toontownman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 While we don't have a decent right winger Sissoko has to play there. Ideally we would then have Wijnaldum and cheik with dejong in front. Seems intent in at least playing one of Anita or Colback though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest samtoonarmy2 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Just read that McClaren watched 1st half of Gladbach game from stands. Wonder if he'll do that against Southampton? Not a fan of that management style personally, reminds me too much of Sam Allardyce. Don't see the point in it tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yeah really hope he stops that shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Why does he play Sissoko on the wing then? It's highly debatable where Sissoko performs best to be fair. I've seen him play great for France coming from the right. I've seen him have some shockers for us playing on the right. I've seen him have some cracking games AND some shockers playing in the middle for us. And who else is going to play on the right. Perez? He's not a winger / inside forward either. tbf, perez is one of the very few in our squad to be intelligent and good enough to play anywhere across the front line or just behind it. he has to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Why does he play Sissoko on the wing then? It's highly debatable where Sissoko performs best to be fair. I've seen him play great for France coming from the right. I've seen him have some shockers for us playing on the right. I've seen him have some cracking games AND some shockers playing in the middle for us. And who else is going to play on the right. Perez? He's not a winger / inside forward either. tbf, perez is one of the very few in our squad to be intelligent and good enough to play anywhere across the front line or just behind it. he has to play. I wouldn't go as far as HAS TO. I've noticed a few times (not from you specifically) people saying Aarons and Perez HAVE TO play, but I think most of us can agree realistically Wij, De Jong and Sissoko wouldn't work as a mid 3, so you have to drop one of the Aarons Perez Sissoko three if you include Wij and De Jong. It's not a clear cut choice by a long shot as to our best front 4 at the moment so as long as there's nothing daft like Obertan/Gouff being preferred, I won't be particularly outraged whatever front 4 from De Jong Sissoko Aarons Perez Mitrovic or Cisse we go with for the first 4-5 games, as long as it's from that group and we change things if it's not working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'd be disappointed if Perez didn't feature significantly after last season. I've not seen any pre season this year but it sounds like it's been atrocious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 And I'm sure he will, think he'll be too good not to play. I'm just saying for the first few games there's a (good) selection headache which means it'll probably be either him or Aarons that misses out on a starting spot. Whether that's right or wrong it's hard to say at this point. Says a lot that we suddenly have 4 very good options competing for 3 spots behind the striker, and most of us (me included) can't seem to wrap our heads around it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Just a shame there isn't the same selection headache for the rest of the team as there is for the front 4 mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'd start Perez over Aarons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'd start Perez over Aarons I wouldn't. Aarons gives us something special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Premature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Just a shame there isn't the same selection headache for the rest of the team as there is for the front 4 mind Can't believe our fans like. We don't know if Mbemba will start? Will Colo need a few weeks? Is Lascelles ready? And who is McClaren's preferred option between Williamson & Taylor? Spoiled for choice man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Just a shame there isn't the same selection headache for the rest of the team as there is for the front 4 mind Can't believe our fans like. We don't know if Mbemba will start? Will Colo need a few weeks? Is Lascelles ready? And who is McClaren's preferred option between Williamson & Taylor? Spoiled for choice man. I think a lot of fans will be disappointed when they see Taylor and Williamson jog out this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Just a shame there isn't the same selection headache for the rest of the team as there is for the front 4 mind Can't believe our fans like. We don't know if Mbemba will start? Will Colo need a few weeks? Is Lascelles ready? And who is McClaren's preferred option between Williamson & Taylor? Spoiled for choice man. I think a lot of fans will be disappointed when they see Taylor and Williamson jog out this weekend. Closer to angry I would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Unless we release Williamson and pay a chunk of his wages then I don't see another CB coming now if Coloccini is staying. Mbemba, Coloccini, Taylor, Lascelles, Williamson, (Dummett). Depressing but I think it'll be next summer before we're fully happy with the defence. #wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Unless we release Williamson and pay a chunk of his wages then I don't see another CB coming now if Coloccini is staying. Mbemba, Coloccini, Taylor, Lascelles, Williamson, (Dummett). Depressing but I think it'll be next summer before we're fully happy with the defence. #wait. I agree, no one is likely to come in for Williamson, Colo or Taylor given their respective ages, injury concerns and poor form over the last few seasons and being in the last season of their contracts. I suspect, none of them will be offered a new contract and we will add another 2 CB's and left back then. We will have too. If Mbemba can integrate quickly, I think he will make enough of a difference to allow us a mid table finish - 8th (or better) will not happen until further quality is added to the back 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Taylor might get an extension if he stays fit all season. Also classes as one of our 4 Academy products in our European squad next year.() Two new ones to replace Coloccini & Williamson next summer is what I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Taking Live Questions from fans on Radio Newcastle tonight- 5-30 - 7. Think he is on 6-7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Someone needs to ask him if he rates Iron Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Someone needs to ask him if he rates Iron Mike. And if he says yes, punch him down the telephone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hate these fucking phone-in things. Just like Pardew and Souness, most fans will be so impressed with the way he flirts with Mick Lowes that they'll be demanding an extended deal for him by 7 o'clock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hate these f***ing phone-in things. Just like Pardew and Souness, most fans will be so impressed with the way he flirts with Mick Lowes that they'll be demanding an extended deal for him by 7 o'clock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hate these f***ing phone-in things. Just like Pardew and Souness, most fans will be so impressed with the way he flirts with Mick Lowes that they'll be demanding an extended deal for him by 7 o'clock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Mr. Lowes your kite seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Make sure you filter out all the difficult questions Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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