nufc4eva

Aye that's the worry, Any of Anita, Tiote, Sissoko in middle is not too bad and Willo clearly needed in this defense at moment but fear Taylor will get a chance. I do feel if enough creativity in attack mid 3 that having 2 relatively defensive mids with Anita and Tiote could work, A mix of De Jong, Cabella and Sissoko may just work and if Tiote and Anita could give them that platform to go and create / attack that would be good. We are also clearly fragile at the back so having those 2 at the moment appears crucial.

No De Jong?

Krul Janmaat Willo Colo Haidara Anita Tiote Sissoko De Jong Cabella Riviere

Yep, and that comes down to lack of coaching ideas at the end of the day. The way Malaga played compared to the other three sides in the tournament was an eye opener. Their movement and passing was on a different level, and you can't tell me that is just down to having players with ability. I doubt their team was assembled for that much more than ours. It's down to coaching and players comfortable in the style of football they are playing, keep it on the ground, possession football, move into space and move to get the ball. They also don't seem to have defensive issues when losing ball with players out of position.

Accurate though, he's a total div

Yip, just needed games. If we are not going to play Bigi,Armstrong, Campbell or Aarons in first few months then they need to be sent on loan to Championship, not scotland or League 1, it needs to be higher. They would come on a lot from 10-20 championship games rather than rotting in our reserves.

Yip, looks dangerous and good with the ball, promising

Well at the moment we have Aarons, Dumshit, Campbell, Armstrong, Streete, Satka, Abeid, Bigirimana that are young talents coming through. Can anyone see any of these players either: - Having a decent career here - Going to a bigger team from here I think they will all go backwards and spend their days in League 1 or 2. Dumshit is just awful but the rest clearly have a level of talent and should be coached and developed.

We seem to have the players to switch nicely between 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 as the game dictates with Sissoko right or centre depending on which and De Jong moving out right in a 3 up front

It's about getting them to work back into a 5 when off the ball and both have shown willingness to do it from what I have seen, Sammy certainly tried to last season and Aarons so far appears to help the full back. Going forward they are a lot more creative than Gouff who for me is a forward

There was a stage last season where Sammy was our best player for a few weeks Yip, until he got injured he looked like he had developed and was starting games on left of the 3, it's because he is Shola's brother that people give him shit because he clearly has something but will probably end up in Championship, in fact he should probably leave us now and have half a chance of a decent career

It will end up being 4-2-3-1 until we get hammered then back to basics of 4-6-0, however it could work if De Jong and Cabella show their talent and Riviere looks decent also. Hope the 3 can support him.

This The Sammy hate on here has always seemed over the top. I don't think Sammy is that bad tbh, but I think this kid looks more switched on and intelligent in his play. Sammy is awkward but has potential

Looks intelligent and good on ball, hope he gets some games next season, although I fully expect Pardew to start the season with Cabella, De Jong and Sissoko in that 3 but good to see we have a few options such as him, Armstrong and Perez lurking in the shadows. If only we had a manager to develop them and the squad

Obertan looks intelligent for once

Now that was class

Riviere looks quick and dangerous if we can support him. It's the midfield that needs to dominate and create

No no no need a creative player in the middle of the pitch who can dictate play like up with the forwards and chip in with some goals Nobody at the club doing that, if we got Grenier fine but Sissoko is shit in centre 2

Willo just keeps it simple and calm. Pity he is also bang average, although much better for Colo than Spazzy Taylor

The midfield 2 do nowt for me. Colback is awful, Sissoko can't dictate or dominate. Tiote and Anita start for me with Aaron's, Dejong and Cabella. Riviere up front, however you just know Sissoko n Gouffran are starting

Like the look of Riviere like, Aaron's seems to know when to play the ball and when to dribble

Aaron's running there and dumshit hoofs it

Oh and Dumshit and Willo, gross

What a disgusting line up that is, fuck me Overran and Colcunt ffs

Need of both otherwise could be trouble ahead Def need a decent centre half and should have gone for Caulker.