Shout out to Ethan Coleman, who I was gutted about when we couldn't keep him.
As for Bergkamp, his ability on the ball has never been questioned. As you rightly point out, we've seen a few flashes of that.
The question I have (and hopefully a full pre season addresses this) is around his fitness and intensity.
I think he'd be best served in this Bromley side as an #8 - Jude is higher energy, but perhaps he and Bergkamp can play together with a deeper lying destroyer behind them, giving us options if we don't want to play Louis for 90 minutes every week.
I was pondering the #8 position and whether he can do that. The only reason I cant say with any certainty is due to the exact premise of the article. We just havent seen enough to really know.
Looking at his limited work so far, he reminds me a little of Loftus-Cheek at Chelsea. Great physical specimin, and could clearly play anywhere between a 6 and a 10, but I've not seen enough to quite get what his best position might be.
Perhaps he ends up playing deeper in a Stirk/Bingham role? Who's to say, but I'm excited!
Nicely balanced Mash, thank you. His Father and indeed his surname are completely irrelevant as Mitchel is neither. All I know is that having watched him (briefly I accept), this lad can pick a pass and looks very comfortable with a ball at his feet. I hope he’s that bit of inspiration we need as an attacking midfielder but on this one, I’m backing AW’s judgement
Shout out to Ethan Coleman, who I was gutted about when we couldn't keep him.
As for Bergkamp, his ability on the ball has never been questioned. As you rightly point out, we've seen a few flashes of that.
The question I have (and hopefully a full pre season addresses this) is around his fitness and intensity.
I think he'd be best served in this Bromley side as an #8 - Jude is higher energy, but perhaps he and Bergkamp can play together with a deeper lying destroyer behind them, giving us options if we don't want to play Louis for 90 minutes every week.
I was pondering the #8 position and whether he can do that. The only reason I cant say with any certainty is due to the exact premise of the article. We just havent seen enough to really know.
Oh 100%.
Looking at his limited work so far, he reminds me a little of Loftus-Cheek at Chelsea. Great physical specimin, and could clearly play anywhere between a 6 and a 10, but I've not seen enough to quite get what his best position might be.
Perhaps he ends up playing deeper in a Stirk/Bingham role? Who's to say, but I'm excited!
Well said.
Nicely balanced Mash, thank you. His Father and indeed his surname are completely irrelevant as Mitchel is neither. All I know is that having watched him (briefly I accept), this lad can pick a pass and looks very comfortable with a ball at his feet. I hope he’s that bit of inspiration we need as an attacking midfielder but on this one, I’m backing AW’s judgement
Yep. I think he genuinely needs a pre season to get a proper run of games and find his place in the team.
Yep 100% agree with this.