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Highly recommend this. Mikey again does a very good hosting and leading the conversation.
The two podcasters from the other clubs are also strong, particularly the Wigan fan.
Probably not too many new insights from what we’ve been reading, and certainly from what I’ve heard from a Wigan mate or through this board. But brought together well into an interesting 40mins.
Highly recommend. And makes you excited and positive towards the Cook reign.
Two items for me was width and the critical nature of the lone striker role in Cooks ‘plan A only’ 4-2-3-1 formation. Indeed as the EADT stated Cook was screaming to use the width of the pitch. Our wide players in judge, edwards and Bennetts have often been a little narrower and attacked the front of the box - will we see a change, more byline threat? And does judge for example really suit that?
Also does Norwood fill that lone striker role?
Let’s see.
One other thought and picking up Rich from the Blue Monday podcast being on BBC Suffolk and providing good insight - I really can see the rise of the fan podcast and fan media content becoming the primary access point for ALL fans over the likes of radio, news media and local TV. The increasing quality, depth of analysis, knowledge, insight and demographic change in the coming years will drive the shift. EADT are shifting approach but can they monetise effectively. Look East - moribund!
The challenge is quality (it’s not all to the quality in the link above) and the rabid / partisan nature of fans!!!
From my media projects and friends/colleagues in TV/film the rise of short sharp YouTube content, with deep dive subject matter expertise is unstoppable and threatens traditional roles and outlets. Alternatively the rise and scale of streaming drama content is making that side of the industry just boom!
Again the podcast brought up the point of critical nature of the central two mids to Cook's system a system he will not change.
(I know this has already been discussed on the board)
One an enforcer, protecting the back 4 - for me that has to be Downes - BUT the more 'progressive' (their words) midfielder alongside is expected to pass the ball quickly, bringing in the 3 ahead at pace.
For me Dozzell is becoming my player of the season, there is a growing consistency, and improved forward momentum. He needs to be the second. The progressive one - he has the range of passing, the vision, but their is more coaching to be done to speed him up - receive from Downes, move to space, look, bang and feed space or a significantly more advanced player
I think bishop, judge, edwards, dobra, bennets are vying for the width - with Parrot as number 10 and Norwood the lone striker.
Some comfort that despite Moore being the best to play the lone, and as a target man for Wigan, Cook has had players in the single role more akin to Norwood build and style.
Oh to be a fly on the training ground fence today!!!
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