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Last edited by skyebo; 18th January 2021 at 06:10 PM.
If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just put it in the net, and we'll talk about the other options later... Bob Paisley.
Fabinho's secured his place as our third choice cb for me
I don't expect to see him in midfield even when we're back to full strength
The fundamental reason being that he can't play as part of a fluid 3, he can only play DM and he struggles when required to play as an actual CM rather than an out and out DM, let's the press get broken and allows too many easy transitions
Teams will try to target Thiago with 1 or 2 players, so for me the midfield 3 moving forward has to be the fluid midfield 3 in which all 3 interchange positions throughout and all 3 are comfortable assuming the No6 position and have the discipline, awareness and focus to stay with the opposition player for transitions
Much maligned as he remarkably still is, Gini too in fact, that pair have best supported our full backs AND any of Lallana Ox Keita or Milner playing in a fluid 3 and whoever the third player was of those listed, that 3 performing better than any midfield with Fabinho in it, the rotation through all 3 positions played a big part in that because opposition managers are unable to set up for certain players to close down or play off a specific player because their position changes fluently and frequently throughout each game
"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, i'd close the curtains”
Fabinho has done a great job at CB and its good to know he can play there.
I want two new CBs in the summer as we have to be careful with Gomez/VVD next season.
We could do with loaning out Rhys Williams to someone like Preston or Bristol City.
Fabinho is needed in midfield in some games being fluid is always good but sometimes you need to grind a team down and Fab doesnt get bullied either in midfield.
Where was the press in the games against Fulham WBA Newcastle and Southampton. We dropped points in all those games and Fabinho played centre back and Henderson was CM. If Henderson is so good at pressing, he should consider retiring from football and get a job at Johnson's.
Last edited by skyebo; 18th January 2021 at 09:33 PM.
If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just put it in the net, and we'll talk about the other options later... Bob Paisley.
in an ideal world, if we had a cb with matip fit all season, that middle 3 of fab, thiago and hendo would win us the title and european cup.
it’s that good. we got a taste of it in the derby, and it was frightening. i’ve never seen a midfield nick the ball off the opposition that quickly.
i just wish we get to see it this season.
"If you give the attack enough chances, they'll score."
Err Bali mate, have you been watching our recent games with a blindfold on?
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