If we do get Cunha, ( which would be good) ! How is Mike going to fit his love child Kai into the 11 or will be actually bench him? If this summer we go big for Sesko or Gyokeres then what happens to Kai? LB? LOL
Honestly, at his salary I cannot see Mike dropping him. This causes all sorts of lineup issues though. If we get Cunha and Sesko/Gyokeres. then Kai needs to warm the bench
This whole left footed players can’t play right CB idea is total nonsense and purely hipster tactical talk
The huge majority of the best CB combinations ever consisted of two right footed CBs. Lefties are always rarer. Right footed CBs have NO trouble playing LCB, LCM etc. it’s literally the norm.
But at some point in the last 5 or so years the footballing hipster gods have decided that this isn’t possible and you can only play off centre on the same side as your preferred foot.
Total nonsense.
People were worrying about Saliba being used at LCB for France (because as usual, not many lefties and too many righties). He had one iffy game settling in to it then was elite by the second match.
ALL of our CBs are fine to play left or right CB, even if they may have a preference and need a very quick adjustment period. This concept that they can’t was made up only a few years ago and is total nonsense
Think about it, you face the same exact challenges against the opposition regardless of which side you’re on. If you are a lefty at LCB and the opposition try to drive across you to your right hand side (happens ALL the time), what are you going to do? Say it’s to my right, I’m a lefty, it’s impossible for me to defend it? Ofc not. You’d manage without even thinking about it. If come across a defender on his weaker foot was so readily exploitable, that would be the routine tactic of all attackers to just go on the side of the defender’s weaker foot. It doesn’t even factor in reality.
There's raptora and his everything is Odegaard's fault and then there's Habesha and his Partey bashing.
The latter a bit curious considering no 5 has been our best midfielder and possibly player almost all season.
P.s He's not a right back and Manager's are allowed to use other formations to adjust to opponents and injuries, ours just has the one way of playing so if it isn't Partey some other poor sould will be mandated to play right back
Ive always liked Cunha and his style. Aggressive attacker, always looking for goal and getting near the box- 25 and still has a few years of his best. 6 foot too.
I like him. But he doesn't fit us as we want though. We are just so desperate. I would have preferred others but beggars can't be chosers.
He isn't a LW or a CF. He doesn't suit a 433 as much. He is a shadow striker. I actually think he suits Man United better int that left role in the 10.
We have many players like that. Jesus was one (a false 9), Kai is the same and even Trossard isn't a natural winger.
You know the manager has a bullseye on him when the media start to ask real questions at the press conferences
The media are channeling the anger of the fans now.
They asked Arteta why he keeps playing Partey as RB and his response was comedy gold
It's like he just melted.
Maybe that's why he's throwing players under the bus but hey, no problem he's pushed the same payer back on the field before when he was visibly crocked.
im cool with Cunha if we also get a proper striker. Cunha in the middle as a CAM with Ode will do some damage. We need a second creator in the middle. Change the formation Mike!!!
Exc: Nottingham Forest interested in audacious move for Matheus Cunha this month. The Wolves forward has top level interest in the Premier League but Forest want to be in the mix as they push for Champions League qualification.
I agree on the hard part of getting Cunha and Sesko, however, we pushed around rumours for 5 more names - Gyokeres, Osimhen, Wissa to give the signal that now we might pay premium, but in the summer we won't.
Let's see where we will end up, but I believe they can't sign no-one in January, get eliminated from Newcastle in early February and expect season to continue well..
Arteta's answer is keeping the fans as idiots. In the end of 22/23 when Saliba got injured, our Rob Holding experiment failed and Kiwior played RCB in the win against Chelsea 3-1 and Newcastle 0-2. Those are not easy games and Kiwior managed them.
Also Rice slotted into RCB in the couple of games, so surely he has some experience there. The problem is that he likes Partey there despite our awful record.
This season he is being thrown into the game only when the other CB is injured, so he has no gaming practice, no feeling of trust, no confidence and he is judged based on his mistakes afterwards? I don’t think that’s a fair and good management of a player.
I get wanting to give Kiwior a chance. But that wasn't against Watkins who would have destroyed him. Jimenez and Mateta aren't better players and they gave him the run around.
He isn't suited to the high line. So Arteta did the right thing and played the back 4 he did. I think he might get a chance tommorow though.
Or maybe being the second highest paid manager in the league he might maybe want to adopt his tactics a bit, mustn't always play the same formation every single game no matter the availability, it's poor
Cunha's bad attitude not considered bad rep by Pedro?
If we do get Cunha, ( which would be good) ! How is Mike going to fit his love child Kai into the 11 or will be actually bench him? If this summer we go big for Sesko or Gyokeres then what happens to Kai? LB? LOL
Honestly, at his salary I cannot see Mike dropping him. This causes all sorts of lineup issues though. If we get Cunha and Sesko/Gyokeres. then Kai needs to warm the bench
Guns,
Kai is available, can head, shield and pass the ball well.
He will be like a new signing at lb...
he played there for Germany
Rashford representatives meeting with Barca LOL watching that club’s mismanagement gives me a special kind of happiness
he is going from one shit show to another
This whole left footed players can’t play right CB idea is total nonsense and purely hipster tactical talk
The huge majority of the best CB combinations ever consisted of two right footed CBs. Lefties are always rarer. Right footed CBs have NO trouble playing LCB, LCM etc. it’s literally the norm.
But at some point in the last 5 or so years the footballing hipster gods have decided that this isn’t possible and you can only play off centre on the same side as your preferred foot.
Total nonsense.
