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[Dr Jinx]

The thing our midfield lacks the most if real pace, we have it up top and our full backs are ok.. but midfield we will always struggle when chasing back, and equally struggle to break lines and carry the ball at pace towards a defence.

 

When you have the likes of Gordon, Isak or Barnes looking to run onto a through pass while someone like Gibbs-White runs at pace directly at defenders, that presents a whole different scenario than what we currently have.

 

The front three could essentially change positions throughout a game which would be a nightmare for opposing teams.

 

(Potential first team when all fit.. or signed)

 

 

Gordon                      Isak

 

            Gibbs-White

 

 

    Big Joe - Bruno - Tonali

 

Hall Botman Silva Livramento

 

                    Pope

[STM]

23 minutes ago, gdm said:

This. We need a proper right winger. Not a number 10 that occasionally drifts out to the right

 

It's possible that we'd do both, now that Anderson has gone. 

 

I'm more than convinced that MGW could play right, 10 and 8 but I would like a more orthodox RW.

[Matt1892]

I think there has been healthy debate recently about the type of right winger we do need, with some fans saying we need more of a technical wide man that can pick a pass against the low block and others preferring a similar profile to what Gordon brings down the left.

 

Gibbs-White is a hybrid of both, he is proficient in the technical side but has the work rate and drive to run at players when needed.

 

We have also seen that the better technical wide players are comfortable coming in to the middle and playing in the 10 role, so I don’t see it as a stretch to think that MGB would be as comfortable on the right as he is through the middle. If anything, I could see him and Tonali swapping positions during the game like Joeinton and Willock did.

[SUPERTOON]

MGW seems a similar profile to Maddison and Szoboszlai who we where supposed to be very keen on last summer.

[lovejoy]

I don't claim to be any sort of analyst (or TCD😂), and I don't watch Forest that often but i'm sure MGW is very (very) one footed (right).

 

I'd love us to sign him, I think he's great, but i'm not that sure Eddie would want another player to heavily reliant on one foot on the right hand side.

 

I could well be shot down here with video upon video of him sticking them in the top corner with his left 😂

 

 

[McCormick]

Soule, who we’ve been linked to as well, has a similar play-style too. Might be the kind of profile we’re looking at.

[PauloGeordio]

3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

MGW seems a similar profile to Maddison and Szoboszlai who we where supposed to be very keen on last summer.

Still think the Anderson fee is all part of a MGW to us fiddle factor. We’ll know in good time. Would be happy if we get him. Willock  needs another porn ‘tache to compete with! 

[healthyaddiction]

24 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

The thing our midfield lacks the most if real pace, we have it up top and our full backs are ok.. but midfield we will always struggle when chasing back, and equally struggle to break lines and carry the ball at pace towards a defence.

 

When you have the likes of Gordon, Isak or Barnes looking to run onto a through pass while someone like Gibbs-White runs at pace directly at defenders, that presents a whole different scenario than what we currently have.

 

The front three could essentially change positions throughout a game which would be a nightmare for opposing teams.

 

(Potential first team when all fit.. or signed)

 

 

Gordon                      Isak

 

            Gibbs-White

 

 

    Big Joe - Bruno - Tonali

 

Hall Botman Silva Livramento

 

                    Pope

Tonali will help a lot with the pace in midfield. He doesn't look it, but he is exceptionally fast. He was apparently the fastest player in Milan, include the likes of Leao.

 

 

Edited July 2, 2024 by healthyaddiction

[PauloGeordio]

3 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

I don't claim to be any sort of analyst (or TCD😂), and I don't watch Forest that often but i'm sure MGW is very (very) one footed (right).

 

I'd love us to sign him, I think he's great, but i'm not that sure Eddie would want another player to heavily reliant on one foot on the right hand side.

 

I could well be shot down here with video upon video of him sticking them in the top corner with his left 😂

 

 

At least it’s the right foot! 

