Zippity
19-08-2017, 09:43 AM
Right, then. A cobbled together back 4 and our creative outlet missing. Is Shelvey really the only player in our squad capable of creating (don't know enough about Merino to say either way). Huddersfield caught Palace out last week with their intensity and pressing-their main problem last season was scoring goals and they've addressed that-I actually think they'll be in the top ten well into the new year. We, though, have the advantage of having played them twice last season and know what they're about. Not gonna make a prediction cos I don't want to piss people off... XD
..........................................Elliott. .................................
Manquillo...........Lascelles..................Mbe mba..........Clark
Ritchie...........Hayden.......................... Merino.........Atsu
..............feck knows...........
.............................Gayle................ ........
I'm honestly stumped about the role behind Gayle. Unlike a lot of folk, I thought Perez was absolutely hopeless on Sunday-he was slow, lost possession too easily and, for me, offered almost nothing. I'd like to see de Jong sitting there creating but maybe he'll be too slow for Huddersfield's rapid pressing. Can't believe I'm suggesting him but maybe Diame would be best suited for this one (although I haven't seen him mentioned much in pre-season?). Maybe Murphy with his pace?
..........................................Elliott. .................................
Manquillo...........Lascelles..................Mbe mba..........Clark
Ritchie...........Hayden.......................... Merino.........Atsu
..............feck knows...........
.............................Gayle................ ........
I'm honestly stumped about the role behind Gayle. Unlike a lot of folk, I thought Perez was absolutely hopeless on Sunday-he was slow, lost possession too easily and, for me, offered almost nothing. I'd like to see de Jong sitting there creating but maybe he'll be too slow for Huddersfield's rapid pressing. Can't believe I'm suggesting him but maybe Diame would be best suited for this one (although I haven't seen him mentioned much in pre-season?). Maybe Murphy with his pace?