Gawalls Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Manxst said: Fit? It’s known that the club bought Bruno to play him further up the pitch but have been hampered with this plan by injuries and lack of alternatives. A more defensive minded midfielder would allow Bruno more freedom to hurt the opposition, rather than sitting on the edge of our own box at times. What in asking is would we change the formation to allow one more in the midfield setting as though this current system is working so well? a serious question that’s all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just now, Gawalls said: What in asking is would we change the formation to allow one more in the midfield setting as though this current system is working so well? a serious question that’s all No, I don’t think so? It just means one player would be more defensively minded than Bruno currently is and would provide more cover to the back four than he now does. Bruno would then step up to do the Willock/Longstaff role/position. Ideally, we would get a Manu Kone type who is box to box like Bruno, but is comfortable and efficient doing the defensive stuff too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Manxst said: No, I don’t think so? It just means one player would be more defensively minded than Bruno currently is and would provide more cover to the back four than he now does. Bruno would then step up to do the Willock/Longstaff role/position. Ideally, we would get a Manu Kone type who is box to box like Bruno, but is comfortable and efficient doing the defensive stuff too. And still play three across the middle? Say Joelington / willock - new guy - Bruno? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gawalls said: And still play three across the middle? Say Joelington / willock - new guy - Bruno? Yeah- why not? Bruno would be the ‘middle’ one as opposed to the one nearest our own goal now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxsln Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 50 minutes ago, Mazzy said: Alot of discussion about this on other threads over the years This is why it makes sense to me; 1 2 4 5 3 7 6 8 10 9 11 Obviously that's for a 433 formation but you see my reasoning. Argentina are the only ones who have done it right. 5 15 7 19 20 6 2 10 4 16 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, Manxst said: No, I don’t think so? It just means one player would be more defensively minded than Bruno currently is and would provide more cover to the back four than he now does. Bruno would then step up to do the Willock/Longstaff role/position. Ideally, we would get a Manu Kone type who is box to box like Bruno, but is comfortable and efficient doing the defensive stuff too. More cover for the back 4? We currently have the meanest defence in the league with loads of clean sheets with Bruno where he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just now, reefatoon said: More cover for the back 4? We currently have the meanest defence in the league with loads of clean sheets with Bruno where he is. A DM would give more cover to the back four than a box to box Bruno. Whether we need that at the current time with our results to date is another thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Naa, not a dedicated DM for me. We play so much better when they rotate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just now, reefatoon said: Naa, not a dedicated DM for me. We play so much better when they rotate. Reading the thread about the Khéphren Thuram someone posted earlier makes him the ideal candidate that can do everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Naa, not a dedicated DM for me. We play so much better when they rotate. Which is why a Kone type who is adept at both attacking and defending would be ideal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, reefatoon said: More cover for the back 4? We currently have the meanest defence in the league with loads of clean sheets with Bruno where he is. Kinda my thinking - for me go for a Bruno quality attacking RM and trippier quality LB, maybe upgrade wood so we have three great forwards as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Perrone deal sounded like it was almost done for a while some time back. Seems to have gone very quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 5 hours ago, The Prophet said: #4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: #4 Good detail there. I just can’t see Tielemans being the guy we want - he literally can’t run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, andyc35i said: Good detail there. I just can’t see Tielemans being the guy we want - he literally can’t run Slower than Botman and he's basically a slug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 The Tielemans hate on here is mad, he may not suit our way of playing, but he’s still a fantastic player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: The Tielemans hate on here is mad, he may not suit our way of playing, but he’s still a fantastic player. Couldn’t agree more. He is a total Joelinton type player under Bruce. His potential is throbbing to come out. He just needs to know Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: The Tielemans hate on here is mad, he may not suit our way of playing, but he’s still a fantastic player. Agreed - There’s a reason why he was linked with arsenal well last window Edited December 29, 2022 by Gawalls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just a tiny bit difficult to get behind us signing Tielemans when he was absolutely dogshit against us on Boxing Day. He's better than a few of our midfielders but could we not attract/get better? I think we could. Who that is is another matter though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Tielemans is only 25. Perfect age and is a proven PL baller. Absolute no brainer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just now, The Butcher said: Tielemans is only 25. Perfect age and is a proven PL baller. Absolute no brainer. Good player, but don’t know if he’d fit our character criteria? Seems to go missing when up against it, and hides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Butcher said: Tielemans is only 25. Perfect age and is a proven PL baller. Absolute no brainer. Totally disagree , could say that about many prem players - would you take Mctominay for example? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Tielemans is a top quality player, who like his team, has lost form under a manager who's outstayed his welcome. He tore us to shreds at their place last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosstef Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Wow. A year into the takeover and we are already turning our noses up at Tielemans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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