First, forget about Shaffleburg – probably shouldn't make the squad at all, but if he does, he's a 3rd string winger. He can be effective coming in at 75 minutes and running at tired defenders. Putting Laryea at RB means both Johnston and Sigur are on the bench – it's too late to start playing Sigur in the midfield, and frankly the last time he played there, he didn't really look all that sharp (can't remember the match). So, the best solution is to have Davies, Laryea and Ahmed all rotate on the left side: 3 men for two positions means they can all play on average 60 minutes per match. Regularly bringing in quality like that at 65 min can be quite effective and fits well into Marsch's high energy press. Play hard for and hour and give way for another. And, the same can be done on the right side with Johnston, Sigur and Buchannan…
Frankly I am concerned about injuries – many of our Canadian players play too hard. For 2026 club season, they've got to chill just a little. Rather than plan 110%, play 95%. So many of them are vulnerable…
The best solution could have Richie in the back with Davies in mid left side. The bonus is Davies backing David up front support, these 2 guys will make it scary for the defenders on the opposition . More scoring power.
Firstly Sigur and Johnson are both better than Lareya. Sigur has been setting up most of Canadas goals and even scoring from the fullback position. The pass half dozen games Sigur has been Canadas best player. Davies should be play on the wing as a midfielder. Davies abandons the fullback position too much on Canada and puts us at risk defensively. It’s simple Lareya could not take Johnson’s position on Celtic or Sigur’s position on Hajduk !
Assuming that johnston comes back strong i see no way he doesn’t start at rb. If we reasonably wanted to have laryea and davies starting in the same xi, i think that it would have to me davies on left mid and laryea at fullback (if we’re sticking to a 4-4-2). I also believe that Millar will be the go-to off the bench for that left mid slot if he keeps up his form- very slept on somehow still
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Richie as a number 6 would be best, especially defensively we need that Disruptor.
First, forget about Shaffleburg – probably shouldn't make the squad at all, but if he does, he's a 3rd string winger. He can be effective coming in at 75 minutes and running at tired defenders. Putting Laryea at RB means both Johnston and Sigur are on the bench – it's too late to start playing Sigur in the midfield, and frankly the last time he played there, he didn't really look all that sharp (can't remember the match). So, the best solution is to have Davies, Laryea and Ahmed all rotate on the left side: 3 men for two positions means they can all play on average 60 minutes per match. Regularly bringing in quality like that at 65 min can be quite effective and fits well into Marsch's high energy press. Play hard for and hour and give way for another. And, the same can be done on the right side with Johnston, Sigur and Buchannan…
Frankly I am concerned about injuries – many of our Canadian players play too hard. For 2026 club season, they've got to chill just a little. Rather than plan 110%, play 95%. So many of them are vulnerable…
The best solution could have Richie in the back with Davies in mid left side. The bonus is Davies backing David up front support, these 2 guys will make it scary for the defenders on the opposition . More scoring power.
Firstly Sigur and Johnson are both better than Lareya. Sigur has been setting up most of Canadas goals and even scoring from the fullback position. The pass half dozen games Sigur has been Canadas best player. Davies should be play on the wing as a midfielder. Davies abandons the fullback position too much on Canada and puts us at risk defensively. It’s simple Lareya could not take Johnson’s position on Celtic or Sigur’s position on Hajduk !
Assuming that johnston comes back strong i see no way he doesn’t start at rb. If we reasonably wanted to have laryea and davies starting in the same xi, i think that it would have to me davies on left mid and laryea at fullback (if we’re sticking to a 4-4-2). I also believe that Millar will be the go-to off the bench for that left mid slot if he keeps up his form- very slept on somehow still