See I don’t know if a better trybull is clearly needed. Some of it is indeed a trade off

in terms of system which gave us that beautiful football last season. Maybe we will be a little more pragmatic this year (hopefully not a la Brighton).

I keep reading that we need an athletic DM. I must have a different understanding of the word athletic than some. For me trybull has decent pace for a DM, he has good balance, quick feet (when brain plays along), and doesn’t have stiff hips - he can open up his hips for a pass. For me that’s the athletic part. I think his passing is also fine when the decision is correct. If there’s any criticism of him from me it’s the occasional bad decision but he was far better at decision making last season than the season before so hope that continues to develop.

Ok, he’s not got sprinter pace and doesn’t regularly ping 70 yard Pirlo cross field pinpoint passes, but I do wonder why we keep talking about a need to upgrade there above the position which lost possession so often in the final third which was very dangerous given that with our system it can leave our fullbacks out of the game.

I agree we need another DM as tettey, as much as I love him, really is on his last legs.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on July 25th 2019 at 11:53:27

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So who on here would like to see us spend a bit on a couple..... (NCFC) - jimbo, Jul 25, 10:41:54
- Nope. I'm pretty happy with our lineup. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 25, 15:02:31
- You can’t enter the league with same CBs. History tells us this. We also (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jul 25, 12:34:44
- No... If it means championship next year then so be it... Go with what we've got (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 11:29:10
  - Strange approach. It’s a huge assumption that Farke would get us up again (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 13:24:15
    - Under the current 'model' we have a much better chance of achieving consolidation. (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 13:32:24
      - Nobody (sane) is talking about throwing money around though are they? (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 16:04:00
  - Why if it doesn’t put us at risk?.... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:32:23
    - Then we will build again wityh a much better advantage... In Farke I trust. (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 11:40:07
      - But what if Farke is poached by another side? Or Webber?...... (NCFC) - jimbo, Jul 25, 13:17:45
        
        Its all 'what ifs'... I could come back with a thousand what ifs in response... (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 13:28:23
- Odowda is in his last year at Bristol city he’d be good... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:17:03
- I'm sure one or two of the "u23" players will feature (NCFC) - Pukki Pies, Jul 25, 11:07:12
  - Can’t see any of the u23 squad featuring... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:15:25
    - The lad from arsenal and Rochdale are highly rated I don't think we will sign players (NCFC) - Pukki Pies, Jul 25, 11:23:50
      - He's going on loan to Holland (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 11:28:15
      - Lad from Rochdale is really young and Gilmour gone out for a season (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:26:48
        
        Has he? Missed that then (NCFC) - Pukki Pies, Jul 25, 11:28:48
    - what loz says (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 25, 11:23:12
- I think we really only need to spend on a defensive midfielder (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 11:06:42
  - Agreed - but you don't need to spend, could get a better player (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 11:09:58
    - Don’t care how we do it as long as we do (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 11:26:45
- I'd like a quality DM plus Jordan Rhodes (NCFC) - 702, Jul 25, 11:01:59
- I prefer team cohesion (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jul 25, 10:59:23
- Not fussed about the price (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 10:58:46
  - Sideshow Bob 2 from Chelsea also available on loan. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:55:05
  - Indeed palace had 20m rejected (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:06:18
- I would I like our strategy but feel it would be remiss not to... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 10:56:51
- I agree in principle, but what do you actually get for that type of money? (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 25, 10:55:28
  - I think Byram was a steal and while I would hope max performs so well he holds him (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:56:17
- Yes, I would. If we get regulated by being a couple of points short everyone will think it (NCFC) - pab, Jul 25, 10:51:14
- Who could we upgrade with that sort of money? (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 10:51:02
  - This (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 25, 15:59:15
  - interesting p.o.v (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 25, 11:29:13
    - See I don’t know if a better trybull is clearly needed. Some of it is indeed a trade off (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:53:27
      - I think it's more about strength (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 11:57:00
        
        Yea he’s slow his main attribute that farke likes... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 12:05:24
        
        good points all (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 25, 12:31:50
  - thta's the crux of it , I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 25, 11:11:19
  - The players we have tried to sign in that position... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 10:58:18
    - None of those were the top signing jimbo is alluding to. (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:09:34
- I would - maybe not even that much, but a couple more of real quality (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 25, 10:45:59

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