| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK 09:50 - Jul 17 with 5321 views | nrb1985 |
Is it possible Morsy departure hasn't been announced yet because we won't let him go until new signings are in the door? Or do you think it's done - no way back so to speak? |  | | |  |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 12:32 - Jul 17 with 1103 views | PioneerBlue |
Is there an Elite player that actually wants to play 46 + games when they can still earn decent money and play 25-35? Our starter finisher approach would mean plenty of game time and the part of the attraction for any incoming player is a genuine crack at promotion and PL football with riches that come with that. | |
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| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 12:40 - Jul 17 with 1024 views | JeremiahBrown |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 10:41 - Jul 17 by portmanking |
Where does that leave Ruiz, if we're still targeting him? And Matusiwa?
How do all three fit into the side? Unless we're going to a three-man midfield? |
I read that Ruiz wasn't interested in coming here, but don't know how true that was. If Morsy goes, I would imagine we will need 3 more midfielders including Matusiwa, so another 2 I would have thought. | | | |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 12:49 - Jul 17 with 954 views | gsoly |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 12:40 - Jul 17 by JeremiahBrown |
I read that Ruiz wasn't interested in coming here, but don't know how true that was. If Morsy goes, I would imagine we will need 3 more midfielders including Matusiwa, so another 2 I would have thought. |
Are Hackney/Ruiz really the profile that can play in a midfield two with Matusiwa? Our CM recruitment hints to me of a midfield three.
Albeit we are currently very short in there for two, let alone three! |  | | |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 13:25 - Jul 17 with 801 views | portmanking |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 12:49 - Jul 17 by gsoly |
Are Hackney/Ruiz really the profile that can play in a midfield two with Matusiwa? Our CM recruitment hints to me of a midfield three.
Albeit we are currently very short in there for two, let alone three! |
I'd argue Taylor and Humphreys would *both* be better suited to a midfield three. | | | |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 13:31 - Jul 17 with 754 views | Devereuxxx |
Interesting that some are saying we should move to a 3 in midfield, which is a tactical tweak KM has never attempted during his time here. Even last season, it was either a 4-2-3-1 with a clear number 10, and if the number 10 was sacrificed it was for a CB with 3 at the back. We have always operated with a double pivot in midfield.
Especially as we should be one of the strongest teams in the league, I don't see us sacrificing an attacking player for a deeper midfielder. Although I completely agree that both Humphreys and Taylor would operate better in a 3, that's been Taylor's problem, his skillset just doesn't suit the way we set up in midfield. I still think whoever starts alongside Matusiwa against Birmingham will be a name we haven't heard yet. |  | | |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 14:52 - Jul 17 with 568 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 13:31 - Jul 17 by Devereuxxx |
Interesting that some are saying we should move to a 3 in midfield, which is a tactical tweak KM has never attempted during his time here. Even last season, it was either a 4-2-3-1 with a clear number 10, and if the number 10 was sacrificed it was for a CB with 3 at the back. We have always operated with a double pivot in midfield.
Especially as we should be one of the strongest teams in the league, I don't see us sacrificing an attacking player for a deeper midfielder. Although I completely agree that both Humphreys and Taylor would operate better in a 3, that's been Taylor's problem, his skillset just doesn't suit the way we set up in midfield. I still think whoever starts alongside Matusiwa against Birmingham will be a name we haven't heard yet. |
I know it is a different league and it'll be more of a level playing field in terms of quality, but one thing (and game in particular) that was noticeable was the lack of intensity and penetration against a team defending in a low block. The game I'm thinking of was Man Utd away in the second half.
I'm guessing we will be coming up against this more this season - I'm interested to see how players like Jack Clarke & Szmodics operate in central areas where the space around them is more compact. Szmodics had more of a free role at Blackburn and Clarke was more of a touchline winger at Sunderland. I feel these areas of the pitch, despite the depth we have in these positions, will be the concern for me. We need these players to come good and have the impact needed to win games. |  |
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| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 14:54 - Jul 17 with 550 views | Jon_456 |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 13:31 - Jul 17 by Devereuxxx |
Interesting that some are saying we should move to a 3 in midfield, which is a tactical tweak KM has never attempted during his time here. Even last season, it was either a 4-2-3-1 with a clear number 10, and if the number 10 was sacrificed it was for a CB with 3 at the back. We have always operated with a double pivot in midfield.
Especially as we should be one of the strongest teams in the league, I don't see us sacrificing an attacking player for a deeper midfielder. Although I completely agree that both Humphreys and Taylor would operate better in a 3, that's been Taylor's problem, his skillset just doesn't suit the way we set up in midfield. I still think whoever starts alongside Matusiwa against Birmingham will be a name we haven't heard yet. |
I did some research towards the end of the season and something that stood out was how a double pivot rarely worked in the Prem last season. Chelsea one of the few teams who were relatively successful with it and no coincidence we picked up 4 points against them.
It does make me wonder whether we’ll have to shift away from our usual shape and add extra legs in midfield. | | | |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 15:28 - Jul 17 with 407 views | itfcjoe |
| FAO Phil/Or anyone else ITK on 13:25 - Jul 17 by portmanking |
I'd argue Taylor and Humphreys would *both* be better suited to a midfield three. |
Every midfielder is better suited to a midfield three because they can do less of what they are good at - but the team is weakened elsewhere |  |
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