Imo DF will go with a back 5, Ampadu, Stach, Wilson, Okafor and DCL. With more quality coming in SL is likely to drop further down the pecking order.Carrick Dave wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2026 9:47 am Wilson.
As long as we have Bogle & Guds providing width, we’d have Wilson and Longstaff supporting DCL in the centre.
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Re: Has Longstaff played himself into the starting XI? - Poll of the Day
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Re: Has Longstaff played himself into the starting XI? - Poll of the Day
Not for me.
Done ok
But he's not a DF favourite.
Is in direct competition with Stach.
And for those 2 reasons is unlikely to play more than a backup role (assuming we don't sign anyone else who makes it even more backup).
Done ok
But he's not a DF favourite.
Is in direct competition with Stach.
And for those 2 reasons is unlikely to play more than a backup role (assuming we don't sign anyone else who makes it even more backup).
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Unfortunately for Sean, he'll be going back to his day job on Blackpool beach, the lads have been missing him
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Re: Has Longstaff played himself into the starting XI? - Poll of the Day
You think he'd be too busy summer months for footieWhite Riot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2026 1:14 pm Unfortunately for Sean, he'll be going back to his day job on Blackpool beach, the lads have been missing him![]()
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Re: Has Longstaff played himself into the starting XI? - Poll of the Day
Horses for courses, as they say. Some games may suit a combination of all 3 of them or 2 plus maybe Tanaka.Carrick Dave wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2026 9:01 am You’d think they could sort out who’s 6 & 8 between them. A working midfield of Amps, Stach & Longstaff would not be overrun easily.
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Re: Has Longstaff played himself into the starting XI? - Poll of the Day
Voted YES, He can do a good job in certain games, but there is no reason why we cant mix and match out midfield players during the season. Not always a starter though.
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Re: Has Longstaff played himself into the starting XI? - Poll of the Day
I would pick Stach over longstaff all day long ,Stach better all rounder .
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