Agree mate.Yeah i don't like it ether, i guess it depends on what Ange thinks of him in training. TBF he might still be too raw, hope not tho as your completely right re speed with Davies and Dier. Would be horrible.
Im hoping we see Gio start. If he doesn't then im not sure why he's still at the club. I can see the argument to go more defensive in CM because of our weak back line but even so I don't see that CM 3 creating much at all and i think it would be better to switch to that when we are ahead rather then starting like that. Essentially it feels too defensive for an Ange starting line up despite the weakness at the back. Its worth noting that Gio also presses well and has a good defensive side to his game so its not as if hes only useful one way. But you could well be right and maybe he decides to be more precautious.I think Emerson will start LB mate, think Ange prefers his athleticism and ability on the ball compared to Davies.
Agree unlikely Bentancur will start just yet in which case I think the midfield 3 will be : Bissouma, Sarr and PEH and we will bring Lo Celso on if we need more creativity and TBH PEH deserves a start and can do a job as a creative n.o8 like he does for Denmark although I'd equally like to see Lo Celso given a go and replicate his pre-season form.
I'm a big big Gio fan always have been so would also love to see him start and you'd think that would be the more aggressive Ange type of decision/line-up however it is a tricky away game and if Lo Celso isn't so much in Ange's longer-term plans then I could see him starting Bentancur for 60mins as an alternative or giving PEH a game as an 8 to reward him for his performances recenty.Im hoping we see Gio start. If he doesn't then im not sure why he's still at the club. I can see the argument to go more defensive in CM because of our weak back line but even so I don't see that CM 3 creating much at all and i think it would be better to switch to that when we are ahead rather then starting like that. Essentially it feels too defensive for an Ange starting line up despite the weakness at the back. Its worth noting that Gio also presses well and has a good defensive side to his game so its not as if hes only useful one way. But you could well be right and maybe he decides to be more precautious.
Its certainly an intriguing idea mate although we are well stocked in CM atm and not so much at RW and LW so can't see Ange trying this right now.I have always thought that kulu is our best alternative to Maddison and play someone else on the right
But is he fit enough to start a game? That's the question here. He is the best of the three, and I'd imagine it will be Sarr, Bissouma and Bentancur until AFCON/Maddison returns. But for tomorrow, is it to early to start him? Do you start him then bring him off around 60?If previous performances in the Premier League are anything to go by and we want a midfielder with goal scoring potential to replace Madders then the only choice is Rodrigo , just 37 matches played in PL but on goals scored and chances created he is way ahead of PEH or Lo Celso.
He did it against Chelsea with 9 men and everyone was praising Ange for how bold his tactics were in the match thread. I thought it was bizarre to praise then and I think it's even more insane now. We simply have to modify our tactics for a few games.We are fucked . Playing a high line with dier and PEH as our central defenders is asking for trouble
I said you can't play Dier and PEH in a high line and you disagreed?Can't have Dier and Davies in a high line. Has to be Phillips. Need a bit of pace there.
I would start Rodrigo and hope we can get a lead then bring on Pierre after 60 mins but whatever Ange does is alright by me, he has called it right so far this season.But is he fit enough to start a game? That's the question here. He is the best of the three, and I'd imagine it will be Sarr, Bissouma and Bentancur until AFCON/Maddison returns. But for tomorrow, is it to early to start him? Do you start him then bring him off around 60?
It's not an easy call to make, because we can't afford to get it wrong with his fitness and return.
No I didn't, I disagreed with the post below. Was disagreeing that we should change our style. Ange will not anyway and I agree with him. But we need pace back there so think Phillips should play.I said you can't play Dier and PEH in a high line and you disagreed?
He did it against Chelsea with 9 men and everyone was praising Ange for how bold his tactics were in the match thread. I thought it was bizarre to praise then and I think it's even more insane now. We simply have to modify our tactics for a few games.