He’s a solid internal candidate but work needs to be done on his aggression. It’s fine when chasing back as a box to box but that’s not useful in our DM set up.McTominay has the physical and technical ability to be that player Matic was today - i reckon he has the attitude and intelligence for it as well so it's up to Ole and the coaching team to guide him towards being that player.
Tonights performance was the perfect template and he should be studying it all day every day.
Such a good point.He’s a solid internal candidate but work needs to be done on his aggression. It’s fine when chasing back as a box to box but that’s not useful in our DM set up.
He’s got the best in the business to learn from though in Carrick and Matic.
God no. Passing wise yes but defensive style no. Too proactive.Florentino Luis of Benfica for me.
Koopmeiners makes alot of sense. He can be an understudy to Matic for one year and spend time adapting to the PL. His creativity also means we wouldn't suffer creatively if one of Pogba or Bruno gets injured.So Koop has been a big part of AZ success in Eredivise. Defensively he isn’t rash he’s similar to Matic in terms of slowing down attacks but he’s got enough about him to step in a few times a game when needed. He’s actually occasionally played CB as a sort of Conor Coady deep playmaker before.
His passing range long and short is excellent and he’s good at circulating the ball and finding wide men like Stengs. He’s comfortable around the opponents box too enabled transitions from one flank to another securely. He’d be very affordable and I think would have the right character for Ole too. His composure is excellent he deals with pressure brilliantly and he’s even good at taking penalties.
Id take a gamble on him in a heartbeat.
I feel like I see a completely different player to some people when watching Rice and I think he’s been limited by West Ham not his ability. The ocassions I’ve seen him caught out he’s had zero support.
He would be the worse passer of the two but I think a lot of that is down to poor movement in front. He tries the right ball but is often let down.
The thing is I can see him moving very soon to another league. I’d be surprised if a PL club doesn’t come in for him soon.Koopmeiners makes alot of sense. He can be an understudy to Matic for one year and spend time adapting to the PL. His creativity also means we wouldn't suffer creatively if one of Pogba or Bruno gets injured.
I think the role will go to Mctominay tbhThe thing is I can see him moving very soon to another league. I’d be surprised if a PL club doesn’t come in for him soon.
He’s one of those who has flown under the radar a bit because he isn’t all action throwing himself about but I much prefer that. He’s also captain if I remember correctly.
So he’s a left footed, CDM who is very comfortable deep at CB, composed, great range of passing, young and cheaper than a lot of other names. The big risk is the adaptation but I can’t see him struggling with the players we have.
Has he played against us? Can't remember him, focus was mostly on their young attackersThe thing is I can see him moving very soon to another league. I’d be surprised if a PL club doesn’t come in for him soon.
He’s one of those who has flown under the radar a bit because he isn’t all action throwing himself about but I much prefer that. He’s also captain if I remember correctly.
So he’s a left footed, CDM who is very comfortable deep at CB, composed, great range of passing, young and cheaper than a lot of other names. The big risk is the adaptation but I can’t see him struggling with the players we have.
I’d be inclined to agree with you. McTominay has a lot in his locker as a midfielder but his best bet at being a starter in the next few years is at DM.I think the role will go to Mctominay tbh
I think that’s harsh, McTominay’s current role just doesn’t emphasise them.I don't think mctominay has the technique and composure of matic, it's a position we need to be looking at soon
He's 23McTominay does not cut it for me in that role. He is 24 now? His passing along lines is very very inconsistent.
Yeah that is just the kind of thing that would suit the glazers down to the groundMy fear is that people at the club will see his recent performances and think his form is back so we don't need a replacement.
He needs someone to share the role with, he can't be expected to play every game at his age and we have no one in the squad who can play the role he does effectively. Fred and McT just aren't capable of playing that role. A defensive minded midfielder who reads the game well, and is calm on the ball and can distribute quickly and can carry it out of defence when needed.
If we leave him without any proper competition again, he will burn out quickly and his levels will drop and he will start getting abuse thrown at him again.
No he's not, he is not as athletic neither is he better technically. I have watched a lot of ATM this season and Partey is better than him in that position. There is a reason why he is always favoured to play in that position.I still say Saul is the guy. I think he’s a lot better than Partey.
He's not had the best season, but is still only 23 and, in terms of his attributes, exactly the profile of player we should be looking at. Arsenal and AC Milan have been linked with him in recent weeks.What ever happened to Marc Roca??
From what I’ve heard, read and seen this season Saul has been their best player.No he's not, he is not as athletic neither is he better technically. I have watched a lot of ATM this season and Partey is better than him in that position. There is a reason why he is always favoured to play in that position.
His team is currently last on the table. Could go for very cheap. It's just strange we are hardly linked to any DMHe's not had the best season, but is still only 23 and, in terms of his attributes, exactly the profile of player we should be looking at. Arsenal and AC Milan have been linked with him in recent weeks.
I hope not, McTominay isn't the answer.Think the replacement is already at the club. Goes by the name of Scott McTominay.
Care to explain why?I hope not, McTominay isn't the answer.
