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You were earlier.
I was what?
Yeah how I see it. Don't think he's a bad player but we've got four competent centre backs as it is so if we're looking for another I want him to be a huge upgrade: Niakhate+ quality.
Genuine question Otis and I don't mean it to appear patronising, but are you aware there is an ignore feature on the forum? You must obsessively quote me 5/6 times a day and my views clearly irritate you for some reason...
I do wonder if we will return to a three at some point. Not saying we should, just with Niakhate returning the option is there.
Williams has it in him I think but probably isn't there yet. Would expect Lodi to be up to it - I thought he'd played there for Brazil but maybe I misunderstand thier system?
It's the ability to carry the ball long distances which we'd need, and I don't think either Lodi or Williams can do it.
You ask a fair question mate. If it appears that I single you out it's not my intention as I will happily 'like' your posts too if you say something I agree with. If I appear rude or insulting (which I try not to), I apologise. If it genuinely bothers you I'll certainly try not to respond, but I thought a forum such as this is all about debate and/or confronting different opinions (in a reasonable way of course)?
Ah, we know a lad who can do that!
I think a big problem for the 3 at the back system is that your 2 in the middle have to brilliant at this level to cope with what is generally a 3 they're coming up against. You need help from at least one attacking player and earlier this season it didn't seem like we had thr fitness (Lingard) or the willingness (Johnson) to do it so were just hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.
) and as far as I'm aware have never posted anything personal or abusive to anyone, not sure how I could anyway as I don't know anyone on here AFAIK. 
Agree with that, though I guess I wonder whether it's a system we would like to be able to switch to in game for specific reasons? I'm only really going on that we started the season that way and used it so well last year at the lower level (admittedly where you aren't playing against Joelinton and the like), it's just the mobile right sided player linked reminded me.I think a big problem for the 3 at the back system is that your 2 in the middle have to brilliant at this level to cope with what is generally a 3 they're coming up against. You need help from at least one attacking player and earlier this season it didn't seem like we had thr fitness (Lingard) or the willingness (Johnson) to do it so were just hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned.
It was early days I know but we had LOB and Colback against Joelinton, Willock and Guimaraes first game of the season. It doesn't take a genius to see how that one will go
Cooper to me seems like the kind of manager who is happy to adapt depending on his players. Which is how managers should be IMO but we see that most aren't and stubbornly stick with 4-4-2 or whatever until they get the boot.
