Joselu (now playing for Al Gharafa)

[triggs]

He will score today.

Nothing against you but I hate these type of posts. If he scores you look great, if he doesn't its forgotten about

[huss9]

he's shit and you can't really argue against it.

[TRon]

He'll not score in a month of Sundays, but if he is part of a winning team I don't really care. His general play is alright IMO, just can't finish for shit.

[sempuki]

Rafa's lovechild? There is a slight facial resemblance.

[madras]

he's s*** and you can't really argue against it.

I'd love to see him in training as I'm sure more than one former team mate of his have said how good he is at finishing.

[Cronky]

It's a question of the alternatives. Mitro is a poor finisher too, and doesn't link the play as well as Joselu.  Gayle is obviously the finisher, but Rafa doesn't fancy him as a lone striker in this formation.

 

Merino is the key. We're a different side when he's playing.

[HaydnNUFC]

He'll not score in a month of Sundays, but if he is part of a winning team I don't really care. His general play is alright IMO, just can't finish for s***.

Even that's been poor since the Brighton defeat. It's odd because he was fantastic vs West Ham, got a goal, aye they're shite but a good performance should be praised on its merits. He was good at Swansea, unlucky not to score from a header which the keeper pulled off an outstanding save to keep out. He should've had a hattrick vs Stoke but at least he was finding the space and getting into the right positions. Since Brighton though, he's been dog shit.

[TRon]

He'll not score in a month of Sundays, but if he is part of a winning team I don't really care. His general play is alright IMO, just can't finish for s***.

Even that's been poor since the Brighton defeat. It's odd because he was fantastic vs West Ham, got a goal, aye they're shite but a good performance should be praised on its merits. He was good at Swansea, unlucky not to score from a header which the keeper pulled off an outstanding save to keep out. He should've had a hattrick vs Stoke but at least he was finding the space and getting into the right positions. Since Brighton though, he's been dog shit.

 

I disagree, I think he links play quite well, nice little lay offs and chest downs and such. He gets stick more because he's hopeless when he sees the whites of the posts, and starts ahead of Mitro IMO.

[alexjack]

It's a question of the alternatives. Mitro is a poor finisher too, and doesn't link the play as well as Joselu.  Gayle is obviously the finisher, but Rafa doesn't fancy him as a lone striker in this formation.

 

Merino is the key. We're a different side when he's playing.

 

Mitrovic was 3rd last year when it comes to assists and he barely played, so he's link up isn't bad

[Hanshithispantz]

I think he's looked OK in general play in a couple recently but there was like a period of about half a dozen games where I honestly cannot remember him doing a single thing bad or good.

[HaydnNUFC]

He'll not score in a month of Sundays, but if he is part of a winning team I don't really care. His general play is alright IMO, just can't finish for s***.

Even that's been poor since the Brighton defeat. It's odd because he was fantastic vs West Ham, got a goal, aye they're s**** but a good performance should be praised on its merits. He was good at Swansea, unlucky not to score from a header which the keeper pulled off an outstanding save to keep out. He should've had a hattrick vs Stoke but at least he was finding the space and getting into the right positions. Since Brighton though, he's been dog s***.

 

I disagree, I think he links play quite well, nice little lay offs and chest downs and such. He gets stick more because he's hopeless when he sees the whites of the posts, and starts ahead of Mitro IMO.

Maybe I was being a tad harsh on him, but he was a disgrace on Saturday so I can see why people are questioning Rafa not dropping him.

[Guest firetotheworks]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

[huss9]

if he's playing more as a target man/hold up player - it should be with gayle, not perez.

[xLiaaamx]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

[TRon]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

 

I'd go with Mitro personally because I think he's more of a goal threat, although neither are finishers. But I think Rafa likes Joselu's link up play, and it's better than people are giving credit for IMO.

[Guest firetotheworks]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

Compared to Gayle and Mitrovic I meant.

[xLiaaamx]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

Compared to Gayle andMitrovic I meant.

Mitrovic gets more joy from defenders like. He's also got a better touch.

[Guest firetotheworks]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

Compared to Gayle andMitrovic I meant.

Mitrovic gets more joy from defenders like. He's also got a better touch.

Gonna have to beg to diff on that one. It's a bit of a two bald men fighting over a comb situation though, admittedly.

[Rich]

Will he score one, two or a few tonight?

[Infinitely Content]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

Compared to Gayle andMitrovic I meant.

Mitrovic gets more joy from defenders like. He's also got a better touch.

Gonna have to beg to diff on that one. It's a bit of a two bald men fighting over a comb situation though, admittedly.

 

But one hasn't had the chance to take his hat off yet.

 

Mitrovic.

[Dave]

It's a question of the alternatives. Mitro is a poor finisher too, and doesn't link the play as well as Joselu.  Gayle is obviously the finisher, but Rafa doesn't fancy him as a lone striker in this formation.

 

Merino is the key. We're a different side when he's playing.

 

He'll not score in a month of Sundays, but if he is part of a winning team I don't really care. His general play is alright IMO, just can't finish for s***.

Even that's been poor since the Brighton defeat. It's odd because he was fantastic vs West Ham, got a goal, aye they're shite but a good performance should be praised on its merits. He was good at Swansea, unlucky not to score from a header which the keeper pulled off an outstanding save to keep out. He should've had a hattrick vs Stoke but at least he was finding the space and getting into the right positions. Since Brighton though, he's been dog shit.

 

I disagree, I think he links play quite well, nice little lay offs and chest downs and such. He gets stick more because he's hopeless when he sees the whites of the posts, and starts ahead of Mitro IMO.

 

Both.

[sempuki]

Will he score one, two or a few tonight?

Or perhaps none?

[Guest firetotheworks]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

Compared to Gayle andMitrovic I meant.

Mitrovic gets more joy from defenders like. He's also got a better touch.

Gonna have to beg to diff on that one. It's a bit of a two bald men fighting over a comb situation though, admittedly.

 

But one hasn't had the chance to take his hat off yet.

 

Mitrovic.

 

He's played for Newcastle 63 times. You need to give up this not given a chance thing, like. He should be getting a look in, no doubt, but he's had his chances in the past.

[Shearergol]

Will he score one, two or a few tonight?

 

No, no he won’t.

[Infinitely Content]

I'm really grasping now, but my guess is because he's more of a hold up man than Gayle, and he doesn't trust Mitrovic/*tin hat on* his hold up play's been slightly better? It's a lot easier to stomach with the changes elsewhere, but yeah, it's a head scratcher.

You'll need that, because he wins nowt in the air for a big man. 

Compared to Gayle andMitrovic I meant.

Mitrovic gets more joy from defenders like. He's also got a better touch.

Gonna have to beg to diff on that one. It's a bit of a two bald men fighting over a comb situation though, admittedly.

 

But one hasn't had the chance to take his hat off yet.

 

Mitrovic.

 

He's played for Newcastle 63 times. You need to give up this not given a chance thing, like. He should be getting a look in, no doubt, but he's had his chances in the past.

 

Not this season he hasn't, which is all I'm really concerned with right now. Nout to give up on tbh, would like to see a player I like play some games, that's all