Minhosa Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Throw Clark in the mix too who has let nobody down when he has played and you would be happy with any three playing out of that five. Really impressive bunch. Absolutely. The thing is it’s looked even better because of the intelligence and ball playing of Lejeune and ball playing of Schar. IMO you need a both for this to work at its best. Agree and I think them two are the reason for the change in system as both can spray balls out to higher/wider positions and also offer plenty of cover when the full backs are exposed/out of position up the pitch. I noticed yesterday that both of them effectively become inside fullbacks when the two widemen go up the pitch and then return to a compact/solid three in the middle when the FB's recover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I can't complain with anything this wonderful man has done. He is building from the back and we are excellent defensively and have outstanding central defenders. He has added a hopefully a key player in Almiron (we shall see) from an attacking perspective but building, training and organising an excellent defence is a lot cheaper than building an amazing attacking threat and that's what he has done probably because he had no choice. He has had very little to spend but really Murphy is probably the only real significant failure but who would have known that and he was probably at the bottom of his list but it was sanctioned due to his age. Lazaar, Gamez etc were all punts. If we are taken over and he is allowed to build even slowly over a 5 year period it would be amazing and also probably very rewarding for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Agree and I think them two are the reason for the change in system as both can spray balls out to higher/wider positions and also offer plenty of cover when the full backs are exposed/out of position up the pitch. I noticed yesterday that both of them effectively become inside fullbacks when the two widemen go up the pitch and then return to a compact/solid three in the middle when the FB's recover. The biggest impact this has had on our tactics is that having Lejeune and Schar makes Shelvey completely obsolete. No longer do we have a centre midfielder collecting the ball from the centre-half’s toes (essentially making us three in defence when we try to build attacks) before spraying a 60 yard ball. Instead, we can use more dynamic and balanced midfielders, adding more to our general play (especially defence) than Shelvey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Shelvey doesn't do that when he's/we're playing well anyway, he collects it much further forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Shelvey doesn't do that when he's/we're playing well anyway, he collects it much further forward. True, but that’s what we were getting this season, and Rafa’s solution seems to have fixed that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 So is Shelvey 5th choice now even behind Hayden? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 It’s a game to game thing really, what’s positive is that we have options at centre half and centre midfield. When we’re at full strength, Rafa can send out those players that he thinks will best get a result. That said, I can’t think of many combinations or opponents that has Shelvey in the starting team. On the bench, yes - I can see Longstaff being sent back to the 23s unfortunately, to facilitate Shelvey and A. N. Other on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 What's even wrong with Shelvey atm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 What's even wrong with Shelvey? Alopecia totalis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Ki in there to pass and move it is what's its set up for now. He's ideal to come in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 interview with fabio pechia - makes you feel angry and sad, then almost to tears with the last bit. “We often speak to each other. Even before I left for Japan, I asked him for advice,” “If he keeps Newcastle up again this season, he has pulled off a sporting miracle.” “Now, the aim has to be to compete and move to a higher level. Bigger investments are needed.” “I don’t know if he will stay.” “He has a good connection with the club and he is loved by the fans, but he also wants to win things – and he knows how to do it.” “When we arrived at Newcastle, in March, the situation was very difficult and our only goal was to try and save the team,” “If we had got there a few weeks earlier, we could have done the business. This was the biggest disappointment.” “I was only in Newcastle for three months, but from day one it felt like home. The atmosphere at St James’ Park overwhelms you.” “For me, for any Italian, to see a game like that one against Spurs (5-1) defies all logic.” “A relegated team and 50,000 people who cheer on their heroes and above all sing the name of Rafa.” “Extraordinary.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 i know its a rip off but... Rafa's at the wheel, tell me how good does it feel, we've got Rondon, Almiron, Perez Sean Longstaff's a mag born and bred duh duh duh duh duh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 His pashun when we scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Looking at Rodgers and Wagner to replace Benitez if he doesn't sign a new contract according to The Times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Eww. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Still think it’ll be Fat Sam or someone of that ilk from the PFM travelling circus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 We will currently be looking at no one because the clowns in charge don’t think that far ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Pecchia going mental. Not sure Paco's even noticed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Looking at Rodgers and Wagner to replace Benitez if he doesn't sign a new contract according to The Times. That is much better than I was expecting tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 If Rafa goes, the club is dead to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Wouldn't say either of them would be bad appointments. Just both obviously no where near Rafas level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 If Rafa goes, the club is dead to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Do people really rate Wagner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Do people really rate Wagner? In the same way I rate any half decent coach who has got a team promoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Do people really rate Wagner? Why wouldn't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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