Guest reefatoon Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 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? So you think our CM is fine? We need to look at that first and foremost. 2 wingers before anyone in the middle? Absolutely staggering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 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? So you think our CM is fine? We need to look at that first and foremost. 2 wingers before anyone in the middle? Absolutely staggering. Madness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 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? So you think our CM is fine? We need to look at that first and foremost. 2 wingers before anyone in the middle? Absolutely staggering. Can't believe it either, if we had a midfield that could compete, at least teams wouldn't walk through us at will. It's absolutely terrifying to think what Klopp's amped up Liverpool will do to us come Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Would probably help if you weren't playing 4 central midfielders like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I really don't get everyone's interest in getting a winger. It almost seems like a luxury position given where we are. Our defense is bad, especially on the left side, and our two central midfielders provide zero cover. As others have mentioned it is probably the worst pairing in the league. If you improve those two areas (properly) we are instantly a different team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 We need to fix the spine + add wingers, man. We have no width or threat or ability to create and take advantage of our CF or the Attacking Midfielders getting balls into the box. GK, CB1, CM1, LB, LW, RW. All need to basically be signed. Tall order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yeah, but that's not going to happen unless Ashley loses his mind. IMO, it's like this... CB1 CM1 CM2 LB LW RW GK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Honestly the team should basically be set up like this (when fit) if we could ever make the right moves, which again, is not likely ever to happen. GK: New GK or Krul RB: Janmaat CB1: New CB CB2: Mbemba LB: New LB CM1: New CM CM2: New CM ACM: Wijnaldum / Perez / De Jong LW: New LW or Perez CF: Mitrovic / New CF RW: New RW or Perez 4-3-3 with Wijnaldum playing in the #10 role and nothing else (shame, as I was hoping he'd be able to be a proper CM) and we need 2 genuine wingers with pace who actually play the wing and can cross the fucking ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 We need to fix the spine + add wingers, man. We have no width or threat or ability to create and take advantage of our CF or the Attacking Midfielders getting balls into the box. GK, CB1, CM1, LB, LW, RW. All need to basically be signed. Tall order. Just don't understand this at all. We need to fix the centre of midfield before any wingers come in. You can't sign new wingers with the midfield we have as they would just be wasted and have to spend their time tracking back and covering. You need a strong central midfield for wingers to work. Just don't understand people banging on about wingers first. They would be wasted without a strong central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Our midfield has been crap for over a decade, even when Cabaye was here it was a problem. No idea why anyone would want to fix anything else before that. Not that it matters as we won't be buying anybody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Given up on Sissoko? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 They need to spend a fuck load of cash in Jan just to stay up ffs. What's 40m offset against hundreds of millions from the next to deal? Cretins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 They need to spend a f*** load of cash in Jan just to stay up ffs. What's 40m offset against hundreds of millions from the next to deal? Cretins They don't think like that though - wouldn't be surprised to be completely underwhelmed once again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 They need to spend a f*** load of cash in Jan just to stay up ffs. What's 40m offset against hundreds of millions from the next to deal? Cretins Thing is though who'd want to sign for us,a club dicing with relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 They need to spend a f*** load of cash in Jan just to stay up ffs. What's 40m offset against hundreds of millions from the next to deal? Cretins Thing is though who'd want to sign for us,a club dicing with relegation. It's been said before - the usual ilk we attract - money grabbing mercenaries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 They need to spend a f*** load of cash in Jan just to stay up ffs. What's 40m offset against hundreds of millions from the next to deal? Cretins Thing is though who'd want to sign for us,a club dicing with relegation. It's been said before - the usual ilk we attract - money grabbing mercenaries. Rinse and repeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Would probably help if you weren't playing 4 central midfielders like. central midfielders who don't like to tackle might work in the dutch or French league but over here they just get steamrollered. I would look at players like Wijnaldum, Sissoko and De Jong as #10 withdrawn strikers rather than midfielders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Wasn't aimed at you mate, just a general view on the subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Given up on Sissoko? He's not been great recently but I still think the heart of the problem is centre midfield and down the spine of the side in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Given up on Sissoko? Never gets played CM which is odd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Given up on Sissoko? Never gets played CM which is odd I think there would be doubts as to whether he would be tracking back enough when we don't have possession. That seems to be a problem with all our midfielders. Then again, the two players who can be trusted to defend in central midfield just get brushed aside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've just spent 2 posts saying we need new CMs Given up on Sissoko? No. I actually wouldn't be opposed to playing him next to a Capoue style DCM who was excellent at Toulouse with Moussa. Someone who's big, quick and can cover correctly, then sure would be great. But in this form and team I don't see how he works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Shawcross, Shelvey and a winger please. Although unlikely the first 2 would improve us no end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yeah said Shawcross and Shelvey a couple of weeks back. They're exactly the sort of players we need and would be abundantly realistic if the club's ambition was any sort of reflection of its potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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