Optimistic Nut Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I hope he isn't ahead of Shelvey in the pecking order now like. Diame as Hayden's back up and Shelvey as Merino's cover seems fair to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 First time in ages I've been happy to see him on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Came on as a sub for Hayden a few games ago and was very good imo. When in the zone Diame has more about him than Hayden. Looks to do more on the ball and with his passing. But he’s also prone to being terrible too. Hayden gives you a consistent level of performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think people are a bit harsh on him in general. I'd start him next game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Diame isn't fit enough to play for more than 20 minutes though. His legs have gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Diame isn't fit enough to play for more than 20 minutes though. His legs have gone. Have they though? Jamaal reckoned he was just lazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Did well just not being Perez, can’t hold possession for shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Much better than Perez who's been wank for a while (despite scoring). And I don't even rate or like Diame really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Start him?! No thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Start him?! No thanks. Why? Perez does nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Perez is clearly under orders to press like crazy when he’s on. Diame cannot do that. Because of the press Perez is often in poor attacking positions and it probably is leading him to be more ragged on the ball. Diame offers something different. He was finding space today, which is probably easier for him to do given that he doesn’t or cannot press the ball in the same way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Like a man possessed today compared to usual, well done Jamaal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It was a good cameo but let us not get carried away, starting him ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Start him?! No thanks. At least give him a chance Imo. Perez has had more of them than deserved. Not that I think Diame is the solution to our #10 problem though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It was a good cameo but let us not get carried away, starting him ffs Why is it so mental? He can't be worse than how Perez is at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It was a good cameo but let us not get carried away, starting him ffs Why is it so mental? He can't be worse than how Perez is at the moment He was better than Hayden in his last sub appearance and changed things today. No issues if he starts ahead of Perez next match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. To be fair Rafa thinks somewhat the same after pushing him up the pitch into the number 10 against Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It was a good cameo but let us not get carried away, starting him ffs Why is it so mental? He can't be worse than how Perez is at the moment pretty much how I see it, what is there to lose? I think a midfield triangle of shelvey/merino/diame could work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. My goodness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. My goodness Again, Rafa didn't think it was the worst idea against Southampton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. To be fair Rafa thinks somewhat the same after pushing him up the pitch into the number 10 against Southampton. He didn't he changed the system, but yes Hayden was the further forward but wasn't really playing a 10 role. Changing the system to a midfield three, perhaps is an option, but not Hayden in a proper no 10 position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I would try starting with Hayden in the number 10 and Merino & Shelvey behind him, as bizarre as it sounds. Hayden has a good shot on him and isn't wasteful in possession whilst also offering the work rate Rafa demands. To be fair Rafa thinks somewhat the same after pushing him up the pitch into the number 10 against Southampton. He didn't he changed the system, but yes Hayden was the further forward but wasn't really playing a 10 role. Didn't say he changed the system, but he was playing in the number 10 role as much as Perez, Diame or anyone else has for us this season. Not saying Hayden in there is the solution, but it's worth a shot over Diame who can't last a full game and Perez who is offering very little at the minute. Hayden guarantees the work rate needed in our system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Rafa did that in a game to close it out, obviously Lejeune's penalty fucked that up. I can't see him ever doing that to start a game for reasons which have been stated a million times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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