lovejoy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The last few prem games before we got relegated. Rafa had Lacelles & Mbemba form a great partnership. They looked like they were well suited. Now he gives him no time at all. Same with Mitro and others. We have bodies for this league but don't really use them. But Colback still gets a game??? colback and mbemba are in no way linked, it's a bizarre comparison to make. surely when talking about mbemba and whether he should/shouldn't be playing you need to use another center half as an example? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The last few prem games before we got relegated. Rafa had Lacelles & Mbemba form a great partnership. They looked like they were well suited. Now he gives him no time at all. Same with Mitro and others. We have bodies for this league but don't really use them. But Colback still gets a game??? colback and mbemba are in no way linked, it's a bizarre comparison to make. surely when talking about mbemba and whether he should/shouldn't be playing you need to use another center half as an example? Somebody mentioned he could play DM, in an earlier post. Got me a little excited. Then I thought surely Rafa would have tried him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Rafa doesn't seem to like utility players - you're a soldier with a clear role for him. He'd have hated Steve Watson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Rafa doesn't seem to like utility players - you're a soldier with a clear role for him. He'd have hated Steve Watson. Loves Colback tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Rafa doesn't seem to like utility players - you're a soldier with a clear role for him. He'd have hated Steve Watson. Loves Colback tho. Nah. Just given him too many opportunities to prove he is nothing more than a liability. Hayden nudged him out, but Shelvey's suspension meant we were short of options. Rafa was clearly liking what Anita was doing at RB, but I think he'll be prepared to sacrifice that, at least in the cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm no fan of gingaldo but we have had little to no alternative at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Graeme Bailey @GraemeBailey 17m17 minutes ago Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request at Southampton - won't make the club budge on value, if it isn't met he won't be going. Surely worth a go for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Graeme Bailey @GraemeBailey 17m17 minutes ago Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request at Southampton - won't make the club budge on value, if it isn't met he won't be going. Surely worth a go for us. I posted earlier about unrealistic aims in the transfer window. This is exactly what I meant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Graeme Bailey @GraemeBailey 17m17 minutes ago Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request at Southampton - won't make the club budge on value, if it isn't met he won't be going. Surely worth a go for us. He clearly wants to move up, not down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Nothing over the line yet I see.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Nothing over the line yet I see.. T That's wide of the mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Graeme Bailey @GraemeBailey 17m17 minutes ago Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request at Southampton - won't make the club budge on value, if it isn't met he won't be going. Surely worth a go for us. Wins Euros - starting in all of the big games Captain of midtable PL team Hands in transfer request Moves to championship Newcastle. Seems legit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Anderlecht can have Mbemba if they give us Tielemans Otherwise I want him to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Tielemans would be jizztastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Brighton and Newcastle have shown an interest in Brentford midfielder Alan Judge, according to Sky sources. However, given the choice, we understand the player would prefer to move in the summer when he has proved his fitness and no transfer fee is due. It's thought the Bees will try and sell him this month because it’s their last chance to get a fee before his contract expires next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Lascelles on the other hand has looked shaky to me last 3 games. If we were to come back up it'd be interested to see those in this 3-4-3 system that seems to be all the rage now. Darlow Mbemba. lascelles. Clark Yedlin. Hayden. Shelvey. Lazaar Ritchie Gayle. Atsu Would be interesting to see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Lascelles on the other hand has looked shaky to me last 3 games. If we were to come back up it'd be interested to see those in this 3-4-3 system that seems to be all the rage now. Darlow Mbemba. lascelles. Clark Yedlin. Hayden. Shelvey. Lazaar Ritchie Gayle. Atsu Would be interesting to see On paper its quite spaffy, mainly because no Colback or Dummett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Graeme Bailey @GraemeBailey 17m17 minutes ago Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request at Southampton - won't make the club budge on value, if it isn't met he won't be going. Surely worth a go for us. Wins Euros - starting in all of the big games Captain of midtable PL team Hands in transfer request Moves to championship Newcastle. Seems legit. Right, I though he wasn't starting for Southampton which is why he handed the request in Seriously lacking in my PL knowledge since being relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Lascelles on the other hand has looked shaky to me last 3 games. If we were to come back up it'd be interested to see those in this 3-4-3 system that seems to be all the rage now. Darlow Mbemba. lascelles. Clark Yedlin. Hayden. Shelvey. Lazaar Ritchie Gayle. Atsu Would be interesting to see Like the look of that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Lascelles on the other hand has looked shaky to me last 3 games. If we were to come back up it'd be interested to see those in this 3-4-3 system that seems to be all the rage now. Darlow Mbemba. lascelles. Clark Yedlin. Hayden. Shelvey. Lazaar Ritchie Gayle. Atsu Would be interesting to see Like the look of that http://www.themag.co.uk/assets/rafa-benitez-puffing-cheeks-newcastle-united-nufc-650x400.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Lascelles on the other hand has looked shaky to me last 3 games. If we were to come back up it'd be interested to see those in this 3-4-3 system that seems to be all the rage now. Darlow Mbemba. lascelles. Clark Yedlin. Hayden. Shelvey. Lazaar Ritchie Gayle. Atsu Would be interesting to see Like the look of that http://www.themag.co.uk/assets/rafa-benitez-puffing-cheeks-newcastle-united-nufc-650x400.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 No reason to jump to 3-4-3 just cos it's fashionable really, it's become a lot more common because it suits the forward line of Chelsea so well, 3 forwards playing like that works very well against 4-2-3-1s for whatever reason so teams playing chelsea have to add a centre back to match up, Spurs could out do them but we can't. Worth thinking that it works having 2 midfielders and only 2 hard working wide players because they have Kante doing a ridiculous amount of the grunt work, we can't match that. Personally I'd like a more flexible 4-3-3, none of this boring 2 defensive mids please. (but no Rafa will do 4-2-3-1) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 No reason to jump to 3-4-3 just cos it's fashionable really, it's become a lot more common because it suits the forward line of Chelsea so well, 3 forwards playing like that works very well against 4-2-3-1s for whatever reason so teams playing chelsea have to add a centre back to match up, Spurs could out do them but we can't. Worth thinking that it works having 2 midfielders and only 2 hard working wide players because they have Kante doing a ridiculous amount of the grunt work, we can't match that. Personally I'd like a more flexible 4-3-3, none of this boring 2 defensive mids please. (but no Rafa will do 4-2-3-1) Agreed. And I don't feel 3-4-3 is very productive with a deep playmaker like Shelvey. Also I feel we would need better passing quality among the back three. No use following the hype if you don't have the players to match it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 it basically needs one of the cbs to be an auxillery midfielder with very good passing, would love one of those of course but we don't have one. Honestly though, the richest clubs have the luxury of buying players to fit the formation they want, for at least a little bit lets find the best formation that most shows offs the quality we have. Back to our transfers, yeah really want more pace and creativity this window, come on club hurry up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 it basically needs one of the cbs to be an auxillery midfielder with very good passing, would love one of those of course but we don't have one. Honestly though, the richest clubs have the luxury of buying players to fit the formation they want, for at least a little bit lets find the best formation that most shows offs the quality we have. Back to our transfers, yeah really want more pace and creativity this window, come on club hurry up Coloccini version 2009 to 2012 would have been perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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