timnufc22 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) Wilson/Osula/New Striker Isak Barnes Bruno Tonali Gordon Tonali and Bruno have the quality and know-how to play together surely... and I can imagine Tonali enjoying playing with a skilful no10 in front of him while also having the option of playing longer passes in behind to a second forward. Isak needs a partner to work with in front of him and he's also perfect to link the midfield and attack. He naturally wants to drop deep and get on the ball, he needs to be closer to the likes of Bruno and other technical players. He'll get more space in the box arriving slightly deeper too and can also carry the ball from deep. We need more goal threats on the pitch, if Osula isn't ready to play many minutes I question those use of funds and either way I'd be looking to spend a decent amount on a quality striker to play with Isak. In the mean time I'd also be tempted to play Willock in the no10 role to link with Isak further ahead, which is his natural position anyway imo. Edited 6 hours ago by timnufc22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago If Isak played there he’d have to do a lot of defensive work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 14 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: If Isak played there he’d have to do a lot of defensive work. Exactly. If we're ever going to play 4-2-3-1, it's just going to be very close to a 4-3-3 in practice. Don't think Howe wants to play an offensive midfielder who can barely defend. It would have to be one of the central midfielders in a slightly more offensive role, or someone like Gordon. Edited 5 hours ago by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEToon Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 2 hours ago, Mole said: I seem to remember at the time people saying the pace of the league wouldn't suit him at all as well. It wasn't just a question of quality, like he was decent to good as you say but the style of play wasn't all that conducive to him playing his best football. The biggest problem with Aquilani seems to have been fitness, Rafa basically said he was flogged when he arrived at Anfield on The Overlap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timnufc22 Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 41 minutes ago, Erikse said: Exactly. If we're ever going to play 4-2-3-1, it's just going to be very close to a 4-3-3 in practice. Don't think Howe wants to play an offensive midfielder who can barely defend. It would have to be one of the central midfielders in a slightly more offensive role, or someone like Gordon. I think if Tonali was sitting deeper it wouldn't be much of an issue, Bruno himself doesn't necessarily have to fly forward, Isak can cover those areas between the lines defensively, I don't see him as a lazy player off the ball or anything. Like I say, I'd be tempted to play Willock as a 10 behind Isak for now until we signed another forward. I'd like to see Tonali & Bruno form that partnership, I can imagine they'd very much be on the same wavelength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 30 minutes ago, timnufc22 said: I think if Tonali was sitting deeper it wouldn't be much of an issue, Bruno himself doesn't necessarily have to fly forward, Isak can cover those areas between the lines defensively, I don't see him as a lazy player off the ball or anything. Like I say, I'd be tempted to play Willock as a 10 behind Isak for now until we signed another forward. I'd like to see Tonali & Bruno form that partnership, I can imagine they'd very much be on the same wavelength. Isak wouldn't be as much of a threat, and would run out of gas even earlier. He doesn't have the best stamina, unfortunately. Edited 4 hours ago by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Yeah Isak at #10 is a non starter, unless you are talking about the odd game. It’s madness to play him anywhere but central striker with our current squad either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago If we are going 4-2-3-1 then Gordon should be the number 10, I think he would be fantastic in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted 37 minutes ago Share Posted 37 minutes ago Isak out of position with Osula / Callum Wilson up top is up there with the month’s mental takes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEToon Posted 1 minute ago Share Posted 1 minute ago It would be a complete waste of Tonali and Bruno playing them as part of a 2 and fundamentally having to do a lot of defensive work, the pair of them should be playing with a more natural defensive midfielder behind them and unlocking a lot more of their creativity, ability to split lines and play in players who have absurd pace like Isak and Gordon, not those two players playing as 10s When Tonali is freed up a bit and playing in areas down the right he is a complete menace, he gives his RW and RB the easiest day out going, it was absurd how much ground he he was covering and linking up against Man City, it's when he looks at his best, let him do that and roam around in those areas with a bit of extra cover in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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