[STM]

Just now, healthyaddiction said:

Tonali will help a lot with the pace in midfield. He doesn't look it, but he is exceptionally fast. He was apparently the fastest player in Madrid, include the likes of Leao.

 

He must be quick if he was playing for Madrid and Milan.

[healthyaddiction]

Just now, STM said:

 

He must be quick if he was playing for Madrid and Milan.

Woops. lol. You get the idea though.

[Dr Venkman]

53 minutes ago, TBG said:

Linked with Morgano Gibbstone-Blanc

TBGs Brexit mags.

[gbandit]

14 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

MGW seems a similar profile to Maddison and Szoboszlai who we where supposed to be very keen on last summer.

I prefer him to Szob, a lot more dynamic. I’d say Maddison is the better player but he’s a bit older so MGW fits us more than the other two would have done. He’d be a very different player to what we have but it doesn’t solve the RW problem 

[Cronky]

14 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

I don't claim to be any sort of analyst (or TCD😂), and I don't watch Forest that often but i'm sure MGW is very (very) one footed (right).

 

I'd love us to sign him, I think he's great, but i'm not that sure Eddie would want another player to heavily reliant on one foot on the right hand side.

 

I could well be shot down here with video upon video of him sticking them in the top corner with his left 😂

 

 

 

I've just checked out a video on Youtube. I see what you mean. Unusually for a British player, he much prefers to use the outside of his right foot rather than use his left. However, he is pretty good with that, so I'm not sure it's a problem. 

 

It was quite an impressive highlights reel. He is very quick, and that would be an asset for us. In fact, it made me wonder why he hasn't made the England squad. I guess there's a fair bit of competition of that role.

[SUPERTOON]

2 minutes ago, Cronky said:

 

I've just checked out a video on Youtube. I see what you mean. Unusually for a British player, he much prefers to use the outside of his right foot rather than use his left. However, he is pretty good with that, so I'm not sure it's a problem. 

 

It was quite an impressive highlights reel. He is very quick, and that would be an asset for us. In fact, it made me wonder why he hasn't made the England squad. I guess there's a fair bit of competition of that role.

And Gareth Southgate is the manager.

[WilliamPS]

35 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said:

The thing our midfield lacks the most if real pace, we have it up top and our full backs are ok.. but midfield we will always struggle when chasing back, and equally struggle to break lines and carry the ball at pace towards a defence.

 

When you have the likes of Gordon, Isak or Barnes looking to run onto a through pass while someone like Gibbs-White runs at pace directly at defenders, that presents a whole different scenario than what we currently have.

 

The front three could essentially change positions throughout a game which would be a nightmare for opposing teams.

 

(Potential first team when all fit.. or signed)

 

 

Gordon                      Isak

 

            Gibbs-White

 

 

    Big Joe - Bruno - Tonali

 

Hall Botman Silva Livramento

 

                    Pope

You’d be asking Isak to do defensive work on the right side with this to cover the full back, given this is how Real Madrid play in not saying it’s impossible but IMO Isak needs to be kept as a 9 high up the pitch, and if you want to put Isak and a 10 in behind you’d be better to drop to two CMs with the 10 dropping deeper when needed in a 4231

[Collage]

1 hour ago, STM said:

Mental that people don't rate MGW, he's absolutely class. 

 

There's nothing not to like, big, strong, quick, good feet, big game player, leadership, versatile and he's got so much more to give.

I agree, but big? He’s very small

[Matt1892]

18 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

I don't claim to be any sort of analyst (or TCD😂), and I don't watch Forest that often but i'm sure MGW is very (very) one footed (right).

 

I'd love us to sign him, I think he's great, but i'm not that sure Eddie would want another player to heavily reliant on one foot on the right hand side.

 

I could well be shot down here with video upon video of him sticking them in the top corner with his left 😂

 

 

He isn’t as one footed as Miggy but he does overly favour his right foot.

