Gruev or Tanaka to start at Brentford? - Poll of the Day (10th Dec)

[1964white]

Does Farke start with Gruev or Tanaka in our away game at Brentford?

[John in Louisiana]

I think Tanaka's the choice as we need the more creative player in that position if we're playing five along the back.

He just keeps getting better with every game.

[1964white]

Tanaka for me!

[1964white]

12-0 to our creative midfielder.

Is there a case for Gruev, a more defensive footballer away from ER?

[CUSSIE01]

13-0

[The Subhuman]

12-0 to our creative midfielder.

Is there a case for Gruev, a more defensive footballer away from ER?

No..

[weasel]

12-0 to our creative midfielder.

Is there a case for Gruev, a more defensive footballer away from ER?

With the formation likely to be 3 centrebacks plus Ampadu and Stach I think another DM (Gruev) is overkill. Fair enough against Liverpool where the idea appeared to be to try to keep it tight, which we did to a reasonable effect until the Rodon error, but I do feel we need to offer more threat than we did.

[MightyWhites]

With the formation likely to be 3 centrebacks plus Ampadu and Stach I think another DM (Gruev) is overkill. Fair enough against Liverpool where the idea appeared to be to try to keep it tight, which we did to a reasonable effect until the Rodon error, but I do feel we need to offer more threat than we did.

Exactly. Three defensive midfielders is overkill. Against Liverpool we got penned in to a certain extent because we didn't have a progressive midfielder willing to take it forward, so Liverpool pressed further up the pitch. When AO came on that changed for the better and he has a goal in him. He has to start in the 3-5-2 for the system to work with the players we have.

[1964white]

With the formation likely to be 3 centrebacks plus Ampadu and Stach I think another DM (Gruev) is overkill. Fair enough against Liverpool where the idea appeared to be to try to keep it tight, which we did to a reasonable effect until the Rodon error, but I do feel we need to offer more threat than we did.

Totally agree.

We always look better offensively.

[Cjay]

Be interesting to see what DF does.

He's usually really cautious away from home, sit back, don't press etc.

It wouldn't be a massive shock if he went with Gruev

[WhiteRose]

3-5-2 doesn’t work with Gruev in the team, he’s just the definition of a steady player and you need a bit of dynamism in there. Is Tanaka constantly carrying an injury as Farke seems really cautious with him.