Quote from: brontebilly on June 05, 2025, 09:37:08 AMQuote from: paul_e on June 04, 2025, 07:33:53 PMThat article sums up the debate well but the most telling bit is hidden towards the bottom, Mings and Konsa work as a pair whereas we've never had a proper partner for Torres.I do wonder if we might be looking to flip our lop-sided system to having a more attacking right back and letting Torres play on the left and tuck in. Garcia works really well in that role and it means you could fit players like Rashford, Asensio and Rogers inas the 3 behind a striker without having to push 1 of them onto the right wing where they're less effective.Where does that leave Maatsen? There's a hell of a lot of accommodating to be done to get the best out of Torres. Begs the question whether the juice is worth the squeeze...Emery obviously thinks so but there was little sign of his elite distribution this season. Still the same flaws and that's with Martinez behind him and Kamara in front, one or both might be elsewhere after the summer.Playing when we use different tactics, you realise that's an option, right?Also getting the best out of your players isn't accommodating, it's managing.
Quote from: paul_e on June 04, 2025, 07:33:53 PMThat article sums up the debate well but the most telling bit is hidden towards the bottom, Mings and Konsa work as a pair whereas we've never had a proper partner for Torres.I do wonder if we might be looking to flip our lop-sided system to having a more attacking right back and letting Torres play on the left and tuck in. Garcia works really well in that role and it means you could fit players like Rashford, Asensio and Rogers inas the 3 behind a striker without having to push 1 of them onto the right wing where they're less effective.Where does that leave Maatsen? There's a hell of a lot of accommodating to be done to get the best out of Torres. Begs the question whether the juice is worth the squeeze...Emery obviously thinks so but there was little sign of his elite distribution this season. Still the same flaws and that's with Martinez behind him and Kamara in front, one or both might be elsewhere after the summer.
That article sums up the debate well but the most telling bit is hidden towards the bottom, Mings and Konsa work as a pair whereas we've never had a proper partner for Torres.I do wonder if we might be looking to flip our lop-sided system to having a more attacking right back and letting Torres play on the left and tuck in. Garcia works really well in that role and it means you could fit players like Rashford, Asensio and Rogers inas the 3 behind a striker without having to push 1 of them onto the right wing where they're less effective.
Good news. I reckon we sometimes play better with Mings in the team. Are there any stats that back that up?
I’ve just seen the footage of him dealing with the vile Greenwood. Some of his best work yet. Would still bang.
SeamusAVFC in the replies. I feel ashamed he is a supporter of my club and if he posts on here, I hope he fucks off sharpish.
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