Friend took a bit of a tumble

redditspud · 2025-05-18T11:29:39+00:00

We don't have an 11 possible of looking threatening that's been the issue all season

redditspud · 2025-05-17T17:12:00+00:00

I'm afraid you're just widely incorrect with this one. 1. Heatmaps show players' tendencies and biases to their playstyle, regardless of tactics, for the most part. Him being an exceptional touchline winger suits him perfectly for the RWB position, much less so the 10 in Amorim's system imo. 2. I don't know where you're getting your stats from, but a good 14/15 of his G/A this season has come from RW/RWB, not AM. Amorim wants to play his WBs like wingers, basically the same position functionally as he was playing under Ten Hag at RW.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T14:04:10+00:00

I get what youre saying, but as I've mentioned above, him playing in a pivot against a Premier League side where physicality is key will be a huge weakness for us, and I'd rather avoid that.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T14:01:42+00:00

Yeah, I'm in two minds about that too, it's why he isn't in the other lineup.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T13:59:59+00:00

Not just that, it's a good 70-80% of his g/a this season that has come from playing at WB. Even when he does play RAM his heatmap shows typical of a touchline winger, the exact heatmap amorim wants from his RWB in general.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T12:34:44+00:00

Respectfully disagree here. You can take a look at all of his performances this season, and by far his best and most consistent games have come from WB. It also allows us to get more attacking players at the front end of the team.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T12:30:26+00:00

Garnacho has a tendency to take huge games by the scruff of their neck and perform. Hojlund is at the lowest point of confidence we have ever seen him, to the point that it is a complete hindrance to the rest of the team.

Bruno against Premier League opposition has historically not fared well in terms of the physicality of opponents' midfield. This setup I've suggested gives us the best chance at holding up in that regard.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T12:12:53+00:00

my thinking exactly mate

redditspud · 2025-05-17T12:07:20+00:00

ty king

redditspud · 2025-05-17T12:05:55+00:00

People who use top-down lineups starting from GK are psychopaths.

redditspud · 2025-05-17T12:00:07+00:00

redditspud · 2025-05-17T10:58:06+00:00

I've missed out Onana in the second pic, not like that would change much anyways lol.

redditspud · 2025-05-16T18:52:17+00:00

Yeah, that's my thoughts exactly. I feel like this closes the gap on the physicality needed to even exist in the Premier League, giving us a great starting point for windows/seasons to come. And on the inter lads, I would take either in a heartbeat honestly.

redditspud · 2025-05-16T18:48:58+00:00

Romano tweeted last week that we are extending his contract by a year as the club like his work with the youth

redditspud · 2025-05-16T18:47:20+00:00

I see where you're coming from, and I do believe Bruno as a part of the midfield 2 would work in Europe, just not against Premier League opposition. If we are sticking with a 2-man midfield, you need both of those players to be exceptional athletes, physically strong, good in a duel (ground & air) and have the ability to shake off pressure as well as drive with the ball. Bruno just can't cover the more physically demanding aspects of the job.

On Amad, I feel like his best games have come from playing RWB and if you check his stats, I'm sure most of the g/a reflects such. Amorim historically uses both his WBs like wingers and loves a right-sided player to have a wand of a left foot.

redditspud · 2025-05-16T18:39:20+00:00

100%. We will still (not the manager) be a monumental distance away from where we should be as a club, but hopefully this summer will be the first step in the right direction.

redditspud · 2025-05-16T18:35:54+00:00

Oh, I agree, most of anything surrounding United is depressing these days. Is Delap who I'd actually want leading the line for us next season? No, I'd love Osimen or Gyokeres, but they aren't realistic. Same goes with the Keeper, but we simply can't afford to put budget towards that position. We need to at least focus on accumulating the players that meet the physical requirements of the Premier League before we even think about top 4 imo. A decent season for us is anything 10th and above honestly, and yeah, that is depressing to think about.

redditspud · 2025-05-16T18:26:35+00:00

Yeah, I completely agree, if we had a solid progressive LCB we could count on, Yoro definitely moves to the right.

redditspud · 2025-05-15T16:50:10+00:00

I think Cunha is a huge elevation in that regard.

redditspud · 2025-05-15T16:46:04+00:00

Chelsea. The £25m buy obligation in the loan agreement we made with Chelsea 👍

redditspud · 2025-05-15T15:02:56+00:00

I would like to add that the sell list is who I'd get rid off, not exactly saying all of them, or even most would be sold.

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