Ikon Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Wtf would you play Taylor ahead of Mbiwa.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Like Pardew would play Cabaye-Sissoko-Marveaux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Would like to see a 4312 with Hatem at the front of a diamond slipping through-balls to Cisse and Bent. Could be tasty. We have enough hardworking players for the midfield three. Only problem is don't think Pardew would ever consider it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 don't think hatem is a "slipping the ball through" type of guy. more suited to marveaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Pardew will definitely have more say in transfers this summer and will definitely be going for mostly British players. http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/disgusted/grand/disg_kfdj897.gif Always love a Bimpy gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I think football is moving on from the Darren Bent type of striker, nowadays you need to get so much more from your front men. That's the thing. That's exactly it. And that's why Lambert wants to move him on, the game has moved on, and strikers of the type of Bent are old hat. But, as I said, if you play to his strengths, he's one of the best around. If you don't, then he's a waste of space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 You only need to get more if the players behind them don't contribute enough. Strikers have evolved partially because conventional wingers have died off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Chicharito scores a lot of important goals as a poacher. Fergie expects a lot of every player, but he was happy to play him, even as a starter in the CL final against Barca. Bent is cheap enough to be a massive upgrade on Shola without presumably blowing the transfer or wage kitty. Tactically, I reckon Bent would be a good buy because it would force any sensible manager/DOF to bring more creativity into the team, something which Cisse needs. I think our lack of creativity also leads to HBA and more recently Sissoko trying too hard. An active threat in place of Jonas alone would be a big step forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Replacing Jonas with a genuinely creative player would elevate the side beyond belief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bert Shaft Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Replacing Jonas with a genuinely creative player would elevate the side beyond belief. ..and would also leave Santon open to getting ripped apart every game. Jonas goes then fine, but then we need an experienced proper left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Replacing Jonas with a genuinely creative player would elevate the side beyond belief. ..and would also leave Santon open to getting ripped apart every game. Jonas goes then fine, but then we need an experienced proper left back. Not if we defend from the front and press correctly. Only a pipe dream though due to who our manager is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I think football is moving on from the Darren Bent type of striker, nowadays you need to get so much more from your front men. That's the thing. That's exactly it. And that's why Lambert wants to move him on, the game has moved on, and strikers of the type of Bent are old hat. But, as I said, if you play to his strengths, he's one of the best around. If you don't, then he's a waste of space. Which begs the question, why set up a system that plays to his strengths, if the trend is to more modern systems, as you said in the first sentence. There's a sense with the more traditional system with wingers and a central striker that certain players are in more static positions, waiting for the ball. The trend which has existed for many years is for players to be more flexible, swapping positions to pull defences out of position, and sharing the workload out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Wtf would you play Taylor ahead of Mbiwa.. Because Taylor is better than Mbiwa. Plus we need at least one CB who is strong and commanding in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 No he's not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 He's so not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 No he's not. Yes he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Joe, is that you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 No he's not. Yes he is No, he's not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Wtf would you play Taylor ahead of Mbiwa.. Because Taylor is better than Mbiwa. Plus we need at least one CB who is strong and commanding in the air. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrjv2cjDx1r8fyszo1_500.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Tbf to him, Mapou doesn't do mad shit like drop on his knees to head the baal back to the 'keeper so in that respect, no. Steven Taylor is indeed better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Taylor is better at simulating a chest injury, TBF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Taylor is better at simulating a chest injury, TBF. Or a kick in the bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 The second point of wanting someone stronger and better aerially is a fair enough point, so I think it could be sensible to pick Taylor ahead of Mbiwa. I personally would like to see how Colo and Mbiwa would work but i'm pretty certain that won't be first choice next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Replacing Jonas with a genuinely creative player would elevate the side beyond belief. ..and would also leave Santon open to getting ripped apart every game. Jonas goes then fine, but then we need an experienced proper left back. Santon can learn how to defend. Or be dropped for Haidara/Mbiwa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Mapou has impressed most at full back. A Mapou/Colo defence, in an already short team looks very naive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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