Tooj Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I would rather sign a proper leader at the back. Not conceding 60 goals a season would benefit us more than someone scoring a few more. Not looking like a collection of blind strangers half the time defensively would be a huge bonus going forward as well with players having a bit of freeedon. It's amazing isn't it how our manager makes us work on defensive tactics so much yet we're fucking abysmal at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I would rather sign a proper leader at the back. Not conceding 60 goals a season would benefit us more than someone scoring a few more. Not looking like a collection of blind strangers half the time defensively would be a huge bonus going forward as well with players having a bit of freeedon. It's amazing isn't it how our manager makes us work on defensive tactics so much yet we're fucking abysmal at it. You couldnt make it up. Negative formations & defensive tactics most the time yet we seem to concede more each year under this clown. The fact we have three coaches and none have a clue doesnt help.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 39s Lacazette latest commments: "I am now in Lyon and concentrating on the new season." #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder 39s Lacazette latest commments: "I am now in Lyon and concentrating on the new season." #nufc 2 days old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 panic mode style of John Terry defending What is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Look what you've gone and done nige. Look what you've gone and done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 According to our colleagues at L’Equipe, Marseille attacking midfielder Andre Ayew is looking for an out this summer. Get French Football News understands that the player has been told that there is no place for him in Marcelo Bielsa’s starting XI. His salary of €300k per month is causing interested sides such as Napoli and AC Milan problems, with the former even having a bid accepted by Marseille only for the move to break down. Andre Ayew wants to join Liverpool, and always has done, but the newspaper this morning believes that he may accept a move to Newcastle, a club that he rejected at the end of last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Grenier Sissoko Cabella de Jong Ayew Lacazette The dream! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 panic mode style of John Terry defending What is this? Basically throwing yourself into challenges/blocks, being very physically but in Taylor's very own 'headless chicken' style rather than Terry's 'I've won the Champions League' style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Because none of the CMs are creative, sure the ones in front are but how are they going to consistently get the ball with the likes of Tiote spinning on the centre circle not releasing the ball quickly enough. Basically we need a CM who is going to get the ball and quickly put the attackers in position to cause damage. None of them can do right now, they either don't have the vision or the ability to do so. I can almost guarantee that at some point this season we are going to complain about the ball constantly sticking in the middle of the pitch not moving forward. Because that's what is going to happen with Tiote/Colback/Sissoko/Anita in the middle and the likes De Jong and Cabella will be isolated. A good number 10, which I hope De Jong and Cabella can be, can operate anywhere between your standard midfield line and your standard striker line. It's not like they're going to be completely cut off from Tiote and co. We're talking yards. Sissoko and Anita are perfectly capable of picking up the ball and moving it forward anyway, so I don't really see the problem. You could improve on them sure, but I don't see it as a priority at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I would rather sign a proper leader at the back. Not conceding 60 goals a season would benefit us more than someone scoring a few more. Not looking like a collection of blind strangers half the time defensively would be a huge bonus going forward as well with players having a bit of freeedon. spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't think we will be in for a CM and to be honest it's certainly not a priority. For me we need a CB and another wide player (assuming Ben Arfa doesn't have a role). Both PEA and Lacazette can operate wide and upfront so ideally one of them would perfect (you could also throw in Remy in that scenario as well). If we are looking at players from Lyon then why aren't we after Umtiti? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I would rather sign a proper leader at the back. Not conceding 60 goals a season would benefit us more than someone scoring a few more. Not looking like a collection of blind strangers half the time defensively would be a huge bonus going forward as well with players having a bit of freeedon. spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/496590/Andre-Ayew-WANTS-Liverpool-move-but-is-more-likely-to-join-Newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Good player imo! Works hard as well so Pards would like him..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't think we will be in for a CM and to be honest it's certainly not a priority. For me we need a CB and another wide player (assuming Ben Arfa doesn't have a role). Both PEA and Lacazette can operate wide and upfront so ideally one of them would perfect (you could also throw in Remy in that scenario as well). If we are looking at players from Lyon then why aren't we after Umtiti? You're right about CB but disagree as there is a critical need for CM also as messers Colback, Tiote, Anita (and Sissoko to be honest also) are not going to create chamnces or pop up with goals either. If this club has any ambition we should be in for CB, CM and a proven 20 goals per season striker - but they are not and that's why it will be same poor mediocre season, managed by a muppet and drab standard of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Good player imo! Works hard as well so Pards would like him..... Another striker who doesnt score many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hes good on Fifa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Good player imo! Works hard as well so Pards would like him..... Another striker who doesnt score many. I wouldn't call him a striker though. Yes his end product could be better. He's got pace and shields the ball very well and likes to run at players. Would like him a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't think we will be in for a CM and to be honest it's certainly not a priority. For