germanblue
Player Valuation: £6m
Keep it up Jags, you never let me down!
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Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
David, you said he hadn't played three at the back
He has
You were wrong, something which is happening more and more with you.
Your decline is sad to see.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Your points re Jags are fair enough mate, but you would have to accept that Koeman played a back 3 a fair bit last season at Southampton too. I can see him utilising it a fair bit here as well.
I think the Williams signing will give us a lot of what Jagielka did. It will be a case of how Koeman wants to fade him out.
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
Also
http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14221895.Southampton_could_make_permanent_formation_switch/
Ronald Koeman has admitted that Saints could make a permanent change to playing three centre halves following their recent successes.
Koeman’s decision to go to a more defensive system, but one which allows Saints greater possession and the chance to build from the back, has paid dividends.
Saints have secured successive home wins against Watford and West Brom, keeping clean sheets in both matches.
Though Koeman wants flexibility from his team in terms of systems, and is working on that in training, starting with three centre backs could be a regular tactic for Saints.
http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14221895.Southampton_could_make_permanent_formation_switch/
Ronald Koeman has admitted that Saints could make a permanent change to playing three centre halves following their recent successes.
Koeman’s decision to go to a more defensive system, but one which allows Saints greater possession and the chance to build from the back, has paid dividends.
Saints have secured successive home wins against Watford and West Brom, keeping clean sheets in both matches.
Though Koeman wants flexibility from his team in terms of systems, and is working on that in training, starting with three centre backs could be a regular tactic for Saints.
Didn't he use it at time S'ton as well, iirc when their first choice keeper was out and they were going through a bit of a rocky patch?
Could well have that wrong though, Chardonnay has dulled a few of the brain cells, perhaps @ijjysmith might know?
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
Unless you're Glen Hoddle three at the back is a system managers play here as a stop gap when trying to make do due to injuries/suspensions.
You can morph to that in a game, but it's alien to us bier here.
....and how often did he deploy it?
He played VVD and Fonte as an orthodox CB pairing all season.
It's an article of faith in Italy, over here it's always been and will remain a novelty.
ijjysmith
Calm
I'm out on the raz. I'm just going to say yes and pretend I know what we are talking about.
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
Just admit you were wrong David.
You'll feel better for it and look marginally less foolish.
ianefc
Player Valuation: £70m
Glenn Hoddle thinks the disabled did something wrong in a previous life, he's irrelevant. Next.
Enjoy yourself! Too early to start drinking here unfortunately
ianefc
Player Valuation: £70m
Raz? It's not 1997.
caught
Player Valuation: £30m
It is in Southampton...
toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
i think city played 3-4-3 today
toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
was brilliant today, laughable how people think selling him for about £4m would be of any benefit.
May be a great defender but his comments after the match are why he shouldn't be captain...
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