Summer 2018 transfer window

[scott]

Ahem, see the quotes from John Thomas above.

I haven't got time to read your list of all those names.

 

[SchmoodSpur]

I haven't got time to read your list of all those names.

Textbook fluffer.

Asks for proof. Proof is produced. Suddenly doesn't have time to read the proof.

 

[SoCalSpurs]

I mean, Dele came to us as a central midfielder. Broke into our team as a central midfielder and got into the England team as a central midfielder.

Him being deeper doesn't stop him from scoring goals. The best part of his game is his movement. Running from deep, late runs in the box. Ability to use his creativity from deep, like we saw in his first season for us.

The most exciting thing about a Poch 433 is the unpredictability of the movement of our players. Potentially Dele, Eriksen, Lucas, Son and Kane all available for the ball. Every single of those works for the team.

Good post.

I wouldn't mind seeing Dele in a CM role with Lucas on the right.

 

[Chucklevision82]

What’s it go up to?

 

[SchmoodSpur]

Good post.

I wouldn't mind seeing Dele in a CM role with Lucas on the right.

Which is the beauty of our squad. Poch pushes versatility. So we can do many things. The lack of faith in this squad, as ever, disturbs me. We have brilliant players who have just had a proper footballing education over the summer. Bring on the season!

 

[Alexa]

"VirginiaSpur, Inside joke. We had a chess tourney a couple of years ago and Totti was caught using a chess engine.

Hmm, that sounds a bit stockfishy

CCRL 40/40 - Index

 

[Totti]

Gif is too short.

 

[Jayc1]

Why does he need to tackle?

Why does a CM need to tackle? Honestly?

 

[hiatus]

Well in the 3 pre-season games I've watched, we've played 4-3-3 in every one. If that is the formation Poch is planning on playing this season then I would say winger is probably the position we need someone in the most. If you think Alli, Eriksen and maybe even Lamela to be honest would play in a midfield 3 alongside a DM like Dier then that only leaves you with Lucas and Son as proper wingers. A 3rd one in there wouldn't hurt. Agreed that we need a CM but the interest in a winger might be coming from a formation change.

Fair enough, but I think a true CM is more important for this team. The Dembele role is vital.

 

[Nutter-Naylor]

'Most likely to make an approach'

 

[SchmoodSpur]

Why does a CM need to tackle? Honestly?

To stop counters primarily. You have your DM, but a CM needs to able to tackle so you can stop a counter before it's even begun. If a counter gets past a CM, odds are you're in a pickle.

 

[Totti]

Why does a CM need to tackle? Honestly?

Genuinely surprised Xavi made it as a professional footballer.

 

[Airfixx]

We have the same amount of t.v. money as the rest of the club. We have money.

They all building new stadiums and giving their world class strikers a double your money pay-rise too?

I'm not suggesting we have nothing to spend, but beware succumbing to the denial & fake news crew, mate.

When you start filling in 2-3 starters with youth products I would consider that too much.

Something that we've never seen in a competitive fixture since Timbo fell out with all the grown ups.

Assumed it was hypothetical. Just checking... ; o]

 

[Jayc1]

To stop counters primarily. You have your DM, but a CM needs to able to tackle so you can stop a counter before it's even begun. If a counter gets past a CM, odds are you're in a pickle.

Nah m8, Totti is pro and he says CM doesn't need to tackle, innit.

 

[hiatus]

The most exciting thing about a Poch 433 is the unpredictability of the movement of our players. Potentially Dele, Eriksen, Lucas, Son and Kane all available for the ball. Every single of those works for the team.

This. I feel like it will make our attack more dynamic and not sacrifice our defensive structure too much.

 

[Totti]

'Most likely to make an approach'

Smart move. Good player.

 

[1882]

'Most likely to make an approach'

Well fuck it, if they can get £35<50m for Richarldson, then why not try it on??

World's gawn farkin' mad mate, innit?
:avbshock:

 

[Jayc1]

Genuinely surprised Xavi made it as a professional footballer.

Pick the example that bucks the rule, rather than follows it, to prove your point. Classic.

How many Xavi's are there in the world?

 

[Boltonspur]

To stop counters primarily. You have your DM, but a CM needs to able to tackle so you can stop a counter before it's even begun. If a counter gets past a CM, odds are you're in a pickle.

I think it was a rhetorical question.
Like “do I really have to explain this to you?” Kind of thing.

 

[SchmoodSpur]

Genuinely surprised Xavi made it as a professional footballer.

That's a special case mate. Barcelona in the Spanish league. In England, your CM needs to know how to tackle.