triggs Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Controversial, perhaps, but I wouldn't start him next week. I think we need to try something different for these sorts of games and would go for something more technical that somehow revolves around de Jong, Perez, Wijnaldum & Thauvin. If it was up to me, I'd drop Cisse, Sissoko and Colback, moving Wijnaldum in to the middle with Ayoze and Thauvin on the wings and Mitrovic up front for Villa. Never going to happen though. Think you are negating Wijnaldum's best quality, goal scoring with that plan personally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Why can't he play like he did in the last 20 minutes or so more consistently? Was garbage before then. Its f***ing simple man He's fast and athletic and obviously gets more into it as the game opens up. Don't know how people are still finding this difficult to understand Does that mean he shouldn't do the basics properly like pass the ball to a teammate or bust a gut to cover or track his man while the game is still cagey? Did you read my post like? I said he starts to play well when the game opens up, he's a poor technical player in tight areas in terms of passing, touch etc. Can't say that I notice him not tracking his man that often like Most players are poor technical players in tight areas unless they are passing the ball backwards. If he was that poor technically I doubt he could pick out forwards on a slide rule for so many final balls which today weren't capitalised on. The only criticism I would have of him today was that if we were zonally marking for the set pieces he didn't do his job when we conceded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Controversial, perhaps, but I wouldn't start him next week. I think we need to try something different for these sorts of games and would go for something more technical that somehow revolves around de Jong, Perez, Wijnaldum & Thauvin. If it was up to me, I'd drop Cisse, Sissoko and Colback, moving Wijnaldum in to the middle with Ayoze and Thauvin on the wings and Mitrovic up front for Villa. Never going to happen though. Think you are negating Wijnaldum's best quality, goal scoring with that plan personally Disagree that that his best quality, despite his impressive goal tally. Want him involved in our build up more, as he's got such a lovely first touch and a great pass on him. Playing in front of Anita he should have the freedom to drift into their box as well. Fuck this playing with two out and out defensive midfielders, especially at home against the worst team in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Drop Sissoko? Lol, what are you guys on Technically he is quite average BUT he offers us so much, it's absolute madness to suggest we drop him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Officially better than Alan Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Villa presented their vulnerable soft parts to Arsenal a few times today, not they're even able to stifle the play like had been suggested. Anyway, even with Thauvin and De Jong I think the counter is our only proven way to get goals at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Villa presented their vulnerable soft parts to Arsenal a few times today, not they're even able to stifle the play like had been suggested. Anyway, even with Thauvin and De Jong I think the counter is our only proven way to get goals at the moment. http://memecrunch.com/meme/50MHP/did-he-just-say-what-i-think-he-said/image.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The two chances he did create where cleat chances. At least the Mitro one, the Cisse one was a good half chance. Nobody else came close to being as creative. But because he's Moussa - people want him replaced..... for Thauvin..... Thauvin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Utter shite first half and then as good as anyone else in the second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 By far #1 in our team for key passes (passes that lead to shots or goal scoring opportunities) - so aye.. let's bin him. For Thauvin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Didn't read it 3 mins ago, cheers for repeating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I wouldn't drop him, from the highlights I saw he seemed to be the one creating chances. If Sissoko and Winjaldum are dealt with by opposition players then we have no one else to create anything. I'd still play Thauvin, no reason why he can't play as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Didn't read it 3 mins ago, cheers for repeating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 As has been said many-a times, it's his attitude more than his talent or even workrate. He comes across at times as being not too bothered, and a few times just lets attackers stroll past him without him even putting an inch of pressure on them. I'd happily take a Nobby-esque right winger, I miss those days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nobby was the same way most of the time. Far more Laurent Robert than James Milner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Didn't read it 3 mins ago, cheers for repeating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Controversial, perhaps, but I wouldn't start him next week. I think we need to try something different for these sorts of games and would go for something more technical that somehow revolves around de Jong, Perez, Wijnaldum & Thauvin. If it was up to me, I'd drop Cisse, Sissoko and Colback, moving Wijnaldum in to the middle with Ayoze and Thauvin on the wings and Mitrovic up front for Villa. Never going to happen though. Glad it's not up to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nobby was the same way most of the time. Far more Laurent Robert than James Milner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nobby was the same way most of the time. Far more Laurent Robert than James Milner. Reckon he was on about Kevin Nolan. Has to be Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I can't believe anybody would seriously want to replace Sissoko with Thauvin after the last two games. I get that Thauvin might be one of those players who does well against shit teams who have had the confidence drained from them, but one simply does not drop Sissoko after those two performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hate the bloke 90% of the time but he's pretty much undroppable. If he plays, we play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hate the bloke 90% of the time but he's pretty much undroppable. If he plays, we play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thing that irritates me most about him is that he seems to take so long to decide whether to run with it and actually counter quickly or to pass it - he does a lot of hesitating on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 On those occasions when his aimless toe poke goes past the defender or through his legs he looks a player due to his power and pace. However on his off days when said aimless toe poke hits the defenders then he looks shit Yesterday was a good day for toe pokes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Massively harsh that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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