For me you need defenders who can pick a pass or you need a big lump up front to win headers from the long balls forwards (or some pace if they’re over the top). Personally I’d like us to keep being a team that builds from the back so I really want Rose to progress.
I think it’s no secret that I don’t rate Hyam at all at this level, but maybe. It’s his distribution I have the most issues with. Not sure I’d have him ahead of McFadzean based on last season though.
When Rose came into the side later in the season his use of the ball was revolutionary TBH. Stopped the awful “to the wing back, back to you, turn like an oil tanker, to the other CB, get it back, lump it up, lose possession” we’d been cursed with.
He was one of a few along with James, O’Hare and Hamer who used the ball really well at times and looked a level above some of our others *cough* Hyam *cough*
Just worry about him defensively. And aerially.
Blackman played at this level last year. And he’s available for free. Just sayin
Yeah had it happen to me with a few threads I didn’t realise we’re going on cos I muted the OP. Would be nice is there was a fix @Nick but I get it’s probably built in functionality.
I’d still have Østigård over McFadzean and have questions about Rose, Dabo and Maatsen stepping up. But those are questions I can live with as I love watching players develop.
Mute everyone who pisses you off, probably including me.
Just be prepared to look silly when someone’s who’s a dickhead starts the match thread and you can’t find it.