what about Dirty Diego Costa ? what's he up to these days ?UTVThe Doc
Quote from: Dr Butler on January 26, 2021, 04:07:06 PMwhat about Dirty Diego Costa ? what's he up to these days ?UTVThe DocI want Costa, not for his undoubted ability as much as the fact he is the King Shithouse, and it would lead to numerous spontaneous combustion throughout the Black Country, West Yorkshire and a very small corridor along the A45.
Dzeko is a very good player, though perhaps at the very tail end of his ability to play at the top level. My concern with him isn't his age, but the "type" of forward he is - have we not developed a style of play that wouldn't necessarily work with him as a one-up-front?He might offer something in a two maybe, and it might be someone like him gives us tactical flexibility from the bench, but I'm not sure we could play the same way with someone like him upfront?
Quote from: Smithy on January 26, 2021, 03:45:40 PMDzeko is a very good player, though perhaps at the very tail end of his ability to play at the top level. My concern with him isn't his age, but the "type" of forward he is - have we not developed a style of play that wouldn't necessarily work with him as a one-up-front?He might offer something in a two maybe, and it might be someone like him gives us tactical flexibility from the bench, but I'm not sure we could play the same way with someone like him upfront?Roma played a 3-4-2-1 all season. Until the fall out it was Dzeko upfront with Mikitayran and Pedro drifting inside so not too much different to what we do with Jack and Traore.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2021, 08:10:07 PMQuote from: Smithy on January 26, 2021, 03:45:40 PMDzeko is a very good player, though perhaps at the very tail end of his ability to play at the top level. My concern with him isn't his age, but the "type" of forward he is - have we not developed a style of play that wouldn't necessarily work with him as a one-up-front?He might offer something in a two maybe, and it might be someone like him gives us tactical flexibility from the bench, but I'm not sure we could play the same way with someone like him upfront?Roma played a 3-4-2-1 all season. Until the fall out it was Dzeko upfront with Mikitayran and Pedro drifting inside so not too much different to what we do with Jack and Traore.I meant more what is required of the lone forward in our current system, rather than the fact he can play AS a lone forward. Our pressing game has been transformed with Ollie up front, and his runs into the channels regularly get us possession in the final third. It feels like the way we play right now requires a mobile and relatively pacey frontman - and I'm not sure Dzeko is that sort of player (good as he is at everything else). As I said, he'd be a great option if we're looking to change the way we play, or to have that option available on the bench, but I'm not convinced he'd fit seamlessly into the way the 2021 version of Aston Villa plays?
I think we need an option to protect or support Ollie. Granted hopefully Wes is back soon but Davis isnt that option. If Watkings gets clogged we are without a prem quality striker and all the progress could go to waste.
Quote from: IFWaters on January 27, 2021, 07:30:24 PMI think we need an option to protect or support Ollie. Granted hopefully Wes is back soon but Davis isnt that option. If Watkings gets clogged we are without a prem quality striker and all the progress could go to waste.Agreed but whoever that player is, Smith needs to learn how to use his squad and subs. AEG and Trez should have been on at least 10 mins earlier from a position of strength. Not chasing a lead on 82mins.