Steve McClaren

[Ikon]

Personally i don't want Sissoko or Wijnaldum to be the distributor of the ball from deep. Wijnaldum i want more as box to box in a offensive role, and Sissoko isn't a player i'd like to have there spraying the ball around either as i don't think he'd be good enough at this. But who knows, it might work.

 

Abeid (if he can perform like he did against City) would be ideal there.

[Kanj]

If that was the line up I'd happily sell Sissoko for a decent wedge and find a better deep player to start next to Wijnaldum.

 

Can't believe I'm saying that given up how much I used to rate Moussa

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Abeid and Anita would probably be a better deep-lying combination than any of those.

 

TBH, I have absolutely no idea how our midfield is going to line up.

[TRon]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

[mrmojorisin75]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

[Guest]

I'm hoping McClaren sees in these pre-season friendlies that Colback is not the man for flowing football that he supposedly wants.

[ben-nufc]

Still think Cabella can develop into a really good player given the right manager and patience.

[relámpago blanco]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

[Mick]

If Perez is going to start like he should then he'll have to start on the wing all things considered. Last season De Jong was hardly there and we didn't have Mitrovic, so based on that you are either replacing Sissoko or a left winger. ( which should be Aarons)

Krul

Janmaat Mbemba New CB New LB

Sissoko  Wijnaldum

De Jong

Perez              Aarons

Mitrovic

 

 

Colback is a starter even if we sign Iniesta.

Colback is the ginger Iniesta.

[TRon]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

 

He's a goal scoring midfielder who can offer drive and width, I think we'd get a buyer for £10m easily. But we would probably be looking for closer to £15m considering the price we got for Cabaye.

[mozy]

I think the better managers view Sissoko for what he is, which is the only reason he hasn't left yet. i.e. The sides realistically above us don't need him and he wouldn't improve any of their squads. Plus the fact he struggles with basic footballing skills.

[mrmojorisin75]

I think the better managers view Sissoko for what he is, which is the only reason he hasn't left yet. i.e. The sides realistically above us don't need him and he wouldn't improve any of their squads. Plus the fact he struggles with basic footballing skills.

This is my take on it like, unless there's someone who fancies setting up a purely counter attacking team with him as the crux then he'll stay with us.

 

Maybe Pardew if they let him blow more wedge.

[Marmoset]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

[mrmojorisin75]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

[TRon]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

[Lenny]

Right wing isn't Sissoko's best position but he's proven he can get assists there. Of all the square peg/round hole scenarios we could potentially have, this one bothers me the least.

[mrmojorisin75]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

 

that's wijnaldum's role though surely?  you need a mix like, i get it, but if sissoko is staying he'll expect to be starting more often than not and i'm not sure he's right for us playing through the centre unless given a yaya sort of role with licence to get forward and 2 covering him, but that would surely clash with where we presumably intend to play de jong

[TRon]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

 

that's wijnaldum's role though surely?  you need a mix like, i get it, but if sissoko is staying he'll expect to be starting more often than not and i'm not sure he's right for us playing through the centre unless given a yaya sort of role with licence to get forward and 2 covering him, but that would surely clash with where we presumably intend to play de jong

 

I think Sissoko will be played on the right side of midfield, I don't think either Wijnaldum or De Jong can do that role. They'll be vying for the central positions along with Anita and Colback.

[mrmojorisin75]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

 

that's wijnaldum's role though surely?  you need a mix like, i get it, but if sissoko is staying he'll expect to be starting more often than not and i'm not sure he's right for us playing through the centre unless given a yaya sort of role with licence to get forward and 2 covering him, but that would surely clash with where we presumably intend to play de jong

 

I think Sissoko will be played on the right side of midfield, I don't think either Wijnaldum or De Jong can do that role. They'll be vying for the central positions along with Anita and Colback.

 

how are you seeing that line up like, 4-4-2 or 4-5-1/4-3-3

 

              mitrovic

                  de jong

aarons wijnaldum colback () sissoko

 

something like that?

 

 

[Unbelievable]

Wijnaldum can do that role too, although it's a similar case of not being his best position. Maybe we will see them swapping positions during the game (if both are fit to play and eligible; it 's a squad game)?

