How will Bryan Ruiz fit into our team?

[ImperialWhite]

At Twente he was a wide forward in a 433, as was Dembélé at AZ Alkmaar - do you think we might try this?



More importantly, do we look to Bryan Adams or the Monty Python's Life of Brian for chant plagerism?

[twang]

Errr... Clint?

[Holders]

Always look on the Brian side of life...

[ImperialWhite]

Clint's an Arsenal player for sure!  :hook:

Sorry - was going for an Eredivisie theme. I'm sure Dempsey would be superb in any of the three forward roles.

[zzamora]

If he is number 9 its got to be


Bryan Ruiz Fulhams Number 9!

[The King]

Errr... Clint?

Change for any of the front three. A backup for Bobby, Jerome for example and we are pretty good. We also have Duff, Davies and AJ.

[hesedmedia]

          Murph-Sidwell
             Dempsey
Ruiz/Duff              Dembele
                 Zamo

?

[Jack Fulham]

I think

4-2-3-1

Murphy - Sidwell
Ruiz - Dembele - Dempsey
Zamora

[ElissonSnygg]

          Murph-Sidwell
       Kasami/Dembele
Ruiz                            Dempsey
                Zamora

[AlFayedsChequebook]

He can play up front and out wide, which is great news for us.

4-2-3-1 with Zamora up top supported by Ruiz, Dempsey and Dembele would be insane

[FatFreddysCat]

But where will Papa Cisse fit into all this ? :015:

[ImperialWhite]

I think

4-2-3-1

Murphy - Sidwell
Ruiz - Dembele - Dempsey
Zamora

A 4231 is more likely, since it is a glorified 442 in essence. Think it is more Jol's cup of tea than a straight up 433.

I just like the idea of a 433 - 3 central players controlling play and creating, and 3 forwards who have more license to attack than they do now. Hopefully it would it would unshackle us a little bit, and stop our attacks being so stilted and predictable.

[ElissonSnygg]

         Murphy-Sidwell
Ruiz                                Dempsey
          Zamora-Cisse

May work, maybe too offensive

[AlFayedsChequebook]

        Murphy-Sidwell
Ruiz                                Dempsey
          Zamora-Cisse

May work, maybe too offensive

May be too offensive?

Would be crazy. That said, would love to see it!

[Maidstone Lee]

          Murph-Sidwell
        Kasami/Dembele
Ruiz                            Dempsey
                 Zamora

Thats exactly what i would go with, its looking very attackive. Still i think we do need back up for Bobby Z in case of injury so hope Jerome signs tomorrow as well.

[Mitch]

Never will we have the option of all of those guys. It's a rotation game this season too.

[Burt]

Permission to get quite excited about this signing?

Granted.

Thank you!

Hope he delivers.

[BestOfBrede]

But where will Papa Cisse fit into all this ? :015:

Hamdoui (?) also  :004: