triggs Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Shelvey has done nothing to justify his starting place. I'm reasonably happy that he's not starting because he rarely does enough. Remind me what Colback offers? He's as awful defensively as Shelvey and doesn't offer any creativity, which when he's interested, as he would be today, Shelvey does. He really isn't as bad defensively. Not even near. He doesn't run like a maniac up the field and leave a massive space in midfield about 15 times a game for a start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I honestly think a lot of people think they're watching a lazy player in Sissoko when they're actually just watching a rubbish one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I honestly think a lot of people think they're watching a lazy player in Sissoko when they're actually just watching a rubbish one. Watching both in all honesty. But still less lazy and rubbish than most of the alternatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Shelvey has done nothing to justify his starting place. I'm reasonably happy that he's not starting because he rarely does enough. Remind me what Colback offers? He's as awful defensively as Shelvey and doesn't offer any creativity, which when he's interested, as he would be today, Shelvey does. He really isn't as bad defensively. Not even near. He doesn't run like a maniac up the field and leave a massive space in midfield about 15 times a game for a start He also doesn't win a tackle, like Shelvey doesn't. If anything, Colback gives away more free kicks in dangerous positions. Here's hoping im proved wrong but I think its a major mistake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 That central midfield effing hell that is grim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Shelvey has done nothing to justify his starting place. I'm reasonably happy that he's not starting because he rarely does enough. Remind me what Colback offers? He's as awful defensively as Shelvey and doesn't offer any creativity, which when he's interested, as he would be today, Shelvey does. He really isn't as bad defensively. Not even near. He doesn't run like a maniac up the field and leave a massive space in midfield about 15 times a game for a start He also doesn't win a tackle, like Shelvey doesn't. If anything, Colback gives away more free kicks in dangerous positions. Here's hoping im proved wrong but I think its a major mistake. He didn't win many but more than Shelvey, he's also quicker than Shelvey. Shelvey gives away bad free kicks as well like, although not as many Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Whey the mackems have done their bit. Hate this mild hope. Strange team selection on the face of things. HTL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Montezuma0 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'll tell you in 10 minutes whether we will win. If the coward and the invisible man play, we have no chance. Who are they? Sadly applies to about 3/4 of our first team squad. Haha that's what I thought. Having difficulty narrowing it down here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Dropping Shelvey was good. Dropping Mitro, keeping Gini and Sissoko is so awful. Mitro is a good option to bring on, i love the player but he's not the most mobile.. if he's not gonna have someone playing alongside to run off his knock downs he's effectively redundant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The reaction on here if McClaren had put out that team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 That team selection really hurts my eyes, but yeah, we could probably do with changing things up and all that. Howay then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The reaction on here if McClaren had put out that team [emoji23] McClaren never would put out that team though, no chance he'd have the balls to drop Shelvey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Don't care about Shelvey being dropped but the inclusion of Colback is a terrible decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Shelvey has done nothing to justify his starting place. I'm reasonably happy that he's not starting because he rarely does enough. Remind me what Colback offers? He's as awful defensively as Shelvey and doesn't offer any creativity, which when he's interested, as he would be today, Shelvey does. He really isn't as bad defensively. Not even near. He doesn't run like a maniac up the field and leave a massive space in midfield about 15 times a game for a start He also doesn't win a tackle, like Shelvey doesn't. If anything, Colback gives away more free kicks in dangerous positions. Here's hoping im proved wrong but I think its a major mistake. He will at least stick to his position and I've seen him put in some last minute blocks to stop shots going in. If we'd had that against Norwich they wouldn't have scored two of their goals. Colback is shit but I think Rafa is just going for people who will put in some effort today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 This is only the 2nd home game for Rafa, we could start our new manager bounce from today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Leon Britton is a keeper now apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottlob Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 It's not the team I would have picked: I'd have been tempted to start with all of De Jong, Perez, and Mitrovic, and I'd have liked Anita in the middle, though there isn't another obvious option at right back. Mitrovic versus Cisse is such a difficult decision at this point, because Mitrovic offers so much more in terms of his all-round play, but I can see why - given his experience and his movement in the box - you might fancy Cisse to make the most of scraps and come up with decisive finishes. It's another game where we look short of composure and intelligence in the attack, but at least dropping Shelvey feels like the right call, as we've been hopelessly weak in the midfield since his arrival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The match thread is going to be awful viewing for the first 45 mins. There's no doubt in my mind Swansea will be playing by far the better football. I'm just hoping we can stay in it for the first hour then go for it in the last half hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Eminem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Oh god it's Birtles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Oh god it's Birtles I would have switched off, not now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Tune Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 And he's off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Eminem Will the real Gini Wijnaldum please stand up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I've decided not to watch - letting the bairn watch Star Wars: Phantom Menace, instead. Gonna make do with Radio Newcastle. whilst I play FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts