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This will sound a bit Liverpool but I'm not particularly arsed about what team Rafa picks at this point, I trust his judgement. It'll take a few games for him to figure out who's worth playing and who isn't.

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I'm happy Anita is in, he's a tidy player. Wijnaldum will benefit from him being there.

 

Think it'll be 4-2-3-1 with Anita and Shelvey, problem is that Shelvey can't track back or tackle to save his life, far more effective going forward.

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Think we'll see more of a 4-4-1-1. I think our wide players need to stay with the midfield initially to aid our build up play and the 4-4-1-1 would allow for that.

 

Gini really doesn't do a great job of dropping off and getting involved in play from that number 10 role, and plays more like a second striker, and so I think this approach would help with that. Also I'm hoping Perez drops into gaps from the left to help with the build up through the centre too.

 

I could see Perez being utilized the way Benayoun was under Rafa. Coming in from the left and getting involved in play.

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Loving how the pundits are just going "They wouldn't have had that respect for McClaren. Rafa makes them listen and want to do well by just being in the changing room."

 

 

 

Which ultimately means he wasn't the right man for the job then. God they're spoons.

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Shelvey needs to just make sure he doesn't get too far forward. He has the ability to distribute from further back anyway.

 

The good thing about Anita is that at least he has the speed and mobility to cover for Shelvey when needed.

 

Playing Shelvey and Colback was always crazy to me, as the pairing completely lacked any kind of mobility in the centre.

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This will sound a bit Liverpool but I'm not particularly arsed about what team Rafa picks at this point, I trust his judgement. It'll take a few games for him to figure out who's worth playing and who isn't.

Only the Rafa bit did, like Laa

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