Robster Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 In Rafa I trust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Rafa will continue to play the current formation and system as he wants to get his players well drilled for it for next season. He will only consider changing things within a match if we are struggling, or from the start of a match if it looks like our promotion charge is faltering. If he thinks players can't play in his system he will replace them. I suspect whilst he wants to win the league, he would choose 2nd place promotion and better preparedness for using his system next year over winning the league under a different system that he would then need to change again next season. If there's any more than 4 of the current first XI in the starting line up next season (assuming that'll be in the PL) then we're in for another relegation battle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Rafa will continue to play the current formation and system as he wants to get his players well drilled for it for next season. He will only consider changing things within a match if we are struggling, or from the start of a match if it looks like our promotion charge is faltering. If he thinks players can't play in his system he will replace them. I suspect whilst he wants to win the league, he would choose 2nd place promotion and better preparedness for using his system next year over winning the league under a different system that he would then need to change again next season. If there's any more than 4 of the current first XI in the starting line up next season (assuming that'll be in the PL) then we're in for another relegation battle. Pretty accurate actually - Darlow, Gayle Clarke(50/50)Shelvey and maybe Yedlin. Any advance..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Lascelles, Richie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 How many teams get promoted and have 7 new starters and stay up? It's too many changes. We'll have 2-4 new starters and that's about right. A newly promoted team will have to carry a few Championship players but that can be okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Watford did it last season and stayed up comfortably for what it's worth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Lascelles, Richie. Both in the 'Reserved judgment' file right now...and I selected Lascelles as my choice for player of the year so I haven't got any agenda to stand by..he SHOULD be PL standard under Rafa but has wobbled a bit. Ritchie may not be in the role that suits him but Rafa is the boss.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Ideally we would get in 3 or so premiership standard starters in Jan with additional coming in summer. Would hopefully limit disruption but leave us in a good place for the start of the season. Assuming we'll be promoted of course. Would expect players to be willing to give up 4 months or so to have the opportunity to play for us under Rafa. Would need to move some on though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Rafa will continue to play the current formation and system as he wants to get his players well drilled for it for next season. He will only consider changing things within a match if we are struggling, or from the start of a match if it looks like our promotion charge is faltering. If he thinks players can't play in his system he will replace them. I suspect whilst he wants to win the league, he would choose 2nd place promotion and better preparedness for using his system next year over winning the league under a different system that he would then need to change again next season. Systems don't win matches at the end of the day, it's about having the right players on the day who can make them work. That obviously wasn't the case last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Surely it's better to play to a system that is at the strength of your best players, rather than trying to shoehorn players into a system. A combination of Mitro and Gayle is a much better system than just Gayle in this league where it is extremely physical and full of defensive cloggers. The running of Gayle as a lone striker will be better suited to the PL where you have 'footballing defenders' who want to fanny about with it and pass it about and he can put them under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'd rather have a manager who's clear on what he wants at this stage. One of the things which pissed me off most about Pardew was that he used to change his mind after a couple of defeats. He's done exactly the same at Palace because he didn't have a fucking clue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I think somebody on here mentioned it a while ago, yes it can be frustrating but Benitez is preparing this team for the long-term and wants everybody to be as familiar as possible with his system for promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161230/f9a3633c69fc6c5921d6d4797d869a72.jpg Hope he wasn't just passing off the question. If theres anything in that ill be pleased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Rafa will continue to play the current formation and system as he wants to get his players well drilled for it for next season. He will only consider changing things within a match if we are struggling, or from the start of a match if it looks like our promotion charge is faltering. If he thinks players can't play in his system he will replace them. I suspect whilst he wants to win the league, he would choose 2nd place promotion and better preparedness for using his system next year over winning the league under a different system that he would then need to change again next season. Systems don't win matches at the end of the day, it's about having the right players on the day who can make them work. That obviously wasn't the case last week. Fuck off, Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 It's become the ultimate insult. I feel violated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I think in many respects he's been let down a little by his players available to him in his pivotal role. Despite that we are top of the league. Perez and Diame over the course of the season have not contributed enough, Diame has improved of late though. The flanks have offered little in terms of creativity also, with Ritchie being bang average and practically nothing coming down the left. That's why the loss of Shelvey appears to be hitting us hard, we don't have enough of the other players setting up chances for Gayle. Having said all that, we really don't have too much to grumble at on 52 just past the halfway point, still on course for the main objective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 We've been average in the transfer market with Gayle & Clark the saving graces. For the money spent on the GK, RM & AM you would expect better but that's football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Nice to see his mind working on the problems. Better starting lineup and good to see him trying Diame at CM. Nice to have a manager with a brain in his nut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 We've been average in the transfer market with Gayle & Clark the saving graces. For the money spent on the GK, RM & AM you would expect better but that's football. Diame didn't cost much considering what we paid for Ritchie. Agree for the price we paid for Ritchie we should be expecting more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Personally think that Sels has been the only poor buy. Everyone else has either been a success, contributed, or is backing up as they should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Shelvey and Ritchie's assists, chances created and key passes are almost identical per 90 minutes. I mean, like freakishly bang on identical Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hayden has been a fantastic signing, should be mentioned with Clarke and Gayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Personally think that Sels has been the only poor buy. Everyone else has either been a success, contributed, or is backing up as they should be. Think I'd go along with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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