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    Dejan Kulusevski

    Could definitely see a situation at some point this season where we have "too many players, not enough games". But as you say, probably later than the new year. Even with significant injuries we've had a strong bench (up until more recently). Hopefully a run in the CL or FA Cup means it won't...
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    Richarlison

    Fully agreed. Leaves everything on the pitch every time he plays. Doesn't hide even when struggling for confidence. Compared to most PL centre backs he's not particularly big or strong, but never shirks a duel. We obviously also need quality. And particularly when low on confidence he doesn't...
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    What would YOUR priority signing be in the Jan transfer window?

    Obviously some settling in period should be expected. But signings should be made with a somewhat longer term focus as well. Don't have opinions on Liverpool, but in general I think settling in periods also depends a lot in if the player is used to and capable of playing the role the manager...
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    Brennan Johnson

    I agree it's mostly technical and agree on how to improve it. With players like Gray, Bergvall, Odobert we seem to be trying to move in that direction over time. Same with Kudus. Or rather we seem to try to move towards that combination of physical and technical attributes, not really seeing any...
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    Brennan Johnson

    Absolutely. Can be a big difference between a well weighted and timed pass that is easier for the receiver to do something useful with and a more average or poor pass that's still completed. To me that's part of the players taking responsibility on the ball, doing something useful with it, not...
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    Luca Williams-Barnett

    All footballers should name at least one of their kids some name that could be read as "regen" - nominative determinism and all that.
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    Brennan Johnson

    May be some disagreements on some of these, but Mateta, Beto at Everton (though overall not a good player), Haaland has a bit of that about him. Woltemade in his way.
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    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    We definitely don't in deep midfield. To bring it back to a previous discussion we didn't really at times under Pochettino either. But we compensated for that with two really good ball playing centre backs, Eriksen, Kane etc. Apologies if I spend too long reiterating points we're already in...
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    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Good post mate. Great summary too - who knows? As long as there's progress in our attacking play, possession play I'm reasonably happy with that. Not expecting miracles, and with the injuries and shortcomings in the squad a more cautious approach may be the right choice. But we need to see...
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    Brennan Johnson

    To me yes and no. He's our best holdup striker, probably our most well rounded striker. I'm genuinely curious and excited to see what he can do under Frank. He's also quite a big lad, gives most centre backs a real battle physically. For me a "big lad" it's relative. The PL is an exceptionally...
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    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Agreed that Sarr looks to get forward off the ball more, but that doesn't solve how to also get the ball forward in a good way. I thought the intent for the Manchester United game was very much on the cautious side in the first half, including Sarr being restricted in how much he got forward...
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    Brennan Johnson

    That's part of why a good high press works so well though imo. When I think of long pings over the top for a player to run in behind I picture Alderweireld to Alli, sometimes Porro or Romero now to whoever. What pops up in my head that may not be the full picture is a defender with both quality...
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    Cristian Romero

    So good to have him back. Hopefully he gets through the international break strong and fit. He obviously wouldn't have prevented the goal from the corner. But if there's one player in our squad with the composure and quality to help us keep the ball in the dying minutes a goal up instead of...
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    What would YOUR priority signing be in the Jan transfer window?

    Good overview. Personally I don't think a goalie is a big priority, more of a "if someone properly better is available" type situation, particularly in January. I agree that another LB would be really good. Attacking, overlapping left footed type. Ideally with great passing and crossing. I do...
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    Dejan Kulusevski

    And Frank has shown that he won't rush players coming back from injuries. His has been a major one, he'll need time. But will be good to have him back.
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    Wilson Odobert

    A point originally made on the extra inch podcast, but I think a good one, paraphrased by me. Frank using Odobert quite smartly now. Both with him having just returned from injury and as long as the plan is to fight it out and keep it tight at first bring him on against slightly more tired legs...
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    Brennan Johnson

    That would require a big lad though. And if we had that big lad him being the one striker may be a good solution too, or if we were to partner a big lad with someone else, why not Tel? I can see how it could work, but for me the main realistic path for Johnson is to improve his overall game as...
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    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Romero imo is up there. And some similarities in their style on the ball. What we had with Toby and Jan were two quality ball playing centre backs, different qualities on the ball, but both really good. We haven't had many of those partnerships over the years. Part of what made that team work...
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    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    You mean Chelsea are better than Manchester United who are again quite a bit better than Copenhagen? Sure. But in all games we were at least trying to play football through the middle of the pitch with some frequency.
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    Xavi Simons

    I guess the initial break we're too slow getting up to support him so he has no options. It's kind of what happens sometimes, but one could ask where is the run like the one Romero made against Copenhagen. The second phase when the ball is returned to him is imo worse. I know play goes on from...
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