Too Much Flair..Not Enough Grit??

[swanleyhoop]

Interesting on all the MB's how many think Lopez should be in the first 11, as though he belongs to us!
Just hope that, sooner or later, he will.

[pc1401]

Do hope we get Lopez and he doesn't seem afraid to put a tackle in either

[swanleyhoop]

Do hope we get Lopez and he doesn't seem afraid to put a tackle in either

Yes -- he's not just a flair player. He's quite capable of tackling and defending -- enough grit to be a defensive/playmaker-type player.

[Youvebeenrangered]

Imo id have a midfield 4 of RM: Routledge, CM: Buz, CM: Rowlands/Leigertwood, LM: Tarrabt/Cook.

Buzsacky playing a free role with Leigertwood or Rowlands sat infront of the back four, a kinda diamond formation.

Vine just behind a new striker.

[qblockpete]

had enough of diamond formations to last me a lifetime

[sirpiechucker]

We need grit. If nobody is winning the ball then the creative players can't use their flair.

Sometimes you either have to sacrifice a forward or a midfielder but all teams need ball winners. If you have two ball winners you can allow the freedom of the park to flair players.