Does anyone know where Viera was last night? Not even in the squad.
Fed up of seeing O'Kane in the middle who offers absolutely zero. I'd like to see Anita and Viera.
Why on earth was Anita at left back? He's never played there.
Midfield
posted on 16/8/17
Anita is an excellent signing as a utility player. He ll feature in various positions but mostly the bench I guess. He's a good player to have off the pitch too, experienced and used to winning. Good player too.
posted on 16/8/17
Would like to see Anita in the centre.
I also think Dallas has done enough pre season and in his limited time this season to deserve a start next game.
We have to play bj at leftback, with Dallas in front of him we will actually have the right people in place to use that while leftsode effectively.
posted on 16/8/17
In all fairness to him he was forced into playing Anita at leftback in his first game and he played really well there.
Sometimes that plays on your mind.
I don't actually think he is deliberately playing players out of position, he is new to the job and new to these players so it's hardly surprising he would start Anita at leftback as he did well there in his first game
posted on 16/8/17
Get the feeling TC might be the type of manager who rotates more
posted on 16/8/17
A lot of comments about Anita the utility playrr.
Absolutely, its a string to his bow but is an example of where being good in a range of positions can sway perceptions of his actual role.
Anita is a holding midfielder. He reminds me of a (less good version) of Seedorf in his calmness on the ball, ground covered, pressing and all round aura. Of course he doesn't have his attacking flair.
On a free, he is a superb signing.
However, the question here is why we keep needing to use a midfielder who can also play right back - At left back.
posted on 16/8/17
comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 3 hours, 15 minutes ago
Would like to see Anita in the centre.
I also think Dallas has done enough pre season and in his limited time this season to deserve a start next game.
We have to play bj at leftback, with Dallas in front of him we will actually have the right people in place to use that while leftsode effectively.
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Could be onto something here.
BJ seems like an attacking fullback and I think he would benefit from having a winger like Dallas ahead of him. On paper at least that side of the pitch would be well balanced.
Also put Allioski on his preferred right hand side then.
Wouldn't be against the idea having thought about it. I like Roofe, but sometimes you watch him play and wonder what he actually brings to the table. Tricky little player on his day but no stand out feature to fall back on when it isn't.
posted on 16/8/17
Anita has played both fullback positions before at other clubs but sees himself as a midfielder.
Bridcutt was apparently really good when he came on against port vale (didn't see the game just what I read). And he's fit this season which he hasn't been for a while. Personally, Phillips would be my last choice midfielder but the coaches at Elland road see stuff I don't.
posted on 16/8/17
Starting midfield I would like to see would be:
Vieira Klich
Saiz/Alioski Anita Dallas
posted on 17/8/17
It amazes me that everyone could see last year that centre midfield was our biggest issue, yet we've started the same old tired and average pairing every league game.
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And this is the problem,we had a bunch of average players to pick from last season and it fells little different thus season just more average players to choose from.
I felt confident from the stories of TC presentatiknanalysing games, players and weaknesses from last season yet seeing no real improvement in the effectiveness of our midfield.
posted on 17/8/17
early days early days new regime / players yaddayadda