| Is Illy a first choice 16:02 - Jul 15 with 7162 views | derbyhoop |
After 4 years or so when we've been reliant on Chair to provide our creativity, will he get in our first choice team, this coming season?
If we play 2 DCMs, we have Madsen, Varane and Morgan
Are we playing 2 or 3 ACMs? We will have Poku, Smyth, Vale, Dembele, Saito, possibly Sutton and Alameyhu. I'm not convinced Chair will start 30+ games [Post edited 15 Jul 16:03]
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| Is Illy a first choice on 15:40 - Jul 17 with 1598 views | numptydumpty |
Depends on his fitness levels.
Smyth had a great season last term and you could almost sense the improvement game on game from Harvey Vale. These are the two nearest to him in terms of quality or potential.
i think eventually Vale will succeed him.
Poku (injured too often but potential), Saito (regressed so much last season), and Dembele (injured but when available, pretty darned useless) will never be above Chair in the pecking order. |  |
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| Is Illy a first choice on 17:17 - Jul 17 with 1460 views | wombat |
| Is Illy a first choice on 15:40 - Jul 17 by numptydumpty |
Depends on his fitness levels.
Smyth had a great season last term and you could almost sense the improvement game on game from Harvey Vale. These are the two nearest to him in terms of quality or potential.
i think eventually Vale will succeed him.
Poku (injured too often but potential), Saito (regressed so much last season), and Dembele (injured but when available, pretty darned useless) will never be above Chair in the pecking order. |
think hes looks pretty sharp in preseason to be honest vales also looked very good as well , depends if we go back to two up front if he starts more games |  |
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| Is Illy a first choice on 17:31 - Jul 17 with 1445 views | robith |
| Is Illy a first choice on 17:02 - Jul 15 by BklynRanger |
I started to say that I think the squad is at a stage now where he's no longer an automatic choice.
But that's mainly because we now have the option to play two up front with no real 10, and I prefer how Madsen progresses the ball.
But that still would allow us to put him on the left wing and let him cut in. He's still generally better than all our wingers, though there are times when a game needs a Smyth over Illy. I think the jury remains unfortunately out in terms of Poku, Dembele, and Koki, for a combination of injury/form reasons.
Or we play one of Kone or Burrell as first choice up front with Illy behind.
Or we go back to where we were in pre season last year where it looked like he was starting to take on more of a CM/AM role, I thought. And quite effectively until he got injured.
So yeah, after all that I think he is still a definite starter one way or another. |
I agree, we probably have to be playing 433 with Burrell and Chair as inside forwards to fit him in, can't see Illy working in a 442 |  | | |
| Is Illy a first choice on 19:09 - Jul 17 with 1336 views | kensalriser |
| Is Illy a first choice on 17:31 - Jul 17 by robith |
I agree, we probably have to be playing 433 with Burrell and Chair as inside forwards to fit him in, can't see Illy working in a 442 |
He just goes on the left, doesn't he? Madsen and Varane in the middle and Poku/Smyth/Vale on the right. |  |
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| Is Illy a first choice on 19:25 - Jul 17 with 1299 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Is Illy a first choice on 19:09 - Jul 17 by kensalriser |
He just goes on the left, doesn't he? Madsen and Varane in the middle and Poku/Smyth/Vale on the right. |
Exactly. He's still the first name on the team sheet for me.
250 odd games, crucial goals and dragged us kicking and screaming to safety. He's gonna rip it up this season (the league, not his hamstring 🤞). |  |
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| Is Illy a first choice on 19:32 - Jul 17 with 1284 views | Beejnewark |
| Is Illy a first choice on 19:25 - Jul 17 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
Exactly. He's still the first name on the team sheet for me.
250 odd games, crucial goals and dragged us kicking and screaming to safety. He's gonna rip it up this season (the league, not his hamstring 🤞). |
It's a big pre-season for him, for sure. He isn't an automatic choice any more, sadly. | | | |
| Is Illy a first choice on 19:37 - Jul 17 with 1277 views | Rsole |
| Is Illy a first choice on 19:32 - Jul 17 by Beejnewark |
It's a big pre-season for him, for sure. He isn't an automatic choice any more, sadly. |
I guess we will find out in a few weeks time… |  |
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| Is Illy a first choice on 20:21 - Jul 17 with 1216 views | kensalriser |
I expect to see him in the starting line up. | |
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| Is Illy a first choice on 00:04 - Jul 18 with 1087 views | Ned_Kennedys |
Lots of people hanging on to his past performances but his injury record over the last few years has been very poor and Madsen is clearly and deservedly the first name on the team sheet nowadays.
I hope Chair gets back to the level he was at and has a good season. |  | | |
| Is Illy a first choice on 14:34 - Jul 18 with 875 views | digswellhoop |
I'd sell him think he was overrated | | | |
| Is Illy a first choice on 14:45 - Jul 18 with 868 views | loftus77 |
To answer OP: Yes.
Without doubt. | | | |
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