MillwallLoyal

I thing Stevie Davis deserves some credit for taking a lot of the defensive burden from Jack. Has made a big difference In the last couple of games.

McLaughlin Tav Goldson Helander Barisic Jack Aribo/Arfield Barker Roofe Kent Itten If Aribo is still out then Arfield.

McLaughlin Tav Goldson Helander Barisic Davis Kamara Roofe Hagi Kent Itten Davis pushing forward, Kamara (or Jack.. close call) sitting.

It’s crossed my mind that if Morelos and Kent both go, that Stevie G could follow the Liverpool blueprint of playing the false number 9 in Hagi (Firmino’s role) with Roofe right side attacker (Sala) and Itten up on the left (Mane). This would then enable 2 attacking midfielders, Aribo and Lundstram hopefully, plus a central defensive kingpin in the Claude Makelele mould. Ok, a bit of wishful thinking at the end there.

From what I’ve read, €5m for Roofe (£4.5m) and €3m for Itten (£2.7m)

This for me. 3-0 to the Gers. McLaughlin Tav Goldson Helander Barisic Jack Aribo Roofe Hagi Kent Morelos

Where’s Roofe?

This would be ideal. But where does Itten fit into this? I thought he was more of a leading centre forward.

McLaughlin Patterson Goldson Balogun Barisic McCrorie Arfield Hagi Roofe Itten Kent

One defensive / holding midfielder, one box to box man. Surely it’s not that difficult in a 4-2-3-1 / 4-2-1-3. Kamara / Jack / McCrorie and Aribo / Arfield / Barjonas from the current squad. Guessing from their total absence tonight, Docherty & Middleton are away?

It’s edging towards a 4-2-1-3 from what I’ve seen. Aribo in the “Sausage Roll” as Joe Cole called it. The front 3 interchangeable.

Without a recognised centre forward, I’d like to see us adopt Liverpool’s take on 4-3-3, with Hagi in Firmino’s role just behind Salah (Stewart) and Mane (Kent). McGregor Tav Goldson Edmundson Borna Kamara Jack Aribo Hagi Stewart Kent

You always need a system. However basic or structured. The players we have are crying out for an attacking 4-2-3-1. Build the team around our No.10 in Hagi.