He's not Quitchley though is he? And he wants to play 433 and he wants the players he wants to be able to do that. He should have started with Dougall on Saturday but when he came on he didn't really improve it and I don't think he fancies him. Dougall should start on Saturday too if Gabriel isn't in the team. If he is then Connolly will play that role.
Just watch, there are going to be quite a few of last years squad disappearing off to other teams either sold or on loans, I mean if they're all such good Championship players there won't be any problem off loading them will there?
He will need this window and the January one to get the players in to really see a difference, too many loans at the moment, we need 3 players to sign who are better than what we have,, 4 if Bowler goes. We got 2 points from our first 5 games last season and we were pretty shit. He changed it because he didn't have the players to play 433, I agree but he had a hand in who he wanted and he has to take some responsibility for that. Appleton is going to stick to his guns and live or die by the sword. He may pull it off, he may crash and burn, I just don't want a 442 where we have 4 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders and 2 inverted wingers and 2 up top, we hardly scored any goals playing that formation.
Could it be that Marv misses playing next to an experienced centre half like Keogh, Thorniley or Husband? He has the responsibility of the central partnership and is the senior player, I think he prefers someone who takes that responsibility off him. He's a great defender and it could be something as simple as that. I don't think he should be captain though either, should be someone like Connolly or Keogh.
You have to get used to the idea that it isn't going to be the same as last season and there is no way you will see 442. Unfortunately we have too many players who ARE league 1 standard and that's where they will be heading.