Which is most likely anyway as I don’t think Ange knows how to set up with a defensive midfielder!His favourite position is box to box.
Which is most likely anyway as I don’t think Ange knows how to set up with a defensive midfielder!His favourite position is box to box.
Agreed. Ange has said he doesn’t get too bogged down on what number the payer has on their back and just classes them as midfielders.Which is most likely anyway as I don’t think Ange knows how to set up with a defensive midfielder!
To paraphrase a former manager:Agreed. Ange has said he doesn’t get too bogged down on what number the payer has on their back and just classes them as midfielders.
To paraphrase a former manager:
Just runaround a bit
Are you telling me that 34000 spurs fans who complained about bale playing through the middle/right were wrong?To be fair, that manager knows much more about football than (at least) the vast majority of people on this forum.
I never saw Gray play for Leeds but he comes with a great reputation both as a midfielder and as a utility player. I just don’t want him to get bogged down as a utility player and not get used enough as a midfielder. If you have powerful runners like Gray, Bergvall, Bentancur, Sarr and Bissouma in your squad then you’ll always be a force that the likes of Maddison and Kulusevski can thrive in as playmakers. Injuries, fatigue and suspensions make me a liar but I think we’re getting there.Agreed. Ange has said he doesn’t get too bogged down on what number the payer has on their back and just classes them as midfielders.
The rate that Bergvall and Gray are developing at makes for a frightening combination in midfield we won’t have had for a while. Both able to get up and down the pitch, get stuck in, win headers and also play with the ball either as ball carriers or passing is the sort of all round midfield traits that teams struggle to find one of let alone two.I never saw Gray play for Leeds but he comes with a great reputation both as a midfielder and as a utility player. I just don’t want him to get bogged down as a utility player and not get used enough as a midfielder. If you have powerful runners like Gray, Bergvall, Bentancur, Sarr and Bissouma in your squad then you’ll always be a force that the likes of Maddison and Kulusevski can thrive in as playmakers. Injuries, fatigue and suspensions make me a liar but I think we’re getting there.
Mugs off every senior pro at the club. Consistently good.Gray was a standout player tonight. Absolute class.
I agree. To be honest, at this point, if for nothing else he deserves to be rewarded for his excellent contribution to the team this season. He’s obviously a class act and won’t complain if he plays at CB for the rest of the season and it won’t do him any harm really given his age, but I’d love to see him be able to really express himself in midfield and play with a smile on his face before the season ends. And let’s be honest, I don’t think there’s many people that are going to be worried about him playing 6. He’s bound to make mistakes but I can see him and Bergvall being a nightmare to play against for a lot of teams.With Davies back now, I'm really hoping he starts as the 6 against Everton.
I was wondering if we may see Gray switch to RCB with Davies at LCB, but I can't see him starting over Dragusin on that side. Whatever happens, he should be in our starting line-up wherever that is. About time he got a chance in midfield though. What combo would you have in there?With Davies back now, I'm really hoping he starts as the 6 against Everton.
That's my biggest worry and have said as much earlier today.Why do I have a feeling as soon as our starting CBs are back, Archie won't start in midfield but rather as RB or on the bench?
If Bentancur is back I think you’re right but surely if he isn’t then Gray will get some decent mins in MF?Why do I have a feeling as soon as our starting CBs are back, Archie won't start in midfield but rather as RB or on the bench?