Exactly, you can give a generational player a free role

We definitely did with Hoolahan and Buendia in their pomp but the other 10 are pretty strictly controlled.

Thinking particularly of the 2nd Champs season where the licence looked to be extended to Cantwell too it becomes a dance and Emi usually led. It's the only way it can really work.

Doesn't seem to be a proper hierarchy with us this year. Should really hVe put Sarge central all year and let him lead... he's been really good dropping deep. Pukki is smart enough to work really effectively around that.

Posted By: trafford_canary on January 6th 2023 at 09:18:09

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Guess who this well known footballer is talking about? (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Jan 6, 00:45:32
- Funny that - Pukki was given the same instruction (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 6, 07:31:04
  - Ha ha ha. (n/m) (Other Football) - bobble, Jan 6, 08:40:08
  - Hehehe 😄 (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 08:07:50
- Just came on to post this. Thought it was interesting insight into Smith's methods. (n/m) (Other Football) - Bonjour, Jan 6, 06:59:57
  - The art of coaching without coaching. (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jan 6, 07:31:36
    - Yes I agree with that,there has to be room for a players instincts,but it just smacks (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 08:43:53
      - Exactly, you can give a generational player a free role (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jan 6, 09:18:09
        
        Farke most definitely did NOT give Buendia a free role. He was defending half the time (n/m) (Other Football) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Jan 6, 12:13:34
        
        Yep,and at times against Watford at least you could tell some of our forwards aren't (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 09:56:54
    - It might work if you have grealish in the team (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 6, 08:13:19
      - And I'd love to see it at Portsmouth....😂 (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 6, 08:13:58
- Well its very obvious who, but a bit ambiguous on the point he's making (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jan 6, 01:14:32
  - Dean who? (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 6, 03:12:09
    - Gaffney (n/m) (Other Football) - trafford_canary, Jan 6, 10:19:52

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