4 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Not sure that will happen this season. I believe Potter has modified the team to be Felix focused, everything tailored to get the best out of him. Until we switch to be more defensive with our subs of late.

We need to go 4-3-3 for it to happen.

23 minutes ago, coco said:

We need to go 4-3-3 for it to happen.

Which takes the focus away from Felix.

I think Potter in the long run wants to be flexible with formations.

Although that said a back four will often become a back three in possesion as Enzo will drift inbetween the CBs.

Edited March 26, 20233 yr by Argo

Murdyk-Nkunku-Madueke could be a frightening front 3 in the future

2 hours ago, Drogba1 said:

Murdyk-Nkunku-Madueke could be a frightening front 3 in the future

Woild Felix be the false 9 then? As it sounds very much like qe want him to stay, he wants to stay and Atletico want to sell at the right price.

56 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Woild Felix be the false 9 then? As it sounds very much like qe want him to stay, he wants to stay and Atletico want to sell at the right price.

Maybe Felix as CAM in a 4-2-3-1? Especially if Nagelsmann takes over next year. Mudryk still looks raw so maybe Nkunku-Felix-Madueke in a front three

 

Though I'm not too sure Felix is worth 100m as much as I like him.

17 hours ago, Drogba1 said:

Maybe Felix as CAM in a 4-2-3-1? Especially if Nagelsmann takes over next year. Mudryk still looks raw so maybe Nkunku-Felix-Madueke in a front three

Though I'm not too sure Felix is worth 100m as much as I like him.

I agree, although the club and Potter seem to rate him highly. I reckon Felix would be LF with Nkunku as a supporting ST or CAM. 

What's evident though is that these players need a lot of coaching in defensive transition. 

39 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I agree, although the club and Potter seem to rate him highly. I reckon Felix would be LF with Nkunku as a supporting ST or CAM. 

What's evident though is that these players need a lot of coaching in defensive transition. 

If Felix did not learn to defend under Simeone, he never will.

10 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

If Felix did not learn to defend under Simeone, he never will.

Then what's the point?

I saw a massive improvement against Everton in his off the ball work so if he can somehow do that consistently we haven't a worry. 

5 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Then what's the point?

I saw a massive improvement against Everton in his off the ball work so if he can somehow do that consistently we haven't a worry. 

Off the ball work is something that can be worked on, the defensive side of his game Simeone tried with and, as we can see, failed to develop.

7 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Off the ball work is something that can be worked on, the defensive side of his game Simeone tried with and, as we can see, failed to develop.

Well that goes without saying considering he is an attacking footballer. 

The criticism was his lazyness, which created the nickname  Joao "sometimes I press, sometimes I rest" Felix. He needs to work on that area of his game and build on performances like we saw against Everton, which was a complete performance by his standards. 

I am one of those that think our formations will change depending on back 5 or back 3

Don't think we will get a true No.9 and expect Nkunku and off the bench Fofana to the closest.

On the left Sterling or Mudryk and on the right Felix or Madueke

Attacking midfielder would expect it to be Andre Santos or one of  Felix or Havertz depending on the summer clear out. 

22 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Well that goes without saying considering he is an attacking footballer. 

The criticism was his lazyness, which created the nickname  Joao "sometimes I press, sometimes I rest" Felix. He needs to work on that area of his game and build on performances like we saw against Everton, which was a complete performance by his standards. 

So was Willian and Pedro for us, yet their defensive game was excellent.

On 27/03/2023 at 15:04, Sconnie Blue said:

Well that goes without saying considering he is an attacking footballer. 

The criticism was his lazyness, which created the nickname  Joao "sometimes I press, sometimes I rest" Felix. He needs to work on that area of his game and build on performances like we saw against Everton, which was a complete performance by his standards. 

Didn't he gift them a goal?

On 27/03/2023 at 15:10, strider6004 said:

I am one of those that think our formations will change depending on back 5 or back 3

Don't think we will get a true No.9 and expect Nkunku and off the bench Fofana to the closest.

On the left Sterling or Mudryk and on the right Felix or Madueke

Attacking midfielder would expect it to be Andre Santos or one of  Felix or Havertz depending on the summer clear out. 

Santos plays deeper in the middle of the park, more likely next to Enzo

2 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Santos plays deeper in the middle of the park, more likely next to Enzo

Yes he does though maybe he will change, we will see.

 

3 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Didn't he gift them a goal?

West Ham wasn't it?

36 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

West Ham wasn't it?

Think I’m thinking against Leicester

Congratulations to Noni for scoring what will be our May Goal of the Month.

Good work ethic, technique and was a threat. 

Finally a positive from one of our games other than the game being over!

4 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Good work ethic, technique and was a threat. 

Finally a positive from one of our games other than the game being over!

Yes. He should be starting the next game, along with Mudryk. In fact why not try Noni-Fofana-Mudryk as our front 3 against Bournemouth?

2 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Yes. He should be starting the next game, along with Mudryk. In fact why not try Noni-Fofana-Mudryk as our front 3 against Bournemouth?

A front 3 that would all actually work hard? What a novel idea!

29 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Yes. He should be starting the next game, along with Mudryk. In fact why not try Noni-Fofana-Mudryk as our front 3 against Bournemouth?

Not just that, somebody needs to scream at our midfielders to play passes that get those players running in behind the defense. And another thing, stop f**king about at the back playing 15 passes before it gets to midfield only to have the midfield play it back to defense again. Enough is enough, show some bravery and willingness to hurt the opposition. I'm also sick of seeing our wingers pick up the ball just over the half way line, they need to be another 10 yards forward before they see the ball.

1 hour ago, forbzy said:

Yes. He should be starting the next game, along with Mudryk. In fact why not try Noni-Fofana-Mudryk as our front 3 against Bournemouth?

I have been saying this for a while now. This seems like the obvious attack for the rest of the season. What is the point of playing players that will likely not even going to be here next season.

Actually he was our only positive winger in the game.. He deserves to get a run of games to show more.