31 Jul 2018 17:52:05
If Silva is insistent on 3 at the back, with, say, Digne and Seamus lining up on the flanks, who'd we want in the middle? I'd say Jags isn't mobile enough, Keane's too inconsistent, and Williams shouldn't even be considered. Personally, I love the idea of Holgate. Is he ready though?

1.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 19:25:14
I think he didn't look out of place last year.

2.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 20:52:04
I'm hoping that Holgate gets plenty of chances this season. Believe he's a decent defender in the making and has a bit of pace.
Same goes for Calvert Lewin up front. I rate him too.

3.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 21:02:45
I agree with you there Tedster. Both have shown good maturity at such young starts. Hopefully both will get run outs this season and push on.

4.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 21:14:07
Think 4-3-3 is his preferred system.

5.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 21:17:14
Sure he said he prefers 4-3-3 formation.

6.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 22:43:10
I think he means 3 at the back, 2 CBs with the full backs pushing on and a defensive type sweeper in front of them.

7.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 23:17:08
I could be wrong but I think Lucas Digne has played CB in the past so if Silva did wish to play 3 at the back he could put a shift in
But you do think his preferred formation is 4-3-3.

8.) 01 Aug 2018
01 Aug 2018 07:16:48
That was my understanding too, Smit, and the reason why he makes such an issue of having a DM such as (noooooooooo! ) Schneiderlein to augment.

As Blue and BeStyrne point out, if it is 4 at the back, the pursuit of a left sided centre-half (Mina? ) and left-back (Digne) would make more sense.