The former West Bromwich Albion manager was today appointed as the new Owls manager ahead of a crunch end to the season at Hillsborough, so we took a look at what might be his best XI if everybody was fit and available.
Obviously there are injuries currently and plenty of contracts/loans expiring at the end of the season, but based on the squad alone – and if they’re injury free – they do have the players to play his fluid 4-2-3-1 formation.
He’s also used 4-4-2, 3-5-2 and 3-5-2 up to now, but if we were to go for his preferred fluid 4-2-3-1 with ball-playing midfielders, here’s how he could line up based on what’s available to him going forward.
5. LB - Liam Palmer
It's not his natural side, but Palmer has filled in well at LB over the years and is certainly more defensive minded than Matt Penney, for instance. Ryan Galvin could be in with a shout going forward, too. Photo: George Wood
6. CM - Barry Bannan
Moore's 4-2-3-1 isn't quite what you'd expect in terms of having two defensive midfielders. He's used deep-lying playmakers in the past, and likes to have a ball player in this position. Bannan fits the bill here, and after signing his new contract is expected to be a big part of things. Photo: George Wood
7. CM - Massimo Luongo
This position could just as easily be taken up by Sam Hutchinson alongside Bannan, to be honest. With Bannan acting as a deep-lying playmaker, he'll probably need somebody alongside him who is a bit more defensive-minded. Both Luongo and Hutchinson have that aspect to their game, although Moore doesn't really utilise an 'enforcer' role too much. Photo: George Wood
8. RW - Kadeem Harris
Harris has stepped up again over the last few weeks, and is possibly the club's biggest threat in terms of his ability out wide. He can run at people and beat a man, so could be a good shout for this position. Photo: Steve Ellis