15-01-2019, 05:11 PM
(15-01-2019, 04:44 PM)Supa Billy Davies Wrote: MON is the first genuine man-motivator we've had here since Davies. Now AK has gone I'm actually very, very relieved because his draining, failing "you play well or you're replaced" philosiphy was only ever going to plunge our club into debt. It's fine for Mourinho at clubs with resources like Chelsea & Man U, it's not fine for a club of our stature, we simply can't afford to keep cycling players round.
I've no doubt that MON will spend, but (once he's moved on players which doesn't suit his style) he most certainly will try and get 110% out of every player he has regardless, and that makes me think we'll have a far healthier squad & club allround.
Expect him to play more direct, and Geds might get a more starring role as he tends to play with 1 DM, and 1 box to box man. Think we will see 2 forwars played on occasion, but more as an alternate option when chasing a game than a mainstay (and personally I think we'll switch to 3 at the back when that happens, as opposed to sacrificing a midfielder)
Most of all, absolutely no way in hell can he be any worse than AK at making subs lol!
Some sound points.
If Forest play 4-5-1 (one of a few possibilities with Martin...) I feel Geddy can be interchanged with Car' as a progressive and expansive AND robust ACM...leaving Yanko and Colback to hold...or Yanko to hold and Colback to go with Gedds in a more expansive and dynamic midfield role. Colback has a lot more to offer in attack and isn't being used to his full potential.
Likewise, I feel in many of the losses or draws under Aitor, Geddy wasn't used in the right way. To lock up the game or kill the game off or safely roll the dice to throttle the opposition putting Geddy in the ACM role would, in certain situations been more productive than Car'. Same with Bridcutt. Could have been useful in that ACM role. When you're up against a robust midfield, muscle it out a bit with Geddy or Bridcutt in that defensive but attacking ACM role. Put the choker on the opposition midfield. Be irritating. Kick a few. Win a free kick. Don't just give the ball away because you're a lightweight. Note: I'm saying use Geddy as ACM rather than DCM (where he can give the ball away as part of his swashbuckling style...or give away free kicks) as part of a 5 man midfield upon occasion.
SA.