bealios Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've seen enough of him to think he's a very capable back up squad player, but shouldn't be our "purple" central midfielder. Good signing for free, just a shame that he's probably now seen as an automatic starter in CM, and given our next manager is likely to have other priorities to deal with with limited resources (CB, AM, CF), we're probably stuck with him for a while. I'd start him over Anita and Tiote as things stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No we should play a midfield of de Jong, sissoko and Abeid and colback should warm the bench correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 So far reminds me of what Kevin Nolan did for us: not a whole lot in the middle of the park but still chipped in with goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 He's possibly the furthest remove central midfielder from Kevin Nolan in the entire solar system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No we should play a midfield of de Jong, sissoko and Abeid and colback should warm the bench Who are you dropping deeper there, de Jong or Sissoko? Sissoko looks ineffective deeper and de Jong is a forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I've seen enough of him to think he's a very capable back up squad player, but shouldn't be our "purple" central midfielder. Good signing for free, just a shame that he's probably now seen as an automatic starter in CM, and given our next manager is likely to have other priorities to deal with with limited resources (CB, AM, CF), we're probably stuck with him for a while. I'd start him over Anita and Tiote as things stand. Going forward, I'd like to see Colback as squad rotation, but right now he's performing just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 You have De Jong as the attacking one finding space and dropping into little pockets, playing one twos etc. Sissoko still drives forward with the ball and Abeid sits deep. Not sure why that means Sissoko has to be deep because you're playing De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 No we should play a midfield of de Jong, sissoko and Abeid and colback should warm the bench Who are you dropping deeper there, de Jong or Sissoko? Sissoko looks ineffective deeper and de Jong is a forward. Moussa obviously. De Jong isn't a central midfielder and moussa will be allowed licence to roam forward as colback is now. And cmon Ste we both know he played almost 200 games for Toulouse in Central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 You have De Jong as the attacking one finding space and dropping into little pockets, playing one twos etc. Sissoko still drives forward with the ball and Abeid sits deep. Not sure why that means Sissoko has to be deep because you're playing De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Need to see more of Abeid to judge whether he can play that deep role with Sissoko likely to bomb forward plenty and de Jong supporting a striker. For now, I'd pair Abeid with Colback and allow Sissoko that free role to damage the opposition. I'd slowly reintroduce de Jong and by then we'll have an idea of Abeids capability to play that pivotal role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Not convinced enough in any of our centre mids to allow them that deep role. Think we have to have two centre mids supporting each other, one does what the other isn't etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 He's probably 5th in the list of adjustments that need to be made to the current starting 11. -No Tiote -No Williamson -No Gouffran anywhere apart from sub striker -Dummet CB and not LB -Colback to be used only in a midfield 3, and when Tiote isn't on the pitch. I'll start complaining about him when they've solved the first 3 or 4 points, and we look a better team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 You have De Jong as the attacking one finding space and dropping into little pockets, playing one twos etc. Sissoko still drives forward with the ball and Abeid sits deep. Not sure why that means Sissoko has to be deep because you're playing De Jong. Too much Pardew to the brain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nothing wrong playing De Jong in midfield tbh, Ajax used to play a midfield 3 of Anita Eriksen and De Jong. That's far more expansive than anything we can line up with, but De Jong actually has to get healthy first naturally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 He's probably 5th in the list of adjustments that need to be made to the current starting 11. -No Tiote -No Williamson -No Gouffran anywhere apart from sub striker -Dummet CB and not LB -Colback to be used only in a midfield 3, and when Tiote isn't on the pitch. I'll start complaining about him when they've solved the first 3 or 4 points, and we look a better team. Agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 You have De Jong as the attacking one finding space and dropping into little pockets, playing one twos etc. Sissoko still drives forward with the ball and Abeid sits deep. Not sure why that means Sissoko has to be deep because you're playing De Jong. It's because folk are so entrenched into believing we've got to play at least 2 in the middle to protect the other 4 defenders and the keeper, regardless of the opposition, that it's become the natural default opinion? The negativity and cowardice is now widespread and playing a 4-2-3-1 basically means 4-5-1. One up front and the rest tucking in and holding 'the shape'. It's fucking bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 so glad neither he or Tiote is guaranteed to start now. Jack's been more productive than I thought he would tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Bad game today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Ran like fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Bad game today. It was his standard performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Thought he was okay - typical Colback performance. Some hiding again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 coward, should be in the championship at best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Does nowt this lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He played his usual game but usually he is not so Tioteesque in gifting the ball away constantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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