Bad day, no? So we've all vented on here, and rightfully so. But I'd like to hear what others would have done differently to AVB today. We've all acknowledged that AVB had difficulties with injuries, but likewise, that shouldn't result in a 5-0 home spanking. So, how would you guys have set the side out today?
I think we're agreed that CB wise, our hands are tied. Walker is the preferred choice at RB. LB, I would have gone for Rose, but if he's not fit, I still would have rather seen Fryers than Naughton. I feel bad for the young lad as he's not a LB and invariably gets destroyed. Also....I would not play a high line.....
Midfield is tricky. Would you have played Sandro knowing (as is suggested on here by LLM amongst others) that he failed a fitness test?
At the same time, we know Dembele still has hip issues and played mid-week. So that leaves us what, Holtby and Paulinho as the deeper midfielders? (Of course, not playing Dembele mid-week would have been best). They need to be instructed to protect that make-shift back 4.
On the wings, I think in games like this, where we might be put under a lot of pressure, width and pace are vital as outlets. So I would stick with Lennon on the right and Townsend on the left. (Perhaps Townsend's surging runs would have occupied Sterling a bit more too?)
I also would've gone for Siggy behind Soldado. I like Siggy's workrate, and every now and then he has a screamer in him.
So:
Lloris
Walker Capoue Dawson Fryers
Holtby Paulinho
Lennon Siggy Townsend
Soldado
Thoughts? Alternatively, if you guys just want a good cry; just let out out. We're all friends here. [HUG]
You're AVB!
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I wlda changed the high line after 5mins.....hauled naughts off at the same time...
I wlda gone 2 up top....or at least certainly someone closer to Solda boy.....
Try to at least get us pressing beta and also asked for more urgency moving the ball....
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good thing west ham don't have any strikers as we don't have any defenders.
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I've never like the high line
But playing it today with a makeshift CB and LB, knowing we were up against the best striker in the league was just plain STUPID!
Then the 3 DM thing... Absolute nonsense!!
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If i were AVB i would Hand in my notice .