Myleftboot Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: That gap is tactical btw. When we are inn’rest defence’ we setup as a flat 5 with a noticeable gap between midfield and defend. when we first went 433 we defended 4141. With Shelvey between the lines in that gap. I think that was one of the reasons we stayed up that year,not that Shelvey was a great defensive midfielder but because the gap was filled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Last season our centre backs were much more proactive than they were this season. A big part of that was because Dubravka is the opposite of Pope in terms of coming off his line, but there was actually a notable improvement and reduction in the gap when Burn started playing at LCB because he defended so aggressively and helped to fill the gap. Botman was extremely poor when he returned after being dominant prior to his injury; and Schar is not getting younger and had many more poor performances this season than he did last (not necessarily all his fault though). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 8 hours ago, Checko said: Part of it is also an issue where our DM is also our best AM. Bruno basically plays both roles when he can. This right here. I remember in the beginning with bruno and tonali and the mess it was with both on the pitch. We need one midfielder to have that defensive responsibility. Not one that is both DM and AM or two that is both. Thats the only downside to Bruno. He is by far the best midfielder in the team right now, but honestly there are better DMs out there, as well as better AMs out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I'm hoping Bruno and Sandro can work an understanding that one covers while the other presses forward. It's where a long term injury happens to either when the bother starts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, BlueLion said: This right here. I remember in the beginning with bruno and tonali and the mess it was with both on the pitch. We need one midfielder to have that defensive responsibility. Not one that is both DM and AM or two that is both. Thats the only downside to Bruno. He is by far the best midfielder in the team right now, but honestly there are better DMs out there, as well as better AMs out there. Agreed. Cash in and get a £50m DM and £50m AM. Job's a good un. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, BlueLion said: This right here. I remember in the beginning with bruno and tonali and the mess it was with both on the pitch. We need one midfielder to have that defensive responsibility. Not one that is both DM and AM or two that is both. Thats the only downside to Bruno. He is by far the best midfielder in the team right now, but honestly there are better DMs out there, as well as better AMs out there. You still here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 11 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Agreed. Cash in and get a £50m DM and £50m AM. Job's a good un. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 1 hour ago, Shearergol said: You still here? And you are? Nevermind dont care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 16 hours ago, andycap said: Doesn't necessarily need to be an out and out defensive midfielder just a midfielder with good positional sense and a turn of pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JigsawGoesToPieces Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Before Tindall found sun beds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 minute ago, JigsawGoesToPieces said: Before Tindall found sun beds Heavy on the beta carotene too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Thankfully Southgate is going to win us the Euros and be allowed a final crack at the WC. Nothing to see here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 4 minutes ago, sempuki said: Good luck to the FA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 No way Eddie would leave us for England anyway . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Not remotely concerned about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Not worried about it, but I do think Howe would be interested in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 20 minutes ago, sempuki said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 That’ll be £30m compensation please. Minimum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 1 minute ago, Miggys First Goal said: That’ll be £30m compensation please. Minimum. Get a free Dan Ashworth with every Howe purchase Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 jog on https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/10/19/eddie-howe-newcastle-gareth-southgate-england-manager/#:~:text=Telegraph Sport can reveal that,day challenges of club management. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Imagine we did a manager swap with England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 The next English manager who says he does not want to manage England should be ordered to ring the parents of a soldier who has died serving his country in Afghanistan and tell them his reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Just now, TBG said: The next English manager who says he does not want to manage England should be ordered to ring the parents of a soldier who has died serving his country in Afghanistan and tell them his reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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