[White to play the Phillips role]
Here's Marcelo.....
All set. Team news usually first.
On drawing Arsenal in the FA Cup...
"It's one of the best teams in England. And of course to compete with them - we are proud of this - and also to measure our style."
Will Eddie be able to play?
"Nobody can say one month before what is going to happen."
Who will play Phillips' position
We are working with White in this position, he is going to substitute him. Of course it's a new position for him. He has the skills to work and play there but he is not used to playing there. And always it's something that we don't know what is going to happen."
Who will play in defence then?
We have been working here for a long time and in this particular case we are lacking three players in this part of the team but we think we are in a good position to resolve this
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Bielsa Press Conference: Pre-Huddersfield
posted on 5/12/19
Its good having someone in charge that teaches players there's more to their game and dare change the team about the way Bielsa does!..
I think he knows more about the players and what they are capable off doing than anyone here thinks, so if he's willing to try White in Phillips place, we should just play along on see what happens!..
Could be a big failure but could also be a master stroke!..
posted on 5/12/19
Elsbels make a very good point actually. He's like the F1 Mercedes of our team.
posted on 6/12/19
Shaun, been consistently the great man's biggest fan on here. Was saying when he went out on loan how we would miss him and how TC was a fool. Just looked back, in August last year, I expressed concerns about his engine as he was being taken off in most matches and had been whist at Utrecht, what a fool I am.
posted on 6/12/19
Serves to how how thin the squad is and how the youth team aren’t necessarily given the chance to step up when opportunity presents itself.
I hope the White move works out and also hope that we don’t see a longer term issue in that area.
posted on 6/12/19
Really good point about Klich, Els. He's a really important cog in our team and just always seems to be available.
posted on 6/12/19
What about playing Aloisky or Douglas at left back and Dallas in midfield .A much better option I think.
posted on 6/12/19
Personally, don't rate Douglas. Been given plenty of opportunities to show what he's all about and sadly I don't think he's the player we bought. Davis, as an impact sub gives more options with his pace. Got to question whether Barry has a future with us when two guys out of position (Alioski and Dallas) and a raw kid are better and more versatile options.
posted on 6/12/19
Presuming that he will play a back three of Ayling, Bera and Coops and make no further changes. Ahead of them at defensive mid White, with Dallas, Harrison, Pablo Klich and Costa attcking options and Bamford up front. That to me looks a pretty strong team. Why would you look to bring a kid in to step up, doesn't make sense.
posted on 6/12/19
We just have to trust that MB sees what he needs to on the training ground and believes that shuffling the players as he is will work against Udders.
posted on 6/12/19
Udds could be that banana skin we're always finding but at the same time it could be the perfect game for a youngster or 5 to come in!..
Ok, 2, but this would get them ready for when needed in the second half off the season when cards and injuries take hold, no good leaving them on the side lines and dragging them unprepared into games that could than heap more pressure on them!..