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Birmingham City Boss Made A Stunning Statement About Jay Stansfields And Alfie May Stance In The Blues
Chris Davies lifts lid on complex Jay Stansfield and Alfie May dilemma at Birmingham City
Chris Davies believes striker duo c and Alfie May can work in tandem for Birmingham City without the need to change system.
Blues tend to operate with just one out-and-out forward under Davies, just as they did with the likes of John Eustace, Wayne Rooney and Tony Mowbray. Changing to a two-up formation could disrupt the flow, especially as there are already several tactical ideas the new-look squad are familiarising themselves with.
It’s a given that Stansfield, sensationally signed for £16 million plus £4.1 million in add-ons from Fulham on deadline day, will start every week. May, who was the League One Golden Boot winner last term and has started the new campaign with four goals in four games, simply has to play too.
“With Jay, he’s a player that I see more running in behind, on the shoulder, making those movements. He can drop and link a little bit,” Davies told Birmingham Live.
“Today was a bit of an experiment in terms of playing them both together and seeing how they linked up. Jay can play as a nine, or a false nine or a 10. He can play out wide as well so he’s pretty flexible.
“But because he’s got good movement and makes good runs in behind, he’s good up on the last line,” Davies continued
“With Jay, he’s a player that I see more running in behind, on the shoulder, making those movements. He can drop and link a little bit,” Davies told Birmingham Live.
“Today was a bit of an experiment in terms of playing them both together and seeing how they linked up. Jay can play as a nine, or a false nine or a 10. He can play out wide as well so he’s pretty flexible.
“But because he’s got good movement and makes good runs in behind, he’s good up on the last line,” Davies continued
“With Jay, he’s a player that I see more running in behind, on the shoulder, making those movements. He can drop and link a little bit,” Davies told Birmingham Live.
“Today was a bit of an experiment in terms of playing them both together and seeing how they linked up. Jay can play as a nine, or a false nine or a 10. He can play out wide as well so he’s pretty flexible.
“But because he’s got good movement and makes good runs in behind, he’s good up on the last line,” Davies continued
“With Jay, he’s a player that I see more running in behind, on the shoulder, making those movements. He can drop and link a little bit,” Davies told Birmingham Live.
“Today was a bit of an experiment in terms of playing them both together and seeing how they linked up. Jay can play as a nine, or a false nine or a 10. He can play out wide as well so he’s pretty flexible.
“But because he’s got good movement and makes good runs in behind, he’s good up on the last line,” Davies continuedv
