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MM has explained his approach in recent interviews.he wants flexibility not only for formations for specific games but to be able to change style in a game. He also prefers proper wingers to wingbacks. He also wants to bring in the right (best fit) to improve the team not just bring in so.eone to boost numbers.hehas been successful before at this level so as long as the Tranmere "family" approach can implement a more ruthless culture in games, i think Micky has a vision that will work. Playing Liverpool first friendly wasnt smart from playing perspective but guess it brought in revenue. I would have rather the team had playedthem last game before NL opening game.CJ isn't a winger and wouldn't be happy there. Same goes for Mangan who played wide at Wembley of course. Personally I thought the 5-3-2 worked well at times last season. Vaughan and Rides were genuine attacking wing backs and CJ was in his best position behind the front 2. Of course that system was in part a result of losing Tollit & Dunn to injury and now we have lost Vaughan, plus from listening to MM, he clearly prefers 4-4-2 but will be flexible.
It will be interesting how MM keeps all these players happy. If we start with 4-4-2 assuming Tollit isn't ready, with Dunn on the left, who would play on the right? CJ or Mangan is square pegs in round holes. Kirby I am assuming isn't fit and Rokka may be good but very much one for the future. The diamond may work but where do wingers fit into this?
With Vaughan gone and Tollit injured, I am surprised MM didn't go out and look for another proper right wing back (maybe he has), unless he sees Duggan as an option but I don't think he offers much going forward and I don't think Buxton is the answer as a marauding wing back.