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I think Hanley plays better on the right side of central defence but is on the left when Omobamidele plays. Which is the best left or right?

Onel provides some width so defenders move wide to mark him. It would also mean our make-shift left-back can focus on defending rather than making forward runs. On the right, Max provides the width so don't really need a winger on the right. Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Sinani Nunez Gibbs Hernandez Hugill Pukki

Krul Aarons Hanley Omobamidele Gibson Sinani Nunez Gibbs Hernandez Hugill Pukki

are to crowd out the midfield in the centre around Pukki. The width to be provided by our full-backs. However, Pukki is better with midfielders going wide so that they take defenders with them and so create space for Pukki in the middle. That is why we look better with Onel even if he were to stand on the touchline doing nothing as it stretches the defenders. Cantwell, Rashica, Dowell, Sargent are not very fast and don't go wide so the centre becomes too crowded.

Onel, Aarons, Hanley and Pukki unsettle the opposition. We haven't got enough players with the grit, determination and attitude to unsettle the oppo particularly in central midfield.

I agree about Gilmour, RVW, Leroy Fer, Howson, Normann. At the top of the list I'd put Russel Martin.

I think Hugill should have come on at the same time as Onel as Onel got in good positions with nobody to cross too.

None of the goal they conceded were his fault.

We need a player such as Pearson in CDM who is awkward to play against and knows the dark arts of the game..

Just a reminder that I might have got it right again😉

I wrote that last summer. It will be interesting to see what happens in the January transfer window.

Williams is a lot better at defending. I would have selected Giannoulis on the left-wing.

Earlier today I was thinking there are not many Italian players in the Premier League

GN seems to have it in for Man Utd so understating the Norwich performance means he's being more critical of Man Utd.

I can understand the Bobby Moore comparison.

It wasn't only those 2 handball decisions that didn't go our way. There were others in the match and the commentators noticed. For example Max did a run and was fouled but it was given against him. It would be interesting if someone put all those dodgy decisions together in a video.

As we are witnessing, a very different managerial approach is required when trying to survive in the Premier League with players who are physically and skillfully inferior to the opposition, than when we were twice promoted from the Championship with the most skillful squad of players. We lack the defensive basics of organisation, discipline and structure. Pulis is synonymous with providing those to a team. He has had tough jobs and yet has never been relegated as a player, coach or manager.

Pulis also got the best out of Ben Gibson leading to his £15m sale to Burnley: Gibson said: "You know what he brings - organisation and structure. He's pulled everyone together and galvanised the club if you like. “He has everyone heading in the one direction and working hard for him, the club and for themselves. He's been great. You can speak with him but you certainly know who is boss and the work he demands. His methods are clear and the lads enjoy working for him.” "we want to thank Ben, an absolutely fantastic professional," Pulis said "In the six months I've had at this football club he's as good a professional as I've ever worked with and I spoke to Sean Dyche and Dychey's got a real, top, top player."

“I think that season and working under Pulis helped me a lot, changed the way I approached the game, I realised I had to be a bit more aggressive.” Patrick Bamford. “I can’t speak highly enough of Tony,” says Bamford “Working under Tony helped me a lot, it changed the way I approached the game and made me realise I had to be a lot more aggressive.” Patrick Bamford. I think Pulis would help make Sargent a better player.

Pulis got Stoke promotion, into Europe, an FA Cup Final in addition to establishing them in the top division with a low budget. Get Pulis to help Farke until the end of the season. If we wait much longer then it will be too late. For starters we'd become a lot more organised, disciplined and better at set-pieces.

The priority is to stay in the PL and so have the finances to help build the club. We need Tony Pulis to help Farke.

Sargent reminds of when we signed Johan Elmander. We persisted with Elmander in the PL when it was clear he was nowhere near good enough. He score 1 PL goal for us and we were relegated. At least Elmander was only on-loan.

Tony Pulis has the experience to help us avoid relegation this season.

The most effective way of utilising the players we have....is 2 solid banks of 4 without wingers. PLM used to play on the left before joining us. Hit teams on the break with Tzolis and Pukki creating space, pace and goals. Krul Aarons Hanley Kabak Williams Sorensen Normann McLean PLM Pukki Tzolis

1) Presumably, TC has been offered a new contract on improved terms. 2) How do they know what the players earn?