me we need a CB and another wide player (assuming Ben Arfa doesn't have a role). Both PEA and Lacazette can operate wide and upfront so ideally one of them would perfect (you could also throw in Remy in that scenario as well). If we are looking at players from Lyon then why aren't we after Umtiti? You're right about CB but disagree as there is a critical need for CM also as messers Colback, Tiote, Anita (and Sissoko to be honest also) are not going to create chamnces or pop up with goals either. If this club has any ambition we should be in for CB, CM and a proven 20 goals per season striker - but they are not and that's why it will be same poor mediocre season, managed by a muppet and drab standard of football. Unless Sissoko is going to be shifted out wide then they will look at how many CM's we have think that we don't need them, arguably they are right. Tiote is the only one who can't make a forward pass, lets not forget that Bigi is there as well. So you have Tiote, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, De Jong, and Bigi all competing 3/4 places. We are weak outside, and we are weak in the central defensive positions. These for me are priorities, if on top of that we get someone like Grenier then great, but for me these positions need to be filled first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't think we will be in for a CM and to be honest it's certainly not a priority. For me we need a CB and another wide player (assuming Ben Arfa doesn't have a role). Both PEA and Lacazette can operate wide and upfront so ideally one of them would perfect (you could also throw in Remy in that scenario as well). If we are looking at players from Lyon then why aren't we after Umtiti? You're right about CB but disagree as there is a critical need for CM also as messers Colback, Tiote, Anita (and Sissoko to be honest also) are not going to create chamnces or pop up with goals either. If this club has any ambition we should be in for CB, CM and a proven 20 goals per season striker - but they are not and that's why it will be same poor mediocre season, managed by a muppet and drab standard of football. Unless Sissoko is going to be shifted out wide then they will look at how many CM's we have think that we don't need them, arguably they are right. Tiote is the only one who can't make a forward pass, lets not forget that Bigi is there as well. So you have Tiote, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, De Jong, and Bigi all competing 3/4 places. We are weak outside, and we are weak in the central defensive positions. These for me are priorities, if on top of that we get someone like Grenier then great, but for me these positions need to be filled first. Its Abeid before Bigi. Tiote, Anita, Colback, Sissoko and Abeid for 2 positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't think we will be in for a CM and to be honest it's certainly not a priority. For me we need a CB and another wide player (assuming Ben Arfa doesn't have a role). Both PEA and Lacazette can operate wide and upfront so ideally one of them would perfect (you could also throw in Remy in that scenario as well). If we are looking at players from Lyon then why aren't we after Umtiti? You're right about CB but disagree as there is a critical need for CM also as messers Colback, Tiote, Anita (and Sissoko to be honest also) are not going to create chamnces or pop up with goals either. If this club has any ambition we should be in for CB, CM and a proven 20 goals per season striker - but they are not and that's why it will be same poor mediocre season, managed by a muppet and drab standard of football. Unless Sissoko is going to be shifted out wide then they will look at how many CM's we have think that we don't need them, arguably they are right. Tiote is the only one who can't make a forward pass, lets not forget that Bigi is there as well. So you have Tiote, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, De Jong, and Bigi all competing 3/4 places. We are weak outside, and we are weak in the central defensive positions. These for me are priorities, if on top of that we get someone like Grenier then great, but for me these positions need to be filled first. Disagree with your summary about the CM but your entitled to it :-) I think none of them offer much in anyway and that's why teams with more girfted creative players nearly every time boss the game - im my opinion if you control the midfield you control the game. Our midfield can't even hold the ball for more than three or four passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't think we will be in for a CM and to be honest it's certainly not a priority. For me we need a CB and another wide player (assuming Ben Arfa doesn't have a role). Both PEA and Lacazette can operate wide and upfront so ideally one of them would perfect (you could also throw in Remy in that scenario as well). If we are looking at players from Lyon then why aren't we after Umtiti? You're right about CB but disagree as there is a critical need for CM also as messers Colback, Tiote, Anita (and Sissoko to be honest also) are not going to create chamnces or pop up with goals either. If this club has any ambition we should be in for CB, CM and a proven 20 goals per season striker - but they are not and that's why it will be same poor mediocre season, managed by a muppet and drab standard of football. Unless Sissoko is going to be shifted out wide then they will look at how many CM's we have think that we don't need them, arguably they are right. Tiote is the only one who can't make a forward pass, lets not forget that Bigi is there as well. So you have Tiote, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, De Jong, and Bigi all competing 3/4 places. We are weak outside, and we are weak in the central defensive positions. These for me are priorities, if on top of that we get someone like Grenier then great, but for me these positions need to be filled first. Its Abeid before Bigi. Tiote, Anita, Colback, Sissoko and Abeid for 2 positions. My point still stands though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 panic mode style of John Terry defending What is this? Basically throwing yourself into challenges/blocks, being very physically but in Taylor's very own 'headless chicken' style rather than Terry's 'I've won the Champions League' style. Exactly. Terry's been a fantastic defender. Really has it all except pace. His positioning is under-rated and he helps the defences shape greatly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 'a season outside the Champions League will not be damaging to his career' It's a season with ALAN PARDEW, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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