Yep - I would try Son on the right (he's two footed so doesn't matter) and Kulu or Perisic on the left and try to get some early crosses fizzed into the box, Richarlison is a real nuisance if nothing else, with the likes of Maddison, Bissouma and Sarr following in for the second ball.Absolutely this, too many attackes broke down yesterday due to wide men being too slow or wanting to cut inside. The entire front 3 not firing yet
It’s still early days. We’ve only played two matches. If we keep on playing like we did second half last night Richarlison will score goals.
We have to remember that Anges system would probably have made Kane less involved in the play as well. Kane is literally a one of a kind-striker and he’s had a carte blanche to free roam at Tottenham.
Look at someone like Haaland. Last night against Newcastle he hardly touched the ball. That’s the life for the majority of number 9’s. You get 2-3 chances a match to really inlfuence the game.
Richarlison will never be Harry Kane and he probably won’t score 25 goals a season. Instead he has to be judged by his own merit. Richarlison does things in this system that Kane can’t do anymore, most notably his pressing.
Have some faith and trust the process.
People are obsessed with replacing Kane with another 30 a season striker whilst also creaming themselves about Brighton who’s top scorer last season scored about 10.
We’ve scored 4 goals into two matches versus two very competent teams. As you say, who cares where the goals are coming from.
Totally agree.Let's see if you're saying the same in 3 weeks time if Richy still hasnt scored and the window is shut. Hopefully he is banging them in by then, but if not, it is a problem.
I still think Toney is perfect for us and even more so after watching the first two games. We'd have to muddle through until January though.
Totally agree.
It’s ok for now but with Kulu and Sonny not really firing either as well as Richy we absolutely need to sign another striker and RW even if it’s just Orban a young exciting talent off the bench to compete with Richy.
Alejo Véliz in the squad or has he been loaned out?If we buy Orban he either needs a loan somewhere else first to get PL ready or he has to come in and start a load of games, which wont happen.
Despite what I said above, if we can get Toney in January, I'd muddle through and wait till then and even give Scarlett a go. He has bulked up quite a bit and could play that role. Worth a go I recon if that is the route we go down.
Let's see if you're saying the same in 3 weeks time if Richy still hasnt scored and the window is shut. Hopefully he is banging them in by then, but if not, it is a problem.
I still think Toney is perfect for us and even more so after watching the first two games. We'd have to muddle through until January though.
Trust work both ways. We can start trusting when we see there is something there.
If pressing is the least minimum to earn trust, then Scarlett can also do the same.
There were good chances against Brentford, he failed to take it. There were 2 more half chances against United, where he was slow to.
May be he will come good one day - But with no other strikers in squad (except young Veliz), can we trust Richy for 38 games ?
Son looks wasted on the wing to me, I’d put Richie out wide and try Son in the middleYep - I would try Son on the right (he's two footed so doesn't matter) and Kulu or Perisic on the left and try to get some early crosses fizzed into the box, Richarlison is a real nuisance if nothing else, with the likes of Maddison, Bissouma and Sarr following in for the second ball.
Let’s see how it goes, but remember teams like Barcelona and city before didn’t rely on strikers and played with a false 9.Trust work both ways. We can start trusting when we see there is something there.
If pressing is the least minimum to earn trust, then Scarlett can also do the same.
There were good chances against Brentford, he failed to take it. There were 2 more half chances against United, where he was slow to.
May be he will come good one day - But with no other strikers in squad (except young Veliz), can we trust Richy for 38 games ?
I agree Son is done on the wing, but he can't hold the ball up and he can't occupy defenders physically. I don't think I've seen him compete for headers more than a handful of times.Son looks wasted on the wing to me, I’d put Richie out wide and try Son in the middle
Son looks wasted on the wing to me, I’d put Richie out wide and try Son in the middle
Let’s see how it goes, but remember teams like Barcelona and city before didn’t rely on strikers and played with a force 9.
Trouble with Son in the middle is he coughs up possession way too much and isn't good with his back to goal. He's OK there if we're counter attacking but that isn't how we play now.