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At present I would be playing Gallagher as the 10. With Fernandes deep and Tonali box to box. While Gallagher isn’t a creative passer, I think his runs into the box would be useful and he would also compliment the team’s press.
 
Until we are either brave or mature enough as a team, we need a couple of leaders on the pitch. Keeping Palhinha for another season as we wait for our signings to either 'find fitness' or rhythm or both would most certainly have benefitted us in terms of on-pitch leadership. I accept that long-term he is not the answer to any long frame questions, but right now he would be very, very useful in helping navigate our current situation. I mean, DeZerbi seems immune to playing Tonali and Fernandes together right now. Maybe the decision was that Bentancur can be the Palhinha?

Leadership angle is a fair point tbf
 
At present I would be playing Gallagher as the 10. With Fernandes deep and Tonali box to box. While Gallagher isn’t a creative passer, I think his runs into the box would be useful and he would also compliment the team’s press.
I think that’s a gamble worth trying
Bentacur has been our best player imo
But I really like what I saw of Tonali yesterday and Fernandes had to start deeper for me
 
I think that’s a gamble worth trying
Bentacur has been our best player imo
But I really like what I saw of Tonali yesterday and Fernandes had to start deeper for me
Several times on Saturday Bentancur received the ball with an easy turn forward to be driving forward into space but instead played a quick pass backwards. I’d have him on in the second half if we’re protecting a lead but would rather see Fernandes and Tonali starting as the 6/8 pair.
 
Several times on Saturday Bentancur received the ball with an easy turn forward to be driving forward into space but instead played a quick pass backwards. I’d have him on in the second half if we’re protecting a lead but would rather see Fernandes and Tonali starting as the 6/8 pair.
I always thought that was the idea
But IMO Bentacur has been our best player upto yesterday
He, as manager, has big calls to make and these are ones he should try
 
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