Could Solly be our number 10?

Cowfold Seagull

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If our search for a number 10 comes to nothing before the transfer window slams shut on Wednesday night, I wonder if the all but forgotten Solly March could play off the main striker?

Up to now a winger of course, but with the likes of Knockaert, Skalak, LuaLua, and Murphy all fighting for wide places, he may not get too much of a look in.

I think he could do very well playing in a more central position, has a cracking shot, (remember that goal against MK Dongs at the Amex last season?), and he seems to know where the goal is.

Any thoughts?

 

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crasher

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Supposedly Skalak can play there too. At least, that's what some Czechs were telling us when he signed.

 

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Have thought this myself, before his injury he certainly had the agility and creativity. Worth a go I reckon – but still hoping we bring someone in.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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Knockaert Punch said:

Have thought this myself, before his injury he certainly had the agility and creativity. Worth a go I reckon – but still hoping we bring someone in.

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I hope we bring one in too, but time beginning to run out now. The likes of Kodija, and Vydra, both players I would have loved, have gone to Derby, James Wilson too.

 

DarrenFreemansPerm

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I would have thought March is better off staying on the wing and Knockaert would be better suited to coming inside as a 10.

 

Stat Brother

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Because that has always worked do well before.

Let the wingers be wingers.
Buy the strikers to be strikers.

Why the fook don't half our fans support Arsenal?
Wenger needs all the support he can get and it.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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Stat Brother said:

Because that has always worked do well before.

Let the wingers be wingers.
Buy the strikers to be strikers.

Why the fook don't half our fans support Arsenal?
Wenger needs all the support he can get and it.

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I do quite like Arsenal actually! lol

 

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BensGrandad

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I think he should be used as a wide man but not sure if either him or AK can operate down the left as both like to cut in from the right to their strong foot. I am still hopeful that an Easter European is en route to us.

 

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sir albion

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No to light weight through a congested middle....we need a big new signing to do this job

 

peterward

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DarrenFreemansPerm said:

I would have thought March is better off staying on the wing and Knockaert would be better suited to coming inside as a 10.

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exactly this DFP, give Knockaert the number 10/free role and play March with any other combo of Murphy/Skalak/Lua Lua on the other wing.

 

Ernest

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No idea if he is going to be FIT and he wasn't that good before he got injured, Knockaert is doing that job to a much better standard unless of course KO is off for £15million on Tuesday

 

Dorset Seagull

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Ernest said:

No idea if he is going to be FIT and he wasn't that good before he got injured, Knockaert is doing that job to a much better standard unless of course KO is off for £15million on Tuesday

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Where did you hear that rumour

 

GoldWithFalmer

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crasher said:

Supposedly Skalak can play there too. At least, that's what some Czechs were telling us when he signed.

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I guess he can,he can finish from distance too...better bet than Baldock imo.

 

Ninja Elephant

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Ideally for me we'd have Murray up front alone with Skalak on the right, March on the left and Knockers playing wherever the hell he wants to with Kayal and Stephens mopping up.

Seriously, look at this team and tell me there's a reason to think we can't win this league.

Stockdale
Bruno Dunk Goldson Rosenior
Skalak Stephens Kayal March
Knockaert
Murray​

We don't even need to sign anyone else to make this team happen. We'd then have all of this to bring in as the need strikes;

Maenpaa; Duffy, Hünemeier, Bong; Ince, Sidwell, Norwood, Murphy, LuaLua; Hemed, Hambo, Baldock

SQUAD

 

GoldWithFalmer

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Stat Brother said:

Let the wingers be wingers.
Buy the strikers to be strikers.

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Garry Nelson? 32 goals in a season from a winger is not bad.

 

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BensGrandad said:

I think he should be used as a wide man but not sure if either him or AK can operate down the left as both like to cut in from the right to their strong foot. I am still hopeful that an Easter European is en route to us.

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That will be too late for us!

 

RohanInceEnthusiast

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I feel like that would be subtracting his natural ability from the team. Solly has performed well where he is suited on the wing. We shouldn't have to subtract one part of the team in order to fill in for a lack of business done off the field in the transfer window, Solly should be left to play where he belongs and where he performs best, on the wing. Same for Knocky.

 

Ninja Elephant

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RohanInceEnthusiast said:

I feel like that would be subtracting his natural ability from the team. Solly has performed well where he is suited on the wing. We shouldn't have to subtract one part of the team in order to fill in for a lack of business done off the field in the transfer window, Solly should be left to play where he belongs and where he performs best, on the wing. Same for Knocky.

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So you want them both to play right wing, whilst Skalak (our most natural right winger) is continued to be used on the left?

Skalak would add so many more goals and assists from the right hand side, we're getting half Jiri right now, at best.

 

Bakero

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BensGrandad said:

I think he should be used as a wide man but not sure if either him or AK can operate down the left as both like to cut in from the right to their strong foot. I am still hopeful that an Easter European is en route to us.

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Don't count your chickens.

 

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BensGrandad said:

I think he should be used as a wide man but not sure if either him or AK can operate down the left as both like to cut in from the right to their strong foot. I am still hopeful that an Easter European is en route to us.

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The game that kick started his brilliant run of form last season was against Cardiff, when he ripped a new arse in Fabio.....who is right back and Solly was operating on the left

The window will be closed by Easter!