I don't think we can other than Lees-Melou and Gilmour

I think those two will start. 100% Gilmour, and I'd be surprised not to see Pierre in the line-up.

But as for the other new guys...well....maybe as subs. I think if Sargent starts up front it is because Pukki still isn't 100% fit and Farke thinks Idah still isn't developing his game enough (he has made noises to this effect lately).

Rashica starting would be a mistake IMO. As many have said, he's not played much pre-season and when he has he hasn't yet looked comfortable in the system.

I don't expect to see Tzolis other than maybe as a sub.

Thing is, to accommodate Rashica, Sargent or Tzolis (assuming we won't be in 4-2-3-1) we would have to drop one or more of Cantwell, Pukki or Dowell. I don't think we would do that for first game of the season, especially when Pukki hasn't had much time to work with the new attacking guys.

Mid to long term I am interested in how we will use Tzolis. He constantly calls himself a left winger, and talks about his relationship with Giannoulis on that side, but that's Cantwell's position, and is also where Rashica played pre-season (although he was on the right for Bremen I think). Farke clearly has a plan with Tzolis as he discussed it with him but no idea what that might be yet.

Anyone know if Tzolis has set pieces up his sleeve?

Posted By: Legacy Fan, Aug 14, 11:45:19