2017/18 Kieran Dowell

[CRIMHEAD]

This total myth needs putting to bed, we bought 1 number 10, Iceland, Klaassen is a number 8 and Rooney is a number 9!

I don't even think Siggy is purely a 10, he's more versatile than that.

Rooney maybe is more of a false 9, but that doesn't work unless you have others that can attack from some different places.

I also don't think Ross is a 10, either. He comes WAY back into midfield to receive the ball and holds it like he's a 6. He unfortunately defends like a 10. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have him in there, but he's not really an ideal 10, either.

They could all work together regardless - Ross on the right if he was willing to be more aggressive, Rooney playing kind of a false 9, Siggy behind him playing one touch back to Ross, Rooney, Klassen running behind him all over the place, then putting one of Lookman/Vlasic/Mirallas on the left.

It really has more to do with tactics and how the manager deploys them than set positions. Think they are all rather compatible, honestly, but it takes a good tactician to make it happen.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41805634

Exactly. That's why you send them on loan. Too good for the U23s, not good enough for the big club quite yet, gets a ton of game time, feels the true pressure of results/crowds, learns a TON.

 

[Goat]

I don't even think Siggy is purely a 10, he's more versatile than that.

Rooney maybe is more of a false 9, but that doesn't work unless you have others that can attack from some different places.

I also don't think Ross is a 10, either. He comes WAY back into midfield to receive the ball and holds it like he's a 6. He unfortunately defends like a 10. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have him in there, but he's not really an ideal 10, either.

They could all work together regardless - Ross on the right if he was willing to be more aggressive, Rooney playing kind of a false 9, Siggy behind him playing one touch back to Ross, Rooney, Klassen running behind him all over the place, then putting one of Lookman/Vlasic/Mirallas on the left.

It really has more to do with tactics and how the manager deploys them than set positions. Think they are all rather compatible, honestly, but it takes a good tactician to make it happen.

The team needs a focal point, a number freaking 9, its been crying out for 1 all season.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Inverted 11 and a minus 7 will sort is right out

 

[Goat]

Inverted 11 and a minus 7 will sort is right out

We have an inverted 11, Bolaise and we also have a minus 7, Vlasic.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

We have an inverted 11, Bolaise and we also have a minus 7, Vlasic.

Hmmm. So we need a +3. Unfortunately we have a donkey squared in Cuco.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

The team needs a focal point, a number freaking 9, its been crying out for 1 all season.

Just wanted to let you know I enjoy your insightful views on the mighty EFC...

 

[LinekersLegs]

The team needs a focal point, a number freaking 9, its been crying out for 1 all season.

We were even riding our luck in previous seasons, Lukaku was remarkably fortunate with injuries.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Is it coincidence or irony that we now refer to positions by numbers but the players wear squad numbers that have f-all to do with their position?

 

[AndyZ]

will be boss for us in the Championship next year.

 

[Tel001]

Villa have been top flight for decades until recently, if they are a nothing club then so are we.

Hard to disagree with that... even though I don't like it

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

That 'nothing club ' has the honour of two of those little star thingies on their crest as opposed to our......well none to be exact. Just saying like. There but for the grace of God ,and all that.

Oh so Huddersfield are bigger than Spurs then by your reckoning.........give me a break

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

Hate to break it to you but we've pretty much been a nothing club since the late 80s...

a nothing club is a yoyo club..........of which we are not.

 

[davek]

Unsworth confirmed today that this loan can be looked at again in January.

I expect that numbnuts decision to send him out to be rectified and he'll be in a blue shirt and available for the first team at that point.

 

[Goat]

Unsworth confirmed today that this loan can be looked at again in January.

I expect that numbnuts decision to send him out to be rectified and he'll be in a blue shirt and available for the first team at that point.

Thankfully at that point he will be back laying cones.