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. 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. I don't think he was. I was there in the away end and it looked like a totally different shape to a midfield three rather than a two to close the game out. I was sober as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Rafa did that in a game to close it out, obviously Lejeune's penalty f***ed that up. I can't see him ever doing that to start a game for reasons which have been stated a million times. Diame didn't appear at Southampton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Looked it from the tv screen, he (Hayden not Diame) was one of our most advanced players, regularly in their half closing down in the last 20 of the game if my memory serves me. 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 f***ed that up. I can't see him ever doing that to start a game for reasons which have been stated a million times. Diame didn't appear at Southampton? Taking about the 3 in midfield thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Looked it from the tv screen, he (Hayden not Diame) was one of our most advanced players, regularly in their half closing down in the last 20 of the game if my memory serves me. He was certainly more advanced than Shlevey and Joselu which surprised a few but it wasn't really a number 10. Can't see him starting a game there, that 10 role really isn't one he's suited to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Looked it from the tv screen, he (Hayden not Diame) was one of our most advanced players, regularly in their half closing down in the last 20 of the game if my memory serves me. He was certainly more advanced than Shlevey and Joselu which surprised a few but it wasn't really a number 10. Can't see him starting a game there, that 10 role really isn't one he's suited to. That's true, although we don't have any player who is truly suited to that role in the entire squad, so we're simply looking for a job to be done. De Jong was the only player who suits the position in the team looking back to pre season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 While we obviously need a new #10 I actually don't mind Diamé at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 While we obviously need a new #10 I actually don't mind Diamé at all. Problem is he is absolutely knackered after 20 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hayden as the most advanced CM didn’t look bad at all. When your #10’s best attribute is pressing the idea of a DM replacing his role doesn’t sound terrible if he can look dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hayden as the most advanced CM didn’t look bad at all. When your #10’s best attribute is pressing the idea of a DM replacing his role doesn’t sound terrible if he can look dangerous. Good shot from range on him too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Rafa wants his 10 to press all game, Perez has been tireless. I like Diame but he's not that player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hayden struggles to control the ball as a CM, him as an AM would be fucking hilarious. As I have said multiple times no matter how creative you guys want to try and get, there's no alternatives in the squad to these problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Of all those players getting minutes for us recently, he'd be second out the door behind Elliot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Of all those players getting minutes for us recently, he'd be second out the door behind Elliot. Bizarre opinion. Elliot has been ok and definitely shouldn't be first out the door. We definitely need a better keeper, but I would have no problem with Elliot as reserve keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Of all those players getting minutes for us recently, he'd be second out the door behind Elliot. Bizarre opinion. Elliot has been ok and definitely shouldn't be first out the door. We definitely need a better keeper, but I would have no problem with Elliot as reserve keeper. I just don't like him. I appreciate why Rafa is sticking with him over other choices, but i'd be replacing him immediately and using other keepers as backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Did well today when he came on. Nowhere near the quality that we need but credit where it’s due. Then again Rafa could have bought himself on in the #10 and it’d have been an improvement on Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hayden as the most advanced CM didn’t look bad at all. When your #10’s best attribute is pressing the idea of a DM replacing his role doesn’t sound terrible if he can look dangerous. Hayden as #10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Didn’t say Hayden as #10. Simply he didn’t look terrible as th most advanced midfielder - which isn’t the same as a 10. Truthfully, Perez is the best option we have from the start. But he’s poor himself. So naturally depending on situations we need to look at alternatives. I wanna see Murphy have some time there. Diamé has shown in bursts he can be effective there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hate him with a burning visceral passion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 He was in the team simply to compete with Barnes in the air. It's not a good enough justification to start him. Lazy twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hate him with a burning visceral passion. Yep. He's fucking tragic this cunt. Lumbering sack of shite that he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 He's shit and lazy. Saivet can't be any worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 He's shit and lazy. Saivet can't be any worse. Agreed . He's the laziest bastard in our squad this hopeless fucker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Fine until about the 60th minute. Shite after that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hate him with a burning visceral passion. Yep. He's fucking tragic this cunt. Lumbering sack of shite that he is. One of the worst players we've had in years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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