Winksy? Winksy is that you?It entirely dependant on the role the player is being asked to play in the team. For example, I would rather play Dier at CB than Messi.
If we take Nuno's 3st 1 games as an example, we are playing a midfield 3 of PEH - SKIPP - DELE
Dele is playing box to box and covering the left of midfield. Full licence to press forward when we have the ball.
PEH and Skipp have less free licence to push forward. Skipp is focused around the center of the pitch, playing as 'rat catcher' - chasing down players and nipping at their heels. Whereas PEH drops deeper to block shots and help out the center backs.
If Ndombele plays he isn't going to be chasing balls, he wants PEH and another defensive midfielder to do this for him - and with no GLC/Skipp, Winks is our only clear option in this area.
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Winksy? Winksy is that you?
I think his agent - been on TFC a while now
You can't just throw him into this 12:30 game...he is used to a lay in on a Saturday!
Winks is appalling at tracking runners, one of the worst parts of his game. Could see an argument for moving PEH to the base and ANother to the right of the 3 but if we play Wanks there will be raped and have no control of the game.
Danny Devito's got a new job then.....'Dier in the hole'
/ back 3 - Tanganga , Dier, Rodon
Danny would make a great pitbull CDM... it'll be like having good old Palacios back.. but taller
Palace seem to be banking on Benteke turning into what he looked like becoming at Villa.
With them having a bit of pace out wide I guess our narrow defence means we will mainly have to deal with crosses. The Palace midfield looks like it is mostly a defensive block rather than creating much.
With them having a bit of pace out wide I guess our narrow defence means we will mainly have to deal with crosses. The Palace midfield looks like it is mostly a defensive block rather than creating much.
That's a big if but IF he has, then absolutely. A motivated and fit Ndombele would be superb. Won't hold my breath though, but I can hope...
To my understanding he's been training hard this whole international break
Starting Winks ahead of him would be disgraceful now
So so far if all those who are doubts aren't available. Then we have available for this game
Lloris
Gollini
Emerson
Doherty
Tanganga
Rodon
Dier
Reguilon
Davies
Hojbjerg
Winks
Ndombele
Dele
Gil
Lucas
Kane
16 senior players . I know quite a few could be out but still the depth is unacceptable. This is why I harped on about signing more attackers in the window. Had we replaced Bale and/or Vinicius then perhaps this situation would've not looked so bad.
Lloris
Gollini
Emerson
Doherty
Tanganga
Rodon
Dier
Reguilon
Davies
Hojbjerg
Winks
Ndombele
Dele
Gil
Lucas
Kane
16 senior players . I know quite a few could be out but still the depth is unacceptable. This is why I harped on about signing more attackers in the window. Had we replaced Bale and/or Vinicius then perhaps this situation would've not looked so bad.
Agreed and completely inexcusable by the bald cunt and his new lap dog - massive ENIC fuckup
If that’s true then I hope he starts
Was only a matter of time injuries appeared. Some of these players have barely had a rest over the summer and now back at it again with intense football and going from one training type to another between international and clubs.
Cb is going to be tricky and I think we might have to go with Dier and Tanganga, with Doherty RB. Emerson it's probably too soon for.
Hjolberg, Dele and Winks probably be the starting CMs and Lucas, Gil, Kane.
I'm interested to see how Tanganga does at CB as its his more natural position, can Winks show the same type of urgency he showed against Paco and can Gil do the same.
I think between Kane, Dele, Gil and Lucas we have goals and enough of a threat in each attacking position to get the job done.
Cb is going to be tricky and I think we might have to go with Dier and Tanganga, with Doherty RB. Emerson it's probably too soon for.
Hjolberg, Dele and Winks probably be the starting CMs and Lucas, Gil, Kane.
I'm interested to see how Tanganga does at CB as its his more natural position, can Winks show the same type of urgency he showed against Paco and can Gil do the same.
I think between Kane, Dele, Gil and Lucas we have goals and enough of a threat in each attacking position to get the job done.
I can't believe we're not even 4 games into the season about to play a must-win match and we're piecing together a starting 11 from scraps and filling out our bench with youth players. This is pathetic
I get that you don't like him but Nuno's started him in all 3 games so far so I'd say yeah, if he's alright, he'll start.