Why do you say Gnonto prefers playing on the left?
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With his skillset I see him (as with Lindstrom) better in the central areas -- unless they cut inside from out wide.
If we went for Gnonto as well then surely we'd be looking at a narrow 3 behind the centre forward?
McNeil, Gnonto, Harrison, Ndiaye & Lindstrom all seem to be best coming inside (between wing and centre) and driving directly to goal. Especially with the likes of Lindstrom, Ndiaye and Gnonto (if he signs) being really good in tight spaces.
None of them are wingers that stand on the touchine and motor down the chalk.
I reckon we'll be going 4231
GK
ickford
LB: Mykolenko
LCB: Branthwaite
RCB: Tarkowski
RB: Patterson
CM: Gana
CM: Garner
LACM: Gnonto
ACM: Ndiaye
RACM: Lindstrom
CF:
So, if thats the case (it may well not be) then why would DCL be effective? As his game would rely on crosses.
Surely we'll be resorting to punting it up to him with the 3 behind swarming onto his knock downs?
The other starting option being Beto who could also be effective if the initial ball forward was aimed on the ground at the 3 ACMs.
It certainly sounds like Dyche to go the DCL way, using a high press in defensive actions.
That would explain the need to have multiple attacking players as they would need to be freauently rotated as they'll be cream crackered every game.