Or should I say “what midfield"?
With Mckennie and Roca connected to our back line and Aaronssen with the frontline, there was nothing in the middle of the park. And after they got their 2nd we needed someone off the bench to get right in the centre circle… but who could that have been?
We ain’t seen anything of Archie Gray to know how he’ll influence a game like that in a situation he ain’t experienced. Similarly with Gyabi.
Even if we’d have had Greenwood as a sub, not sure he’d have been the player needed at that point.
Forshaw, if fit, maybe could’ve? But not so sure.
So who??
I did wonder whether Gracia might have, rather than bring in Summerville, brought on Struijk or Cooper and kept Firpo on, and maybe move Struijk or Wober into the centre to strengthen it. But understand Wober was playing well in the centre so he’d be daft to change that.
It does seem we’re short of that centre circle midfield general. It’s none of the players we’ve got, or are coming through.
Not seen any evidence of us even looking for someone like that. If we do stay up, it’ll be interesting to see what type of players we bring in in the summer, especially centre midfield
Our midfield yesterday
posted on 19/3/23
Don't rate McKennie at all. Missed the very begining of the game yesterday and it was several minutes before I reaslised he was even on the pitch. Got to be better out there for £35m.
If it wasn't for Marsch would we even had looked twice at him.
posted on 19/3/23
If Foreshaw is anywhere close or near to being fit again to play for us this season then needs must and he would definitely give us more bite in the middle than what we have but I've no idea if there is any sign or hope he will be ready to help us in the remaining games, if not then maybe Dallas will beat him to it off the treatment table.
posted on 19/3/23
Is Dallas expected fit this season?
posted on 20/3/23
comment by kammys left foot / mbe (U21862)
posted 8 hours, 40 minutes ago
comment by salonika73 (U4688)
posted 42 minutes ago
As much as a hate the little fcuker…… a John McGinn type maybe needed?
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yup we need a warrior billy / batty
myself like i like mctominay
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Agree McTominay for £25m, I believe that’s what they want for him…it’s the wages that may be an issue.
posted on 20/3/23
Mckinney is still adapting to the Premier League and to a new style of play. It's too early to call time on him. I agree that our midfield looks disorganised, but Gracia now has a couple of weeks to work on that.
He's done an amazing job on our defence, and we now look like we have a style of play.
I am beginning to see how much damage Marsh has done to us. The new players are all geared towards Red Bull football. They are now having to relearn the game. Bill's recent excellent interview revealed a lot about Gracia's approach; Gracia encourages the players to be creative, but it's within a clear, balanced system of play.
It's still early days, but the scattergun chaos of Marsch has been replaced by a more recognisable and playable approach. It is still a work in progress, but how many posters are beginning to feel he might just get out of this mess?
posted on 20/3/23
Such a shame Forshaw is so injury prone. There's a really useful player there, if he could only stay fit.
I like Weston, but like others don't see him anywhere near that value (£35m). The US player I do like the look of each time I see if the LB playing for Fulham, Robinson.
posted on 20/3/23
How much adjustment time does McKennie need?
He's played nearly 50 matches for Juventus in Series A.
He's played over 40 times for his country.
He's 24 and fully fit.
I wouldn't expect a player with these stats and 35mill price tag to need much adjustment time.
posted on 20/3/23
comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted 4 minutes ago
How much adjustment time does McKennie need?
He's played nearly 50 matches for Juventus in Series A.
He's played over 40 times for his country.
He's 24 and fully fit.
I wouldn't expect a player with these stats and 35mill price tag to need much adjustment time.
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Got to agree. Up to now I cannot see what exactly his USP is. He looks slow (maybe carrying too timber?). There are no defence splitting passes a la Pablo, no great goal threat from him either. If he is supposed to be a holding midfielder he is not as good as Adams in that role.
Going by what we have seen so far, I hope we are not obligated to buy him due to the deal Orta has agreed. Of course he could come good and start to impress as he gets more game time let's hope so.
posted on 21/3/23
McKennie is a £15-18m player…not knocking him in any way.
posted on 21/3/23
Not really sure what his best position is or if we have utilised him correctly.