First of all, non-conversation.
Amorim’s system consists of two deep midfield players, wing-backs that push the pitch high, the front of two and a striker.
It is believed that there will be a Cesko striker, in which Maths Kunha will play with Bryan Mabumo on the left and right to the right.
This would mean captain Bruno Fernandes is taking one of the deep midfield roles.
Now, Fernandes are many things, but a box-to-box midfielder is not one of them.
Fernandes likes to roam. He likes to go on the ball. He likes to find a pocket of space to take near.
But 30 -year -old Portugal International is not a person you will trust in being alert for danger. He is not a person who is going to score 10-yard runs in anticipation of shutting down space.
This seems to be a problem, even though it was dismissed by something Amorim when I asked him a few weeks ago at a specific point about his midfield in Chicago.
“Bruno runs a lot,” he said. “Maybe he is a separate player in the sprint, but he runs a lot. He has a lot of endurance. He is not a smart. So it is not about that. Bruno’s physicality is not worrying. He is ready for materiality, playing as a deep or midfielder.”
If it was accurate, why would you be making prudent inquiries on United Balba?
After all, the brighton player is a very high box-to-box midfielder, someone with energy and endurance, who can deal and pass. More relevant, he is the same type of player in the way Amorim does not have his squad.
