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No, Diarra holds the Midfield.

If only lol. Although the team looks immense, I think they are achievable targets. Except Etoo. It looks a bit narrow to me. Barton and Emre aren't going to play the flanks and Heinze isn't attacking enough to do it on his own. Why play with wingers when you have Etoo and Owen up front? There is enough creativity in midfield to enable us to go through the middle. I am sure Etoo and Owen would be happy to have balls threaded through the centre rather than crosses! Alright then, Cryuff. How do you suggest making the space to thread balls through the middle if there's absolutely no width to stretch the defence? Well you need 2 mobile strikers which we would have and at least a couple of players with good vision. If Emre, Barton and Deco bomb forward you will drag at least 1 of their midfielders backwards to track Deco and the fullbacks will tuck in to track Barton and Emre. One of your strikers drags a centreback out to the wing leaving a one on one for one of your strikers. Deco, Barton or Emre slides the ball in behind and one of your strikers uses his pace to beat the man as their will be no covering CB. Alternatively both of your strikers drag the cb's onto the wings leaving no CB's and at least one of Deco, Barton or Emre would break from their marker. There are many permutations but It will take too long. But you would probably be better with a leftback like Bridge enabling him and Geremi to bomb into the open space left by the fulbacks tracking barton and Emre. It would require alot of movement but defenders woiuld hate playing against it as they would get extremely tired extremely quickly. So basically it's a choice between no width or no midfield? I wouldn't say that when you have 4 central midfielders in your side. Explain why you suggest we will have no midfield because the midfield is dynamic. Do you want them to stand still and wait for the ball (remember only one player can have the ball at any one time) or make runs and create some space?

Come on man we are just messing about. I think we all realise these systems won't be used. Yes you are probably right, 433 is the way we will go. Doesn't mean you can't discuss other systems.

mackems.gif I am sure Owen is capable of pulling a central defender out to the wing. It's more about me trying to prove you can play without wingers provided you have the correct players in central midfield and a solid gameplan.

If only lol. Although the team looks immense, I think they are achievable targets. Except Etoo. It looks a bit narrow to me. Barton and Emre aren't going to play the flanks and Heinze isn't attacking enough to do it on his own. Why play with wingers when you have Etoo and Owen up front? There is enough creativity in midfield to enable us to go through the middle. I am sure Etoo and Owen would be happy to have balls threaded through the centre rather than crosses! Alright then, Cryuff. How do you suggest making the space to thread balls through the middle if there's absolutely no width to stretch the defence? Well you need 2 mobile strikers which we would have and at least a couple of players with good vision. If Emre, Barton and Deco bomb forward you will drag at least 1 of their midfielders backwards to track Deco and the fullbacks will tuck in to track Barton and Emre. One of your strikers drags a centreback out to the wing leaving a one on one for one of your strikers. Deco, Barton or Emre slides the ball in behind and one of your strikers uses his pace to beat the man as their will be no covering CB. Alternatively both of your strikers drag the cb's onto the wings leaving no CB's and at least one of Deco, Barton or Emre would break from their marker. There are many permutations but It will take too long. But you would probably be better with a leftback like Bridge enabling him and Geremi to bomb into the open space left by the fulbacks tracking barton and Emre. It would require alot of movement but defenders woiuld hate playing against it as they would get extremely tired extremely quickly.

If only lol. Although the team looks immense, I think they are achievable targets. Except Etoo. It looks a bit narrow to me. Barton and Emre aren't going to play the flanks and Heinze isn't attacking enough to do it on his own. Why play with wingers when you have Etoo and Owen up front? There is enough creativity in midfield to enable us to go through the middle. I am sure Etoo and Owen would be happy to have balls threaded through the centre rather than crosses!

If only lol. Although the team looks immense, I think they are achievable targets. Except Etoo.

I would love it, LOVE IT ! If we pitched up at the SOL with that team and raped them 1-4 again ! LOVE IT. More like 14-1 with their lack of signings and championship squad.

Or the optimists Team ------------------------Given Geremi-----Edmilson--------Taylor----Heinze -------------------------Diarra ---------------Barton------------Emre ------------------------Deco ---------------Etoo------------Owen

Here you go -------------------------Given Geremi---------Taylor-------Rozenhal----Babayaro -------------------------Barton --------Milner---------------------N'Zogbia -----------------------Deco ----------Viduka-------------Owen

'And that will possibly include the arrival of a big-name player that will stun the soccer world.' What about Gladstone Pereira della Valentina he's got a big name .

Uefa are extremely odd with their payments. Osasuna got less than spurs. The Estonian FA received more money than the english FA for their clubs. Its extrememly odd. I suppose its just the same reason Spurs fans don't have to back up their claims of their sheer brilliance and future domination of football worldwide. They are just great! Best Manager in the world, best players in world, best chairman, the best fans in the world, the biggest stadium in the world (they have another arena below the ground which uses and intricate array of mirrors and magic to get the game visible from underground). I could go on but you get the idea.

Yeah but if its true he'll cost 300k (reported release clause). He's worth a shot.

bet they'll get it on appeal Its not football manager man. Rarely works like that. I can only remember 1 appeal being succesful - Juninho to boro where they showed them videos of his showboating etc. Anyone remember any others?

Allardyce definately makes work more interesting with all of these signings. Yes some are somewhat random and out of the blue but that makes it fun and they are all experienced players, most with international pedigree. I reckon we could have a few more in today judging by Sam's comments about wanting most of his squad in place by pre-season - monday!

Dunno he started 23 games last year and made 5 sub appearances. Not great, not bad.

Yeah but if they do, will we sell them parker?

He is one of the best passer's I have seen to be honest. He didnt make it here but it didnt help playing him left wing when he's a central midfielder much like emre. If he gets enough games he wil be very good.

Like I said earlier we really need to make it known we want shepherd out! He's never had it bad before lets show him. Ok he tries to back his managers but he is taking our money out of the club for personal gain and his poor business practice is going to destroy us. Come Fulhamat final whistle I am going to start the chants because it wouldnt be a good idea during as we don't want to affect the players.