From the pig end
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Did Leonard get more of a free role at his other clubs?
I love Coutts and I really like the look of Evan but playing in that deeper role gives you far more time on the ball. You are usually pressed by strikers who can't tackle rather than ball winning midfielders.
Don't get me wrong when you are on the ball in the coutts hole there's more pressure not to lose possession the way Lundstram was guilty of at times.
I'm Duffys biggest fan, I think he's a magician at times but he can slow the game down, he can take too long or take an extra touch. We could get away with that with players that could suddenly up the tempo like Coutts, Brooks and sometimes Fleck but I felt Lundstram had one speed. This new midfield 3 might not be as creative (we will have to see) but they seem sharper and play at a better tempo.
Duffy might thrive again with Evans behind him, Holmes could get close to double figures still with the protection of Leonard, Brooks could rip the playoffs to bits with the new options we have around him I just don't see how Lundstram gets his place back. Hes a very solid player to come in if need be but even when Fleck picks up his inevitable 10th yellow I think we can adapt, and thats coming from a fan that thought it was the end of the world if we ever lost Fleck.
Really exciting times!!
I wish we could play our December games again.
I love Coutts and I really like the look of Evan but playing in that deeper role gives you far more time on the ball. You are usually pressed by strikers who can't tackle rather than ball winning midfielders.
Don't get me wrong when you are on the ball in the coutts hole there's more pressure not to lose possession the way Lundstram was guilty of at times.
I'm Duffys biggest fan, I think he's a magician at times but he can slow the game down, he can take too long or take an extra touch. We could get away with that with players that could suddenly up the tempo like Coutts, Brooks and sometimes Fleck but I felt Lundstram had one speed. This new midfield 3 might not be as creative (we will have to see) but they seem sharper and play at a better tempo.
Duffy might thrive again with Evans behind him, Holmes could get close to double figures still with the protection of Leonard, Brooks could rip the playoffs to bits with the new options we have around him I just don't see how Lundstram gets his place back. Hes a very solid player to come in if need be but even when Fleck picks up his inevitable 10th yellow I think we can adapt, and thats coming from a fan that thought it was the end of the world if we ever lost Fleck.
Really exciting times!!
I wish we could play our December games again.