Ralph seems too focussed on this idea that we constantly switch shapes. I can only guess that's why he picked Stephens.
If we switch to a back 4, Stephens will go alongside Romeu and JWP will move wider and forwards.
But the reality is we've got a bunch of pretty poor players who are mentally quite fragile and a very weak spine to the squad. Better off just sticking with something and grinding through the season.
Absent any transformative investment it will take a long time to sort this squad out and I'm not sure this summer has particularly helped us in the here and now.
Ooh
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that goal
Watch that defending
He is the Danso king
Tuesday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right football
Getting in the swing
You come to look for a king
A dominant athletic young man could be that guy
Night is young and the header's high
With a bit of homo-erotic
Everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
He is the Danso king
Young and sweet
Only seventeen (four years ago)
Danso King
Feel the beat from the man-marking
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh, see that dominant young man
Watch that scene
He is the Danso king
I started working in another country in February and am paid locally. In GBP my annual salary has increased by about 10k since then. So I'm benefiting passively.