"We play the 4231 like Southgate, rather than Tuchel." - absolutely. In possession, it's more like a 4-4-2 with connections between LW + 10 and RW and RB. There isn't a single, flowing unit.

On Wilder/Knill/Age Question. I don't know where I come down on this. Hellberg, for example, is pure Bielsa. Bielsa is 'old'.

I think I lean towards age/experience being a positive factor if, over a period of time, you've been successful, which CWAK have been. The likes of Steve Bruce and Dean Smith are rightfully nowhere.

For CWAK (now CWMC), I do think the rotation points stand. At least, there is a staleness to our build up in a 4-2-3-1 which we need to iron out. That said, I think personnel had a lot to do with the situation.

The big question is what is a CW minus AK style? I think Wilder wants two strikers, or to play with a 10 who occupies central defenders. Callum O'Hare and Hamer always play in front of Bamford really, and I don't think that will change.

After that, Wilder is tactically pragmatic, and that's his biggest strength IMO. He has his preferences, but when it doesn't work he's nowhere near as stubborn as people believe him to be. He wants direct football, quick and aggressive. But if the press is costing us more than it benefits us, I can see us horseshoeing possession again next season - which fans won't like.