he’s going to form a dangerous partnership on the left with Udogie. There were glimpses of it during the game
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The left side is going to terrify teams with pace and movement. Maddison coming back gives that side a bit of everything.
Indeed. Although when Sonny comes back then Timo probably switches to the right and Johnson starts on the bench.
Maddison coming back should have a lifting effect on all the front players too. Richy was also out of form when he last played.
There was a moment early in the game when he cut but back in, found himself in space just outside the box then blasted the ball into row Z.
I’m actually glad he took the shot on and the fact that he missed doesn’t bother me at all. His confidence around shooting is clearly not where it should be but instead of taking the safe option (of a nothing pass), he showed the minerals to put his foot behind it, away from home, on his debut against United facing the Stretford end despite knowing that his finishing has been shit recently.
Managed correctly his finishing will improve. But the mentality to take that shot on given his circumstances I found pretty ballsy and something that you can’t teach.
Excited by Werner and I reckon he’ll be a quality player for us.
I’m actually glad he took the shot on and the fact that he missed doesn’t bother me at all. His confidence around shooting is clearly not where it should be but instead of taking the safe option (of a nothing pass), he showed the minerals to put his foot behind it, away from home, on his debut against United facing the Stretford end despite knowing that his finishing has been shit recently.
Managed correctly his finishing will improve. But the mentality to take that shot on given his circumstances I found pretty ballsy and something that you can’t teach.
Excited by Werner and I reckon he’ll be a quality player for us.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvH9oWB3alw
Interview with Timo breaking down his debut for those interested.
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View: https://x.com/thespursexpress/status/1747689799547252833?s=46&t=61-q4Ubtc8Mci3P7chxGTA
Great to see the closeness of the squad
The reverse pass to Richy was quality.
Lots of positives, really keen to see how he progresses.
Nah
Timo or Son for the left, Son or Richy for CF, Kulu for the right with Johnson providing cover
Doesn't Ange prefer the wingers to have their preferred foot on the outside?
Then it would probably be Son and Kulusevski for the left and Johnson and Werner for the right.
Son could play rw as well of course.
Well it will be interesting to see how it turns out when all are fit and ready.
Not sure you know.
I would guess our front 3 is still:
Son Richy Deki
Unless Johnson or Werner goes off on one before Son gets back.
In Fairness character I think these days it's one of the top priorities for most managers, managing a team/squad is a as stressy enuf job in itself, having a player that's... Difficult? A prick! Whatever ... Well from my exp...just adds to the stress, sort of disproportionately.
you’re probably right to start with, but if Deki keeps dithering when he plays wide then his spot is up for grabs
Everyone’s spot should be up for grabs. Even Son if he comes back from Asia burnt out
I thought Werner had a decent debut considering how little he’s played lately. That’s a tough game to come into and when he gets fitter he’ll be more of a threat. There was a few occasions where he could have really went for the full back on a 1 v 1 but didn’t but I think we’ll see a lot more if him committing players in the coming weeks.
Once his match fitness levels get up he’ll be a big threat. I’m looking forward to seeing Maddison,Udogie and Werner terrorise teams down that left side.
Once his match fitness levels get up he’ll be a big threat. I’m looking forward to seeing Maddison,Udogie and Werner terrorise teams down that left side.
I have a tickling in my balls that tells me he will score the winner against city to dump them out of the FA cup. Make it so. Lottery numbers to follow…
I think the winger footedness situation is probably dependent on who we are playing (and how they defend) and also who we have at CF. With a fit squad, there a quite a number of configurations we could put out… and Son being more two-footed than any of the others means he could fill a number of positions, but in general:
If we want to hit balls in for Richy to attack in the air, we’d probably prefer Timo/Johnson on the right and Kulu on the left. Better against the Sheffield United’s etc. Stodgy, low-block, packed box cloggers.
If we want it on the deck with either of Sonny or Richy in the middle, then the inverted wingers with underlapping/overlapping fullbacks works better and creates more confusion for defenders who are tracking (rather than already being parked back there).