People were worrying about Saliba being used at LCB for France (because as usual, not many lefties and too many righties). He had one iffy game settling in to it then was elite by the second match.
ALL of our CBs are fine to play left or right CB, even if they may have a preference and need a very quick adjustment period. This concept that they can’t was made up only a few years ago and is total nonsense
Think about it, you face the same exact challenges against the opposition regardless of which side you’re on. If you are a lefty at LCB and the opposition try to drive across you to your right hand side (happens ALL the time), what are you going to do? Say it’s to my right, I’m a lefty, it’s impossible for me to defend it? Ofc not. You’d manage without even thinking about it. If come across a defender on his weaker foot was so readily exploitable, that would be the routine tactic of all attackers to just go on the side of the defender’s weaker foot. It doesn’t even factor in reality.
indeed there are more righties in the world then lefties
There's raptora and his everything is Odegaard's fault and then there's Habesha and his Partey bashing.
The latter a bit curious considering no 5 has been our best midfielder and possibly player almost all season.
P.s He's not a right back and Manager's are allowed to use other formations to adjust to opponents and injuries, ours just has the one way of playing so if it isn't Partey some other poor sould will be mandated to play right back
In fairness to Wolves, we are giving them enough time to get their house in order
They don’t need a disgruntled Cunha as they try to stay in the premier league
Sell him and have 10 days to get a replacement in place
I saw wolves play Chelsea on Sunday, he didn’t look happy at all.
we are getting Cunha. Too much smoke right now
Cunha is the quintessential Arteta signing because he is "versatile"
He will play lots of LB when he joins us.
Hey, even Kai played LB once for Die Mannschaft.
Ive always liked Cunha and his style. Aggressive attacker, always looking for goal and getting near the box- 25 and still has a few years of his best. 6 foot too.
I like him. But he doesn't fit us as we want though. We are just so desperate. I would have preferred others but beggars can't be chosers.
He isn't a LW or a CF. He doesn't suit a 433 as much. He is a shadow striker. I actually think he suits Man United better int that left role in the 10.
We have many players like that. Jesus was one (a false 9), Kai is the same and even Trossard isn't a natural winger.
Somebody has dared to say it. Cunha doesn't fit our play. I hope he doesn't get signed. Rather not any signings than for the sake of it
We are in need of a permanent replacement for Jesus.
Cunha or Mbuemo fill that bill.
fiery player
You know the manager has a bullseye on him when the media start to ask real questions at the press conferences
The media are channeling the anger of the fans now.
They asked Arteta why he keeps playing Partey as RB and his response was comedy gold
It's like he just melted.
Maybe that's why he's throwing players under the bus but hey, no problem he's pushed the same payer back on the field before when he was visibly crocked.
What a load of crap.
we won what? 1 / 6 with TP as a RB???
I don't mean that. I don't think Arteta does it if any of our right sided defenders are available.
I mean the crap about Arteta wanting to throw his players under the bus. That is a whole load of bullshit.
Ridiculous game Barcelona vs Benfica. The strangest goals, both teams going for it and a ridiculous end to the game.
Thanks-- could not watch any of 'em today-- and was trying to pick a replay to watch-- without seeing scores.
Benfica vs Barca is a hockey score line
What happened to good defending
Can we loan out big Gabby/Saliba and charge per hour
This was lemon and herb
im cool with Cunha if we also get a proper striker. Cunha in the middle as a CAM with Ode will do some damage. We need a second creator in the middle. Change the formation Mike!!!
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Exc: Nottingham Forest interested in audacious move for Matheus Cunha this month. The Wolves forward has top level interest in the Premier League but Forest want to be in the mix as they push for Champions League qualification.
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Lol, Cunha might really be on the move. Some wolves reporters are coming out with stories he mightbe available.
I agree on the hard part of getting Cunha and Sesko, however, we pushed around rumours for 5 more names - Gyokeres, Osimhen, Wissa to give the signal that now we might pay premium, but in the summer we won't.
Let's see where we will end up, but I believe they can't sign no-one in January, get eliminated from Newcastle in early February and expect season to continue well..
Arteta's answer is keeping the fans as idiots. In the end of 22/23 when Saliba got injured, our Rob Holding experiment failed and Kiwior played RCB in the win against Chelsea 3-1 and Newcastle 0-2. Those are not easy games and Kiwior managed them.
Also Rice slotted into RCB in the couple of games, so surely he has some experience there. The problem is that he likes Partey there despite our awful record.
So what, Kiwior was a new signing then. He has since proved to be not good enough with multiple mistakes going back to last season.
If Partey was arsed to run. We might actually try Rice at CB too.
Last season he played as LB in our win run.
This season he is being thrown into the game only when the other CB is injured, so he has no gaming practice, no feeling of trust, no confidence and he is judged based on his mistakes afterwards? I don’t think that’s a fair and good management of a player.
I get wanting to give Kiwior a chance. But that wasn't against Watkins who would have destroyed him. Jimenez and Mateta aren't better players and they gave him the run around.
He isn't suited to the high line. So Arteta did the right thing and played the back 4 he did. I think he might get a chance tommorow though.
Or maybe being the second highest paid manager in the league he might maybe want to adopt his tactics a bit, mustn't always play the same formation every single game no matter the availability, it's poor
The Cunha story says we want to pay £45m. About £50m max is what we should really pay.
But I don't expect us to move for anyone serious. Kroenkes have set a limit it seems. It will not be happening.
The moves I think will happen are that Norwegian kid and that Igor Jesus guy from Brazil on loan.
Im good with Cunha, Nypan and a loan striker. All adding firepower. Cunha esp