frankpingel Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 My team would be: Krul Janmaat Mbemba Taylor (unless new signing as he is marginally better than Williamson - Lascelles hasn't done must better preseason either or I may have chose him) Haidara (would have Dummett in but in all reality we need a left back as this lad is woeful defensively and doesn't have then end product going forward either) Aarons Anita (though this is at a push also as Colback will play and neither are good enough imho) Wijnaldum Sissoko De Jong or Cisse Mitrovic We need a wingers, centre half, striker, left back and a ball play-maker in the middle of the pitch. I'm sick and tried of Sissoko continuously losing the ball 70% of the time through running through blind alleys and when he does get in good positions more often than not he f***s it up. Colback and Anita are just not anywhere near top quality and are easily out muscled and outplayed in midfield. The defence is a total joke and it's criminal that only one player has been brought in to resolve the problem. The preseason has been a total joke and the nothing has changed with the way this team are playing but that's what you get with a manager sacked by a Championship club for not being up to it. Half of this squad needs ditched including some at-the-moment automatic first teamers. Another 4 or 5 (I would argue 10 players needs to be brought in due to a total chronic lack of investment year after year. At this moment not one penny has been spent apart from the money already in the bank and some on here were doing handstands that three players have been bought. Five or six of the team I named above should not be at the club but the fact that they are actually better than others is frightening. And low and behold Mr McLaren has went from "signing off the radar" to the usual club line of 'we are looking but only will sign if they add quality' - well pay the f***ing money then you bunch of clowns. Any person who has renewed is in for the same old same old - well enjoy you deserve it!!! Correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 nnothing has changed with the way this team are playing but that's what you get with a manager sacked by a Championship club for not being up to it. People choosing to see what they want to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Assuming Colo isn't fit/ or has left, if Dummett was fit I would have him at CB next to Mbemba. If we play our best 11 we can certainly get a positive result, but if the team is anywhere close to the first half of yesterday we will be beaten comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 They've got a Waffa Cup game on the Thursday. Such a shame we couldn't organise a Battle Hill Carnival and have the police insist the game had to remain on the Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Mine: Krul Janmaat Mbemba Coloccini Haidara Wijnaldum Colback Sissoko De Jong Aarons Mitrovic McClaren: Krul Janmaat Taylor Williamson Haidara Colback Anita Sissoko Wijnaldum Gouffran Cisse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 You think McClaren will start Gouffran? Who didn't play a second yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Just being a negative cunt. Change for Obertan then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 1-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Krul Janmaat Taylor Mbemba Haidara Colback © Wijnaldum Sissoko De jong Aarons Cisse Subs: Mitrovic Abeid Ayoze Dummett Anita 2x axis of shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Would be ridiculous if he dropped Anita ahead of Colback He was better than Colback yesterday, by a mile!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yeah I'd imagine if merit was in play Anita should be starting after yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Irrelevant of the performance, Colback is just awful as a DM. He absolutely has no idea how to play the position, Anita for all his faults he at least knows how to play the position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Krul Janmaat Taylor Mbemba Haidara Colback © Wijnaldum Sissoko De jong Aarons Cisse Subs: Mitrovic Abeid Ayoze Dummett Anita 2x axis of s**** Anita, Perez and Mitrovic should all start, Colback, De Jong and Cisse should be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I wouldn't play Perez over De Jong and I like Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I wouldn't play Perez over De Jong and I like Perez. Is that based on what you've seen or reputation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I would play Perez instead of Sissoko. Without a shadow of doubt! Not his best position but at least we'd have some technical ability and intelligence out wide. It's too easy to defend against a player out wide who has a lack of variation in his game and mostly rely on pace in a straight line. IF you play counter attacking football then it could work well, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I wouldn't play Perez over De Jong and I like Perez. Is that based on what you've seen or reputation? Honest? 70% reputation. That doesn't make me wrong. I think De Jong will be our best player this year, goals and assists. If he stays fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Tbf based on pre season as that's all we have to go on I would start De Jong but I would also start Perez. It's Sissoko who I wouldn't start personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 De Jong is shite just like his bro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I wouldn't play Perez over De Jong and I like Perez. Is that based on what you've seen or reputation? Honest? 70% reputation. That doesn't make me wrong. I think De Jong will be our best player this year, goals and assists. If he stays fit. I didn't say you were wrong, I was just wondering if you had seen something which I hadn't. Perez is a little tricky player who performed massively above expectation last season and his reward for that should be to start games, I think he should start games on merit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hey I'm not going to knock Perez. I think he's a great little player. I just have a gut instinct about De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 De Jong is s**** just like his bro He's not as bad as his brother, being able to find the net puts him ahead. Having said that, I don't see what others see in him other than what he's done before he came here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 De Jong is shite just like his bro I'm worried about you, man. What is this garbage you keep coming out with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 He hasn't had a chance to prove it to you Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 De Jong is s**** just like his bro He's not as bad as his brother, being able to find the net puts him ahead. Having said that, I don't see what others see in him other than what he's done before he came here. Was at a PSV game last season, guy I was talking to about them said Luuk was the better and more technically gifted of the two. Alarm bells ringing when I heard that. Willing to give him a chance this season, but I haven't been impressed so far and I would not play him ahead of Perez (they both should play, considering options, tbh). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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