[TRon]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

 

that's wijnaldum's role though surely?  you need a mix like, i get it, but if sissoko is staying he'll expect to be starting more often than not and i'm not sure he's right for us playing through the centre unless given a yaya sort of role with licence to get forward and 2 covering him, but that would surely clash with where we presumably intend to play de jong

 

I think Sissoko will be played on the right side of midfield, I don't think either Wijnaldum or De Jong can do that role. They'll be vying for the central positions along with Anita and Colback.

 

how are you seeing that line up like, 4-4-2 or 4-5-1/4-3-3

 

              mitrovic

                  de jong

aarons wijnaldum colback () sissoko

 

something like that?

 

 

 

Yes basically that. I can't see who else would go out wide on the right unless we are going to make another signing.

[mrmojorisin75]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

 

that's wijnaldum's role though surely?  you need a mix like, i get it, but if sissoko is staying he'll expect to be starting more often than not and i'm not sure he's right for us playing through the centre unless given a yaya sort of role with licence to get forward and 2 covering him, but that would surely clash with where we presumably intend to play de jong

 

I think Sissoko will be played on the right side of midfield, I don't think either Wijnaldum or De Jong can do that role. They'll be vying for the central positions along with Anita and Colback.

 

how are you seeing that line up like, 4-4-2 or 4-5-1/4-3-3

 

              mitrovic

                  de jong

aarons wijnaldum colback () sissoko

 

something like that?

 

 

 

Yes basically that. I can't see who else would go out wide on the right unless we are going to make another signing.

 

million ways you can cut our options like, and for me until de jong actually does something i'd not have him in them....swap cabella in for aarons or perez or even a new attacking wide player...sissoko with the job of driving things forward through the middle supported by wijnaldum

 

              mitrovic

aarons                perez

  wijnaldum sissoko  abeid

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I wouldn't write off Tiote yet, if we need a pure holding player anyway.

[Darth Crooks]

He's shit.

[Elliottman]

Still don't think Sissoko will be here when the window closes.

 

I don't think we'll sell him unless we get good money so I reckon he will still be here.

Suspect the same, who the hell will pay double figures for him?

We'll probably get double what we'd get now with proper coaching and him playing central.  I am worried Mclaren sees him on the right though.

There only 3 central spots though, and going off others opinions it doesn't sound like Sissoko-Wij would work as a 2, and Wij I assume is a guaranteed starter.

 

So you either drop De Jong or Sissoko, or play Sissoko out right which isn't ideal, but I wouldn't say it'd be a travesty of Shola up front Cisse on the wing proportions.

 

Can't see Sissoko reacting well to being dropped to the bench in a Euro's year either. Making more and more sense to sell and reinvest in a proper right winger if we can get a good price.

 

Just a shame De Jong's injury record is so pants.

 

 

 

if we're looking to keep the ball more sissoko should not be playing

 

You can keep the ball by passing it sideways and backwards. To score goals though you do need players who will drive forward and look to get in the box to support the strikers.

 

that's wijnaldum's role though surely?  you need a mix like, i get it, but if sissoko is staying he'll expect to be starting more often than not and i'm not sure he's right for us playing through the centre unless given a yaya sort of role with licence to get forward and 2 covering him, but that would surely clash with where we presumably intend to play de jong

 

I think Sissoko will be played on the right side of midfield, I don't think either Wijnaldum or De Jong can do that role. They'll be vying for the central positions along with Anita and Colback.

 

how are you seeing that line up like, 4-4-2 or 4-5-1/4-3-3

 

              mitrovic

                  de jong

aarons wijnaldum colback () sissoko

 

something like that?

 

 

 

Yes basically that. I can't see who else would go out wide on the right unless we are going to make another signing.

 

million ways you can cut our options like, and for me until de jong actually does something i'd not have him in them....swap cabella in for aarons or perez or even a new attacking wide player...sissoko with the job of driving things forward through the middle supported by wijnaldum

 

              mitrovic

aarons                perez

  wijnaldum sissoko  abeid

 

 

if de jong is fit he has to play.