Si Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Shockingly Rafa knew what he was doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 He’s going to keep us up even when he’s not here just by drilling the players as they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Post of the year lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 The sheer hypocrisy of the British Media "Pundits" in defending/bigging up British PFM's in comparison to foreign talent is a joke. This bollocks about 'Bruce has found his system and needs to stick with it now'. FUCK ME BLIND. 1) It's not, never was, nor ever will be HIS system you utter cretins. 2) He'll never be fit to lace Rafa's boots. 3) The same guy you slated for having minimal possession and breaking to 'edge' games is the person responsible for that very win today. I'm sick to death of the double fucking standards. Get to fuck all of you. Utter Cretins. Jobs for the fucking boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Not sure there was anything in that Spurs performance that was any different to Rafa's system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I'm starting to think the personnel available are just not right for Rafa's favoured formation. There is only one left back, one right back. No real number 10. With our lopsided squad the only formation that makes sense, is 3 at the back, with 2 wing backs, 3 across the middle, 1 floating and 1 up front. GK - Dubravka We have an abundance of centre backs of decent, international quality. Therefore let's play three of them. My choice would be RCB: Fernandez CB: Lascelles LCB: Dummett Right Wing Back - Yedlin's pace is perfectly suited to the role. Left Wing Back - Kenedy is also perfectly suited to this role - I don't think he is attacking enough as an out and out left winger nor defensive enough as a decent left back. Across the middle: Perhaps Diame, Shelvey and Ritchie. Diame further back, as DM and Ritchie and Shelvey more central - Shelvey as the passer, Ritchie as the one making the runs forward. Then you would have Muto or Perez in that space in between midfield and up front. Rondon the big man up front. I think that literally is the best team we can put out from our first 11. Schar is the guy who can drop in to defence to replace any one the centrebacks. The wingbacks don't really have any replacements - perhaps I would retrain Murphy to take the right wing back role as back up. Ki would be cover for midfield. Muto/Perez for that role. Joselu for Rondon's role. It shows how paper thin the squad is that I couldn't even think of any other outfield players bar Atsu. Even though we've been horrid every time in that formation - we are bound to be if Dummett is considered a wing-back! This one above could get us through to Xmas I feel. Wow just realised I posted this at the start of last season. Maybe Rafa read it and was inspired to go to the 3 at the back model that has worked ever since - and is still working?! You're welcome, guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavMcEl Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. I actually done this in my head this morning only difference was 1pt arsenal , 3pts spurs, 1pt Leicester... I had us on 15 points lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. Agreed. Imagine giving him this summers budget too. FML. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I actually done this in my head this morning only difference was 1pt arsenal , 3pts spurs, 1pt Leicester... I had us on 15 points lol i think the Spurs/Arsenal game would have been a case of either draw/win. I'm basing my entire opinion on continuity of system, the atmosphere around the club if Rafa stayed, and the quality of opposition so far this season. I don't think we'd have gotten turned over by ANY of those squads and would have some classic NUFC bad luck versus Liverpool/Spurs/Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Imagine giving him this summers budget too. FML. Place would have been BUZZING man, we'd be saying fucking hell, get us to January and give us a little push MA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Imagine giving him this summers budget too. FML. Place would have been BUZZING man, we'd be saying fucking hell, get us to January and give us a little push MA! Totally agree. Such a huge missed opportunity. Imagine being in a headspace where paying £4m for Steve Fucking Bruce was the preference to keeping Rafa and investing a bit in the infrastructure of the place. Absolute aids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Apparently yesterday was a more attacking version of it Steve Bruce put an “attacking twist on it” according to our local journalists. Clearly not club PR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 The crazy thing is that if Bruce rang rafa he would probably tell him how to perfectly play the system with his current crop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Apparently yesterday was a more attacking version of it Steve Bruce put an “attacking twist on it” according to our local journalists. Clearly not club PR. The PR from his cronies in the press, Caulkin included sadly, has been putrid today. Absolutely putrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Apparently yesterday was a more attacking version of it Steve Bruce put an “attacking twist on it” according to our local journalists. Clearly not club PR. The PR from his cronies in the press, Caulkin included sadly, has been putrid today. Absolutely putrid. Really? What (unexpected) crap did Caulkin come out with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Cheers for the system mate. Apparently yesterday was a more attacking version of it Steve Bruce put an “attacking twist on it” according to our local journalists. Clearly not club PR. The PR from his cronies in the press, Caulkin included sadly, has been putrid today. Absolutely putrid. Really? What (unexpected) crap did Caulkin come out with? He was bigging up the nice guy image and saying criticism levelled at him on social media was unfair and extreme. He didn't go full Edwards (you never go full Edwards) but it was enough to raise an eyebrow, lost a little respect for Caulkin today for shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Edwards again - pathetic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Edwards doesn't understand. He's also not a supporter of the club, so further from it. Despite his job covering the club and it's supporters he still, again, does not grasp the problem. 1. Job entitles you to a top of the line Mercedes Benz for 3 years going, it's been successful. You love it. People around you love it. You can't be happier. 2. Board of Directors no longer wants to pay for that Mercedes Benz anymore, citing rising costs to keep it going and its been overly demanding on the company 3. Board of Directors replaces Mercedes Benz with a economy-class Van, citing its really what we and you need - you should be thankful for it. it is going to be exciting thing to drive! 4. Economy-class Van actually cost a decent wedge to acquire 5. Economy-class Van doesn't operate as reliable as the Mercedes and is prone to more issues more frequently 6. Economy-class Van gets you to the destination you set out for one day. You should be thanking the Board and the Van profusely for doing it's job and getting you to this specific place 1 time. Horrendous analogy above but I had to see it through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 If we had Rafa this season and whatever players he decided to keep or not (for sake of it, assuming he kept Rondon, sold Perez and replaced him with someone else).... 3 pts v Arsenal 1 pt v Norwich 1 pts v Spurs 3 pts v Watford 0 pt v Liverpool 3 pts v Brighton 0 pt v Leceister 3 pts v Man United 14 pts total. Top 6 right now. Yeah we always performed under Rafa, every single match /s Bruce clearly gave Edwards a brown envelope man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Edwards doesn't understand. He's also not a supporter of the club, so further from it. Despite his job covering the club and it's supporters he still, again, does not grasp the problem. 1. Job entitles you to a top of the line Mercedes Benz for 3 years going, it's been successful. You love it. People around you love it. You can't be happier. 2. Board of Directors no longer wants to pay for that Mercedes Benz anymore, citing rising costs to keep it going and its been overly demanding on the company 3. Board of Directors replaces Mercedes Benz with a economy-class Van, citing its really what we and you need - you should be thankful for it. it is going to be exciting thing to drive! 4. Economy-class Van actually cost a decent wedge to acquire 5. Economy-class Van doesn't operate as reliable as the Mercedes and is prone to more issues more frequently 6. Economy-class Van gets you to the destination you set out for one day. You should be thanking the Board and the Van profusely for doing it's job and getting you to this specific place 1 time. Horrendous analogy above but I had to see it through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Still think its horrendous, but thank you Gallowgate End[/member] - it took me long enough to think of in my head as i wait to grab lunch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Edwards is so weird man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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