Darth Crooks Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 He makes Colback look like sonic. Still a better player mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Sissoko De Jong Wiji Perez. Thauvan Mitro IMO. Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'd like to see a game with Mbemba behind him on the left. Not sure how Dummet is seens as the better choice. You... you mean Mbabu, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Banaloona Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Elliot Janmaat Mbemba Collocini Mbabu Colback Sissoko Wijnaldum Perez Thauvin Mitrovic Is quite clearly our strongest lineup at present. There could even be rotation between Ayoze and Sissoko as we attack down the right hand side. With Perez's movement inside create space and opportunities for Moussa to exploit. It will never happen though as it seems McClaren is going all Boro on us (from what I remember they were horrendously rigid throughout his stint there especially in the first 18 months). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 "Quite clearly our strongest lineup"... Includes Colback and the poorly spelt Coloccini. Righto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Banaloona Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Colback offers far more than the only other option in Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I can understand anyone being of the opinion that they are both shite but 'offers far more' what?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Colback offers far more than the only other option in Anita. Anita covers ground quickly as he has abit of pace about him. He can press and close down more effectively and can pass with both feet. Improvement over local lad Jack? Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Anita has been head and shoulders above Colback this season, its not even close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Colback offers far more than the only other option in Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 He did well tbh. Some great crosses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Needs to start today. Won't though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Needs to start today. Won't though. good post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 For a while preseason it seemed like it was Thauvin vs Shaqiri as our much needed winger/creative signing. Shaqiri has a couple of goals, three assists and has created multiple chances. Hmmmm, that said he has actually been on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 we can't keep giving him 10 minutes here and there and expect him to improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 we can't keep giving him 10 minutes here and there and expect him to improve. It really is Cabella all over again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 we can't keep giving him 10 minutes here and there and expect him to improve. It really is Cabella all over again And Ben Arfa (in the later stages) before that. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 we can't keep giving him 10 minutes here and there and expect him to improve. It really is Cabella all over again Cabella got way more of a chance tbf. Thauvin has barely got a chance bar a few 5/10 minute cameos off the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I really don't understand what's going on with this guy. If you're going to play Mitrovic then you need someone to attach the byline and put crosses in. If you're struggling to create through the middle or with smart passing you need to put crosses in and try to cause problems that way. Maybe McClaren just can't bring himself to drop one of the others (even though we're fucking losing all the time) but even then, why give him so little time at the end of a game? How's he meant to get to grips with the league without playing in it? Don't get me wrong, I don't think Thauvin has done much of note so far, but it's got to be worth a try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 His last cameos has been a step up since everything after the Northampton game imho. But these 3-5 min cameos is starting to get ridicolous when you think about the fact that he's praising him after each game and wount even increase the playing time. I'm also thinking we should do better in possession, we didn't have the players for it earlier, but we do somehow now... ah well, shoulda been posted in the #McClarenOUT thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Wasn't Thauvin easily our best player in that cup game against Northampton (I know, not exactly great opposition)? If our transfer strategy is to bring in promising players from abroad with the objective to sell them at a profit I completely fail to understand why we're letting a 12 million pound new signing rot on the bench when he should be getting used to the league and while other players are stinking the place out. As you say Dave, how will he ever be ready when he isn't given the pitch time to adapt? Anyway, I think the damage is already done and I suspect if the lad has any intelligence about him he'll want out at the earliest opportunity as we'll be ruining whatever is left of his career as we've done to so many others before him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thauvin HAS to start wide left from this point on IMO, our lack of balance on the left and the obvious 1 sided attacking is signing our death certificate into the bottom 3 for good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Been a total and fairly predictable waste of time albeit it's not his fault primarily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 His problem is, like any creative player who has played for us since Robson, he didn't single handedly win all the games for us straight away and so can't be trusted by the coaching staff and the fans think he's a lazy, foreign shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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