 

The difference between the two is that Almiron will work to get the ball back on to his left at the detriment of play, whereas Gibbs-White won’t, instead using the outside of his right foot if he couldn’t pick the pass with his left.

[Thumbheed]

29 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Soule, who we’ve been linked to as well, has a similar play-style too. Might be the kind of profile we’re looking at.

 

Soulè reminds me of Olise

[kingxlnc]

Wouldn't mind a purple RW PLUS Soule - almost the Minteh and backup replacement in one go.  Murphy is more the dogsbody journeyman who fills in now and then, the new Ritchie perhaps but higher calibre.  Even MGW plus Soule, gives us different options. MGW is very good and has those Bruno level high standards too

[KaKa]

47 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

I think there has been healthy debate recently about the type of right winger we do need, with some fans saying we need more of a technical wide man that can pick a pass against the low block and others preferring a similar profile to what Gordon brings down the left.

 

Gibbs-White is a hybrid of both, he is proficient in the technical side but has the work rate and drive to run at players when needed.

 

We have also seen that the better technical wide players are comfortable coming in to the middle and playing in the 10 role, so I don’t see it as a stretch to think that MGB would be as comfortable on the right as he is through the middle. If anything, I could see him and Tonali swapping positions during the game like Joeinton and Willock did.

 

Agree with this 100%.

 

Gibbs-White is really versatile and intelligent and causes problems from any of those attacking positions, as well as the number 8 positions too if needed. This would be incredibly useful to have.

 

That breakout season for Sheffield United in the Championship he played on the right, number 10, and even upfront and was a threat in all of those positions.

 

No question at all he could play on the right in our team. He'd be finding spaces and popping up everywhere from there.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Matt1892 said:

I think there has been healthy debate recently about the type of right winger we do need, with some fans saying we need more of a technical wide man that can pick a pass against the low block and others preferring a similar profile to what Gordon brings down the left.

 

Gibbs-White is a hybrid of both, he is proficient in the technical side but has the work rate and drive to run at players when needed.

 

We have also seen that the better technical wide players are comfortable coming in to the middle and playing in the 10 role, so I don’t see it as a stretch to think that MGB would be as comfortable on the right as he is through the middle. If anything, I could see him and Tonali swapping positions during the game like Joeinton and Willock did.

 

One of Barnes's strengths is his pass into space (see his link up with Vardy) and little passes in and around the area to create chances, quick 1-2s back to himself for a shooting opportunity. I'd have no problem whatsoever seeing him on the left with Gordon's directness on the right offering the sort of first time crossing opportunities we need on the wing. 

[Ronson333]

59 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said:

Tonali will help a lot with the pace in midfield. He doesn't look it, but he is exceptionally fast. He was apparently the fastest player in Milan, include the likes of Leao.

 

 

 

Yep Tonali is deceptively rapid. I remember seeing him for Italy under 21’s last summer and he flew past the French full back. Even the commentators mentioned how quick he was, given the French full back was no snail.

[Sibierski]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

I think Gibbs White is brilliant but I don't think he'd fit into our current system with 3 centre mids or on the right wing. 

 

I think he'd be great as a number 10 behind Isak but we rarely play with one

 

I'd like us to sign him and change our system rather than shoehorn him onto the right wing

If we’re playing Tino as a marauding RB, with the RCM in a more conservative role, MGW is great for RW, coming into that half space.

 

Can also play LW if Isak/Barnes injured and Gordon needs to go up front. Can also slot into CM if really needed.

 

Think for an evolution of the side, he’s a good player to get.

[KingArthur]

The problem with the right footer at RW, even if he drifts inside, is that he doesn't bring a goal scoring threat from cutting in. We need a winger who likes to cut inside and let the fullback overlap, which Trippier or Tino will gladly do, and possess a decent enough left foot. Bringing in a right footer will slow the play down, especially if he is not 2-footed enough.

 

 

Edited July 2, 2024 by KingArthur