It certainly sounds like Frank intends us to play this way and after our first look at the set up I am trying to work out what it means for our squad, who will fit where and what we still need.
Obviously the goalkeeping position is the same whatever the formation and we are 1 short, whether that is a new No.2 or a new No.1.
But for the 3 CBs we currently have Dann, Tomkins, Kelly, Damo and maybe Ward. So we probably need more there and hopefully an improvement in quality.
I imagine Riedewald will play left of the three if he has signed (or does in the future) with Dann and Tomkins the most likely out of the other players we have. I thought Ward did OK in that role today but I'm not sure if in the longer term is an option for that position or whether he would compete for the right wing back role?
We have 2 obvious candidates for the left wing back role - that looks sorted - but what about the right? I presume Townsend is more likely to play in the 3 up top when we have everyone available. Ward could probably play there but I'm not sure his game really suits the role. So will we be in the market for a right wing back? Can Chambers play that role? Or is he more of an out and out defender?
The new system also means that we may only play with 2 central midfielders. With Luka, Cabaye, Punch and RLC - we may actually have enough in that department already. So maybe selling Jimmy Mc does start to make more sense if we will only play 2 of them. We will also have Jonny (hopefully) as another option.
In the front 3 we obviously have Wilf and Benteke and I imagine Townsend will also nail down a place there. Wickham (if fit) provides some depth, along with Sako and possibly Lee.
I wonder when we look at strikers if we may try to get someone who could operate both centrally and in one of the wider roles. Am I right in thinking RLC played quite high up for Chelsea last season?
So our current options look something like this
GK Hennessey, Speroni
CB Dann, Tomkins, Ward, Kelly, Delaney, Jairo (if he has signed)
LWB Schlupp, PVA, Souare
RWB Ward?, Townsend?
CM Luka, Cabaye, Punch, RLC, Jimmy Mc, Williams
WF Wilf, Townsend, Sako, Kaikai, Lee
CF Benteke, Wickham
So apart from a goalkeeper, we may look for another CB (even after Riedewald), we obviously need another forward or two. However right wing back may be the area we are currently weakest in?
Is that a fair assessment? Thoughts?
Obviously the goalkeeping position is the same whatever the formation and we are 1 short, whether that is a new No.2 or a new No.1.
But for the 3 CBs we currently have Dann, Tomkins, Kelly, Damo and maybe Ward. So we probably need more there and hopefully an improvement in quality.
I imagine Riedewald will play left of the three if he has signed (or does in the future) with Dann and Tomkins the most likely out of the other players we have. I thought Ward did OK in that role today but I'm not sure if in the longer term is an option for that position or whether he would compete for the right wing back role?
We have 2 obvious candidates for the left wing back role - that looks sorted - but what about the right? I presume Townsend is more likely to play in the 3 up top when we have everyone available. Ward could probably play there but I'm not sure his game really suits the role. So will we be in the market for a right wing back? Can Chambers play that role? Or is he more of an out and out defender?
The new system also means that we may only play with 2 central midfielders. With Luka, Cabaye, Punch and RLC - we may actually have enough in that department already. So maybe selling Jimmy Mc does start to make more sense if we will only play 2 of them. We will also have Jonny (hopefully) as another option.
In the front 3 we obviously have Wilf and Benteke and I imagine Townsend will also nail down a place there. Wickham (if fit) provides some depth, along with Sako and possibly Lee.
I wonder when we look at strikers if we may try to get someone who could operate both centrally and in one of the wider roles. Am I right in thinking RLC played quite high up for Chelsea last season?
So our current options look something like this
GK Hennessey, Speroni
CB Dann, Tomkins, Ward, Kelly, Delaney, Jairo (if he has signed)
LWB Schlupp, PVA, Souare
RWB Ward?, Townsend?
CM Luka, Cabaye, Punch, RLC, Jimmy Mc, Williams
WF Wilf, Townsend, Sako, Kaikai, Lee
CF Benteke, Wickham
So apart from a goalkeeper, we may look for another CB (even after Riedewald), we obviously need another forward or two. However right wing back may be the area we are currently weakest in?
Is that a fair assessment? Thoughts?
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