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Luca Williams-Barnett

If Tel is injured, I'd give the kid a chance, maybe split next game between him and Savio
I totally agree, in hindsight. We were playing ok at the time, so a like-for-like sub would have been the better option for me too. Bringing on Solanki meant we changed shape a little bit, because Marmoush isn't a winger.

It's probably a good lesson for RDZ to learn, about the squad in a match like this.

The funny (sad) thing is DCL is actually an upgrade on Solanke. I'm not saying he's the solution, but someone like that would add alot more to the squad we are building.
 
He really needs to start at home against Ipswich. Marmoush is not offering anything at the moment and Kadus has never excelled on the left flank.

I'd be tempted to go a 45 mins of LWB, 45 mins of Savio (who gets what half not as important) assuming Savio will be ready and Tel will be injured.
 
I'd be tempted to go a 45 mins of LWB, 45 mins of Savio (who gets what half not as important) assuming Savio will be ready and Tel will be injured.
Well we do not if Savio is fit so it is unlikely he will start. First game back unlikely he would be given more than 20 minutes, and that would only be if he were fit enough.

Also, if LWB did start and he was having a good game it would be foolish to sub him at halftime if he is playing well.
 
And who starts? High unlikely that either Tel or Savio will be fit enough to play 60 minutes and Marmoush does not currently deserve to start on the left.
Kinsky
Tosin...Hecke...vdV
Porro...Fernandes...Tonali...Robertson
Gallagher
Solanke...Marmoush​

3-5-2, width from wingbacks, Marmoush playing off Solanke. Switch to 4-2-3-1 when we bring on Gray, Maddison, Kudus and LWB.
 
Kinsky
Tosin...Hecke...vdV
Porro...Fernandes...Tonali...Robertson
Gallagher
Solanke...Marmoush​

3-5-2, width from wingbacks, Marmoush playing off Solanke. Switch to 4-2-3-1 when we bring on Gray, Maddison, Kudus and LWB.
Not much creativity.
Marmoush maybe more experienced bit he has done nothing this season to siggest he should start ahead of LWB in oir next match.
 
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Would like to see Madison or Kulu in the Gallagher role above. Maybe both rotating. We desperately need a cool head in the middle turning possession into openings. Kulu needs time to regain his pomp.

I would stick with Kudus, he is limited, but at least offers more than the rest. LWB is ready to play, but would have him coming on as an early sub still for now, where he can go at tiring defenders.
 
Would like to see Madison or Kulu in the Gallagher role above. Maybe both rotating. We desperately need a cool head in the middle turning possession into openings. Kulu needs time to regain his pomp.

I would stick with Kudus, he is limited, but at least offers more than the rest. LWB is ready to play, but would have him coming on as an early sub still for now, where he can go at tiring defenders.

Kudus hasn't the vision to play there. Someone like Kudus you'd want being on the end of things or the second last pass to the end of a shot. He rarely looks up as it is, never mind putting him in the more congested/contested middle part of the field.

We certainly need Madison at his best in the middle (or someone who can bring those atttributes)
 
LWB already looks better out wide than anyone else. But its obviously been in small moments. I have no doubt though that he could start a game and do it for a longer stint. He has the right mentality. Agree with a set 30 for his next game, then maybe one more. Then a start.
 
Kudus hasn't the vision to play there. Someone like Kudus you'd want being on the end of things or the second last pass to the end of a shot. He rarely looks up as it is, never mind putting him in the more congested/contested middle part of the field.

We certainly need Madison at his best in the middle (or someone who can bring those atttributes)
Our viable options for the AM role as it stands are Maddison, Kulu, Simmons and Gallagher all of whom offer quite different qualities. Ok k You could argue that Odobert and LWB have also played there in various youth teams so might be an option as well, but obviously questionable if they are ready for men's football and that responsibility.
 
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