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Starting Eleven

Alright guys, I’m interested to know who you would like as the starting eleven against Leicester if say we don’t sign any new players.

I think the back four and goalkeeper pick itself.

Who would you pick as midfield and forwards?

posted on 30/7/24

comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 5 hours, 13 minutes ago
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 3 minutes ago
just not true at all about Udogie. averaged under 1 cross per game at udinese. He was a wingback who liked to get into the box and play short combinations, it's why he's been so good at inverting, that's his game.
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If you say so.

I think we’ve got to find a way of not shipping 60+ goals.

Now we all look at our defenders and think they’re the best we’ve had in a while so why are we shipping so many goals? It’s either the players aren’t that great or Ange tactics?

Something’s got to change. Maybe he’ll change the system and drop the defence 10 yards or only invert one of the full backs - like City do I think.

Add to that a very average front line (bar Son , who’s on the downward now due to age etc) and a midfield that most people could agree wasnt really functioning that well, and we’re definitely in need of some smart recruitment in areas of need.

Or maybe they just know how to play Ange’s system now and it’ll be different this year.

I think to solve the letting in goals/ openness within his system, you play the full backs wider or you buy a proper DM/ 6 who doesn’t get as far forward.

I think to improve the goal scoring and forward play, it comes down to personnel. Hopefully they get a couple in of the quality needed to improve the starting 11. You’d think doing it sooner rather than later might be a good idea.
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It is the tactics clearly. I always call him Aussie Ardilles just tactically so far out of his depth. Three passes and your in.

Both Ange and us as fans need additions because as it stands i think we all pick the same lineup as last season.

Kulu on the right, bj left, son central. Madders, biss, sarr and we all know the rest.

posted on 30/7/24

comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 3 hours ago
comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 3 minutes ago
People playing a back 3
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We’ve played 2 at the back this season and shipped loads of goals.

Play 4 at the back👍🏻

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Best way is to keep the ball better then we don’t get countered on as much.
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That is not how we play though, it is pass and run.

Although in pre season we have made an effort to hold the ball more by going more sideways. I suspect that will result in less goals scored but the same conceeded if teams are smart to cut us out centrally.

With a winger as a centre forward we are never gonna hold the ball up either it will always bounce back.

posted on 31/7/24

comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 16 hours, 13 minutes ago
Vic
Porro Romero VDV Udogie
Sarr Bissouma Maddison
Brennan Richy Son

team picks itself currently imo. Hopefully we sign a RW and CF before the end of the window
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The back four is okay but the midfield is too weak and do you really think we'll get another year out of J-M Son?
Also is Richarilson really good enough?Spurs are trying to sell him for 50 Million.

posted on 31/7/24

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posted on 31/7/24

comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 7 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 16 hours, 13 minutes ago
Vic
Porro Romero VDV Udogie
Sarr Bissouma Maddison
Brennan Richy Son

team picks itself currently imo. Hopefully we sign a RW and CF before the end of the window
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The back four is okay but the midfield is too weak and do you really think we'll get another year out of J-M Son?
Also is Richarilson really good enough?Spurs are trying to sell him for 50 Million.
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well he's certainly good enough, he was one of the most productive players in the league last season on a per game basis. his problem is he can't stay fit, hence why we should be looking to bring in another option as I said.

Son had 17 goals and 10 assists last season in the PL, same as Foden, more than Saka. don't see why we would expect him to suddenly not be good enough

posted on 31/7/24

he's 32 not 35

posted on 31/7/24

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posted on 31/7/24

First game of the season

Vicario
Porro Dragusin Micky Udogie
Sarr Bissouma Maddison
Johnson Kulu Son

posted on 1/8/24

comment by Luka Bosh Brasi (U22178)
posted 6 hours, 58 minutes ago
First game of the season

Vicario
Porro Dragusin Micky Udogie
Sarr AnOther, AnOther
Kulu AnOther Son
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posted on 1/8/24

comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by Luka Bosh Brasi (U22178)
posted 6 hours, 58 minutes ago
First game of the season

Vicario
Porro Romero VDV Udogie
Sarr AnOther, AnOther
Kulu AnOther Son
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