Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Don't like this decision, as it clearly means he's going to be playing more often than not. I'm willing to give this a fresh look with my fingers crossed that he and Mbemba form a strong CB partnership (not sure how that will work). Whatever happens, Williamson needs to go and he needs to be last in the order of CBs. I would have thought (southampton game the exception) that willo will be behind Mbemba colo dummet taylor in that order... He will be, but most of those players are not fit for one reason or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike fucking Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of shit in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! You think it's changed to the extent to protect him? because i don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Poor decision imo. He's been poor and individually responsible for various goals we've conceded over the past two+ years due to his horrendous decision making. That has absolutely nothing to do with Williamson playing alongside him or the midfield btw. I agree that he is the best CB at the club right now without knowing what Mbemba will be like but that's merely an indictment of the other players we have rather than praise for him. Should've let him see out his last year then got rid. I do agree his ability on the ball may be very important if we are going to try and play out from the back however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! McClaren. Total football. You crazy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike fucking Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of shit in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so shit with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 There goes another centre half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'd be fine with a new contract but keeping him on as captain is a mistake, which basically consigns us to him being a starter when he's past his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so s*** with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Very good point again. Think we just have to see what impact our change in approach has on the team, and then start to make necessary changes from there. If Colo blows it then I'm sure Pardew will still be salivating for him in January anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't particularly mind him getting a new contract as I am sure there is still a good player if: 1) We buy another centre half and Colo is not automatically first choice; 2) He's on less money; and 3) We sell Williamson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't particularly mind him getting a new contract as I am sure there is still a good player if: 1) We buy another centre half and Colo is not automatically first choice; 2) He's on less money; and 3) We sell Williamson. None of those things will happen sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't see the importance of 2 and 3 to Colo specifically. I do think we need a new CB though, might be in January or after now sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I do think Mbemba and Colo has potential as a partnership mind. The problem lies with what happens if there's an injury. Who knows, maybe Lascelles is better than we think? Yeah I reckon it could be decent. I'm certain colo Is better than he showed last year. shame we won't see the partnership this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Bollocks decision. McClaren fast losing the limited patience I was willing to give him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Bollocks decision. McClaren fast losing the limited patience I was willing to give him. It was very limited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so s*** with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Very good point again. Think we just have to see what impact our change in approach has on the team, and then start to make necessary changes from there. If Colo blows it then I'm sure Pardew will still be salivating for him in January anyway. Isn't true. Martinez teams are an example. But McClaren isn't a total football manager anyway. Crazy myth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1988 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 F*cking Pardew, a charlatan shitester and the sole reason that we lost mbiwa - him and mbemba could have been our central defence for years! I really hope the guy gets ebola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Must be after a testimonial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so s*** with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Very good point again. Think we just have to see what impact our change in approach has on the team, and then start to make necessary changes from there. If Colo blows it then I'm sure Pardew will still be salivating for him in January anyway. Isn't true. Martinez teams are an example. But McClaren isn't a total football manager anyway. Crazy myth. He might not be, but we won't be punting the ball back to the opposition as much as we did under Pardew. He doesn't need to be a total football manager to help improve our possession, and reduce the amount of pressure we come under. Stop being so silly man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so s*** with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Very good point again. Think we just have to see what impact our change in approach has on the team, and then start to make necessary changes from there. If Colo blows it then I'm sure Pardew will still be salivating for him in January anyway. Isn't true. Martinez teams are an example. But McClaren isn't a total football manager anyway. Crazy myth. He might not be, but we won't be punting the ball back to the opposition as much as we did under Pardew. He doesn't need to be a total football manager to help improve our possession, and reduce the amount of pressure we come under. Stop being so silly man. Martinez teams have plenty of possession. They also lose the ball plenty in dangerous situations and concede plenty of goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard 13 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Cannot support another 3 years of Colo. Again we watch as opportunity passes us by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Heart hasn't been in it for years, and he gets rewarded with a new contract? Another case of rewarding mediocrity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The club is broken. Everything is bad forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so s*** with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Very good point again. Think we just have to see what impact our change in approach has on the team, and then start to make necessary changes from there. If Colo blows it then I'm sure Pardew will still be salivating for him in January anyway. Isn't true. Martinez teams are an example. But McClaren isn't a total football manager anyway. Crazy myth. He might not be, but we won't be punting the ball back to the opposition as much as we did under Pardew. He doesn't need to be a total football manager to help improve our possession, and reduce the amount of pressure we come under. Stop being so silly man. Martinez teams have plenty of possession. They also lose the ball plenty in dangerous situations and concede plenty of goals. No one said they didn't! The point is we conceded far more, and a big problem was our total incapability of keeping the ball, and so being under constant pressure. Are you serious right now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 McClaren likes to play total football from the back and there are not many better footballing centre halves in the country than Colo - yes he’s been poor for a while but you have to factor in that he’s been paired with Mike f***ing Williamson for most of the time not to mention the shower of s*** in midfield supposedly protecting our defence! Feel free to abuse me this season but I’m convinced he’ll have a good season alongside Mbemba! It's definitely possible. A lot depends on how the midfield gels, and obviously if Mbemba adapts. A lot might also depend on how well we manage to implement an improved possession/passing game overall. If we're controlling games with the ball it'll relieve the pressure on the defence and allow them to organise better. We've been so s*** with the ball for years the defenders have always been under immense pressure in games, ran ragged basically. Very good point again. Think we just have to see what impact our change in approach has on the team, and then start to make necessary changes from there. If Colo blows it then I'm sure Pardew will still be salivating for him in January anyway. Isn't true. Martinez teams are an example. But McClaren isn't a total football manager anyway. Crazy myth. He might not be, but we won't be punting the ball back to the opposition as much as we did under Pardew. He doesn't need to be a total football manager to help improve our possession, and reduce the amount of pressure we come under. Stop being so silly man. Martinez teams have plenty of possession. They also lose the ball plenty in dangerous situations and concede plenty of goals. No one said they didn't! The point is we conceded far more, and a big problem was our total incapability of keeping the ball, and so being under constant pressure. Are you serious right now? A lot of last season we actually kept the ball a good bit but just went nowhere with it because we didn't have any creativity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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