ExiledGeordie Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Could do with a decent number 10 more than anything else tbh. Yeah it's fundamental to Rafas system isn't it. The over reliance on Shelvey for creation hasn't been painful at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 How many current players you reckon would start next season assuming we go up? He'll want players to fit his system - new striker, no10, centre mid, left wing, left back, centre half minimum? We will need 5 or 6 players to come into the first team as starters. I'd get Krul back and keep Darlow and let them fight to be first choice, Yedlin will be good enough at right back, Clark will do a job in the middle of our defence and Lascelles as back-up. Shelvey, Hayden and Ritchie are good enough in their positions. I don't know about Lazaar as he hasn't played anywhere near enough games to know one way or the other. Gayle will be OK but I would like somebody better up front. Aarons will have to find some fitness if he's going to stay, he looks good enough but his reliability due to fitness is a problem. Perez did a good enough job in the Premiership to be at least back-up and I hope that we sign Atsu. Dummett can stay as back-up. The players I'd bin from the squad are Sels either on loan or sold, I would get rid of Elliot, Colback, Diame, Mitrovic, Hanley, Anita, Gouffran, Haidara, Mbemba if Rafa doesn't want to play him, Gamez because of his age, Sammy, Murphy, Riviere if we can find somebody to take him, De Jong and Saivet. If Atsu couldn't get into yesterday's injury ravaged team, he's not going to have a future here if we go up a level. I don't see what people see in him. I can't remember a game recently he's stood massively in which he should be if he wants to get signed permanently. Brighton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 If Atsu couldn't get into yesterday's injury ravaged team, he's not going to have a future here if we go up a level. Gayle also couldn't get into the same team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I have a sneaking suspicion that Rafa will have another good look at De Jong in the summer, especially *if* he can stay fit for the rest of this season. I get the impression that he quite rates him but just wasn't convinced by his ability to stay fit and play games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I have a sneaking suspicion that Rafa will have another good look at De Jong in the summer, especially *if* he can stay fit for the rest of this season. I get the impression that he quite rates him but just wasn't convinced by his ability to stay fit and play games. De Jong said he had the option to stay but Rafa wouldn't provide guarantees of playing time. It's a shame really as I think if he'd have even been fit enough for half the games this season he would have been an asset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 If Atsu couldn't get into yesterday's injury ravaged team, he's not going to have a future here if we go up a level. Gayle also couldn't get into the same team. Gayle's not quite fit yet and is obviously lacking the confidence to run at full pace. Atsu has basically been behind Gouffran in the pecking order all season. Spot the difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 LOL @ De Jong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 De Jong talk ffs. Him and Candy's dog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Gayle's not quite fit yet and is obviously lacking the confidence to run at full pace. Atsu has basically been behind Gouffran in the pecking order all season. Spot the difference. I'm guessing they were both on the bench to bring on against tired legs, I think it was more tactical that both were on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I have a sneaking suspicion that Rafa will have another good look at De Jong in the summer, especially *if* he can stay fit for the rest of this season. I get the impression that he quite rates him but just wasn't convinced by his ability to stay fit and play games. De Jong said he had the option to stay but Rafa wouldn't provide guarantees of playing time. It's a shame really as I think if he'd have even been fit enough for half the games this season he would have been an asset. He's the best #10 on our books by far, seems he's done quite well this season as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The state of this league there's no doubt De Jong would have been useful this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Actually been relatively injury free this season not that he's the answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Actually been relatively injury free this season not that he's the answer. He's a better number 10 then Perez or Diame IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Actually been relatively injury free this season not that he's the answer. He still seems to have missed quite a few games in a league where they play less. He would have been in bits in our league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I have a sneaking suspicion that Rafa will have another good look at De Jong in the summer, especially *if* he can stay fit for the rest of this season. I get the impression that he quite rates him but just wasn't convinced by his ability to stay fit and play games. De Jong said he had the option to stay but Rafa wouldn't provide guarantees of playing time. It's a shame really as I think if he'd have even been fit enough for half the games this season he would have been an asset. He's the best #10 on our books by far, seems he's done quite well this season as well. If de Jong is the best No 10 we have, we really do have problems...more time off sick than Saylor.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I have a sneaking suspicion that Rafa will have another good look at De Jong in the summer, especially *if* he can stay fit for the rest of this season. I get the impression that he quite rates him but just wasn't convinced by his ability to stay fit and play games. De Jong said he had the option to stay but Rafa wouldn't provide guarantees of playing time. It's a shame really as I think if he'd have even been fit enough for half the games this season he would have been an asset. He's the best #10 on our books by far, seems he's done quite well this season as well. LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ability wise, from the admittedly limitted time we've seen him, De Jong is better then both Perez and Diame, he's just very injury prone, and would have been murdered in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickTop Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ability wise, from the admittedly limitted time we've seen him, De Jong is better then both Perez and Diame, he's just very injury prone, and would have been murdered in this league. I still think Perez is the most talented of the three. He's just weak as piss and it's so evident in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Aye ability wise I'd have Perez. Think Perez would be a very good player in a league where he doesn't get closed down as much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I have a sneaking suspicion that Rafa will have another good look at De Jong in the summer, especially *if* he can stay fit for the rest of this season. I get the impression that he quite rates him but just wasn't convinced by his ability to stay fit and play games. De Jong said he had the option to stay but Rafa wouldn't provide guarantees of playing time. It's a shame really as I think if he'd have even been fit enough for half the games this season he would have been an asset. He's the best #10 on our books by far, seems he's done quite well this season as well. If de Jong is the best No 10 we have, we really do have problems...more time off sick than Saylor.... Surprisingly I meant when fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ability wise, from the admittedly limitted time we've seen him, De Jong is better then both Perez and Diame, he's just very injury prone, and would have been murdered in this league. I still think Perez is the most talented of the three. He's just weak as piss and it's so evident in this league. De Jong is almost as good as Perez technically and his football brain is miles ahead. I especially think he would be a better link with a smaller striker like Gayle, whereas Perez benefits from a bigger target man. Not that this really matters given he'll probably not play for us again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 We have seen absolutely nothing of De Jong to form any kind of basis of him being the best number 10 for us. It's just pure guess work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 It's probably a lot to do with the fact that the alternatives really aren't very good at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Enters thread. Sees people are earnestly talking about De fucking Jong as being better than Perez and Diame, and our ideal #10. Leaves thread, but wishes to leave internet, and this world forever. Goodbye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Enters thread. Sees people are earnestly talking about De f***ing Jong as being better than Perez and Diame, and our ideal #10. Leaves thread, but wishes to leave internet, and this world forever. Goodbye. Ta Rah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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