U2 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 His link-up and general ball control today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 The new scrap goat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 It's preseason man. Alan Smith scored for us in preseason. Aye so did Shearer. Before anyone has a go at me for comparing Mitrovic to Shearer its not worse than comparing him to Alan Smith. Simple fact is last season we played better as a team every time Mitrovic was in the side. Gayle is undoubtedly a goal scorer, but we dominated games with Mitrovic up front. He's another option and he does change the game when he comes on. How people can't see that I've got no idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 His link-up and general ball control today It's preseason man. Alan Smith scored for us in preseason. Aye so did Shearer. Before anyone has a go at me for comparing Mitrovic to Shearer its not worse than comparing him to Alan Smith. Simple fact is last season we played better as a team every time Mitrovic was in the side. Gayle is undoubtedly a goal scorer, but we dominated games with Mitrovic up front. He's another option and he does change the game when he comes on. How people can't see that I've got no idea. Erm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 It's preseason man. Alan Smith scored for us in preseason. Aye so did Shearer. Before anyone has a go at me for comparing Mitrovic to Shearer its not worse than comparing him to Alan Smith. Simple fact is last season we played better as a team every time Mitrovic was in the side. Gayle is undoubtedly a goal scorer, but we dominated games with Mitrovic up front. He's another option and he does change the game when he comes on. How people can't see that I've got no idea. People just know how to evaluate a player base on his on ball skills and physical attributes. Positioning, off the ball movement, tactical value...stuff that not showing on screen are completely ignored. Mitrovic has been unfairly treated and singled out numoerous times here. The new Shola eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootGol Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Not a chance I would swap Mitro for Negredo, the guy is finished. 9 goals and 4 assists last season in a team completely devoid of creativity, playing up front on his own. He's still only 31 Mitro got only 8 goals and 6 assists in the championship? I don't see how Negredo is finished? Fair enough if you don't rate him but the stats don't seem to back up your statement. Also bear in mind the guy would be being coached/managed by Rafa - i'd be far more confident of Negredo getting 15+ goals in our team than Mitro next season. Negredo played far more than what Mitro did. Negredo: 36 apps - 33(3) - 2880 mins Mitrovic: 25 apps - 11(14) - 1122 mins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 as 3rd-4th choice I am more than happy with Mitro - also he offers something different from the bench when chasing a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 as 3rd-4th choice I am more than happy with Mitro - also he offers something different from the bench when chasing a goal. i'd get rid personally but then i suppose our issue would be replacing that body in the squad now murphy has gone if we get a credible alternative to gayle and considering our financial restrictions i'd be ok with keeping him as #3 like, though ultimately i don't think he's ever going to make it in rafa's system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 At this level, his only real strength is as a target man. If his finishing was a bit better that might compensate for his lack of pace, but unfortunately that's not the reality. He would probably function better in an old fashioned 4-4-2, with another striker feeding off him, but that's not the trend in top level football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Agree Mitrović would look better with a partner up front. I'm really torn on him. I think he will get a lot better, it's just the gamble on whether we can afford to have him developing and missing chances during such a delicate season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I realised last season that he's just not a natural goal scorer. I like the lads, and on his day he can be a handful but the amount of games last year, especially at home where great balls were delivered and he was nowhere to be seen drove me crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 At this level, his only real strength is as a target man. If his finishing was a bit better that might compensate for his lack of pace, but unfortunately that's not the reality. He would probably function better in an old fashioned 4-4-2, with another striker feeding off him, but that's not the trend in top level football. Personally I don't think he's a good one at that, especially for his size. He should be bullying centre-halves but loses more than he should in the air. If we're not going to get anyone then we need to keep him for cover, but ideally we should sell him and get someone more mobile in who is suited to Rafa's system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 It's preseason man. Alan Smith scored for us in preseason. Aye so did Shearer. Before anyone has a go at me for comparing Mitrovic to Shearer its not worse than comparing him to Alan Smith. Simple fact is last season we played better as a team every time Mitrovic was in the side. Gayle is undoubtedly a goal scorer, but we dominated games with Mitrovic up front. He's another option and he does change the game when he comes on. How people can't see that I've got no idea. What games were they in the league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 QPR away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 He's basically Bobby Zamora. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Gayle's link-up was superb throughout most of last season :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosforth Lad Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Don't rate him at all. Bit of a cart horse I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Looks like we better pray like mad for him to start finding the back of the net regularly, as it seems we ain't signing anyone to replace him. Time to wrap Gayle up in cotton wool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I think. He has everything to be a top player apart from brain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellars Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think there's a reasonable chance he scores 10+ this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Looks like we better pray like mad for him to start finding the back of the net regularly, as it seems we ain't signing anyone to replace him. Time to wrap Gayle up in cotton wool. Crazt to let Murphy go then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 As good a job as Murphy did when he stepped in, he's never even had a season at the highest level like Mitro's in our relegation season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 In response to the poll, keep him. It's becoming more and more likely he won't be replaced regardless of what we get for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think there's a reasonable chance he scores 10+ this season. If there was a reasonable chance he would score 15+ this season, that would make him a rated Premier striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Done fuck all today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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