2020/21 Ben Godfrey

[Saint Domingo]

Might not be a bad thing having a mobile centreback at right back for the derby. His inclination will be to sit deep and it will be another tall body in there for us as they get a lot of goals from back post headers.

Doucoure will have to cover that right flank regardless as we don’t want the game to turn into Mane and Robertson v James. Ideally they’ll be too preoccupied with Digne Richarlison Gomes that we will be making all the problems on the other flank and Robertson will be havi g ifjtmares trying to track James floating infield.

 

[BlueToff]

Someone far cleverer than me could probably find out were Allan played when Napoli beat that shower 3-0 across the park last year in the CL. If I remember rightly he got Man of the Match?

Anyway Ben Godfrey, going to be good for us, and I suspect will be on the bench on a Saturday!

Ancelotti played 4-4-2 in both of those games, so Allan started in one of the two in the middle.

 

[Toffeelover]

Godfrey's signing has really completed the picture. Look at or defence now, the only ? is RB, Midfield is now more than fine and upfront just need a backup striker.

Otherwise the team really is complete and very capable..

 

[Brisan123]

Godfrey's signing has really completed the picture. Look at or defence now, the only ? is RB, Midfield is now more than fine and upfront just need a backup striker.

Otherwise the team really is complete and very capable..

Goalkeeper
RB
RW with pace
Back up striker

 

[dutchblue54]

maybe he starts as a CB on Saturday. Remember the South Americans have a lot of travelling to do. Jamez and Richarlison we can not do without. But maybe playing Godfrey instead of Mina makes sense. Although Godfrey hasnt got much time to train with his new team mates.

 

[Brownie]

We'll probably shift Jags out wide and have someone else drop in at CB. Either that or McCarthy will slot in at RB, but that would leave us short in the middle.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Godfrey's signing has really completed the picture. Look at or defence now, the only ? is RB, Midfield is now more than fine and upfront just need a backup striker.

Otherwise the team really is complete and very capable..

Provided Pickford cuts the mistakes out. Injuries and Pickford 's form will define our season

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

....I expect he’ll start for England U21 tonight.

Just came here to say this.

 

[AussieToffee11]

Goalkeeper
RB
RW with pace
Back up striker

I don't get the RW with pace shouts - have you seen James?

We have Gordon, Iwobi and Bernard who can all slot in if James is out. Carlo doesn't play touchline wingers, he prefers them cutting in, and that's what those three can do.

 

[hktoffee]

maybe he starts as a CB on Saturday. Remember the South Americans have a lot of travelling to do. Jamez and Richarlison we can not do without. But maybe playing Godfrey instead of Mina makes sense. Although Godfrey hasnt got much time to train with his new team mates.

Same lineup. Pretty obvious.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Goalkeeper
RB
RW with pace
Back up striker

How good is it to realise though that add quality in these roles and we are title challengers for sure.
We may already be, but this would rubber stamp it.

 

[AsiaAsia82]

Hoping he gets some minutes on Saturday

 

[the sniderman]

We'll probably shift Jags out wide and have someone else drop in at CB. Either that or McCarthy will slot in at RB, but that would leave us short in the middle.

thank u for this astute tactical insite buddy.

 

[Nymzee]

Is the U21 game televised anywhere?

 

[Eggs]

Is the U21 game televised anywhere?

...I think it’s live on BT.

I can’t see Godfrey being involved on Saturday unless there’s an injury.