Twinport53 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 A must win game for McClaren, even this early on! nah, it's definitely not . Dunno like, it's only so long you can go without looking like winning despite playing ok before players confidence is shot and fans turn. No wins in the next 2 games and the gegenpress shuttles up massively. FYP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 A must win game for McClaren, even this early on! nah, it's definitely not . Another defeat won't make things any easier. Think he needs at least a point here. This. Need a point here then beating Watford is imperative as it'd still only be a point per game with two losses very likely to follow. 5-6 points from 8 games is fucking shit even though we knew the start would be tricky, it puts the pressure on for the 'winnable' games that Pardew always failed in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'd be happy with a draw here if we go and beat Watford the following week. These are one of those teams who'll probably be aiming top 10 the same way that we are so an away draw is canny. No reason why we can't win though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 A must win game for McClaren, even this early on! nah, it's definitely not . Dunno like, it's only so long you can go without looking like winning despite playing ok before players confidence is shot and fans turn. No wins in the next 2 games and the pressure ramps up massively. Next two we need a win for sure, but I don't think West Ham is must win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It would do a lot for our confidence and the fans, to have a resounding win over this lot. It's not as though they have a much better team or are playing superbly, they have been awful at home so we should take advantage and get at them from the off. My main worry is how we will defend against Carrol if he is fit enough to play, come on. If he does I would really like taylor to be in the team so that there is some sort of aerial competition for him. I would even sub Janmaat for mbemba on the right as he is as good a defender but adds more prescence in the air. Now that Mitr's suspended I thin SMc should take a chance on the SDJ and Ayoze combination and move Wiji back into the holding two. I'm not that bothered between who he drops from jack and anita as they are both similar. I can't see wijnaldum letting us down in the centre, in fact I think his distribution and his forcefull running will make us even more dangerous. Mbemba----Tayls-----Colo------Haidara -------------Wijnld---Colback------------- Sissoko---------Djong------------Thauvin ---------------------Ayoze-------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 A must win game for McClaren, even this early on! Must not lose rather than must win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is Definately a must not lose game. Nothing from this and then Watford and McLaren will be more than likely looking at just 1 point more than Di Canios horrific start. You just can't play catch up when you are adrift that much. It's imperative we take at least 4 points from next 2 Saying that to win games we need to threaten the goal.....something we haven't done in the last 2 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is Definately a must not lose game. Nothing from this and then Watford and McLaren will be more than likely looking at just 1 point more than Di Canios horrific start. You just can't play catch up when you are adrift that much. It's imperative we take at least 4 points from next 2 Saying that to win games we need to threaten the goal.....something we haven't done in the last 2 games What I'd like to see is more players in the box when we have the ball in the final third. We did that in abundance against Southampton, but haven't seen it since. That was probably due to mitigating circumstances, so maybe the aim for this match is keeping 11 on the pitch for as long as possible. Small victories anarl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Watford is 'must-win'. I don't think West Ham away is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is Definately a must not lose game. Nothing from this and then Watford and McLaren will be more than likely looking at just 1 point more than Di Canios horrific start. You just can't play catch up when you are adrift that much. It's imperative we take at least 4 points from next 2 Saying that to win games we need to threaten the goal.....something we haven't done in the last 2 games What I'd like to see is more players in the box when we have the ball in the final third. We did that in abundance against Southampton, but haven't seen it since. That was probably due to mitigating circumstances, so maybe the aim for this match is keeping 11 on the pitch for as long as possible. Small victories anarl. We need to retain the ball in forward areas in order to allow people to get up and join the attacks. Perez is our best bet of doing that imo, play him as a false 9 or something with Sissoko, Thauvin and Wijnaldum all looking to get beyond him. The ball will not stick with Cisse and we can not afford that away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Watford is 'must-win'. I don't think West Ham away is. Yep - the knives will start coming out if we lose at WHU and then at home to Watford next week...even a draw in the Watford game will not be really acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I think we'll batter Watford fwiw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I hate Monday night games as I'm at work ffs. Anyway, he plays an attacking team with Anita and Wijnaldum central with Sissoko De Jong Thauvin and Ayoze and we will win IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I expected us to be hovering around the bottom 3 until mid-October tbh, given the fixtures. The fixtures become more kind then, and assuming our confidence isn't shot we should be able to put a decent run together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It would do a lot for our confidence and the fans, to have a resounding win over this lot. It's not as though they have a much better team or are playing superbly, they have been awful at home so we should take advantage and get at them from the off. My main worry is how we will defend against Carrol if he is fit enough to play, come on. If he does I would really like taylor to be in the team so that there is some sort of aerial competition for him. I would even sub Janmaat for mbemba on the right as he is as good a defender but adds more prescence in the air. Now that Mitr's suspended I thin SMc should take a chance on the SDJ and Ayoze combination and move Wiji back into the holding two. I'm not that bothered between who he drops from jack and anita as they are both similar. I can't see wijnaldum letting us down in the centre, in fact I think his distribution and his forcefull running will make us even more dangerous. Mbemba----Tayls-----Colo------Haidara -------------Wijnld---Colback------------- Sissoko---------Djong------------Thauvin ---------------------Ayoze-------------------- E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 DeJango Unchanged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 DeJango Unchanged. Shouldn't be as funny as that is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 DeJango Unchanged. De Jong and the restless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Krul Janmaat -- Mbemba -- Colo -- Haidara Wijnaldum -- Colback Sissoko -- Perez -- Thauvin Cisse But I suspect it'll be Tiote in for Anita (and at the expense of Perez). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 As if Tiote is anywhere near the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 He's played in three games this season, I'd say he's very much somewhere near the team, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 What I want - Back 5 picks itself -----Sissoko-Wij----- Perez-DeJong-Thauvin --------Cisse------- What we'll get -----Anita-Colback----- Sissoko-DeJong-Thauvin ------Cisse/Perez------ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 What I want - Back 5 picks itself -----Sissoko-Wij----- Perez-DeJong-Thauvin --------Cisse------- What we'll get -----Anita-Colback----- Sissoko-DeJong-Thauvin ------Cisse/Perez------ Wijnaldum not starting?! Not a chance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 What I want - Back 5 picks itself -----Sissoko-Wij----- Perez-DeJong-Thauvin --------Cisse------- What we'll get -----Anita-Colback----- Sissoko-DeJong-Thauvin ------Cisse/Perez------ Wijnaldum not starting?! Not a chance! He's talked up DeJong a lot, wonder who'd make way then, Sissoko/Thauvin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Anita, most likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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