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I still think we will sign Austin. Have no idea why but it's clear we are playing the long game with QPR.

 

Hopefully the rumours of Vuckic the other way we're true.

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Absolutely. I think if we got 6 or 7m for Cisse we would push Austin through.

 

I can only see Turkish/Chinese/Middle East sides paying much for Cisse though, so who knows.

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I would rather keep Cisse and spend the money elsewhere. If money's no object, aye gan wild.

 

I think everyone would agree that another centre half or winger are priorities but that shouldn't stop us doing other business. Perhaps we might have those positions sorted before the Austin situation plays out.

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I just struggle to see how Austin makes sense with Mitrovic if we are playing one upfront, one of  them will be on the bench and i can't see us spending above 10m on a bench player.

 

We'd play two up top.

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Perhaps Aarons form might change their minds on a winger.

 

It would leave us with Aarons and Cabella with Sissoko and Perez as back up options on the wings. Depending on your views on Sissoko out wide.

 

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	Cisse		Mitrovic


Shaqiri		   De Jong		Aarons

	Wijnaldum


Haidara	  Mbemba   Coloccini	   Janmaat

	       Krul

 

 

Obviously it's a massive 'if', but that team could do a hell of a lot of damage.

 

Or even stick Cabella out on the left if he sorts his game out under McClaren.

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Cabella is not, has not, and will not be an effective winger like :lol:

 

Might as well be sold then because he's not getting in a central role over Sissoko, De Jong, Wijnaldum and Perez.

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Yep, he's got no chance in the middle now. Maybe he could be some kind of wide forward if we go 4-3-3, but I can't see that happening because we'll not bench one of Cisse or Mitrovic (or Austin if our continued interest is true) and even if we did, 4-3-3 would provide rubbish service for Mitrovic who we've just splashed out loads on.

 

If Cabella can't / won't play out wide, there's nowhere for him IMO.

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He played as a number 10 in France for the majority of the 2 seasons before we signed him. I think he is totalled wasted on the wing, and his chances of playing centrally are diminishing with every signing we make. I would prefer him behind the striker over De Jong if possible. Siem literally doesn't move, and unless he can chip in with around 10 goals a season, I think he will hinder our play. Like Nolan did when he wasn't scoring. Atleast Cabella offers movement, passing and creativity when playing.

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He played as a number 10 in France for the majority of the 2 seasons before we signed him. I think he is totalled wasted on the wing, and his chances of playing centrally are diminishing with every signing we make. I would prefer him behind the striker over De Jong if possible. Siem literally doesn't move, and unless he can chip in with around 10 goals a season, I think he will hinder our play. Like Nolan did when he wasn't scoring. Atleast Cabella offers movement, passing and creativity when playing.

 

I suspect De Jong is a far more accomplished player than Cabella. We will see.

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Cabella is not, has not, and will not be an effective winger like :lol:

 

He's not, but he can actually cross a decent ball if he can be persuaded to release it early rather than indulge in step overs and feints. He's got the tools, just not the brain.

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