Originally Posted by
TheGhostofMicoud
Central Midfield 3 you would not have McGinn, GMS or Wright in there.
That leaves Shinnie, Gleeson, Forrester, Ferguson, Ball, Ross and Campbell
Now I Like the young lads potential but feasibly only one of Ferguson, Ross and Campbell would play at a time if at all (Derek doesn't play them if he doesn't fully trust them)
SO that leaves Ball, Forrester, Gleeson, Shinnie
None of us know how Gleeson and Forrester will be. They could be ****e they could be great. What we do know is Ball is average. Blows hot and cold, albeit he finished the season ok (beside 2 good CM's in Shinnie and McLean) - Meanwhile Shinnie was established in the middle of the park and allowed McLean and Christie to play....
But yeah, lets stick him at Left Back and play untried signees, average Ball and young inexperienced lads who have shown mere flashes.
Plus Shinnie himself wants to play Centre Midfield. Players play better when they play where they want to play.