(Rather than "false-2", I think "quasi-6" better sums up what Alexander-Arnold does.) This Red Planet So, Alexander-Arnold as a quasi-6 and Jones as an option for any midfield role (now that he's showing the quality, energy and maturity) for Curtis Jones means still-improving players who are 24 and 22. A good, intense six weeks will be vital, and speed up integration. The biggest issue with procuring three brand new midfielders would be the lack of mutual understanding, and how long it would take to dovetail instinctively, as often requires a lot of time training together.Ī bonus is getting the first two signings in before preseason training even starts. Indeed, the new roles have showcased just how his game has improved, but where that light was partly hid under the bushel of the limitations of the standard attacking right-back role (which also involved his confidence being drained by sprinter-wingers doing him with elite pace, time and again not that he himself is slow, and indeed looks a strong runner right now, but the big areas of the right flank allowed them to get ahead). ![]() ![]() While lots of teams are using the box midfield, there's not a better player around who is suited to the quasi-6.Īnd again, just playing as a conventional 6/8 for England, Alexander-Arnold has shown that he's also ready to just start games in the area but Szoboszlai will be the right-sided no.8, and there's no need to move TAA given the success of how it worked last season. While a destructive defensive midfielder may still be sought, there are further good reasons that may obviate the need for a third midfield signing – including the extra 'defensive' work the Reds will get out of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, and the additional presence of Alexander-Arnold in the new box midfield. ![]() The Zen Den (Tomkins Times) and Paul Tomkins.
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