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Take on board the constructive criticism... or send the guy on holiday for speaking out and then buy Ings...

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I don't think it'd ever happen, but I wonder how we would play in a number 10 role as a deep lying forward.

He drops off well in between the lines, with the ball to his feet on the half turn. He did this link up play well with Raspadori and Berradi, similar to how Firmino did with Salah and Mane. On paper it should work with Benrahma and Bowen, but it's just not clicked at all.

So I wonder if playing him withdrawn, Benrahma on the left, Bowen on the right, and Scamacca behind Ings who would spearhead the attack would work. He'd get a little more time and space, see the ball much more with his feet and would help overload the box. Only downside is defensively you are giving up Soucek and potentially overloading Paqueta and Rice against 3 man mids. I'm only mooting this madness because Moyes frustratingly refuses to play Rice, Fornals and Paqueta as our 3 centre mids.
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We bought the wrong Scamacca...
Google his sister Giuly... :eyes:
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Don't believe the rumours of him falling out and calling tactics. He's a bit daft if he has. Cornet is injured. He's also injured most of the time.

Who are Bowen and Antonio crossing the ball to exactly? If I was the manager would have put that on him and at the same time tell him he's no Italian Stallion. How can one question the approach when his fitness record for us hasn't been the best
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Why would he mention Bowen and Antonio? They aren't our usual wingers.
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IronZ-79 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:28 pm Don't believe the rumours of him falling out and calling tactics. He's a bit daft if he has. Cornet is injured. He's also injured most of the time.

Who are Bowen and Antonio crossing the ball to exactly? If I was the manager would have put that on him and at the same time tell him he's no Italian Stallion. How can one question the approach when his fitness record for us hasn't been the best
He got taken out in a friendly by diop for one of his injuries

Can that be pinned on him?
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[HH] wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:37 pm I don't think it'd ever happen, but I wonder how we would play in a number 10 role as a deep lying forward.
This is exactly how I think he should be deployed. His strength appears to be in laying the ball of quickly and bringing others into play. He's more Sheringham than Shearer. We'd benefit from others being closer to him and making runs ahead of him.
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mumbles87 wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:30 pm He got taken out in a friendly by diop for one of his injuries

Can that be pinned on him?
I don’t pin our injuries on anyone to be honest. But if I've joined a new club, missed a few games due to illness and injury, I would keep my head down to get back in.
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DublinDave wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:46 pm We bought the wrong Scamacca...
Google his sister Giuly... :eyes:
When she tattooed her Bristols she ruined any chance she had with me.
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Not with me, cracking pair! :starst:
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Burnley Hammer wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:34 pm This is exactly how I think he should be deployed. His strength appears to be in laying the ball of quickly and bringing others into play. He's more Sheringham than Shearer. We'd benefit from others being closer to him and making runs ahead of him.
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I still think he could be a great player. Definitely reminds me of Sheringham now you mention it. In fact the more I think of it.. spot on
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dean_whu wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:25 pm Not with me, cracking pair! :starst:
I'd make her wear a jumper in bed.
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Sky are saying Scamacca is out injured for up to a month - hence that made the Ings signing more of a priority.
Anyone know what the injury is?
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Hammer in Hornchurch wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:14 pm Sky are saying Scamacca is out injured for up to a month - hence that made the Ings signing more of a priority.
Anyone know what the injury is?
Hatethemanageritis I think.
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Hammer in Hornchurch wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:14 pm Sky are saying Scamacca is out injured for up to a month - hence that made the Ings signing more of a priority.
Anyone know what the injury is?
Moyes said knee during his presser which is the same as was circulating on social media over the last couple of days but not seen any details on what the injury is.
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Hammer in Hornchurch wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:14 pm Sky are saying Scamacca is out injured for up to a month - hence that made the Ings signing more of a priority.
Anyone know what the injury is?
Apparently he is missing his sister.
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S-H wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:18 pm Hatethemanageritis I think.
:smiler: That did cross my mind.
I could be wrong but I reckon he could be thinking the move to West Ham was a big mistake.
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The geezer always looks like he's been up half the night to me. I thought Italians were supposed to be bronzed. Gianluca looks grey.

His sister looks fit and healthy tho. Jesus.

Just read that his idol was Eric Cantona growing up. That makes sense. He does play a bit like him.
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Shabu wrote: Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:32 pm I'd make her wear a jumper in bed.
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