Lush Vlad Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 What about Shelvey in the 10? I know it kind of goes against what Rafa wants in that position and Shelvey is better getting on the ball deep. But Perez doesn't really offer much and the other option is Diame. Would love to see all 3 on the pitch together at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 What about Shelvey in the 10? I know it kind of goes against what Rafa wants in that position and Shelvey is better getting on the ball deep. But Perez doesn't really offer much and the other option is Diame. Would love to see all 3 on the pitch together at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 PlayMerino as the 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 PlayMerino as the 10 I'm not sure. Shelvey is the one with the better shot, but also the less mobile and is a bit of a liability defensively. I think they'd make a great midfield 3, the same as what we played under KK the second time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Blobby LeJuene Lascelles Clark Yedlin Ritchie Shelvey Hayden Merino Joselu Gayle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Won't happen under Rafa, mind. Although with the way formations seem to be changing again and 3 at the back becoming a bit more popular. It actually looks a decent line up on paper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Looks tasty minus using Ritchie on LWB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Looks tasty minus using Ritchie on LWB. Struggled to fit him in anywhere else and couldn't think of a LWB, so had to go Ritchie. At least he has the work rate to play there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 At least Hayden can always run and close players down. Don't think Shelvey can do that to the same level. For backfoot team that's more important. Honestly, if Diame can play like he did for the last 20 mins for a whole game i'd start him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 He just seemed very weak and a strange panic seemed to set in when he had the ball, tbh the West Ham game apart that's been his season so far. He was excellent against West Ham, not sure why he reverted back against Swansea, will be lucky to keep his place against stoke. Because he wasn't pressed against West Ham, his first touch is very average and anyone who puts him under pressure gets joy from it. I like him a lot and has a lot of positive traits to his game, but this won't be the last time this season his technique will be called into question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 He just seemed very weak and a strange panic seemed to set in when he had the ball, tbh the West Ham game apart that's been his season so far. He was excellent against West Ham, not sure why he reverted back against Swansea, will be lucky to keep his place against stoke. Because he wasn't pressed against West Ham, his first touch is very average and anyone who puts him under pressure gets joy from it. I like him a lot and has a lot of positive traits to his game, but this won't be the last time this season his technique will be called into question. Aye it's that first touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Has to be Shelvey and Merino imo, Hayden just has nowt on either of them technically. I was saying that last week incidentally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I worry that Shelvey would make Merino do far too much defensively tbh, honestly any combination you like has it's faults that we are going to have to live with in the short term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Wouldn't change it until we need to tbh, these two are doing nicely together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Shelvey's a liability as things stand. I can't see Rafa feeling comfortable trusting him yet. Merino and Hayden are capable and while Hayden doesn't have the strengths that Shelvey has, it works both ways. I'd keep things as they are at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Full game the U23s when both Aarons and Sterry played a half might suggest he isn't likely to start vs Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Full game the U23s when both Aarons and Sterry played a half might suggest he isn't likely to start vs Stoke. He asked to play, he hasn't played 90 mins since the Wolfsburg friendly. He needed it and next game isn't until the weekend so plenty of time to recover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Shelvey's a liability as things stand. I can't see Rafa feeling comfortable trusting him yet. Merino and Hayden are capable and while Hayden doesn't have the strengths that Shelvey has, it works both ways. I'd keep things as they are at the moment. Really ? He is more of a liability than Ritchie who could have been sent off in 2 of the 4 games we played already. Stop being a drama queen, Shelvey has been sent off legitimately once in his Newcastle career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Shelvey's a liability as things stand. I can't see Rafa feeling comfortable trusting him yet. Merino and Hayden are capable and while Hayden doesn't have the strengths that Shelvey has, it works both ways. I'd keep things as they are at the moment. Really ? He is more of a liability than Ritchie who could have been sent off in 2 of the 4 games we played already. Stop being a drama queen, Shelvey has been sent off legitimately once in his Newcastle career. Aye, and it was only a few games ago, hence 'as things stand'. This fucking board recently, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Shelvey's a liability as things stand. I can't see Rafa feeling comfortable trusting him yet. Merino and Hayden are capable and while Hayden doesn't have the strengths that Shelvey has, it works both ways. I'd keep things as they are at the moment. And this is why you're the worst poster on this forum. Making too much sense for the rest of us, ye knaa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I wouldn't say Shelvey is a liability, he has the potential to do the occasional silly thing but it's fairly rare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Shelvey's a liability as things stand. I can't see Rafa feeling comfortable trusting him yet. Merino and Hayden are capable and while Hayden doesn't have the strengths that Shelvey has, it works both ways. I'd keep things as they are at the moment. Really ? He is more of a liability than Ritchie who could have been sent off in 2 of the 4 games we played already. Stop being a drama queen, Shelvey has been sent off legitimately once in his Newcastle career. He was daft getting involved in the stuff with Lansbury last year and the whole racism thing wasn't exactly brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 https://www.instagram.com/p/BZBl8JngyRB/?taken-by=milesstarforth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Love that the club/players, especially Hayden, seem involved with this. Proper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 https://www.instagram.com/p/BZBl8JngyRB/?taken-by=milesstarforth Good to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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