Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 15:11, Tiresias said: i wonder if he's in the no10 slot cos he's not fit enough to work in teh engine room deeper for the full 90 yet. Ideally i guess de jong will end up there and wijnaldum will drop into colbackcs slot Probably because if you are going to play 4231 and that's the only way to force him into the side, today proved IMO that we are much better with Anita sitting and two CMs in front of him trying to break forward like we did after the first 20 mins. Sissoko for Colback and Thauvin for Obertan IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 think he wants to be a bit deeper naturally so isn't quite up there to support mitrovic as much as he should be particularly when he tired second half, no big complaints over him though, will be mint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 15:11, Tiresias said: i wonder if he's in the no10 slot cos he's not fit enough to work in teh engine room deeper for the full 90 yet. Ideally i guess de jong will end up there and wijnaldum will drop into colbackcs slot I agree but don't rule out Perez for the slot you've put De Jong in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 He's going to be a top player when he settles into the game and gets up to pace with the premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 15:16, madras said: Quote i wonder if he's in the no10 slot cos he's not fit enough to work in teh engine room deeper for the full 90 yet. Ideally i guess de jong will end up there and wijnaldum will drop into colbackcs slot I agree but don't rule out Perez for the slot you've put De Jong in. Fair point almost like there's good competition for our attacking places, not used to this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 We've needed someone like him for years. Quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Like him deeper like he played today. Didn't have much of the ball but was it him who dunked a fantastic ball over to Obertan then Obertan decided not to bother and attack? Great ball anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 it's almost like £15 million midfielders are good and better than ones signed on free transfers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Really like the look of Gini, quick feet, great movement and actual ability with a football. Revolutionary compared to some of our recent lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 He plays with positivity. Him and Perez are the two players we have who are like that. Skill helps a lot obviously, but they play with a spring in their setup, are fearless and just want to make things happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I thought he's been anonymous by and large for two games now. Don't think this number 10 role is doing him any favours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Need to play him in the position he made his name with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:10, LFEE said: I thought he's been anonymous by and large for two games now. Don't think this number 10 role is doing him any favours. Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:24, Dave said: Quote I thought he's been anonymous by and large for two games now. Don't think this number 10 role is doing him any favours. Eh? What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Anonymous today, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Was blowing badly near the end but kept going bless him. Looks top class, one of those players that you can tell is the part right away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 He has a bit of a point. He was quiet last week due to us not having the ball, this week he had a very quiet second half for the same reason. However in both games he showed quality on the rare occasions he had the ball and put in a shift defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:26, Dave said: Anonymous today, really? Yes for a so called box to box midfielder. His name was hardly mentioned by the commentators. Couple of moments like the run for our breakaway at the end and a couple of times he retained possession in the first half but nothing else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 He wasn't today IMO, against Swansea you could claim that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:31, Mole_Toonfan said: He wasn't today IMO, against Swansea you could claim that though. Other than what I've stated above what have I missed out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 He was very involved relevant to the amount of possession we had IMO, although i will say it only happened once McClaren changed from a 4-2-3-1 to a 433/4141 which got him a lot more involved and the team as whole were a lot more organised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:30, LFEE said: Quote Anonymous today, really? Yes for a so called box to box midfielder. His name was hardly mentioned by the commentators. Couple of moments like the run for our breakaway at the end and a couple of times he retained possession in the first half but nothing else. He wasn't playing as a box to box midfielder though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:57, Geordie Ahmed said: Quote Quote Anonymous today, really? Yes for a so called box to box midfielder. His name was hardly mentioned by the commentators. Couple of moments like the run for our breakaway at the end and a couple of times he retained possession in the first half but nothing else. He wasn't playing as a box to box midfielder though You obviously haven't read my post just prior to that one Quote I thought he's been anonymous by and large for two games now. Don't think this number 10 role is doing him any favours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Aside from the Mitrovic header he was involved in everything we did going forward in the first half, created good chances for Haidara and Perez and a better understanding with his teammates would have seen us in a few more times. If he was anonymous because he barely touched the ball second half then so was the rest of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 On 22/08/2015 at 23:58, LFEE said: Quote Quote Quote Anonymous today, really? Yes for a so called box to box midfielder. His name was hardly mentioned by the commentators. Couple of moments like the run for our breakaway at the end and a couple of times he retained possession in the first half but nothing else. He wasn't playing as a box to box midfielder though You obviously haven't read my post just prior to that one Quote I thought he's been anonymous by and large for two games now. Don't think this number 10 role is doing him any favours. I did BUT I objected to your "for a so called box to box midfielder" comment because it was irrelevant since he was not playing in that role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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