DJ_NUFC Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Think it's time for him to start ahead of Perez, like. based on what?! The only way he should be in the team is with someone like Perez linking up with him. Plus Perez has actually scored 5 goals for us this season and needs the confidence to keep playing from a new manager. De Jong has done f*** all for us this season. Based on Perez being constantly outmuscled in the middle by Kirchoff and wanting too many touches in congested areas probably. de Jong was more effective in the centre due to his size and the way he looks to move the ball quickly. If Perez is to stay in the side, he's better suited to playing on the left imo. Yep, agree with that. Perez seems to be more suited running down the left channels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 De Jong is our one and only option playing off that front man. Nothing else has worked there all season. A big reason why we never seem to be able to get more dangerous chances and score more goals. People keep losing possession in that area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Has to start for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Think it's time for him to start ahead of Perez, like. I agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Think it's time for him to start ahead of Perez, like. I agree. I disagree; play Townsend on the left; Wijnaldum on the right Sissoko behind the CF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 We were much better once he came on, needs to start the next game imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 We were much better once he came on, needs to start the next game imo. He's too slow; you can't have him and Mitrovic start together IMO: both are slow as anything sadly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Didn't think he was actually that good but we've played well the few times he's played so I'd start him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 We were much better once he came on, needs to start the next game imo. Agreed, he found space when others didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 We were much better once he came on, needs to start the next game imo. He's too slow; you can't have him and Mitrovic start together IMO: both are slow as anything sadly This used to be my concern, but as long as we have pace on both wings and encourage those players to get in behind when possible, I think it will be fine. At the moment we aren't able to build play through the middle because we have no presence in that position. That is a far bigger worry than the pace one IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 He was roaming around yesterday. At one point he was deep in our own half picking up the ball from the centre backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah, he should be in the team now I wish there was a way to fit De Jong, Cisse and Mitrovic in the same line-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If he'd played the 90 minutes we may have got a better grip on midfield and won the game. He glides around the pitch and doesn't waste possession. His introduction made a massive difference as prior to him coming on we abysmal in midfield with Shelvey too deep and playing Hollywood balls and Wijnaldum just totally anonymous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah, he should be in the team now I wish there was a way to fit De Jong, Cisse and Mitrovic in the same line-up. Cisse on the right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 It was nice to have someone on the pitch, that actually showed for the ball and didn't seem shit scared. Unless they were totally unmarked or safe in our own half. None of our players seemed to want the ball. It was pathetic. I'm not a massive fan of de Jong. I think he's immobile and I'm not sure how we can get the best out of him? But Rafa obviously rates him and we were much better when he came on. When he was on, I thought we dominated. He does seem to try and link the play and make intelligent forward passes. Which is a massive improvement on most of our players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Think he needs to start at Norwich and Perez to make an impact from the bench. We were very poor in the first half yesterday and unless we take a control of the midfield next week we're unlikely to win. Our link up play was awful until he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah, he should be in the team now I wish there was a way to fit De Jong, Cisse and Mitrovic in the same line-up. Tough without sacrificing all width. Three at the back with Townsend and Sissoko going up and down the wings and covering the FB positions? Mitro Cisse De Jong Townsend Sissoko Saivet Shelvey Colo Lascelles Fistpumps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Think he has shown enough in his cameo appearances to play. Thought that he looked very composed after we scored and he dropped deeper, broke up play really well in the middle and played some neat passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah, he should be in the team now I wish there was a way to fit De Jong, Cisse and Mitrovic in the same line-up. Tough without sacrificing all width. Three at the back with Townsend and Sissoko going up and down the wings and covering the FB positions? Mitro Cisse De Jong Townsend Sissoko Saivet Shelvey Colo Lascelles Fistpumps Taylor ahead of Mbemba is an unforgivable mistake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah, he should be in the team now I wish there was a way to fit De Jong, Cisse and Mitrovic in the same line-up. Tough without sacrificing all width. Three at the back with Townsend and Sissoko going up and down the wings and covering the FB positions? Mitro Cisse De Jong Townsend Sissoko Saivet Shelvey Colo Lascelles Fistpumps Taylor ahead of Mbemba is an unforgivable mistake. Mbemba's in goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I doubt Rafa will change the system as dramatically as that. I would be OK with Perez sitting out a game or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I doubt Rafa will change the system as dramatically as that. I would be OK with Perez sitting out a game or two. Yeah, it was just a response to whether or not we could fit all three in the same team, I wouldn't play that formation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Oh reet, carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 His introduction massively influenced the game in our favour yesterday. I like De Jong but he's immobile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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