littlelunchbox Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 not sure how many games he will start. if im not mistaken, benitez has always preferred a pacey lone striker up top who can play off the shoulders of the last defender. You still need another option if plan A isn't working though. If we need to bring on a battering ram to give their CBs hell who would we turn to? Perez? Arma? did i say we dont need him? interesting to how long mitro can keep a cool head being a regular bench warmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 not sure how many games he will start. if im not mistaken, benitez has always preferred a pacey lone striker up top who can play off the shoulders of the last defender. You still need another option if plan A isn't working though. If we need to bring on a battering ram to give their CBs hell who would we turn to? Perez? Arma? did i say we dont need him? interesting to how long mitro can keep a cool head being a regular bench warmer I'd like to think it'd be between him and SDJ competing for the spot playing off Gayle if Fridays formation is what we're going to stick with. With injuries and suspensions I reckon they'd both get plenty of game time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I fucking hope not. Even if we sign a new striker we must keep him, unless we are going to sign two which i cant see. No club will pay anywhere near what we paid for him so might as well keep him. I really really want him to stay and succeed. I like him. Probably non story this anyway so nothing to worry about. Just saying.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Wouldn't like to see it personally but I can sort of see why. Missing 4 games already and there's no way he isn't losing his temper at least once and getting a red. That would make it 7 games suspended with the possibility of more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Maybe Benitez is the one to bring some discipline? Just looked up Gerrard's record. He got 8 career red-cards, only 1 was in the 6 years Rafa was in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yeah and if he kills someone he might go to prison for life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yeah and if he kills someone he might go to prison for life. if my boss at work thought that there was a decent chance my own actions/indiscipline would leave me unavailable to work 15 - 25% of the time then I wouldn't last long. That could well be what Rafa is thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Take out the only bit of aggression in the whole squad, smart move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 If we go and get a proven striker then I'm not that fussed tbh. I just don't see us attracting better at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Selling oir best striker would be a very strange thing to do like. Not saying much about our strikers that. Nearly as many game bans than goals for Mitrovic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Take out the only bit of aggression in the whole squad, smart move. He's taken it out of the team for the first 4 games, his aggression didn't help us on Friday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 So....from being told we want to keep our top players and don't need to sell rafa has systematically sold all our best players (even if they are not worthy of that description) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Take out the only bit of aggression in the whole squad, smart move. He's taken it out of the team for the first 4 games, his aggression didn't help us on Friday night. Exactly it showed how much we need a physical presence. Better having him for 35 games this season than none imo. We're struggling to get one striker in, so getting 2 in will be near impossible. He's been banned for nearly 3 months, so seems strange to take the huff about it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Exactly it showed how much we need a physical presence. Better having him for 35 games this season than none imo. We're struggling to get one striker in, so getting 2 in will be near impossible. He's been banned for nearly 3 months, so seems strange to take the huff about it now. His ban was self inflicted because he can't control himself, if he goes I'm sure he'll be replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Good riddance if it happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I can't see any decent clubs wanting or paying decent money for him. He will be staying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Benitez was happy to give him the number 9 shirt just days ago. Mitro won't leave. Non-story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 We already need another striker. Selling Mitrovic will see that job doubled with just over three weeks left of the window. Complete non-starter Sunday guff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Still believe Mitro will shine this season, with Ritchie, Aarons and Perez potentially lining up chances and Gayle 'doing a Bellamy' and pulling defenders all over the final third it could be effective and great to watch. Sincerely hope this is his only ban of the season and his fitness holds. But don't think Rafa will risk that and we'll get similar style but more experienced alternate before the window closes. Suspect we need to get Sissoko offski asap to do this piece of business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 That 35m price tag and people thinking we can get upwards of 25m has been shown to be ridiculous. Should of just asked for 18m after the euros and we may of got it. I can't see anybody paying a decent price for him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 People are absolutely of ya tits if you think we should sell Mitrovic We need him to stay and bring in another striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 We need a really massive forward signing if we sell Mitro. We'll look a different team when he's back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 NUFC have said this is bullshit btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 So....from being told we want to keep our top players and don't need to sell rafa has systematically sold all our best players (even if they are not worthy of that description) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Are the Mirror still a media partner btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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