Hanshithispantz Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Aye, of everything I've said about McClaren I really do appreciate that he at least wants us to play football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 His big test now is doing the right thing -- play Shelvey in his preferred position, continue to play Wijnaldum in the #10 role, DROP Colback for Anita/Saivet as the holding midfielder (assuming Tiote is sold), and Sissoko/Perez/Thauvin to play wings with Mitro up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Still hold out some faint hope that we might play some decent stuff with a couple of genuine footballers in the middle. Know it's basic stuff but it is always good to see us have Mbemba/Colo pick it up off the keeper and play it into the midfield. We went back to having a DM drop between our CB's tonight, now for me that creates one less pass forward but two sideways. I know it's about pushing your full backs up but one of those is Dummett who's useless going forward. At one stage we had both DM's between our split wide CB's, utterly ridiculous stuff at times. I'd rather see a CB bring it forward, just imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Aye, of everything I've said about McClaren I really do appreciate that he at least wants us to play football. This. We have gradually got better, we are passing the ball and not as open as beginning of season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Showed some tactical flexibility with our general approach to the game, tbh, they've obviously been working on the possession side of it again and it's useful to have in your arsenal. I would've made a change or two much earlier, though. The bench wasn't great but we just needed some legs to push our momentum from the equaliser through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 We looked to have a game plan and have game by game been tweeking little things, which is good to see. On the downside though, how did he bring on Toney and Gouffran before De Jong?? His subs always seem really bad either wrong player or too late Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Good performance and result for him tonight. He needs things to turn as he's been backed. Let's see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Good result for him and us tonight. Bringing on Toney before De Jong was a strange one though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Toney was a strange one like, hoying a young lad in like that. Could have cost us the game losing the ball just outside the box. His options were very limited like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 my guess is the game was end to end at that point and thought Toney's speed and energy might of got us a lucky counterattack/breakaway. De Lung not gonna add much in that dept. I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 nice to see Marv on the bench, bet it's the last time though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 His subs are really weird. His biggest negative imo They are always shite, bar Spurs. Thought that game was ideal for Marv at some point. Can see why he didn't fancy De Jong, was far too quick and he takes time to warm into a game. I never like him off the bench anyways. Don't mind him having confidence in Toney but it was like he wasn't sure what his actual role was or where he was playing. Just go on and run around a lot seemed to be the instruction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 His big test now is doing the right thing -- play Shelvey in his preferred position, continue to play Wijnaldum in the #10 role, DROP Colback for Anita/Saivet as the holding midfielder (assuming Tiote is sold), and Sissoko/Perez/Thauvin to play wings with Mitro up top. Just came in to post similar. Have a horrible feeling he'll play a combination of Saivet, Colback and Shelvey in the middle with Mitro, Sissoko and Wijnaldum as an advanced three. Usual safety first stuff is my assumption, really hope I'm wrong cause a couple of new signings and a convincing win could really change the mood after last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Yeah, can't see what he's trying to achieve with his subs they never seem to be with any purpose. Thought he waited way too long again as well I'm just glad we've moved on from Plan A: sub the left back for no earthly reason, Plan B: throw darts at the teamsheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I wish we'd stuck with Plan A tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The irony being that he won us a point yesterday like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When we got back to 2-2 and had Man U rocking, instead of continuing to stand in the technical area egging his players on, he retreated to the dug out and we lost impetuous. He made some brave subs but he had little to lose and when we had the chance to go for the kill he sat down. He should have been acting like a loon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 His big test now is doing the right thing -- play Shelvey in his preferred position, continue to play Wijnaldum in the #10 role, DROP Colback for Anita/Saivet as the holding midfielder (assuming Tiote is sold), and Sissoko/Perez/Thauvin to play wings with Mitro up top. Just came in to post similar. Have a horrible feeling he'll play a combination of Saivet, Colback and Shelvey in the middle with Mitro, Sissoko and Wijnaldum as an advanced three. Usual safety first stuff is my assumption, really hope I'm wrong cause a couple of new signings and a convincing win could really change the mood after last night. Yeah you will be right - the usual safety stuff which actually means we don't score that many goals and yet concede at least one goal in just about every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When we got back to 2-2 and had Man U rocking, instead of continuing to stand in the technical area egging his players on, he retreated to the dug out and we lost impetuous. He made some brave subs but he had little to lose and when we had the chance to go for the kill he sat down. He should have been acting like a loon. Genuinely think he's afraid, or not used, to winning. I have also developed the same fear of winning when watching the McClaren NUFC. As soon as it was 2-2 I was shitting my pants and knew it was going to be 2-3 soon. And it was. Not once did I think we were going to go for the jugular. Him sitting down at 2-2 tells you everything about the way he views not just the game, but the way he lives his life: never go above the legal alcohol limit, never light a cigar and always belt up in the back. That sort of a fellow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I have a strange feeling after a lifetime listening to Pardew, that when McClaren speaks he could actually be telling the truth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Big win and a big performance for him. First half was superb. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Imagine if we'd signed Cabaye or Shelvey 5 months ago? We'd at least be in that lower mid-table group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 That first half was one of the best toon performances I've seen in a long time, and against a very good, in form side. Very encouraging signs that he might finally be getting his shit together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 His in-match decisions were shit apart from when he put Gouffran up front but even then I wouldn't have brought Gouffran on in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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