Grimes plays the role Allen has been playing but can be more progressive than Allen. Most of his passes as short and aimed at ball retention in a CDM role. It's just that unlike Allen if the longer ball is on Grimes can play it.I am outsider on this one. Haven't seen us against Swansea for quite a while for one reason or another.
But it looks like
- Sheaf is on his way out (and may not fit with what Lampard wants - maybe a quicker style of play).
- Grimes is older than Sheaf and apparently a leader. He is (if you guys above are correct) of comparable quality to Sheaf but a different sort of player.
This is all makes sense, but is Grimes going to do all the donkeywork that Allen has been doing very effectively. In a Torp - Rudoni - Grimes midfield who is going to be the grafting defensive midfielder? Grimes sounds from the above to be Mr Flashy Passer.
Wonder if that the future role for Torp - who is one of the niftiest at dispossessing opposition players
Maybe it was wishful thinking! Liked both of them very much - I thought they'd played together for us!For wolves?
It’s Astute
He hasn’t signed yet ffs, when will our fans ever learn
No way is that ball in the quadrant. Should be fun when he comes to takes a corner in singers cornerInteresting that he’s handed in a transfer request when THREE WEEKS AGO he posted this…
Jheeze you’d be pissed as a fan.
This would make me feel like when Marlon King said he wasn’t leaving and then ditched us
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Personally I didn’t like his technique … it was like he was constantly struggling to get it into reverse on an old 1978 ford cortina.Damn, I miss the days of you offering out handjobs for unrealistic signings that actually come off… made the forum a more happier and funny place
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Bound to be part of the agreementIf I was the Swansea chairman, I'd be saying that the final condition of them agreeing to sell him is that he doesn't play Saturday.
links into what sb said which is promisingSources on Swansea end saying they've accepted the third bid
Seems to me like grimes potentially changes the dynamic of our midfeild where we currently see lots of laterally and non progressive passing, meaning someone like kitching needs to rampage forward to break the pattern of play, else everything is down the wings (eventually). I'm expecting much quicker transition, hitting the channels, or Simms, making use of our forwards and wingbacks to overload defensive lines. If this is actually realised, watching city could be much more fun.I am outsider on this one. Haven't seen us against Swansea for quite a while for one reason or another.
But it looks like
- Sheaf is on his way out (and may not fit with what Lampard wants - maybe a quicker style of play).
- Grimes is older than Sheaf and apparently a leader. He is (if you guys above are correct) of comparable quality to Sheaf but a different sort of player.
This is all makes sense, but is Grimes going to do all the donkeywork that Allen has been doing very effectively. In a Torp - Rudoni - Grimes midfield who is going to be the grafting defensive midfielder? Grimes sounds from the above to be Mr Flashy Passer.
Wonder if that the future role for Torp - who is one of the niftiest at dispossessing opposition players
Grimes does a lot of short and sideways passing though as well as the longer passes in the videos people have postedSeems to me like grimes potentially changes the dynamic of our midfeild where we currently see lots of laterally and non progressive passing, meaing someone like kitching needs to rampage forward to break the pattern of play, else everything is down the wings (eventually). I'm expecting much quicker tranistion, hitting the channels, or Simms, making use of our forwards and wingbacks to overload defensive lines. If this is actually realised, watching city could be much more fun.
No doubt. I don't mean he's going to ping a killer ball everytime we get possession, but currently not much of that happens (not successfully anyway), with Sheaf doing a reasonable job of it, when he's on it.Grimes does a lot of short and sideways passing though as well as the longer passes in the videos people have posted
He frequently receives the ball from the CB's and things start from him. As you say he does the basics but when the opportunity arrises can hit the long telling pass.Grimes does a lot of short and sideways passing though as well as the longer passes in the videos people have posted
I am outsider on this one. Haven't seen us against Swansea for quite a while for one reason or another.
But it looks like
- Sheaf is on his way out (and may not fit with what Lampard wants - maybe a quicker style of play).
- Grimes is older than Sheaf and apparently a leader. He is (if you guys above are correct) of comparable quality to Sheaf but a different sort of player.
This is all makes sense, but is Grimes going to do all the donkeywork that Allen has been doing very effectively. In a Torp - Rudoni - Grimes midfield who is going to be the grafting defensive midfielder? Grimes sounds from the above to be Mr Flashy Passer.
Wonder if that the future role for Torp - who is one of the niftiest at dispossessing opposition players
I'd drive BTA to Swansea if it meant getting Matt Grimes in. He's class.
So could this be the way we move from having a 532 to a 433 with the CM able to drop to make 3 at the back allowing the full backs to still push upReading up a bit that’s exactly the role Grimes plays for Swansea, especially this season, almost as a third CB with fullbacks pushing on but playing from deep. Apparently Swansea fans think he’s a bit better further forward but he’s definitely a defensive midfielder. More so than anyone we’ve got from the looks of it.
Reading up a bit that’s exactly the role Grimes plays for Swansea, especially this season, almost as a third CB with fullbacks pushing on but playing from deep. Apparently Swansea fans think he’s a bit better further forward but he’s definitely a defensive midfielder. More so than anyone we’ve got from the looks of it.
Or Eccles.Grimes at 6
Torp and Rudoni interchanging 8’s
EMC and Wright on the wings
Simms at CF
That’s an incredibly technical, ball playing midfield three and a very fast, agile, direct and full of movement front three.
So much potential to play into space (over the top, through CB/Full back open channels) and counter teams.
And with options on the bench (Sakamoto, Bassette, BTA (if he stays), Allen) to make direct changes or even change shape.
And that’s not even considering Sheaf, who despite his poor form, is one of the best midfielders in this division - when playing the right role.
Just need to broaden your horizons.It's like the flat earth.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Alex Mowatt..lol wtf..hes a horrendous playerFor me he is in the top 5 midfielders in this league
In no particular order
Josh Brownhill
Ben Whiteman
Alex Mowatt
Matt Grimes
Gustavo Hamer
What LOLAlex Mowatt..lol wtf..hes a horrendous player
Wpuldnt pit him in Hamer/Brownhill or Grimes class.What LOL
No, it all got wiped off. Took some elbow grease too, all the hand jobs being doled out this evening...Is Schluup still on the cards?!?!
That'll be limited to about 5km with about a 600mm drop, not sure about the direction viewed from ,just to keep the debate open!Just need to broaden your horizons.
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