I've never liked it-under any manager, tbh.

But...if you're going to play it, you need wingbacks who are good defenders first and foremost but can also go forward effectively.

Knacker chops uses two players who, let's face it, are average wingers at best and not particularly good defenders either. I think this is the season we get found out with Murphy and Ritchie in those positions.

I'm not even blaming them because I think they're doing the best they can and Ritchie, in particular, has lost his legs (happened a while back). 3 games and Ritchie's been at fault for a goal in every one of those games because he hasn't tracked back or switched on (more than a goal a game if you include the West Ham penalty). So, aye, I'm blaming him but not having a go because he's not a defender by trade, if that makes sense?

I'd far rather see Lewis and Manquillo as proper full backs with Schar and Fernandez in a 4 and Hayden screening in front of them with Shelvey spraying passes round as a combination of Willock, ASM, Fraser, Ritchie, Shinton and Murphy support Wilson.

Plus, our football wouldn't be as mind-numbingly awful and we'd take the game to teams as opposed to sitting deep and hoping that Wilson or ASM manage some magic.

Thoughts?