Garth Crooks needs to be made a Premier League manager.
The BBC pundit has made a fantastic habit of choosing ridiculous formations and eccentric selections for his team of the week.
Crooks loves a good attacking team, so much so that he just packs his own with as many strikers as humanly possible.
Last year, he picked a bizarre 3-1-1-5 team with five strikers playing up front.
This week’s selection is slightly more sensible with just the four forwards on the pitch but the former Spurs man caused quite the stir with his decision to play Watford’s Troy Deeney, an out-and-out striker, as a holding midfielder.
The online reaction was understandably one of disbelief, incredulity but, at the same time, adoration for Crooks’ continued craziness.
This is peak Garth Crooks.
Troy Deeney – holding midfielder. https://t.co/czDIVd7vCL
— Ian Walsh (@walsh_i) March 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/CarlMSX/status/709296254304522240
Great to see @T_Deeney in Garth's team of the week. Playing midfield…https://t.co/b0orX3c19U
— Adam Parsons (@adamparsons) March 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/Alec_Steward/status/709169578014875648
https://twitter.com/alexharban/status/709160247827566592
Oh man. Garth Crooks' TOTW this week is absolutely incredible. Deeney as a holding midfielder haha.
— Jay 🖖 (@jaybn1) March 13, 2016
Garth Crooks delivers once again. Deeney holding midfield haha https://t.co/IXfU5b9C87
— Gareth (@garethowens_) March 13, 2016
Troy Deeney in centre midfield, Garth Crooks really is a mong int he https://t.co/W9hjDun83c
— Gibbo (@G_i_b_b_s_y) March 13, 2016
How is Garth Crooks still getting paid to talk about football when he's picking Troy Deeney in holding midfield for team of the week
— Andrew (@Larry__96) March 13, 2016
Garth Crooks really hasnt grasped players positions. Deeney in cm? Kane behind a front 2. How can you not have Alli? #motd #bbcfootball
— Dental Mental (@Dental_Mental) March 13, 2016
Troy Deeney in the Makelele Role. Garth Crooks or Pep Guardiola? https://t.co/Nl6FJ8aQNJ
— 🤷♂️ (@rbrtyd) March 13, 2016
Garth crooks has serious issues, Kane at CAM and Deeney at CDM 😂 https://t.co/n0ZM1e88xW
— Strachy (@Sssstrachan) March 13, 2016
Garth Crooks doing a Garth Crooks with Deeney at DM https://t.co/C79wtiio49
— Aidan Small (@MrAidanSmall) March 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/IanYoungEsq/status/709147271162630144
This is peak Garth Crooks. Deeney pulling the strings in the middle of the park haha what a nut job https://t.co/T6VM2Vp9M6
— Chris Holden (@ChrisHolden_94) March 13, 2016
Troy Deeney at CM. Garth Crooks is that guy on Ultimate Team who doesnt care for logic in his team. https://t.co/q5knufo4YY
— Dan Griffin (@GriffinDaniel) March 13, 2016
