The College Dropout Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sissoko is positionally suspect defensively at CM. Has to play in a midfield 3. Can only play them both in a midfield 3 diamond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I actually think De Jong looked much more mobile last night but I guess after virtually a year out, it will take time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 What a gorgeous little header last night. Should start whenever fit. Too classy a footballer not to. Agree completely. Think he has been written off by too many because of his injuries. Very classy player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not really it's because Sissoko and Wijnaldum are better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 sissoko wijnaldum De Jong Anita to rotate...the 3 of them can all cover ACM position too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sissoko on the right. Thauvin on the left. Midfield three of Anita, Wijnaldum and De Jong. Ayoze first off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 sissoko wijnaldum De Jong Anita to rotate...the 3 of them can all cover ACM position too. We'd get mauled with that midfield 3. They're way too forward thinking, there's no balance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sissoko on the right. Thauvin on the left. Midfield three of Anita, Wijnaldum and De Jong. Ayoze first off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sissoko cannot play in a 2 man midfield. I fear the same can be said for Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Sissoko on the right. Thauvin on the left. Midfield three of Anita, Wijnaldum and De Jong. Ayoze first off the bench. As a starting point, most definitely. Not starting him ahead of any of those folks to begin with. He should be first off the bench and start the odd game. If he continues to shine then look to move one of Sissoko or De Jong, whichever isn't performing as well as they should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 De Jong hasn't shown anything to suggest he should be starting above him other than reputation. I like De Jong i really do, but to fit him in you have to drop one of Sissoko, Thauvin, Perez and Wijnaldum and i personally can't do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Once they are all fit and firing, what I mentioned above, is what I'd do personally. For now Siem should continue to come off the bench till he's up to speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not really it's because Sissoko and Wijnaldum are better Sissoko isn't better, like. Nowhere near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 As an intelligent footballer probably not, but Sissoko impacts the game far beyond De Jong and the rest of the team tbh. It's underestimated how important his ability to basically counter by himself is to the team even if he doesn't have the brain that De Jong has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not sure if that's fair considering De Jong has hardly played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not really it's because Sissoko and Wijnaldum are better Sissoko isn't better, like. Nowhere near. Sissoko is so underrated by some. I'd class Sissoko as our best player, above Wijnaldum as well. He's played a game and a half this season and was probably our best player against Southampton and the first half against Swansea(not much competition there mind) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I liked De Jong's performance last night but I am concerned about his athleticism. I know it is not the be all end all, but he is the slowest attacking midfielder we have had since Kevin Nolan. He really cannot get around the pitch. When you have the intelligence and awareness that De Jong has on the pitch, you don't need pace or athleticism to be effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not sure if that's fair considering De Jong has hardly played. True but that's why it shouldn't even be discussed, he's done nothing yet to warrant being above the players in question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 The out of breath Kevin Nolan? We've needed a scoring midfielder anyway, so let's hope he becomes a fixture, either as a starter or a sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Personally think De Jong has looked absolutely deadly in the short time he's been on the pitch for us, he's just a fucking perma-crock (I've missed that made up phrase). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 He's obviously not much of an athlete but he seems to read the game incredibly well, his movement and positioning off the ball is great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Siem De Jong seems like the kind of player you want when you are going to be dominating a game and the other team will be defending deep, Sissoko is more of a counter attacking player who needs space to run into. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Personally think De Jong has looked absolutely deadly in the short time he's been on the pitch for us, he's just a fucking perma-crock (I've missed that made up phrase). Has he scored twice? Not a bad ratio considering he's only played about 45 minutes total. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Siem De Jong seems like the kind of player you want when you are going to be dominating a game and the other team will be defending deep, Sissoko is more of a counter attacking player who needs space to run into. Agree with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filflop1 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Some of his first touches and control on Tuesday were outstanding, hopefully he gets up to speed and no more injuries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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