There's nothing wrong with adding a squad option or a reliable back-up, but the six position needs someone who genuinely controls the rhythm of the team. A stopgap feels useful for depth, but the truth is we require a midfielder who sets tempo, shields the defence and lets the creative players breathe. That’s the kind of profile I'd hope the board targets if there’s real money to spend this summer.
From what the article suggested about Dio and Raskin, it’s sensible to expect turnover in midfield. If Raskin goes and brings in a decent fee, you’d hope the recruitment team bring in a player in the mould of Silas Andersen rather than a pure destroyer like Elliot Watt. Both have their merits — and to be fair I wouldn’t complain if we could get both — because having two tempo-setters in the squad gives the manager genuine options to control a game rather than just react to it.
Why does that matter? A proper six isn’t just there to break up play. He dictates pace, knows when to slow the game and when to speed it up, and provides protection so full-backs can get on the ball. Two midfielders who can manage tempo create a platform for the attack and make the overall shape more reliable. It gives the manager flexibility to switch systems without looking exposed in transition.
On the formation question, I’m with you — I don’t reckon we’ll see a rigid 4-2-2-2 as standard next season like EHL suggested. Rohl set things up at Wednesday to navigate a tricky spell and get results, and there’s been talk that his longer-term intention was for the team to play more ball-dominant. Barry Bannan mentioned that on Open Goal, which lends weight to the idea that the shape will be adapted to promote possession and control rather than a fixed double-pivot press all the time.
So yes, bring in depth. But if we’re replacing key men we must recruit quality in that six role — someone who runs the engine room, not just fills a slot. Wouldn’t you rather see a smart, composed operator pulling the strings than another body on the bench? I know I would.
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