matt crooks

Good little signing for me, with little outlay.

I think the problem is if we play a 433 he doesn't really suit any of the positions. Not effective out wide or as a central midfielder, he will still put a shift in mind.

I definitely see him as a 10 in a 4231 system, but as someone else mentioned, not in the Gaston mould, more of a second striker. He has already proved how useful he is in and around the box. We just need to be able to get the delivery right and he will cause all sorts of problems.
 
I think the problem is if we play a 433 he doesn't really suit any of the positions. Not effective out wide or as a central midfielder, he will still put a shift in mind.
fits either a 4231 or at the top of a midfield diamond....but that isn't fashionable these days, not since Glenn Hoddle hung up his training cones and deleted Eileen Drewery's number.
 
Ive been critical of him previously because i havent known what position he is playing, in previous games he ran around a bit aimlessly and the team lost it shape. last night was different he played further forward stayed in position and was a key part of the high press which worked so well. I guess his position off the front two and in front of central midfield. Almost like a bustling version of the Firmino position in the Liverpool side a couple of seasons ago.
 
I thought crooks was very good in the first few games. Then he has been pretty disappointing the last few games or so(although most of the team have too). If we bring in an attacking possession type manager I can’t see him getting much game time. He works hard, but doesn’t look great on the ball
You are deluded he's one one of our best signing. Utb
 
I think he's probably a number 10 but not in the traditional technical/visionary mode.

Almost a deep lying number 9?
Marouane Fellaini is the closest player I can think of that is similar.

I do think his technical ability is underrated by some though, the lads touch and passing is excellent.
 
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