22-05-2017, 19:48
(22-05-2017, 17:51)drewks Wrote: The one I'd not agree with is regarding RDM - I never thought of his teams as negative......is that just me?!
Maybe negative was a bit harsh, but I remember going to several away days in the Championship in the RDM era and his selections were certainly 'pragmatic'.
Jara (who was bought as a centre back, then used as a right back) in defensive midfield next to Mulumbu. Luke Moore (backed up by Roman Bednar) on his own up top. Lots of passing around the back then playing long ball to Moore and winning the 2nd ball.
That said, our midfield was excellent at winning the 2nd ball with Dorrans, Brunty and Robert Koren creating and scoring plenty of goals and Jerome Thomas' dribbling destroying full backs. Don't think Thomas has ever really been replaced.
Must've been the best Championship midfield for many a moon that. James Morrison barely even got a look in...