curious yellow 184 Posted January 26, 2020 Perhaps we should consider starting with Pukki and Drmic. Yesterday Drmic unsettled the Burnley defence from the start which gave us the upper hand early on. His aerial ability is not only an advantage in defending set pieces but also scoring from set pieces. Yesterday was an example of how our greatest asset could be the cause of our worst problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,790 Posted January 26, 2020 Our style relies upon having those three attacking midfielders to support a striker. I can't see how we could accommodate two strikers with our current system; it's even more difficult to play a possession-based game when you've got two up top. I guess the best way to do it would be having Tettey/Trybull alongside Vrancic/McLean with Buendia and Cantwell as narrow wingers in a 4-4-2, but having just signed Duda specifically to play as a number 10 I can't see how it'd work. If you had a midfield diamond with Duda behind two strikers, that'd put way too much player on the Tettey/Trybull player at the base of the diamond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,071 Posted January 26, 2020 Stiepermann played as a cross between a number 10, a shadow/second striker and a deep target man. With Stieps struggling to step up this season, perhaps this is a role Drmic could play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,140 Posted January 30, 2020 Farke in his latest conference full of praise for Drmic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted January 30, 2020 Lose a defender. As long as we score at least one more than the opposition, who cares? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Since 1980 27 Posted January 30, 2020 Dr Mic is good at tap ins - yet to see any more goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,085 Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Since 1980 said: Dr Mic is good at tap ins - yet to see any more goals. At least he seems to have the knack to be in the positions necessary to tap them in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Since 1980 27 Posted January 30, 2020 Normally so close he can't miss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Thirsty Lizard said: At least he seems to have the knack to be in the positions necessary to tap them in. That is a most important ability in a striker. Pukki is a different kind of forward and I doubt whether he would have been in that position for the second goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,085 Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Since 1980 said: Normally so close he can't miss. I imagine that Gary Lineker probably scored 150 such goals in his career - it's a good knack to have. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number9 272 Posted January 30, 2020 Drmic will almost certainly come on against Newcastle, at about 85 mins.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites