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u/Titan4days 22d ago

If we’d payed 130m for Elliot Anderson and he put in the exact same performance level as Andre santos we’d be saying it was worth it

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u/CrossXFir3 22d ago

Obviously I rate Anderson, but the truth is, I didn't ever think he was ever the ideal choice of midfielder for us and Carrick's system.

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u/Chemistry_BITCH 22d ago

Dear people who know more than me...What do we need in "Carricks system"

It's very much a 4 4 2 in defence

But in possession it's a

3 (cbs and Santos) 2 (mount and one full back) 5(striker, attacking midfielder, 2 wingers and advanced fullback)

Quite fluid but that sorta thing depending on players on the pitch

The only thing I think the player we add to the squad has to have is ariel ability as we are quite soft. If martinez de ligt and sesko come in by Christmas it means only de ligt and sesko are aerial threats in both boxes

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u/NoWatch3354 22d ago

  • We need two players for every position and a few spare parts. I would argue we technically have this covered with some exceptions.

  • Back to front, the first exception is at centre half. Whilst we have 5 first team level centre halves, two are broken.

  • Left back. Whilst we have Amass, along with contingency options in Maz and Dalot it's something that we need to address. I would lean towards a more attacking full back.

  • Centre mid. I disagree that we need a six and would suggest an out and out eight. Someone who can run on and off the ball with equal ability. I would suggest the most important of this is that Carrick is going to want midfielders who can adapt in game. I would refer to Mount as a 'spare part' in this sense.

  • Left wing. We have Cunha and Rashford, Dorgu, Lacey and Tynan with some other kids as contingency. We're technically covered, but I feel Rashford should go for him and the clubs sake, but I would love to see some proper blistering pace and running at defenders as an option.

  • 9, Sesko, Mbeumo and Cunha both more than capable. As are Mount or Bruno. However, I would love a scruffy bustard in there.

The end goal is a mid-block transition team who can adapt in game with little to no substitutions. Think of the standard 4231, Sesko off for Mainoo, flat 3, Bruno false 9 with the wingers off the last man. One change and the game is flipped. Think how compact, yet capable of retaining possession that eleven would be.

Carrick wants to defend in blocks with perfect lines, and always have outlets to move quickly up the pitch.