Would love to see one of these lineups soon. Thin they’re our best depending on opposition. Maybe Xhaka for Lokonga depending on who we play.
@AndrewStxv The left XI for sure. 4231 back to basics with maybe Xhaka instead of Sambi (I wouldnt mind Sambi starting) but I feel we'd feast with Xhaka-Partey & our new backline with Ramsdale instead of this Kolasinac, Mari, Holding, Cedric & Leno nonsense. The rest is completely spot on.
@MERT_AFC @AndrewStxv Xhaka/Partey pivot is a must. Sambi is the future but he’s not there yet. Xhaka, for all his faults, is so vital to our buildup and controlling the tempo of the game.
@TUpdike15 @AndrewStxv I think Sambi is ready but I dont want to risk him getting injured leading to Elneny/AMN being our only backups if Partey gets injured. We saw how Xhaka-Partey played with a players including Leno, Heccy, Cedric, Rob, Chambers & etc, imagine how they will do with our new players.
@MERT_AFC @AndrewStxv Yeah. Sambi is ready from a physicality and technical standpoint, but his positional awareness still needs some work (which will come with experience). Xhaka, positionally, is almost always perfect, which is crucial in his role in our system. His athleticism is what lets him down