Newcastle Fan Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Good first half, bad second, he just seems weak mentally and with all the shuddering before taking off, clearly looks like an Arsenal Midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Good first half, bad second, he just seems weak mentally and with all the shuddering before taking off, clearly looks like an Arsenal Midfielder Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Really like him so far, moves the ball quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 He looks alright. I don't like us playing with DMs, though. I'd like to see us play Diame and Shelvey (if Sissoko leaves) with either Perez or de Jong just in front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 First time I've seen him play and he looked pretty good. Neat and tidy passing and always wanting the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Going to be a very good signing. Best CM we've got, without seeing Diame play. I would start him with Shelvey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 First time I've seen him play and he looked pretty good. Neat and tidy passing and always wanting the ball. Yep giving the ball to a more creative partner, ah, which was Colback... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 He's very Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 He's a good player and like him a ton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 He looks alright. I don't like us playing with DMs, though. I'd like to see us play Diame and Shelvey (if Sissoko leaves) with either Perez or de Jong just in front. Better be playing with a high line and the intention of pressing high because the amount of space those two would leave behind them would see any half decent 10 dip us to shreds. Let us not forget why wide open 4-4-2 are a thing of the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A fairly wide open 4-4-2 saw us dick everything in sight in the latter half of our last Championship season. Just saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Really like him so far, moves the ball quickly. Yeah, he looks miles better than Colback already in that regard although that's not saying much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Liking him so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thought he stood out today like, looked very neat and tidy. Miles ahead of Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A fairly wide open 4-4-2 saw us dick everything in sight in the latter half of our last Championship season. Just saying. Correct but the two teams that won auto promotion last season did so on the back of rigid, awful football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 A fairly wide open 4-4-2 saw us dick everything in sight in the latter half of our last Championship season. Just saying. We played a 4-4-2 first half against Arnhem, Colback and Hayden as central two. Rafa in his interview with Ian Holloway, suggested that this is one of the formations he wants the team to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 A fairly wide open 4-4-2 saw us dick everything in sight in the latter half of our last Championship season. Just saying. Correct but the two teams that won auto promotion last season did so on the back of rigid, awful football. What's the aim then this season? It's promotion or bust for the club, don't care how we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 does he look a candidate for a central spot with diame then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Possibly. I wasn't mega impressed by him, but he looks like a player who constantly has a good awareness of his surroundings. As a DM though, I'd have liked to see him be a bit snappier in the tackle, but it's been one match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 does he look a candidate for a central spot with diame then? In short, yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thought he was absolutely fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 He's good, wins the ball well and keeps possession ticking over, just needs someone more forward thinking next to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 does he look a candidate for a central spot with diame then? Not sure about that. He's probably a couple of years away from being a good DM given that experience that position requires and in an attacking sense he won't give you as much as Shelvey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 does he look a candidate for a central spot with diame then? Not sure about that. He's probably a couple of years away from being a good DM given that experience that position requires and in an attacking sense he won't give you as much as Shelvey. I think all three can play if we get another winger to cut in from one side. Leaves Diame and Shelvey free to do what they do well in midfield while Hayden just stays behind doing what he did for the first half yesterday. That obviously is dependant on us getting another winger like Ritchie who can provide width, pace and ability. Reason I think a 4-3-3 is the best way to play is because I think we need to prepare for the PL, a two man midfield in the PL is near impossible so Hayden behind Shelvey and Diame gives us a bit of everything I'd believe. Nonetheless if it's a two man midfield it's Shelvey and Diame anyways for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 433 seems the best formation for many reasons, I was quite surprised Rafa went straight 442 yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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