Ketsbaia Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 A CB is essential, as is either a CM or a winger that puts Sissoko/Gini in the centre. Left back would be nice, whilst getting Austin would be good planning for our promotion campaign. But the first two are critically important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Don't need a winger. We need a CM and CB. There's nothing to suggest either of those lads can do it at CM. Wijnaldum has his worst games there and Sissoko has rarely been given that duty - and won't if we sign another winger. Cb. CM. ST. down the spine we need experience, solidity and goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Don't need a winger. We need a CM and CB. There's nothing to suggest either of those lads can do it at CM. Wijnaldum has his worst games there and Sissoko has rarely been given that duty - and won't if we sign another winger. Cb. CM. ST. down the spine we need experience, solidity and goals. The only wingers we have are Thauvin, Gouffran, Aarons and Obertan. So basically just one. Wijnaldum has hardly shone out there either, it was only that one game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 With better balance the whole team should play better. At the moment there are players shoehorned into positions they shouldn't be playing. Give Mitro some service from the wings and he'll look a different player. The wingers will occupy defenders further up the pitch which gives Gini more spaces to run into. The name of the game right now is survival and a balanced team will give us a better chance of that. Adding another CM into the mix when we already have capable (but perhaps not outstanding) options Doesn't really help IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 With better balance the whole team should play better. At the moment there are players shoehorned into positions they shouldn't be playing. Give Mitro some service from the wings and he'll look a different player. The wingers will occupy defenders further up the pitch which gives Gini more spaces to run into. The name of the game right now is survival and a balanced team will give us a better chance of that. Adding another CM into the mix when we already have capable (but perhaps not outstanding) options Doesn't really help IMO it's one of the most important positions on the pitch and we dont have anyone who can play there who is fit for purpose. it absolutely must 've addressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Don't need a winger. We need a CM and CB. There's nothing to suggest either of those lads can do it at CM. Wijnaldum has his worst games there and Sissoko has rarely been given that duty - and won't if we sign another winger. Cb. CM. ST. down the spine we need experience, solidity and goals. The only wingers we have are Thauvin, Gouffran, Aarons and Obertan. So basically just one. Wijnaldum has hardly shone out there either, it was only that one game. Aye, we need a winger far more than a striker IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We need a winger man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We need a winger man Two if we've decided that Thauvin is shite and Aarons is a permacrock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Centre-midfield is the absolute priority, followed closely by a centre-back. Aye our defensive options are poor but Coloccini's limitations are exacerbated ten-fold by the invisibility of our midfield. The squad is an unbalanced mess and the odd bits of talent are masked by a total lack of interest. Perez is just about the only one I look at and think "this guy is really trying," at least on a semi-consistent basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 All this talk of "wingers", is that right wingers or left wingers? Much like fullbacks, its better if they play on the side they prefer. A "winger" cannot necessarily play either flank effectively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I would have passed on Gini if I knew how reluctant he was to play in central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I would have passed on Gini if I knew how reluctant he was to play in central midfield. Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 With better balance the whole team should play better. At the moment there are players shoehorned into positions they shouldn't be playing. Give Mitro some service from the wings and he'll look a different player. The wingers will occupy defenders further up the pitch which gives Gini more spaces to run into. The name of the game right now is survival and a balanced team will give us a better chance of that. Adding another CM into the mix when we already have capable (but perhaps not outstanding) options Doesn't really help IMO We don't have any capable wingers and we'd still be easy as piss to get through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'd spend every last penny of any budget we have on 2 CMs to replace Colback and Anita. It that is the system he is going to stick to then no number of CBs, wingers or forwards will make one jot of difference with those two "controlling" our games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When it comes to wingers I wonder how Ginola and Robert would have been fared without Gillespie and Solano on the other flank. Neither Gillespie and Solano were as flashy as their left wing counterparts but give a different weapon on both wings and complimented eachother perfectly. If we had relied purely on the left side, which to be fair was not as consistent a wing, I'm sure people would have moaned more about the performance of our frenchmen. So to extend that thinking... If we did get a Townsend on loan, or could get a run of games out of Aarons we may see a different Thauvin as we would once again have different types of weapons on each wing. Maybe, maybe not but I'd be willing to give it a go before writing Thauvin off competely. Now if only we could find a Lee or a Speed as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 CB is the biggest priority followed closely by CM. It's the spine that stinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgsilva Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 We need a LB, CB and two wingers. Today in Portugal, a newspapper talk about Taarabt for Newcastle. What do you think about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Just another poor man's Ben Arfa. We literally got rid of Hatem Ben Arfa. Fuck me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Struggle to think of a worse signing than Taarabt. Absolutely no chance we're considering it, thankfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Struggle to think of a worse signing than Taarabt. Absolutely no chance we're considering it, thankfully. Was very good in the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Struggle to think of a worse signing than Taarabt. Absolutely no chance we're considering it, thankfully. Was very good in the Championship. So he would be a good signing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgsilva Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 There are a lot of players that can improve our team. However we are in a tuff situation so it wont be easy to take anyone with good skills in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When it comes to wingers I wonder how Ginola and Robert would have been fared without Gillespie and Solano on the other flank. Neither Gillespie and Solano were as flashy as their left wing counterparts but give a different weapon on both wings and complimented eachother perfectly. If we had relied purely on the left side, which to be fair was not as consistent a wing, I'm sure people would have moaned more about the performance of our frenchmen. So to extend that thinking... If we did get a Townsend on loan, or could get a run of games out of Aarons we may see a different Thauvin as we would once again have different types of weapons on each wing. Maybe, maybe not but I'd be willing to give it a go before writing Thauvin off competely. Now if only we could find a Lee or a Speed as well Not that easy a question. More like how would they have got on without Lee/Speed/Batty inside, Shearer/Ferdinand/Asprilla up front, Bersford/Barton etc behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When it comes to wingers I wonder how Ginola and Robert would have been fared without Gillespie and Solano on the other flank. Neither Gillespie and Solano were as flashy as their left wing counterparts but give a different weapon on both wings and complimented eachother perfectly. If we had relied purely on the left side, which to be fair was not as consistent a wing, I'm sure people would have moaned more about the performance of our frenchmen. So to extend that thinking... If we did get a Townsend on loan, or could get a run of games out of Aarons we may see a different Thauvin as we would once again have different types of weapons on each wing. Maybe, maybe not but I'd be willing to give it a go before writing Thauvin off competely. Now if only we could find a Lee or a Speed as well Was discussing this with my brother yesterday - the 35 year old Rob Lee we had in midfield was still head and shoulders above any midfielder we currently have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Struggle to think of a worse signing than Taarabt. Absolutely no chance we're considering it, thankfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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