Guest reefatoon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, rutland said: Cannot play in the same midfield long term with Bruno imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 42 minutes ago, rutland said: Cannot play in the same midfield long term with Bruno imo. Christ, you're not even a new poster. What a load of shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) I remember for a long time, I thought Rodri couldn't play with Gundogan. In Rodri's first season they lost 9 times in the league and finished a distant 2nd. Rodri looked too slow and cumbersome to do the job Fernandinho had done for the last half-decade. Gundogan looked a level below David Silva, who was being phased out the side. Rodri looked too slow and Gundogan wasn't as slick. But over time - Pep tinkered with the setup, and those players stepped up. Rodri, when we played them this season, was mentally and physically so quick and dominating, first to every ball. That didn't happen when he first joined. I have no doubt the players are good enough to make it work; they need to adapt and step it up, and Howe needs to coach and tinker with it. Like I said before. Tonali jogs about too much. This is Howe-ball; you have to be an off-the-ball warrior. He should learn and improve. Edited September 21, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) I know a lot of people want to see Isak as a number 10, but honestly I'd like to see Tonali or Gordon there. From my understanding Tonali can benefit from a more advanced role, and I've heard he's not really a DM by any means. I also remember seeing Gordon as a number 10 in Everton, he was really good there. Working his socks off and creating chances. Edited September 21, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 48 minutes ago, rutland said: Cannot play in the same midfield long term with Bruno imo. Don't think that's true. Villa was proof that they can work together. Our midfield 3 does need some work on the training ground and Tonali does need to get himself into games more but it will work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 19 hours ago, rebelrouser said: Agree. Tonali answered the question what happens if Bruno goes down? Not who can we bring in to complement Bruno? For what it is worth, I imagined, and would still like to see them, playing as if they were joined by a long rubber band (best metaphor I can think of). Never more than 20 yards between them, sometimes one in advance of the other, sometimes both forward or both back. At all times offering an option for each other and one always free to receive from defence, or backwards from a forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I remember for a long time, I thought Rodri couldn't play with Gundogan. In Rodri's first season they lost 9 times in the league and finished a distant 2nd. Rodri looked too slow and cumbersome to do the job Fernandinho had done for the last half-decade. Gundogan looked a level below David Silva, who was being phased out the side. Rodri looked too slow and Gundogan wasn't as slick. But over time - Pep tinkered with the setup, and those players stepped up. Rodri, when we played them this season, was mentally and physically so quick and dominating, first to every ball. That didn't happen when he first joined. I have no doubt the players are good enough to make it work; they need to adapt and step it up, and Howe needs to coach and tinker with it. Like I said before. Tonali jogs about too much. This is Howe-ball; you have to be an off-the-ball warrior. He should learn and improve. Wish you wouldn’t on every single little thing you say, it’s boring as fuck. Makes some shite point then repeats constantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 You can't underestimate the challenge of a a young player starting in a new league / country and then asking him to perform at the top of his game against the best teams in our league / Europe. It's a bit of a sink or swim situation as well due to midfield injuries around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, Erikse said: I know a lot of people want to see Isak as a number 10, but honestly I'd like to see Tonali or Gordon there. From my understanding Tonali can benefit from a more advanced role, and I've heard he's not really a DM by any means. I also remember seeing Gordon as a number 10 in Everton, he was really good there. Working his socks off and creating chances. From what i've seen Gordon isn't currently very good on the half turn or his back to goal. When he's in those positions he just pops the ball straight back. Isak is cuter in those spaces, gets on the turn well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Wish you wouldn’t on every single little thing you say, it’s boring as fuck. Makes some shite point then repeats constantly. Aye you've made an awesome contribution to this thread. That post was elite btw. Yours 0/0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Aye you've made an awesome contribution to this thread. That post was elite btw. Yours 0/0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) All you do is jump around from topic to topic, moaning like a little girl. If you don't like it. Don't read it. This will be our last interaction - bore off. It's easy - look Edited September 21, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Ah you cheeky bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I thought it was only Luke Edwards who blocked people who didn't agree... Need a quick check on Wiki to see if Luke dropped out of college ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Ah you cheeky bastard. He can't hear you... you are on his list lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Always said I wouldn’t put someone on ignore on here as I think it’s canny petty, but man, have to make an exception for TCD. Absolute narcissistic bore, who goes into every thread, derails it with his shite and you end up spending far too much time reading people disagreeing with him. He’s managed to slap any kind of enjoyment out of this place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: I thought it was only Luke Edwards who blocked people who didn't agree... Need a quick check on Wiki to see if Luke dropped out of college ? I only ignore people who take personal digs at me. I love a good discussion about ideas, observations, predictions etc. But if you're going to fill my notifications with crap aggro - I don't need to see it. There are plenty of posters here who want to discuss football here. Anyways - back to discussing Sandro Tonali... Edited September 21, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Ah you cheeky bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 It’s pretty easy to just skip over messages to be fair. No need to get rattled/rise to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: I thought it was only Luke Edwards who blocked people who didn't agree... Need a quick check on Wiki to see if Luke dropped out of college ? No way Luke attended any further education. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 His position in the team has to be the one Longstaff plays long term, right? Not as deep as Bruno but able to drop deep to help link up with him, Trippier and Almirón. In his last couple of appearances he's played way too high and I don't think he's suited to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I think Howe said.. or it was mentioned in the media that Howe thought he played too high against Brighton and that wasn't the tactical intention. that Tonali misunderstood... then he played like that again against Milan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I forget but where did he play last two seasons on average in that midfield? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 That's quite similar to how Joelinton positionally plays as an LCM, no? Perhaps not quite that high but effectively having an interchange with the winger with Burn not often getting forward. It was noted before the game that Calabria has been drifting infield from RB at times this season so maybe we thought we could either pin him back more by having two in that space or capitalise on the gap he'd leave especially with Isak dropping into deeper pockets in buildup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curva Sud Milano Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Wilson Gordon Isak Almiron Bruno Tonali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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