If Trent steps into the middle I fail to see where Hendo and Thiago fit into the system so moving 1 on would be sensible.
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Schuurle you must be joking
Problem is I donāt think Hendo accept to leave. He deserves proper farewell though. Thiago is more valuable but I think itās easier to let him go.
But Trent isnāt moving into the middle unless we buy another right back and as far as im aware there have been absolutely zero links or suggestions of that being the intention, this summer at least. If anything weāre less right back options now than we did last season with Milner gone and us happy to loan out Ramsey.
Nominally Trent is still the right back in a back four. Weāve still be playing with three midfielders in front of him albeit roles have changed. If either of those two left weād surely be recruiting another midfielder, not a right back to allow Trent to move further forward permanently.
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Thiago plays next to Trent is suite him more number 8 in 433. He plays in double pivot most of his career.
Trent will be in the middle.
But would you actually? Ā£500k per week tax free for 2 years? Sets you and your family up for life.
Yes, when weāre attacking heāll hang about more in the middle but along with three midfielders weāll also be playing.
When weāre defending heāll be on the right and quite far back, some might even describe it as right back.
So he isnāt a midfielder. Hasnāt been throughout that last run of games at the end of the season, hence the reason weāre not shopping for another right back so he can play in the middle even more. Heās a right back who when we attack plays inside rather than the traditional overlapping type. But heās still playing right back not in midfield.
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I donāt want hendo to go. He is older now, but some loyalty to him would be nice. Heās given a lot - and fought back despite being written off by critics (and some fans).
Heās the captain and gives so much to the team beyond running around. Heās an England international - still has great value and contributes on the pitch. Heās obviously not the player he has been, but he still has value to a team that is huge on mentality and morale.
I watched the inside pre-season videos too and heās in amazing condition - apparently heās switched to a boxing regime and itās paying off.
If he chooses to leave, then fair enough. Iād prefer he see out his playing years at the club, but if he goes, hopefully thereās good money in it for the club.
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Did you skip the bit about already having a āvast fortuneā?
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Look at you, acting like Ā£5m a year for a decade would have already put you in a financially secure position for life.
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Vast?
Donāt think anyone is questioning what Hendo brings/has brought to the team.
But great teams progressā¦
Hughes, Case, Smith, Rush, Barnes, Gerrardā¦all moved on when their time came up. Hendo will as well.
Its not disloyal to recognise that time catches up.
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Yup itās a system change itās not a formation change.
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As for Henderson I hope he doesnāt and it doesnāt matter a jot if he builds a new hospital or funds a food bank.
Until you know someone physically wants you removed from society because of some biological difference that was thrown up when you were born you havenāt a fucking clue how nasty these regimes are.
Frankly bored of the āwhat if he gives to charityā, I can list about 10 examples of people who did that but were also sick and nasty.
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Yes.
plus heād want to put his hands on a couple more trophies before he leaves
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Didnāt realise I posted in the Links Only thread but anywayā¦
RE: Gabri Veiga
Heās got some talent but his goal scoring record last season hides some real flaws to his game - namely that he is an absolute liability doing anything except running at defenders. He is an exceptional dribbler but he is a very, very, very poor passer. Even simple short yardage, none progressive passing is terrible. He also isnāt trying difficult passes often, which is a viable excuse for many attacking players, heās simply giving the ball away in poor situations.
Even in his highlights packages, itās all the same clips - running at or running in behind defenders. Scored a lot of goals last season but thatās not true of his entire career so far so that could, probably is, just be a purple patch.
You canāt play CM in the PL with his skillset. Maybe you can get away with being a pure 10, most likely youād have to be a winger. We have no need of Veiga and I have a suspicion we wonāt hear very much of him again.
He reminds me of Jese.
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https://twitter.com/JacobSteinberg/status/1675907042597273601?t=YpU7YQPa1zZDxbgcbg72YQ&s=19
good he was crap against England in the U21s
Heās got some talent but his goal scoring record last season hides some real flaws to his game - namely that he is an absolute liability doing anything except running at defenders. He is an exceptional dribbler but he is a very, very, very poor passer. Even simple short yardage, none progressive passing is terrible. He also isnāt trying difficult passes often, which is a viable excuse for many attacking players, heās simply giving the ball away in poor situations.
Even in his highlights packages, itās all the same clips - running at or running in behind defenders. Scored a lot of goals last season but thatās not true of his entire career so far so that could, probably is, just be a purple patch.
You canāt play CM in the PL with his skillset. Maybe you can get away with being a pure 10, most likely youād have to be a winger. We have no need of Veiga and I have a suspicion we wonāt hear very much of him again.
He reminds me of Jese.
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