Odear Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Perhaps with the shit squad that we have, doing a Stoke and having two big lumps up front is the thing to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 With Shelvey out, and Gayle not really in top shape, it makes more sense to have some kind of target up front to help us away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 If we plan on playing Gayle in this league, he needs Joselu or Mitro starting with him to provide the lay offs and hold the ball up for him. Without one of them, he'll be very ineffective. How about just start Mitro or Joselu and bench Gayle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 With Shelvey out, and Gayle not really in top shape, it makes more sense to have some kind of target up front to help us away from home. I was saying this after 10mins. Unless we hit them on the counter attack or a set piece there was no way we were going to play through them. I think most Championship teams could defend against Perez and Gayle if we are just going to lump it up to them. Joselu's first touch retained the ball in the middle of the park and his second touched teed up a team mate on the edge of the box from the same attack. At least Rafa recognised this as he made the substitution immediately after they scored, unfortunately I think with the squad that we have that's what our tactics will probably be for most away games. Keep it tight first half and hopefully sneak a winner in the second half when the game opens up a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 He's everything Mitro should be in regards to hold up and link up play but he never looked convincing at taking any of the half chances that came his way. What half chances? He tried a couple of speculative shots or headers from distance, but they would have been wonder goals if they went in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Shame it's no longer acceptable to play two big strikers up top. Big freak in me would love to see Joselu-Mitrovic in a Shearer-Ferguson style combination with Murphy on one wing and Ritchie a poor man's Solano on the other just having a go. It's not that it's not acceptable, it's just none of them are good enough to demand it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Gave us a presence, but doesn't look like an instinctive forward RE penalty box. Only one cameo appearance I know, but this signing epitomises our recruitment in that department. We need a top class goalscorer to give us a chance of staying up because we cannot simply rely on Gayle. I like his movement mind, an upgrade on Mitro in that respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I can't see us spending the 25m plus for a front line striker at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Aye, at this stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Aye, at this stage I've been trying to ease up on the doom a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Did alright I thought, a lot more mobile than Mitro which is a start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 We were better after his introduction but not that much better. Gayle has been off the pace so far and wouldn't mind seeing this Joselu from the start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Looked a bit like Luuk De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Looked a bit like Luuk De Jong. nonsense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Gave us a presence, but doesn't look like an instinctive forward RE penalty box. Only one cameo appearance I know, but this signing epitomises our recruitment in that department. We need a top class goalscorer to give us a chance of staying up because we cannot simply rely on Gayle. I like his movement mind, an upgrade on Mitro in that respect. What? You mean he actually moved? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thought he offered a fair bit, albeit against a poor team. He held the ball up a few times well and might have scored except for a good tackle. I don't think we'll ever see to forwards play though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Will score tonight, presuming he starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boey_Jarton Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Did alright I thought, a lot more mobile than Mitro which is a start. The QE2 is more mobile than Mitro tbf Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Looked a bit like Luuk De Jong. He was looking to get in goal scoring positions so I don't see any similarity at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Sounds like he worked his socks off today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Was definitely wearing some when he was subbed, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Looked gassed by the time he came off. Should start next match, easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Did well today, not match fit but much better than Mitro and Gayle for that matter. Much needed outlet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Sounds like he worked his socks off today? Gets about the pitch well and the ball sticks with him, which made a huge difference. Ran out of gas after an hour, will take a few games to get him up to fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'm not sold on him 100% yet but his movement and intelligence is new and nice to see. Gives us something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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