Sven Botman

[Zippity]

Settling in nicely...



Assuming Targett goes back in at LB, would you keep him in against Liverpool? I would but I'd actually play Burn alongside him.

[HughieG]

I'd do exactly that Zip, and if I were in a cheeky mood, I'd drop Longstaff and put Schär up ahead of the defence as a defensive midfielder. Schär is a clever player, defensive-minded but with a nose for a goal. Could be a good role for him against Liverpool.

Longstaff, however, is only slightly better than Mackem Jack Colback. Both players do not have the level for Premier League, although I would for Sean to be a succes.

[Sclox]

I'd do exactly that Zip, and if I were in a cheeky mood, I'd drop Longstaff and put Schär up ahead of the defence as a defensive midfielder. Schär is a clever player, defensive-minded but with a nose for a goal. Could be a good role for him against Liverpool.

Longstaff, however, is only slightly better than Mackem Jack Colback. Both players do not have the level for Premier League, although I would for Sean to be a succes.

Like it. Schar looks like a DM the way he plays and hes got a long range shot.

[toonviking]

I'd do exactly that Zip, and if I were in a cheeky mood, I'd drop Longstaff and put Schär up ahead of the defence as a defensive midfielder. Schär is a clever player, defensive-minded but with a nose for a goal. Could be a good role for him against Liverpool.

Longstaff, however, is only slightly better than Mackem Jack Colback. Both players do not have the level for Premier League, although I would for Sean to be a succes.

Totally agree with this. I would go something like:

Tripps...... Booty..... Burny..... Targs
......................... Schar...........................
........... Willock............ Joelinton.......
Fraser..........................ASM(or Murphy)
........................ Isak................................

Dont think Howe will start Isak, but I hope.

[Xamand]

I seem to remember we tried Schar in a DM role in an early game last season (iirc) and I recall thinking that he looked a bit lost in the position. One game however is not a very useful sample size tbh and also, most players looked lost under cabbagehead

[Jammy89]

I'd do exactly that Zip, and if I were in a cheeky mood, I'd drop Longstaff and put Schär up ahead of the defence as a defensive midfielder. Schär is a clever player, defensive-minded but with a nose for a goal. Could be a good role for him against Liverpool.

Longstaff, however, is only slightly better than Mackem Jack Colback. Both players do not have the level for Premier League, although I would for Sean to be a succes.

Great shout.

Would be good to see it tried.

Limited reason not to against Liverpool at Anfield to.

It's to a degree a free game in expectations.

[toonviking]

I seem to remember we tried Schar in a DM role in an early game last season (iirc) and I recall thinking that he looked a bit lost in the position. One game however is not a very useful sample size tbh and also, most players looked lost under cabbagehead

Aye, I think hes played there before. But like you say, that was under Mrs. Doubtfire.