Guest reefatoon Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Checking the queue for the bog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Mbemba wasn't at training today, was he? Pretty sure he wasn't. He was pictured flying out of NCL on Monday, IIRC. Wasn't that for some African football awards (or possible Tiote related event) in London though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Will be: Elliot Manquillo. Lascellas. Mbemba. Clark Merino. Hayden Ritchie. Perez. Atsu Gayle Imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Will be: Elliot Manquillo. Lascellas. Mbemba. Clark Merino. Hayden Ritchie. Perez. Atsu Gayle Imo Prefer Imo on the left tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Jesus was left back for the bibs today in what looked like the first choice back 4 of Manquillo, Clark and Lascelles. Rafa took Lascelles to one side at the end and stood coaching him one on one for ages away from the everyone else. If we are going according to the bib theory, based off of the training session the team would be the following ... Elliot Manquillo - Lascelles - Clark - Gamez De Jong - Diame Ritchie - Joselu - Aarons Gayle Which would be pretty interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Jesus was left back for the bibs today in what looked like the first choice back 4 of Manquillo, Clark and Lascelles. Rafa took Lascelles to one side at the end and stood coaching him one on one for ages away from the everyone else. If we are going according to the bib theory, based off of the training session the team would be the following ... Elliot Manquillo - Lascelles - Clark - Gamez De Jong - Diame Ritchie - Joselu - Aarons Gayle Which would be pretty interesting. 100% not that team surely! Two of our best players from last week in Atsu and Hayden left out! It might be the back four mind! Anyway, 2-0 to us with a Gayle double! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gayle will score and he will score more than 10 this season. (feeling optimistic) 1-2 (Gayle double) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Kaka is mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 De Jong, Diame midfield combo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Kaka, if that's the team I'll name my firstborn after you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 kaka, that is awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Kaka, if that's the team I'll name my firstborn after you. Quoted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gayle will score and he will score more than 10 this season. (feeling optimistic) 1-2 (Gayle double) More than 10 you say? We're safe then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Elliot Manquillo - Lascelles - Mbemba (if fit) - Clark Hayden - Merino Ritchie - De Jong - Atsu Gayle That's how I reckon we'll line up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 If we are going with probability. Elliot Manquillo Lascelles Mbemba Clark Hayden Merino Richie Perez Atsu Gayle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fearing the worst here. Our defence is so poor. Lascelles and Mbemba in there and Clark shunted out to left back (where he looked awkward imo) inspires me with no confidence. I thought Manquillo looked woeful defensively as well, despite what some said. I'd keep Clark at centre half and hope for the best with Gamez and Manquillo at full back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Out of the way Huddersfield nancy boys we have a Premier league to storm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I think we'll play them very different to Palace did and will sit deeper and defend comfortably a lot and if it goes like last season at their place win it. The new striker they have is perhaps the main factor as to why they may break through this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fearing the worst here. Our defence is so poor. Lascelles and Mbemba in there and Clark shunted out to left back (where he looked awkward imo) inspires me with no confidence. I thought Manquillo looked woeful defensively as well, despite what some said. I'd keep Clark at centre half and hope for the best with Gamez and Manquillo at full back. Our defence looked absolutely fine against Spurs last week, even after having to replace two of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Desperate for Merino to be given a start to show what he can do, but I have a funny feeling that Rafa will put Diame in. Really hope not though, Merino looked more than ready when he came on last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fearing the worst here. Our defence is so poor. Lascelles and Mbemba in there and Clark shunted out to left back (where he looked awkward imo) inspires me with no confidence. I thought Manquillo looked woeful defensively as well, despite what some said. I'd keep Clark at centre half and hope for the best with Gamez and Manquillo at full back. Our defence looked absolutely fine against Spurs last week, even after having to replace two of them. I wouldn't say absolutely fine, both goals in an ideal world would be preventable. However I agree, Rafa has worked on players fitting into system regardless of how much game time and we looked still fairly solid and should be alright. I was glad Mbemba didn't seem to make any glaring mistakes, if he can work that out of his game and got that consistency could still do well, but will I think rely on if Rafa feels he's listening to what his instructions are and stays disciplined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I think the first goal was almost unstoppable and the second one was a combination of luck and a soft central midfield. As a unit they looked fairly comfortable, pretty encouraging given all the changes we were forced to make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fearing the worst here. Our defence is so poor. What's this based on? it certainly isn't the performance level since Rafa's been in charge. There's a lot of things to fear with this squad but i really don't think the defence under Benitez, we are hard to break down and extremely well organised. One of the best teams in the league was offering fuck all, until Voldemort decided he wanted to stamp on a player in front of the ref. I really wouldn't worry about the defence tbh, although i would worry about creating chances and relying heavily on Atsu to create something by himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hard to judge where we are going in to this game, based on 11 v 11 last week we were rock solid however we should no real attacking intent. Defence will be massively weakened tomorrow as well due to injuries, just feel that the momentum Huddersfield will have will get them the win. 2-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gayle will score and he will score more than 10 this season. (feeling optimistic) 1-2 (Gayle double) More than 10 you say? We're safe then. didn´t say that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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