If we are to assume that Cunha fills the left-sided #10 role, who do you want in the right-sided position?

If Cunha is left-sided #10, who for the right?

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As the title says. Would be interesting to see what is deemed optimal for us - please vote or inform if your desired [realistic] target is not listed.

Would you prefer in-house promotion and funds allocated elsewhere, or buy in and perhaps go with what we have in other positions?
 
Amad.

I really hate the formation anyway so hoping against hope we change it.
 
Amad from our current squad, with a new RWB. Wish Frimpong was an option. But we need more quality in those inside forward positions. Bruno and Mainoo should be in midfield.
 
I think we'll probably continue to rotate it. I can see us using Amad RWB and Bruno CM against weaker sides with a Mount or Zirkzee in that spot. Probably Amad there otherwise, though I have preferred him at WB.

Not sure I see us signing a right sided 10 on top of Cunha and a striker.
 
Bruno, but we need a really powerful attacking RWB to provide width down that side, which Amad is not.
 
Right side does need to be strengthened, but I'm not particularly fussed if that involves signing a RWB and playing Amad at #10 or signing a #10 and playing Amad at RWB.

But a RWB signing is probably more likely than a second #10 signing, so I'll say Amad.
 
This is where Berrada, Wilcox, Vivell et al should earn their money. Its a really hard call to make. Are we really pushing Bruno to CM and Amad to WB? Thats a gamble. Sure they have proven to do a job there but is that the long term solution? Is Amad ready to be a starting 10. Brilliant this year yes but its his first season. Will he drive on next year or does he still need time. Whats happening with Garnacho? The questions are limitless.

My heart wants Amad but I voted for Mbuemo because I think if Amorim was picking, then he would be his ideal 10
 
UpWithRivers said:
This is where Berrada, Wilcox, Vivell et al should earn their money. Its a really hard call to make. Are we really pushing Bruno to CM and Amad to WB? Thats a gamble. Sure they have proven to do a job there but is that the long term solution? Is Amad ready to be a starting 10. Brilliant this year yes but its his first season. Will he drive on next year or does he still need time. Whats happening with Garnacho? The questions are limitless.

My heart wants Amad but I voted for Mbuemo because I think if Amorim was picking, then he would be his ideal 10
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Bruno can play CM, he has shown that in this formation he plays CM better than CAM.

We cannot go into next season relying on Amad, he has not shown he can stay fit for a full season.

If you read / watch Amorim's presser's he has mentioned that he needs balance, a left footer, yet 85% of the choices presented are right footers.
 
I think we will remain a rotation-heavy team. Certain individuals will play more than others, but their position will change a lot. Amad will switch between RWB and AM. Bruno will switch between CM and AM. Mazraoui will switch between 4 different positions. I can also see Cunha occasionally stepping in as CF.
 
I know he's only 17 but I'm going for Franco Mastantuono, with Amad and Bruno playing RWB and CM
 
Amad or Bruno with a deep CM coming in.

I think we need a midfielder who can carry the ball and isn’t easily bullied off it anyway.
 
romufc said:
Bruno can play CM, he has shown that in this formation he plays CM better than CAM.

We cannot go into next season relying on Amad, he has not shown he can stay fit for a full season.

If you read / watch Amorim's presser's he has mentioned that he needs balance, a left footer, yet 85% of the choices presented are right footers.
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Bruno can play CM but it hasn't been proven over a season or as an ideal midfield pairing when chasing top 4 or trophies. Amorim has gone with Case + Ugarte in a lot of games, which tells me1 he doesn't trust Bruno + 1 totally. The fact is, we don't know how that will pan out
 
UpWithRivers said:
Bruno can play CM but it hasn't been proven over a season or as an ideal midfield pairing when chasing top 4 or trophies. Amorim has gone with Case + Ugarte in a lot of games, which tells me1 he doesn't trust Bruno + 1 totally. The fact is, we don't know how that will pan out
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Or is it that he doesn't trust our defence or the +1 to hold it down. Neither Casemiro or Ugarte have shown they can play alongside Bruno and martial the midfield, neither has our CB's shown the ability to step into midfield or push with forwards when defending.

It could be he doesn't trust Bruno either... we don't know but the fact that Bruno does get utilised in that position regularly, shows it might be what he wants to do going forward.
 
If Amorim is still around next season, I want him to keep faith in Garnacho. At least when he's on the right, he's more likely to look for pass: see Ugarte's goal vs Lyon. Amad at RWB because lord knows we need fewer defensive players on the pitch.
 
I’ve voted Cherki as I think it’ll give us good depth and options in attack, plus Amad can play either as a 10 or a RWB depending on what’s needed.

I do feel that Garnacho will go, but we won’t miss him if we added Cunha and Cherki.

I think Cherki has a different profile than the likes of Garnacho, Cunha etc as he’s more of a creator that can operate in the half spaces. He’d be the wildcard to unlock deep defensive lines.
 
