I guess things are ever evolving Pink. Seems we have a balance of young hungry midfield players with vastly experience Central defenders and top end players. I guess that’s a policy AL has adopted
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To me this signing only makes sense if AL is going to go really on the offensive in matches, both home and away.I that scenario he could play the two Josh's for 60 mins and then sub them with Hughes and the new lad for the remaining 50, whilst having Crane and a back 4. But if we go to Radcliffe and Scarborough with a back 5, looking to stifle and get something on the break then it makes no sense at all....and given as you say they are young, hungry and good players for the level, I can see some leaving before long.
Interesting that one of the criticisms AL made of the squad he inherited was that there were too many of the same type in the squad.
Prediction for next two:
With a back 4 and attacking line up, 3 points Saturday and 1 point Tuesday.
With a back 5, just 1 point Saturday and zilch on Tuesday