AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Aye, might work out. TBH our striking position is going to be interesting even with just Cisse and Mitrovic to choose from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Tbh i think i'd prefer we looked at someone like Berahinho, not a clue what WBA would want mind but the ability to play off the wings and upfront with some pace intrigues me more than having another no 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 A wide forward with decent creativity would be the ideal IMO. A good Gouffran, if you will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Cabella is not, has not, and will not be an effective winger like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 He was in France but i suppose that's irrelevant considering Gouffran was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Cabella is not, has not, and will not be an effective winger like Might as well be sold then because he's not getting in a central role over Sissoko, De Jong, Wijnaldum and Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I agree on De Jong a bit, he seems very static and too upright for a #10. Not to write him off as he needs to get back up to speed but I'm not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Cabella is not, has not, and will not be an effective winger like 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 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. He played on the right wing a lot for Montpellier, he played behind the striker as well but yeah. I agree with your general post on Siem and Cabella btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It's more annoying, because we are all effectively wanting just a perfect starting XI. We aren't used to potentially having decent players left out, or on the bench In a more rounded sense, we would technically have some squad depth if everyone remained fit. Adding another striker and a top draw winger like Shaqiri will make me lose my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Re De Jong-Cabella as a no 10. De Jong makes less but better movement and is a much better finisher. The Shaqiri link is interesting, so much so it could change us from the predicted 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-2-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It's more annoying, because we are all effectively wanting just a perfect starting XI. We aren't used to potentially having decent players left out, or on the bench In a more rounded sense, we would technically have some squad depth if everyone remained fit. Adding another striker and a top draw winger like Shaqiri will make me lose my mind. No one seems to have a clue what the team will be as is We are not used to this that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 He was in France but i suppose that's irrelevant considering Gouffran was Gouffran was a striker in France. Cabella was an attacking midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 No Thauvin for Marseille tonight apparently, could mean nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why all the talk of Shaqiri all of a sudden? Isn't he on his way to Schalke? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why all the talk of Shaqiri all of a sudden? Isn't he on his way to Schalke? Probably. But let us hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why all the talk of Shaqiri all of a sudden? Isn't he on his way to Schalke? Italian media have reported we are interested in him, probably crap but fuck it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I maintain that we need a proper DM first of all, but I wouldn't mind him at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I maintain that we need a proper DM first of all, but I wouldn't mind him at all. I would consider us overstocked in the central midfield area now. Doubt we will see a DM unless we sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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