As a clue to one of things I hope we see some changes to tonight :
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We cannot keep playing the same 11 every couple of days but have little choice regarding the back 4. I would start Muani as we need to get him up to speed. Let’s see how long he can last hopefully 60 mins. Palhinha will need a rest soon and so Bentencur will be needed then so rest him.
Vic,
Porro, Danso, VDV, Spence
Bergvale, Palhinha, Simmons
Kudus, Muani, Odebert
Only 2 changes which is not ideal but again we will need to use the subs to rest the likes of Kudus for the weekend but this is too important and with the injuries to take any further changes.
Will be difficult but hopefully will get some sort of result.
Vic,
Porro, Danso, VDV, Spence
Bergvale, Palhinha, Simmons
Kudus, Muani, Odebert
Only 2 changes which is not ideal but again we will need to use the subs to rest the likes of Kudus for the weekend but this is too important and with the injuries to take any further changes.
Will be difficult but hopefully will get some sort of result.
Make me, body odour face.
Literally impossible to argue that our biggest issue right now is the attacking players when you see that.
Kudus has been even better than we realized in that context because without him, it’s been very very rough.
Will be interesting to see how Frank adapts to this because it’s the first real challenge of his tenure.
I’m trying to think about what lineup I’d pick but I’m not sure myself
Kinsky
Porro Danso VDV Spence
Palinha
Gray Simons
Kudus Muani Odobert
4-3-3
I think Frank has acknowledged the issue with attacking players in part by saying its easier/faster to coach defensive actions/plays into players than attacking moves.
Problem with playing mid week/weekend is that with travel days and a rest day after a match I think Frank only gets 2 or maybe 3 days a week to coach players ..... I had hoped that Simons would come with coaching from previous managers and make an immediate improvement, but that's no happening and its partly that Simons seems to want to wait for ball to come to him rather than dropping deep from time to time to pick it up .......
Lots to work on
Tottenham happened!
That's not even our strongest front three....
Barnes? lol
what are you smoking dude I want some?
What is our strongest front 3?
Spursidol, VonnegutBusy & Distaste for Scouse
At this moment I’d go with
Simons Muani Kudus
Sarr Bergvall
Paulinha
Udogie VDV Cuti porro
Gk
I’d only play Simons left if Udogie was playing left back. Spence offers zero going forward but Udogie will make runs so when Simons drifts inside there should be acres for Udogie.
That would be my preferred realistic team.
That is our best starting 11.
Frank has a seriously tough job, trying compete in everything with only half a squad and very few options to rotate with.
Also looks like Djed and Porro with be run into the ground over the next couple of weeks/months, because getting another LB was to fecking easy, so let's gamble on players not getting injured and take the cheaper option, Levynomics 101.
It's going to horrible for the next few weeks..
Archie Gray might get a start at full back.
I would like to see Veliz brought back, currently scoring for fun for Romario.
Him and Muani should see us till the end of the season, but Muani needs games so we can see what he's all about.
But LB, LCB and LW are the 3: priorities, competition/ first choice for Udogie, proper cover for VdV, and obviously a good quality LW.
No point getting a striker if we can't feed them and I would like us to give the youngsters a shot, the seniors are failing miserably.
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Xavi will improve. He’s a top player. Wirtz is better and playing in a far better team and they’ve left him out.
Players from the Bundesliga often struggle. Ekitike hasn’t, or Voldemort but a lot do.
Have a look at Xavis goal v England in the euros. Shoved Rice off the ball, 2 strides and whacked it in from 20 yards. I remember Jose Dominguez. First two games looked a world beater, but that was it, Give Xavi a chance.
Veliz has 3 in 10. Not that much fun.