it well with 3 in the middle, but we are left with poor shape upfront. Walters ain't good enough to in the middle on his own, nor is he a winger, which are the 2 positions him and Arnautovic were swapping between. Arnie looks good, but I think he still needs to settle in a little, and I've not seen enough of Assaidi to say anything other than "he's quick".
    I also think we are not helped by our midfield being so slow at arriving into the box, several times we got close to the edge of the box, or down the wing with only 1 or 2 players anywhere near the box, whereas West Brom (and any other team you see) have 4 or 5 getting in the mix.
     
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  3. StokieinSpain

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    That of course used to be Adams and Irelands strength when they had the legs

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    I think when the balance gets right Ireland will discover his form again. He needs that free roaming role (similiar to Adam) where he can find space to link up play and make supporting runs creating an additional threat moving forward. The problem is that untill the forward line can push off the last defender and stretch the game, we wont have the space for Ireland/Adam to play in. The fronline (whatever the selection/formation) is the key (problem) and needs sorting - Yesterday.
     
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