Watching Man utd v Liverpool today both sides breaking quickly is obviously were he see's palace trying to imulate.Having the players and fitness to carry this out is an other matter.

I watched some of the Luton game, there attacking players are quick and physical and their wingers muscle their way past the defenders.

It's great when you see a bit of Zaha magic bamboozle the opposition but I will settle for just getting past the fullback.

I don't think we are strong enough so maybe we can take a tip from Luton.

One more point

Glasner's tactics must have been a culture shock for a Hodgson-drilled side who had been encouraged to have at least 8 men behind the ball, sticking rigidly to their shape and not much else the entire time.

Glasner has introduced a new formation for starters but also seems more intent on moving the ball quickly up the pitch with genuine intent to attack the opposition goal as opposed to relying upon the individual nous of a few players in lieu of any instruction.

Fitness levels and tactical harmony may take time however I am also hoping that a transition from stalwart dead wood to a team that looks both more purposefully built and tactically instructed is underway. Johnstone, Guehi, Andersen, Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Eze, Franca and Olise have built a foundation alongside the likes of Ayew and JPM showing their worth. A few more plus a bit of time for Glasner and we may well be in business.

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Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

The key to his formation is the wingbacks/wingers, their attacking ability is as important as their defensive abilities, maybe more, and it is the hardest position physically, you need 2 of each because of that, the central positions IMO are ok, but WBs not.

CD, Andersen, Guehi, Richards, Ward, Holding for 3 positions,

DM, Doucoure, Wharton, Lerma and the youngsters for 2 positions

CAM, Olise, Eze, Ayew, Franca for 2 positions

CF, only Mateta for me

Obviously any player sold need replacing, a CF and 2 WBs needed IMO.

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You've missed Munoz off this list is this because you weren't listing our WB's? Imo, for RWB we have Munoz & i would Imray as his back-up, as for LWB we only have Mitchell & currently possibly Schlupp as cover. I do agree with you CF & LWB are needed. Pre-season should prove interesting.

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why the interest in JPM , he is only of championship or league one player at best .