Hanshithispantz Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) Looking at his heatmap he was RCM last year and LCM this year. Apparently was better last year. Not sure if they were in a 3, a 2, or a mix of both though. Edited June 25, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Also Tonali is 23. Its not set in stone where his best position lies. I'm absolutely certain that if Bruno is out, Tonali will play number 6, perhaps he will even start as a number 6 with Bruno in a double pivot. Our midfield 3 isn't conventional at the best of times. There has been plenty of times where Bruno has been our highest player up the field. If its possible, I think we play some sort of triple pivot. When one presses the next man covers the half space. The only thing that Tonali probably doesn't possess is the ball retention/press proof play as a deep lying player on the ball, that Bruno does but then most players in the world don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Also, Tonali will be drip fed into the side. We know Howe well enough to know that he won't be fired straight into our first 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Makes sense. Always best to give yourself a cooling off period after a new signing, keeps you from getting giddy, going on a binge and developing Boehlycoholism. We're smart bastards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, TRon said: He's a fucking weasel regardless of being bald. Does anyone ever give Shearer abuse because of lack of hair? Man Utd fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, STM said: Also, Tonali will be drip fed into the side. We know Howe well enough to know that he won't be fired straight into our first 11. Nah, Tonali will go straight in IMO, we're probably going to sign 3 first teamers this window, unlikely we'll drip feed all of them in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just now, jackflap said: Nah, Tonali will go straight in IMO, we're probably going to sign 3 first teamers this window, unlikely we'll drip feed all of them in. I think he’ll be drip fed too. Can’t see any reason to drop Longstaff (on the assumption he is the one to get the chop) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: I think he’ll be drip fed too. Can’t see any reason to drop Longstaff (on the assumption he is the one to get the chop) The main reason drop Longstaff would be because we have bought someone better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) Our points return against Man City and Liverpool was horrific, we need quality in the side so I hope he and any other top class players we buy are thrown straight in. Edited June 25, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 If he'd not been at the U21s and he was getting a full pre-season I'd put him straight in, he'll be a few weeks behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: I points return against Man City and Liverpool was horrific, we need quality in the side so I hope he and any other top class players we buy are thrown straight in. And we play City, Liverpool, Brighton after Villa. If we don't start him against Villa at home they'd be tough games to throw him straight into. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pormag Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 25 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: I think he’ll be drip fed too. Can’t see any reason to drop Longstaff (on the assumption he is the one to get the chop) Tonali is miles better. Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton is our first choice midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, TRon said: The main reason drop Longstaff would be because we have bought someone better. yeah. And we bought Bruno too who was better than everyone else we had in CM. Still drip fed him into the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, pormag said: Tonali is miles better. Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton is our first choice midfield. im not saying he’s not miles better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pormag Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 45 minutes ago, STM said: Also, Tonali will be drip fed into the side. We know Howe well enough to know that he won't be fired straight into our first 11. Pope, Trippier and Isak were. Burn, Targett and Wood aswell i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 minute ago, pormag said: Tonali is miles better. Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton is our first choice midfield. Willock is in there too. He's not a bad option. He'd probably be fighting the LW spot with Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: yeah. And we bought Bruno too who was better than everyone else we had in CM. Still drip fed him into the side. That was in January though, not weeks before pre-season training Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: yeah. And we bought Bruno too who was better than everyone else we had in CM. Still drip fed him into the side. That was a side fighting relegation. We have moved on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 minute ago, pormag said: Pope, Trippier and Isak were. Burn, Targett and Wood aswell i think. Bruno, Isak and Gordon have all been eased in, he'll most likely do the same with Tonali. Allow him to get a feel for the league, etc. The lads introduced immediately in January 22 were done so out of necessity. We now have the luxury of allowing players to settle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Keegans Export said: That was in January though, not weeks before pre-season training Not sure what the month has to do with it. We signed Botman in the summer and he didnt start 3 of first 7 league games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just now, TRon said: That was a side fighting relegation. We have moved on. Not sure what your point is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pormag Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Bruno, Isak and Gordon have all been eased in, he'll most likely do the same with Tonali. Allow him to get a feel for the league, etc. The lads introduced immediately in January 22 were done so out of necessity. We now have the luxury of allowing players to settle. Isak was straight in for the first few games then got injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Not sure what the month has to do with it. We signed Botman in the summer and he didnt start 3 of first 7 league games. That's because of fitness levels. Our team is ultra fit to play the way we do and you can't do that overnight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: Not sure what the month has to do with it. We signed Botman in the summer and he didnt start 3 of first 7 league games. Bruno joined in the middle of the season and hadn't trained with the team, Tonali will have had (most of) a preseason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just now, Keegans Export said: Bruno joined in the middle of the season and hadn't trained with the team, Tonali will have had (most of) a preseason. And botman? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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