He's better suited to the b2b role, i dont think he has the right skill set to play the DM role. His passing and positioning isn't good enough, we also need someone that can read the game and can carry the ball forward.Care to explain why?
The pivot of McTominay and Pogba started the season for us, and all in all, the two looked good together.
I thought he was way too slow in the game at Old Trafford.Koopmeiners is really a good shout- he plays a lot like how Matic does. This article is good read for those who have not really heard of him: https://footballbh.net/2020/03/21/teun-koopmeiners-2019-20-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/
I realize that I am crying over the milk here, but Fabinho was available when Monaco had a fire sale. As was B. Silva.If i'm not mistaken Ole's coaching style is similar to how Klopp sets up his team but Ole doesn't have the necessary tools at his disposal to attempt to play in a similar fashion yet. Kieran McKenna is also a coach with a similar mindset and is probably the brains in our defensive/offensive transitions. So we need a Matic replacement that will suit our approach and Klopp's Liverpool is the bench mark/template.
So if we look at Liverpool's midfielders they have a high pass percentage but also have ability to eat up ground quickly and are very mobile. Matic fails on the mobility part and doesn't cover ground quickly either in comparison which is a hinderance against top quality teams. McTominay who some have suggested in the role could cover ground quickly but has thus far failed in the pass percentage stakes. We need to improve significantly on both fronts if we're to close the gap. Our current options are good enough to see the season out due to the quality of opposition not being of the highest calibre but we really could do with a upgrade in the role in question.
Ideally someone like Camavinga would be the one due to his enormous potential. But if not Camavinga i'd opt for Zakaria or Partey who both have the physicality, cover ground quickly and can also pass to a good level. Both players have the correct attributes to allow Bruno and Pogba to excell and also have the ability to disribute to a good level.
Personally I prefer Zakaria due to his size and versatility which greatly adds to his existing qualities. He also plays in a system at Gladbach under Marco Rose that requires a great deal from him in both the defensive/offensive phases of play. He's also been deployed as a sweeper by Rose and is well drilled tactically.
Same, i really liked him at BVB. His career seemed to go downhill when Tuchel left.I must say I'm very disappointed with the way Weigl's career has progressed so far.
Once upon time i had high hopes for him and i was even wishing for us to go after him. He's got the tools needed but i guess he isn't mentally up for it.Same, i really liked him at BVB. His career seemed to go downhill when Tuchel left.
He’s a good long passer and can play line breakers. He certainly can carry the ball forward too. Positioning I think is the issue for him but it’s certainly something that he can learn from Carrick.He's better suited to the b2b role, i dont think he has the right skill set to play the DM role. His passing and positioning isn't good enough, we also need someone that can read the game and can carry the ball forward.
If we want to challange for the league we'll need a specialist for this role.
Join the club we have T-shirts.Koopmeiners is really a good shout- he plays a lot like how Matic does. This article is good read for those who have not really heard of him: https://footballbh.net/2020/03/21/teun-koopmeiners-2019-20-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/
Klopp’s Liverpool is not and should not be the template. We don’t have the players for that system.If i'm not mistaken Ole's coaching style is similar to how Klopp sets up his team but Ole doesn't have the necessary tools at his disposal to attempt to play in a similar fashion yet. Kieran McKenna is also a coach with a similar mindset and is probably the brains in our defensive/offensive transitions. So we need a Matic replacement that will suit our approach and Klopp's Liverpool is the bench mark/template.
So if we look at Liverpool's midfielders they have a high pass percentage but also have ability to eat up ground quickly and are very mobile. Matic fails on the mobility part and doesn't cover ground quickly either in comparison which is a hinderance against top quality teams. McTominay who some have suggested in the role could cover ground quickly but has thus far failed in the pass percentage stakes. We need to improve significantly on both fronts if we're to close the gap. Our current options are good enough to see the season out due to the quality of opposition not being of the highest calibre but we really could do with a upgrade in the role in question.
Ideally someone like Camavinga would be the one due to his enormous potential. But if not Camavinga i'd opt for Zakaria or Partey who both have the physicality, cover ground quickly and can also pass to a good level. Both players have the correct attributes to allow Bruno and Pogba to excell and also have the ability to disribute to a good level.
Personally I prefer Zakaria due to his size and versatility which greatly adds to his existing qualities. He also plays in a system at Gladbach under Marco Rose that requires a great deal from him in both the defensive/offensive phases of play. He's also been deployed as a sweeper by Rose and is well drilled tactically.
Told you. Ticks all the boxes of a DLP.Done a bit of research and I really like the look of Koopmeiners so far. He's the ideal Matic replacement and is a very good passer of the ball
Ole wasn't our manager at the time when the likes of Fabinho, Van Dyke moved to Liverpool. That's mostly on Mourinho and the naivety of our board in giving too much control to the manager.I realize that I am crying over the milk here, but Fabinho was available when Monaco had a fire sale. As was B. Silva.
And hell, as was VDV at Southampton. Its not like we didn't have the money, we just dropped the ball.
*edit* I got off topic there. My point is that Fabinho would have been perfect and for whatever reason we didn't make a move. Oh well.
