....and National Paper Knowhow.
I saw we were linked to Townsend the other day and it got me thinking about the potential of two more traditional wingers in our team and particularly, if they could defend.
Perhaps Mahrez will stay, his performances will settle and/or Gray will progress this year.
Alternatively, as another option, to adapt to or utilise in certain games -
Chilwell and Fuchs on the left? Both can defend to a reasonable standard both can get forward and both can cross. Allowing Chilwell to continue progressing into our new left back, whilst still utilising Fuchs' contribution to the team and providing an on-field mentor. Of course this also means we have Albrighton on the right and the option to start with/bring on an inverted winger... Potential?
On a lighter note - one of the Nationals this week (Telegraph or Guardian I think?) were discussing the potential to include 'nacho in our starting line up - the journalist's solution? Drop James and play Okazaki in central midfield with Ndidi. Someone was paid to provide this contribution.
Fuchs...Chilwell...Assemble!....
posted on 19/8/17
KTF1 - sorry chief, I'm not sure I'm fully understanding what you're saying. Are you saying we should try playing traditional wingers with Albrighton on the right and Fuchs on the left?
If so, I think that's a good plan B for Slimani and Ulloa, but there's no point with Vardy. 4-3-3 and 4-4-1-1 is best for him as it allows him to play on the line and get in behind. Players like a Mahrez or Townsend are suited to helping him with that.
But if I've missed your point, I apologise 😂
With regards to the journalist, what an idiot. What I would say though is that we need to find a way of playing without Okazaki. We haven't yet. He's almost the first name on the team sheet!
posted on 19/8/17
While it's an idea that I wish we had implemented at times in the past*, this isn't for me at this time. Fuchs' crossing is a great threat and Chilwell's direct running is useful, but neither provides the attacking threat that a genuine winger would. Incidentally, this is why Schlupp's usefulness was underrated in his time here.
*Stearman and Maybury springs to mind, at a time when our wide midfield options were just terrible.
posted on 19/8/17
Yeah, Chilwell LB and Fuchs out wide, interchangeable.
Won't be as successful as having a left footed traditional winger but I meant as a possibility in the absence of one.
I think both Fuchs and Albrighton contribute balls into the box/front line that aren't necessarily balls on to a players head all the time