Tiresias Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If Obertan starts I'd be amazed and depressed. With knowledge that doubt Mbemba will be thrown in, this would be a moderately positive team that seems realistic Krul Janmaat Williamson Taylor Haidara Colback Wijnaldum Sissoko De Jong Aarons Cisse I'd prefer Anita (or Abeid ofc) to Colback but fully expect him to start anyway. I don't think Wijnaldum and Sissoko will play from deep midfield at the same time, I like Sissoko there too but him De Jong and Wijnaldum all in middle is not balanced. I'd take Sissoko on wing over Obertan any day, I'd maybe prefer Perez mind, and maybe would prefer Perez up front to Cisse, and really it's a tough call, does McClaren through Mitrovic in? All in all there are positives imo to any of those 3 strikers starting, I think some better service and Cisse could still score a lot, but he does not hold up the ball like both Mitrovic and Perez can (the former hopefully anyway). Aarons has been exceptional through pre-season and should start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If Sissoko-De Jong-Aarons is the 3, then it has to be Mitrovic and Perez. Cisse makes the game scrappy and breaks down our moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I think all in all it is nothing other than positive having issues choosing the midfield/strikers in our team - as it shows that we have decent strength and depth for a change. Last season the team pretty much picked itself week in week out. Sort the defence out and I think we could have a really decent season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If Sissoko-De Jong-Aarons is the 3, then it has to be Mitrovic and Perez. Cisse makes the game scrappy and breaks down our moves. Are you saying two up front? Unless I've misread. Either way it will be one upfront, probably Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'd say our squad is now the strongest it's been since Souness ripped our last good one apart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'd say you've been sniffing glue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'd say you've been sniffing glue. Pardew had at least two teams which were better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I worry about De Jong like, it really feels like we'll be sacrificing something for the team to accommodate him if he's starting games. I think De Jong would be fine in a well drilled and functioning system where he's able to play a free role, sort of like Nolan did for us ghosting in on the end of stuff and generally not bothering to get back or whatever else. Trouble is we are very far from a functioning unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Lets the Ls commence! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'd say our squad is now the strongest it's been since Souness ripped our last good one apart Nowhere frigging near, man. Pardew could've (and probably did at some point, (Villa maybe?)) put out: Krul, Debuchy, Colo, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon, Cabaye, Sissoko, Anita, Ben Arfa, Remy, Cisse. Serious quality all over the park. Reasonable amount of strength in depth too. To think the cunt had that team lose six on the bounce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Aside from leftback I would say we are on a par with that in terms of quality now. Ben Arfa is an exception also but however amazing he was he was never consistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Remy shits all over anything we have right now, so would that Cabaye. It's not even close that team was a top 6 team before Cabaye was sold and it fell apart this team would do well to finish top 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Remy shits all over anything we have right now, so would that Cabaye. It's not even close that team was a top 6 team before Cabaye was sold and it fell apart this team would do well to finish top 10. Nice to right off Mitrovic, we dont know how these new signings will pan out but I think theyll probably be decent. For Cabaye we now have Winjaldum, I am not saying he will be as good but he may be or better. We wont know how this squad will work out for a few months but I am fairly positive about the talent but many question marks over Mclaren. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Aye i'm righting off Mitrovic, i have done nothing but defend him since his miss against Gladbach but aye . He might be better one day who knows but as of right now there's not a chance he touches Remy and Wijnaldum doesn't touch that Cabaye either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Can't help thinking a few perceptions of Cabaye are being too heavily influenced by his last 3 months here. He's a very fine player but there's a reason he finds himself at Crystal Pace at almost 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Can't help thinking a few perceptions of Cabaye are being too heavily influenced by his last 3 months here. He's a very fine player but there's a reason he finds himself at Crystal Pace at almost 30. Reason i said that Cabaye tbf( as in the season we had Remy), in general i agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Who's out for Southampton? Clasie and Bertrand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I have a feeling Wijnaldum's going to be a cracking CM, tbh. Better suited to the league and just as effective in clutch moments as Cabaye. Obviously totoally unproven, just a hunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Agree but what is the etiquette on these threads? What you want the team to be or what you think the team will be? I think it's a case of post what you want. Poland. Co? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I worry about De Jong like, it really feels like we'll be sacrificing something for the team to accommodate him if he's starting games. I think De Jong would be fine in a well drilled and functioning system where he's able to play a free role, sort of like Nolan did for us ghosting in on the end of stuff and generally not bothering to get back or whatever else. Trouble is we are very far from a functioning unit. I personally think he could do a very good job for us, he looks to be able to create something out of nothing, play anywhere in the final third and cause a few problems. The issue is the fact that we seem to have to accommodate Colback in the side - I don't dislike Colback as much as others on here, but I definitely think we could use his space in the team for a better player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Pardew's teams didn't have depth, we were always an Injury away from Ameobi up front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Pardew's teams didn't have depth. Neither does this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 He should just say fuck it and play a front 6 of Sissoko, Gini, Perez, Aarons, De Jong, and Mitrovic and take the game to them. Chancel, Taylor/Colo at CB, Janmaat and Haidara. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Southampton haven't got schneiderlain who was by far their best player last season, to shield their defense. i would say let's go for this one, we are at home and let's get the crowd on their feet and get Southampton with their backs to the wall: -----------------------------------Krul------------------------------------ Janmaat-----------Mbemba----------Colo---------------Haidara ----------------------Colback-------Wijnaldum-------------------- --Sissoko--------------------Perez--------------------Aarons--- -----------------------NITROvic-------------------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Taylor if colo is not yet available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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