In this winter window, in addition to welcoming new coach Lampard, Everton also introduced two players who were frustrated in the giants in accordance with their wishes: Van de Beek and Del Arley. However, the best position for both is the front, the same style of play relies on a wide range of running and up to create and seize offensive opportunities, And Everton introduces both at the same time in the same position, is it necessary? Xiaobian believes that arranging two people to play at the same time will be too aggressive, but looking at Frank Lampard's platooning during the Chelsea period, this is not a small possibility.
Donny van de Beek: The unfortunate Manchester United outlier
In recent years, United's squad has given the impression that the players are very good at their individual abilities, but they have not been able to blend them into the team. The introduction of Van der Beek last season was intended to use Van de Beek's running and selfless dedication to open up more vacancies for his teammates to play a role. The reality is that due to B Fee's long-term occupation of the offensive midfield position, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's lack of a double front, Van de Beek has no chance to play, although several appearances are impressive, but the next starting position will be ceded to B Fee, in the lack of playing time, coupled with Lampard's invitation to punch, Van de Beek joined Everton outside the winter window just past.
Describing Van de Beek as an outlier for Manchester United, in addition to his selfless style of play, he also has a gap in rhythm with other teammates. In Manchester United, Marcus Rashford, B Fee, Greenwood and other players like to take the ball or break through, Van de Beek is on the same court with them, mostly to help them attract one or two guards, less to cooperate with them, play a quick counter-attack, but Van der Beek is good at cooperating with teammates, three or two feet of the ball hit the enemy heartland. In addition to requiring Van de Beek himself to have the ability to cooperate, this style of play also has the same requirements for his teammates, but what Manchester United lack most is players who are willing and good at playing quick counter-attacks with others. If Manchester United's playing style remains unchanged, van der Beek will not be able to play his best at Manchester United.
When it comes to Everton, the team-mates are completely different, and most of the players are willing to cooperate with the attack. With a pair of fast-winging Richarleeson and Gray, top-up right-center Lewin, and another master of positioning, Alli, Van der Beek has plenty of room to play to his strengths of group coordination and back-up counterattack. At the same time, the new coach Lampard is also a top attacking midfielder in the player era, good at seizing opportunities in the back, in his words and deeds, coupled with a more suitable squad and playing style, Van der Beek is expected to wash away the decadence and hit another peak, and also hope that Manchester United will not appoint Erik ten Hag as the coach after the season, so that drag fat can buy out Van der Beek...
Overall, Xiaobian is quite optimistic about this transaction, both sides can benefit, Everton introduced Van de Beek, the lineup is more complete, and the road to relegation is expected to be smoother.
Dele Alli: Blame yourself for the fall
Compared with Van de Beek, the introduction of Delek Ali is like a gamble, and this gamble, sorry, Xiaobian is really not optimistic, the reason is not because of Ali's ability, but because of his mentality. Top managers such as Mourinho and Conte can't correct Alli's mentality, can Lampard do it? I'm really not optimistic.
Ali's ability and playing style, needless to say. Top chance predators, top-notch space exploration abilities, transmission by Christian Eriksen at Tottenham, and Kane covering and pulling on empty spots at Tottenham achieved its peak performance. However, the speed at which it slides down at the top is also surprising. In just three or two years, Ali went from being worth 100 million pounds to wanting a free transfer to Everton.
Sometimes, it is not a good thing to become famous too quickly when you are young, and it is not a good thing to be too comfortable in the upper position. Ali's problem is that he does not want to make progress, and when he reaches the peak, he equips himself, and does not think about how to improve his performance and playing style to meet the needs of different teammates and coaches. It should be known that Pochettino has only one, and the iron triangle combination with Eriksen and Kane will not exist forever, and the top players must remain at the top, like sailing against the current, if they do not advance, they will retreat.
Shortly after Mourinho took office as Tottenham manager, he tried to discuss his problems with Ali, but everyone has already experienced Ali's attitude. This attitude, coupled with the bad habit of not listening to teachings, doomed Ali to become a great instrument.
Will Lampard inspire Ali to return to the top? Will Ali suddenly open up and fight for balloons at Everton? Although I am not optimistic, this transaction is essentially free, and only if Ali has played a few games, and the performance of the team and Ali himself meets certain criteria, the maximum amount is 40 million pounds. Frankly speaking, if Ali really has a second spring in the team, even if it is only 80% of the performance in the heyday, 40 million pounds is still a great price, and if Ali does not perform as expected, the team can also hide or lend it, so that there is no need to give Spurs any transfer fees. The potential return of the deal itself is quite huge, considering that Ali is only twenty-five, and his previous performance is too good, even if he knows that Ali's chances of turning over are not high, but in the case of free introduction, it is not impossible to gamble.
How do you fit two into the same starting lineup?
As mentioned earlier, van der Beek and Alli have similar playing characteristics and styles, but throughout Lampard's Chelsea period, there are also many times in the formation of a double offensive midfield, and xiaobian believes that the chances of the two starting at the same time are quite high, but although the two are both offensive midfielders with large coverage, they expect that their roles and division of labor at Everton will be different. Among them, Van de Beek believes that it will be later, in order to use its better propulsion ability, take on the task of creating more space, become the starting point of the team's counter-defense, and cooperate with teammates more, hoping to be able to insert the opponent's heart with three or two balls, and then pose a threat. Although Ali also has the ability to move outside the box, his position and grasp are his killing moves, compared to Van de Beek, Ali will stay more in the front, waiting for cooperation with teammates, and the opportunity to catch a sword to seal the throat.
Based on the addition of two new midfielders, Xiaobian expects Everton to play at 433 in the second half of the season, and the expected starting lineup is as follows.
Jordan Pickford;
Nathan Patterson; Yeri Mina; Michael Keane; Vitaly Mikolenko;
Van der Beek; Alain; Ali;
Gray; Lewin; Richard Lysson