The Incoming Transfers Everywhere Thread: Summer 2023

[Deutsch Wolf]

Ahh, the much loved Terry Venables Christmas Tree formation.

Think it was Sheringham and Beardsley behind Shearer? All pre-Euro 96.

Problem was he never had the full backs to make it work. A very old Stuart Pearce and G-Nev who was a 4-4-2 RB. Plus Shearer was always better with a proper partner.

 

[Alan]

The realest Christmas Tree is the 3-4-2-1 we played for a bit under Nuno. Not sure if we ever started in that formation but definitely have memory of us playing in that shape at some point pre-COVID.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The realest Christmas Tree is the 3-4-2-1 we played for a bit under Nuno. Not sure if we ever started in that formation but definitely have memory of us playing in that shape at some point pre-COVID.

Southampton away when we were appalling first half then he put Adama and Neto behind Raul and it worked brilliantly

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Think it was Sheringham and Beardsley behind Shearer? All pre-Euro 96.

Problem was he never had the full backs to make it work. A very old Stuart Pearce and G-Nev who was a 4-4-2 RB. Plus Shearer was always better with a proper partner.

It was. The first side TV sent out was

Seaman

Parker Pallister Adams Le Saux

Platt Gascoigne Ince

Anderton Beardsley

Shearer

It didn't last too long because of the full back reasons you mention I imagine. But it was a new formation I'd never seen before, and seemed revolutionary after Taylor's "can we not hit it" 442 disasters.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

But it was a new formation I'd never seen before, and seemed revolutionary after Taylor's "can we not hit it" 442 disasters.

Our team in the infamous Norway away game was er, something.

-----------------------Woods--------------------------

-----------Walker--------Adams-------Pallister----------

Dixon-------Palmer-----Platt-----Gascoigne-------Sharpe

-----------------Ferdinand------Sheringham-------------

Go Les, hit Les, demand it. FACKING ELL.

 

[Alan]

Go Les, hit Les, demand it. FACKING ELL.

I lack all context for this but imagining it in Neil Warnock's voice worked a treat.

 

[The Bear]

AFAIK Lopetegui has previously liked his full-backs providing all the width. So 4-3-2-1 wouldn't be a surprise. Though his main two formations have always been 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I lack all context for this but imagining it in Neil Warnock's voice worked a treat.

Oh, I can give you chapter and verse on this. It's the most incredible football documentary ever made on so many different levels.

I think I've watched it over 100 times now.

 

[Alan]

AFAIK Lopetegui has previously liked his full-backs providing all the width. So 4-3-2-1 wouldn't be a surprise. Though his main two formations have always been 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3.

Think you're right, the issue is/will be whether or not Semedo and Bueno/the other FBs can execute effectively. As I said above, they could be those players but it's a big gamble (having mobile CMs helps, of course).

Latty Daddy likes for Charlotte to play the same way Manchester City do, doesn't make it a good idea.

 

[Lupo]

Graham Taylor starring in a spoof version of Mike Bassett: England Manager

 

[Jinky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678398712538705921

Sending up the bat signal for @Deutsch Wolf.

 

[Kenny]

[90Min]

is that the source or his expected game time?

 

[Alan]

Side note: after the match against Canada last night, my jokes about taking Matty Turner from Arsenal are much less jokey.

He would at least improve our PK save percentage!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Side note: after the match against Canada last night, my jokes about taking Matty Turner from Arsenal are much less jokey.

He would at least improve our PK save percentage!

Don't ya know, Sa was the joint best penalty saver in the league last season!

(With 2, )

 

[Alan]

Don't ya know, Sa was the joint best penalty saver in the league last season!

(With 2, )

If this wasn't true I'm sure you wouldn't have posted it... But...

It can't be, can it? Fucking hell.

Of note: Turner matched that number just last night! Granted, during a shootout, but still.

 

[Jinky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678422380090126338

I SAID SENDING UP THE FUCKING BAT SIGNAL FOR @Deutsch Wolf, OK?!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

If this wasn't true I'm sure you wouldn't have posted it... But...

It can't be, can it? Fucking hell.

 

[Kenny]

Think we conceded 4?

Not sure what Newcastle and Forest conceded but will check...

EDIT:
Forest 9 but no idea how many Henderson faced as he got crocked
Newcastle 5

Sa. Solid

Previous season he was shit at pens though and never looked like getting near one. In Greece he was pretty sold on pens though

 

[YoungWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678398712538705921

Sending up the bat signal for @Deutsch Wolf.

See, I thought he was incredible in their run to the CL semis, but if that same manager clearly doesn’t rate him in this league, there’s something wrong.

 

[Alan]

Bazunu technically in 2nd place, stats are shite