18 Aug 2015 19:07:48
No one will agree with me on this one, but I think one possible solutions to our midfield problems can actually and paradoxically be adding another striker near, or even in front of Benteke, Ings for example. Benteke is strong enough and have good enough control of the ball to head or pass balls in the last third but at the moment there is no one to do anything with them.

Adding someone like Ings will make the opposition thinking and dividing defenders between him Benteke an Coutinhou and they may think twice before they commit defenders to their forward game.

And it will make us play more around the box, yes even high balls, rather than trying to pass players in unsucessful dribbling again and again in midfield.

I know, if Ings come in someone from our midfield which already isn't functioning well has to sit on the bench, but I think that the contribution of Ibe an Lallana was marginal anyway so far. You have to try something different. Just a thought.

1.) 18 Aug 2015
18 Aug 2015 20:23:12
Reply on the banter page fanobip.

2.) 18 Aug 2015
18 Aug 2015 20:54:42
Which is why Firmino will play as second striker.

3.) 19 Aug 2015
19 Aug 2015 08:02:12
Ive been really surprised by how many balls bent eke wins in the air - Probably never noticed it that much when at Villa but the amount of flick ons he gets is unbelievable - Put Sturridge, Ings, or Firmino alongside him and we will look very dangerous going forward.

I would like to see wings get a chance soon - I have a feeling he's going to be great for some reason