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Theo absolutely can play as a wing back. His defensive work is exemplary. The only issue is you don't see him in the opposition half as often as you'd like.Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:05 pmmax if we do play 3 at the back what then happens to Theo?who arguably is probably our best player at the moment, don’t think playing as a wing back really suits him.
City also have SLIGHTLY more players to call upon !Max Fowler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:04 amTheo absolutely can play as a wing back. His defensive work is exemplary. The only issue is you don't see him in the opposition half as often as you'd like.Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:05 pmmax if we do play 3 at the back what then happens to Theo?who arguably is probably our best player at the moment, don’t think playing as a wing back really suits him.
We could keep 3 and ditch the wing-backs. City play a 3-2-4-1, we could adopt that if Richie is brave enough....
You realise that the way we (and most others) play now is copying how they were playing, right?
But you know they're restricted to fielding just 11 at any one time, the same as us, right?Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:13 amCity also have SLIGHTLY more players to call upon !Max Fowler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:04 amTheo absolutely can play as a wing back. His defensive work is exemplary. The only issue is you don't see him in the opposition half as often as you'd like.Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:05 pmmax if we do play 3 at the back what then happens to Theo?who arguably is probably our best player at the moment, don’t think playing as a wing back really suits him.
We could keep 3 and ditch the wing-backs. City play a 3-2-4-1, we could adopt that if Richie is brave enough....
Theo has looked his best as a wing back imo. He's not the best at taking his man on and is a bit patchy in terms of receiving the ball, but can run for days, has a cracking cross on him and benefits from the extra yard to whip a ball in that playing deep allows for.Max Fowler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:04 amTheo absolutely can play as a wing back. His defensive work is exemplary. The only issue is you don't see him in the opposition half as often as you'd like.Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:05 pmmax if we do play 3 at the back what then happens to Theo?who arguably is probably our best player at the moment, don’t think playing as a wing back really suits him.
We could keep 3 and ditch the wing-backs. City play a 3-2-4-1, we could adopt that if Richie is brave enough....
Yes 11 at only one time with about a choice of over 30 players to pick, many of whom are internationals.Max Fowler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:26 amBut you know they're restricted to fielding just 11 at any one time, the same as us, right?Sid Bishop wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:13 amCity also have SLIGHTLY more players to call upon !Max Fowler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:04 am
Theo absolutely can play as a wing back. His defensive work is exemplary. The only issue is you don't see him in the opposition half as often as you'd like.
We could keep 3 and ditch the wing-backs. City play a 3-2-4-1, we could adopt that if Richie is brave enough....
I'd still go with James in the back 3. Mainly because all of the natural CBs are left footed.Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:57 pmTheo has looked his best as a wing back imo. He's not the best at taking his man on and is a bit patchy in terms of receiving the ball, but can run for days, has a cracking cross on him and benefits from the extra yard to whip a ball in that playing deep allows for.Max Fowler wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:04 amTheo absolutely can play as a wing back. His defensive work is exemplary. The only issue is you don't see him in the opposition half as often as you'd like.Monkey Boy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:05 pmmax if we do play 3 at the back what then happens to Theo?who arguably is probably our best player at the moment, don’t think playing as a wing back really suits him.
We could keep 3 and ditch the wing-backs. City play a 3-2-4-1, we could adopt that if Richie is brave enough....
In a city like set up, James does the coming central deep playmaker role, Archibald pushes up and whoever is DM sits back to cover defensively by sitting deep alongside James. Once Galbraith is up to speed presumably that's where he plays, allowing Mizouni to push up and contribute offensively as a sort of league 1 Gundogan, and Moncur as a chubby De Bruyne.
They're just counting up how many burgers were sold last Saturday before they commit.RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:54 pm The club only has between now and Friday night to sign another player or two . I wonder how fine they will end up cutting it
Irony at it’s bestPoundhillO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:24 pm Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.
Some things never change.
Have you never witnessed a transfer deadline before. Basically nothing much happens and then on the last day it all happens as clubs compromise on what they are willing to pay and receive. I suspect that QPR probably want to offload Kelman and we want him and it hasn't happened yet as the clubs haggle over compensation, so may well happen Friday. With Orient's summer budget spent already, not expecting anything dramatic to happen, unless we get decent money or wage saving for a senior player going out. If so wouldn't be surprised if we make a transfer profit. I suspect that Saturdays performance just gone has taken some of the panic and transfer desire away.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:24 pm Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.
Some things never change.
Definitely.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:09 pm I suspect that Saturdays performance just gone has taken some of the panic and transfer desire away.
We still absolutely need at least 1 more CB. If one of the current lot gets injured we’re in trouble. If two of them are out then we’re totally f*ckedChelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:09 pmHave you never witnessed a transfer deadline before. Basically nothing much happens and then on the last day it all happens as clubs compromise on what they are willing to pay and receive. I suspect that QPR probably want to offload Kelman and we want him and it hasn't happened yet as the clubs haggle over compensation, so may well happen Friday. With Orient's summer budget spent already, not expecting anything dramatic to happen, unless we get decent money or wage saving for a senior player going out. If so wouldn't be surprised if we make a transfer profit. I suspect that Saturdays performance just gone has taken some of the panic and transfer desire away.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:24 pm Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.
Some things never change.
At least 1 more CB?The Reverend wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:17 pmWe still absolutely need at least 1 more CB. If one of the current lot gets injured we’re in trouble. If two of them are out then we’re totally f*ckedChelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:09 pmHave you never witnessed a transfer deadline before. Basically nothing much happens and then on the last day it all happens as clubs compromise on what they are willing to pay and receive. I suspect that QPR probably want to offload Kelman and we want him and it hasn't happened yet as the clubs haggle over compensation, so may well happen Friday. With Orient's summer budget spent already, not expecting anything dramatic to happen, unless we get decent money or wage saving for a senior player going out. If so wouldn't be surprised if we make a transfer profit. I suspect that Saturdays performance just gone has taken some of the panic and transfer desire away.PoundhillO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:24 pm Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.
Some things never change.
Agreed, one swallow does not a summer make, having said that Wycombe Charlton and Cambridge should easily finish below us probably and at least half a dozen more as well.Max Fowler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:16 pmDefinitely.Chelmsford Swimmer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:09 pm I suspect that Saturdays performance just gone has taken some of the panic and transfer desire away.