mozy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Centre Mid and full back should be relatively similar skill set wise anyway. Lots of players have been able to play both. Not comparing Bigi to Lahm, Zanetti or Essien, but the point stands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The first-choice defenders played a fair bit at Gateshead, in the USA and then Sheffield United. One more game on Saturday before playing Southampton is fair enough imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Louis Johnson. http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/72/39/0,,10278~13121906,00.jpg "Louis supports Liverpool and loves Luis Suarez, Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi. He likes to play tennis." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I fully expected a second string. It will be completely different on Saturday. We can't expect the strongest 11 against York and on Saturday. They can't afford tired legs to get injured. Surprised De Jong is playing. Agreed, it's not a strange thing to see either. Most clubs do similar throughout pre season, Barca's team against Chelsea last night had like one starter. I'm really not concerned by it, what i am concerned by is the fit defenders are all shit and we again haven't bought anywhere near the required players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Just met Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Centre Mid and full back should be relatively similar skill set wise anyway. Lots of players have been able to play both. Not comparing Bigi to Lahm, Zanetti or Essien, but the point stands. It's just that we have two quite talented CMs, who we should aim to develop as such, rather than pissing about playing a 29 year old destroyed striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The first-choice defenders played a fair bit at Gateshead, in the USA and then Sheffield United. One more game on Saturday before playing Southampton is fair enough imo. Full backs yes, but central defenders? Only Mike Williamson has probably seen enough minutes to be theoretically considered "match fit"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lascelles has played a fair bit hasn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I fully expected a second string. It will be completely different on Saturday. We can't expect the strongest 11 against York and on Saturday. They can't afford tired legs to get injured. Surprised De Jong is playing. Agreed, it's not a strange thing to see either. Most clubs do similar throughout pre season, Barca's team against Chelsea last night had like one starter. I'm really not concerned by it, what i am concerned by is the fit defenders are all shit and we again haven't bought anywhere near the required players. Aye, it's worrying that Williamson is being rested, suggests he going to start on Saturday, which in turn will suggest he's to start against Southampton. Cisse, Colback, Sissoko, Wijnaldum etc will all start against Gladbach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The first-choice defenders played a fair bit at Gateshead, in the USA and then Sheffield United. One more game on Saturday before playing Southampton is fair enough imo. Full backs yes, but central defenders? Only Mike Williamson has probably seen enough minutes to be theoretically considered "match fit"... Think we'll see Willo against Southampton unless a mircale (another CB buy) happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lascelles has played a fair bit hasn't he? You think he is first choice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lascelles has played a fair bit hasn't he? That's because McClaren won't be worried about the risk of injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Taylor has hardly played in years and Coloccini is injured so as it stands, he's in the top two we've got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Centre Mid and full back should be relatively similar skill set wise anyway. Lots of players have been able to play both. Not comparing Bigi to Lahm, Zanetti or Essien, but the point stands. It's just that we have two quite talented CMs, who we should aim to develop as such, rather than pissing about playing a 29 year old destroyed striker. That's a fair point like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Taylor should be playing, i won't argue that at all. The other 3 who could start at Southampton, fitness wise could start a game tomorrow though IMO. Obviously hopefully something prevents Williamson from playing against Southampton. Would prefer a 50% Colo and Mbemba( assuming he's granted a visa in time) over that waste of space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 York City starting line-up v Newcastle: Flinders, McCoy, Lowe, Winfield, McCombe, Straker, Berrett, Summerfield, Penn, Oliver, Player A. York City substitutes: Ingham, Swan, Player B, Nolan, Platt, Rzonca, Godfrey, Meikle, Ilesanmi, Carson. Good to see the Player twins are playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I agree with Taxfree on Gouffran. Might as well stick Gouffran right back and Bigi in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Delayed KO, pitch inspection at 8pm apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Also yeah no idea why Gouffran is playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 We're playing York City away in a pre-season friendly... To be quite honest I'm glad half of the team aren't anywhere near there. If we played our strongest 11 everyone would moan when we pick up six injuries. Surprised Kemen isn't in from the start. Mitrovic will be hoyed off as soon as possible, only playing as he's had little pre-season time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Delayed KO, pitch inspection at 8pm apparently. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Gouffran CM :lol: You watch him be outstanding now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Delayed KO, pitch inspection at 8pm apparently. Why? The pitch looks fairly decent if anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Delayed KO, pitch inspection at 8pm apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 It is Stifler mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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