Between Amad, Bruno, Mount, Zirkzee .. we have plenty of options. Probably not sign another player..
Get a keeper, a proper striker, a deep lying CM or a RWB if we have more money.
 
Mbuemo or Cherki. Went with Cherki for the poll cuz of how much lesser he would cost.

Think Amad is the perfect type of player to play RWB in Amorim's system. A right side of Cherki, Amad, Bruno/New CM and Maz would be insane. So so good technically.
 
The forum needs a ranked voting system, because there are plenty of options in that poll that are satisfactory.
 
romufc said:
Or is it that he doesn't trust our defence or the +1 to hold it down. Neither Casemiro or Ugarte have shown they can play alongside Bruno and martial the midfield, neither has our CB's shown the ability to step into midfield or push with forwards when defending.

It could be he doesn't trust Bruno either... we don't know but the fact that Bruno does get utilised in that position regularly, shows it might be what he wants to do going forward.
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Or he could just be using Bruno in midfield because he has no midfielders able to progress the ball. Thats the point. We dont know how or if this can work.
 
I voted Cherki but I guess it might leave the squad bloated unless one of the current options can play as a CF.

Not keen on selling Garnacho given Mount's injured record, and given Hojlund and Zirkzee are both way off it too.

Also beating Spurs or not will impact our budget and how deep a squad we're going to need next season...
 
If we buy Cunha, I'd rather we then spend this window on a striker and after that maybe any of GK, LWB, RWB, CM before getting someone to double Amad's position.
If money were no problem, I'd say let's get Cherki in, but it is a problem for the misers that are running our club.
 
It depends whether Bruno is remaining or not. If he's staying then it should be Cunha on the left, Bruno on the right with Ugarte and a new CM at the base.
 
I think if we sign another 10 then that means Garnacho is gone, which is a mistake IMO.

Cunha left 10, Amad right 10, Garnacho and Mount impact subs for both, while Zirkzee is competition at CF and can fill in at 10 in case of emergency. There's no quick solution, I'd rather give time to guys like Garna and Mainoo when they're in better roles for their ability to develop properly and be impact subs.

Get a wing back so we have better cover/quality there and don't need Dalot playing every minute.

Gyokeres
Cunha Amad
Dorgu Ugarte Bruno Dalot
Yoro De Ligt Mazraoui
NewGK

Zirkzee
Mount Garnacho
Shaw Casemiro Mainoo NewWB
Martinez Maguire Fredricson
Altay​

Amass, Heaven, Collyer, Chido filling out the squad depth wise, sell the rest. This is on the basis we make it to the CL. Less depth needed if we lose tomorrow.

Generally, we have to understand our spending limitations and taking care not to just spend every penny for the sake of spending (don't want to get back into financial issues), it's gonna take time, take the first step and work on some development, become a decent side and then push on next summer. We also need to keep in mind that you have to be realistic with the roles players will be happy with and their potential minutes, and how some players can cover multiple roles and tend to stay fit longer. Also those who realistically just will be injured more often like Mount and Shaw so it's hard to put much focus in their roles beyond being a bonus. I don't see us doing even this TBF, I think Onana will stay, but this is what I think we should do and I'd be hesitant on doing other big moves.

Big if, but if Garnacho leaves, then I think Cherki would be good, but also might leave those 2 #10's to be a bit too casual defensively. Need to maintain the aggression.
 
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Cherki cause I do like a shiny new signing. Plus Amad can still be very dangerous playing the RWB with a little defensive coaching.

ST
Cherki Cunha
Dorgu Ugarte Bruno Amad
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Would need to upgrade Ugarte most probably the following season, or Mount or Mainoo step up and take the spot. I do think Mount could play there.
 
Mbuemo - I think he's ready to do a Sane and I predict whoever misses out on him is going to regret it when he moves to a bigger team.
 
Cherki or Mbeumo.
I see Amad purely as a wide player, whether that be as a winger or wingback.
 
Rotate the rest of the current players we have. There's bigger priorities like CM, RWB and possibly a GK that need addressed first before we yet another no10.
 
---------------------new GK
----Yoro-----------de Ligt--------Heaven
Amad-----------------------------------------Dorgu
---------------functioning midfield 2
------------Bruno-------------------Cunha
------------------------new #9

Bench: Mount, Garnacho, Mainoo, Ugarte, Mazra

They can sell everyone else, and a couple more if needs be.
 
Xeque_279 said:
Mbuemo or Cherki. Went with Cherki for the poll cuz of how much lesser he would cost.

Think Amad is the perfect type of player to play RWB in Amorim's system. A right side of Cherki, Amad, Bruno/New CM and Maz would be insane. So so good technically.
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Yeah I could see us going with Cherki as it means more money can be spent on an athletic ball progressing CM, however voted for Mbeumo as agree with @iHicksy about regretting not going for him
 
Mbeumo because we need as much quality as possible in attack. However, I voted for Cherki because it's probably more realistic financially.
 
Cherki as he is simply too big a talent to miss out on if we can squeeze him into the budget.
 
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