Skirge Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Barton and Emre as our central midfield paring. Could it work ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparta Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 yes. altough they would have to stay fit... wish to see that happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yes they can both tackle when needed and we will have an amazing attacking force, more clubs will be afraid of us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 i don't think it would be ideal - would probably prefer a more defensive minded cm alongside either of them.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hope so. The problem is, does being captain make Geremi somewhat undroppable? Duff Barton Emre N'Zogbia - that would be my midfield when everyone is fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Don't really fancy Emre as a DM, in a 4-5-1 they would work well though imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 aye with butt as the 3rd cm. i'd probably rotate the 2 tbh, odd being able to leave out good players who aren't injured isn't it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I'd like to see it tried with either Butt or Geremi behind them to give them a bit of freedom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJbarnes Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 yes yes yes yes emre and barton!! we would be unstoppable! to hell with defence!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I dont think they'd work to be honest, i think Barton is an up and down midfileder which would hinder emre a little, just like parker did, put them 2 in a 3 man midfiled then maybe, but i think its important that Emre is given the attacking midfield/playmaker role in its entirety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 No discipline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Could either be a Lee/Clark or a Lampard/Gerrard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rodimus Prime Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 It might work at home when we need to open teams up, but away from home, we'd be horribly exposed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shagthefluff Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 the questions for me is how well they would comminicate so that we wouldnt be left exposed.theres no question that emre is a gem when on song.why is everyone asumming that barton will walk in and be brilliant straight from the off?im excited about him in our midfield but it'll take him a good few games to get to form.if we played 4-4-3 we could have 1 def mid (geremi/butt) and both emre and barton.therefore giving emre the playmakers role and allowing barton to join the attack frequently.im just putting that out there as i know how better balanced we look with a 4-4-2! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 deffo 100% go for it!! remember best form of defense is attack. Anyway both of them give there all and dont mind getting stuck in. I think its perfect and you DONT NEED a defensive midfielder. duff emre barton smith to me that midfield is pure quality. emre and barton centre mid YES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFC4 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 NO! one or the other playing with a more defensive mid will suit us best. if we were to play a 4-5-1 against a top 4 team on the road both of them could fit in the squad in a midfield and attack like this: milner/geremi, faye/butt, n'zogbia/duff barton, emre owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoU Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Yep.. It'd work, at least against inferior sides, still I think we'll be using a three man midfield.. So throw some Geremi into the mix and we've got ourselves a winning combination imo.. Especially with Zog/Owen/Martins/Viduka/Smith/Milner fighting for a place in the front three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I'd have Emre playing in the hole behind the forward. Our midfield would be a bit lightweight with him, Zoggy and Milner. Let him do what he's good at, not stuck on the halfway line trying to win the ball back in vain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nice sig S.S.R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Its a midfield we should be playing at home against weaker opposition, which should be half the league - providing the central defence is solid enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 the questions for me is how well they would comminicate so that we wouldnt be left exposed.theres no question that emre is a gem when on song.why is everyone asumming that barton will walk in and be brilliant straight from the off?im excited about him in our midfield but it'll take him a good few games to get to form.if we played 4-4-3 we could have 1 def mid (geremi/butt) and both emre and barton.therefore giving emre the playmakers role and allowing barton to join the attack frequently.im just putting that out there as i know how better balanced we look with a 4-4-2! Aye. 4-4-3 would definitely give us an edge... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythelads Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Its a midfield we should be playing at home against weaker opposition, which should be half the league - providing the central defence is solid enough. "Weaker" opposition? Sounds like Spurs fan type stuff, tbh. Nowt personal, though. You select your strongest team and that's it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Its a midfield we should be playing at home against weaker opposition, which should be half the league - providing the central defence is solid enough. "Weaker" opposition? Sounds like Spurs fan type stuff, tbh. Nowt personal, though. You select your strongest team and that's it. Particularly given the fact it's normally 'weaker' opposition we tend to come a cropper against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamesmartinsmith Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 It would mean dropping Geremi when we play 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy1982 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Depends what system Sam settles on. If we play his 433 i think it could work with Butt,Barton,Emre. In a 442 I think Butt and Barton would be the most consistently effective combination in the middle, even if not necessarily the most inventive on the ball. Early days and I hope Beye turns out to be class but my gut feeling is that Geremi could well turn out to be our best right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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