01-11-2023, 01:23 PM
It's not the 3rd striker role we're missing, it's any attacking options.
We're playing 433 right now mostly, with a front 3 of MGW, Taiwo, Elanga/CHO (if all fit). So we really only have one backup in whichever of CHO/Elanga isn't playing plus Wood who can only play one position. I guess Origi was signed to play that final backup role but it certainly felt even at full fitness that another option in attack whether it be a wide forward or central was missing. Didn't think it was as big a deal when we were playing wingbacks but seems more so now.
Maybe as mentioned above, Origi barely playing/being available makes it look worse.
Pretty unlucky that Taiwo, CHO, Origi, Wood were all injured at the same time (and Elanga was sick too). Plus Danilo. I guess we will have known CHO was an injury risk though.
We're playing 433 right now mostly, with a front 3 of MGW, Taiwo, Elanga/CHO (if all fit). So we really only have one backup in whichever of CHO/Elanga isn't playing plus Wood who can only play one position. I guess Origi was signed to play that final backup role but it certainly felt even at full fitness that another option in attack whether it be a wide forward or central was missing. Didn't think it was as big a deal when we were playing wingbacks but seems more so now.
Maybe as mentioned above, Origi barely playing/being available makes it look worse.
Pretty unlucky that Taiwo, CHO, Origi, Wood were all injured at the same time (and Elanga was sick too). Plus Danilo. I guess we will have known CHO was an injury risk though.