CPL Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 In terms of how the season will shape up for us, I think we need a win to give the team morale a boost, which at the minute is obviously very low. As stated by a few others, looking at the teams we have played when we get to October, realistically I wasn't expecting any more than 5-6 points. Wait till Christmas and see how the team is performing is before I will pass any judgement. I just hope we have a go at home especially against Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 It's not must-win because there are 32 games after that and our fixtures become much kinder in October. My interpretation of "must-win" is we're fucked if we don't win it, and we wouldn't be whatsoever. It doesn't have to apply to end of season games when in a relegation battle. Treat them as must win now so you don't end up in that mess of a situation. Lose it now and we may regret not taking it more seriously later on. You could wheel out the excuse of having X amount of games to turn it round for the rest of 2015, the mentality needs to be we fight tooth and nail for every game now. We can't accept being blasé about whether we win at home against Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm just saying it's not must-win, if we draw it or whatever then we'll most likely be fine. I've said since the fixtures came out that we'll be near the bottom come October but if confidence isn't shattered by then we could plough on and have an alright season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Pressure's on with Chelsea and Man City to follow. Wouldn't back this pack of cowards to pull something out the bag when the heat is on them so I reckon 0-2 here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think we'll win tbh, but it'll be scrappy and not much fun. 2-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 de Jong and Perez must start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Krul Jaanmat Colo Mbemba Haidara Sissoko Wijnaldum Thauvan De Jong Aarons Perez Fuck defending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Krul might as well stand there, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Krul Janmaat Mbemba Coloccini Haidara Wijnaldum Sissoko Thauvin de Jong Aarons Perez Fuck it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Krul Janmaat Mbemba Coloccini Haidara Wijnaldum Sissoko Thauvin de Jong Aarons Perez f*** it. Agree De Jong and Perez HAVE to come into the side and Aaron's can really offer something on the wing. My worry is that McClaren will just be too cautious, constantly persisting with Anita/Colback options. Needs to change it up for sat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 This lot have looked pretty solid defensively so far, we really need to get our best attackers all on the pitch together, preferably from the start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Can't wait for team news this saturday! The reactions lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Doubt we'll see major formation 'surgery' but beginning to think that this makes best use of what we've got: Anita Thauvin Wijnaldum de Jong Cisse Perez Same back four. I know Thauvin had a shocker last night (unforced errors, poor delivery,peripheral) but he's always going to have peaks and troughs and we can't afford to let him get in a tail spin, confidence wise. He also previously linked well with Janmaat. I'd ensure he knows we need him, we appreciate what he has, and give him a half. If no improvement put Sissoko on. I don't accept that Anita played badly last night; it was the most combative I've seen him. He has earned the CDM slot at the mo, IMO. Perez and de Jong having pitch time and looking up for the challenge, were the positives for me( plus Janmaat, that man is a captain). We need to win the next three games, I think we have a good chance of doing so, and if we do, the whole picture changes: our confidence and their confidence restored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 --------------------------------Krul--------------------------------- Janmaat----------Taylor---------Colo---------------Mbemba ---------------Muppet (1or2)----Wijnaldum---------------- Sissoko--------------------Dejong--------------------Thauvin ------------------------Ayoze------------------------------- I have Mbemba as left back because he seems comfy when on the ball whereas haidara loses composure the further he gets up the field. we know Mbemba can defend..end of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 It's not must-win because there are 32 games after that and our fixtures become much kinder in October. My interpretation of "must-win" is we're fucked if we don't win it, and we wouldn't be whatsoever. Of course it's must win. You can't be serious in spouting this 32 games left bullshit. This is Watford a team most have down for relegation. If we can't beat them at home who the hell can we beat This team has got into a losing mentality and is a beaten team as soon as they go a goal behind. We have won 3 league games in 2015 and still you get people like yourself saying we have 32 games to go. The 2 after Watford are Chelsea and City. So that's 30 to go effectively. So lose to Watford city and Chelsea and we have 2 points from 8 games. We are then playing catch up meaning we need to win 12 out of 30.... Difficult task for a team that's only won 3 out of 26 or so Face it....if we don't start winning soon we are down no doubt about it. Terrible starts to seasons kill you just look at Chelsea I'd be amazed if they finish above City all because of their start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Taylor's crocked I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Watford have been great at the back and us woeful in attack. 0-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 0-6 Deeney double hat-trick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 0-3 Deeney hattrick Troy Story 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 He's going to drop Anita but keep Colback isn't he? I wouldn't, but he needs to drop one of them regardless. If ginger Jack is going to be any use to us at all it has to be as the holding midfielder. At least that will allow us to inject some real drive into the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Krul Janmaat Mbemba Colo Haidara Wijnaldum Tiote Sissoko De Jong Thauvin Perez Sick of the sight of Cisse, Colback and even Anita tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Pretty hopeful McClaren will come to his senses and break up this combination of Colback-Anita. Ayoze absolutely has to start and the way Schteve has talked about De Jong he has to be in there as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Bench Cisse, Colback and Anita. Start Perez, De Jong, Sissoko, Thauvin, Wijnaldum and Aarons. If it's far too attacking of a midfield, tell the fucking back 4 and the right and left backs to sit more and not bomb up the pitch as often. We need to score 3+ goals and not concede. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Watford aren't that bad like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 This is a MUST win....anything else has the alarm bells chiming wildly. Yip, must win game and then a massive 6 pointer the week after against Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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