Infinitely Content Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Wrong. We're much worse without him in the team. Very open to debate that. Maybe so. But one of the primary roles as a central midfielder is passing the ball forward, especially when we lack creativity from our forwards. He's not only the most capable at that out of everyone in our team (by a mile), but he's actually one of the most capable at it in the league despite how much some hate to hear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I just really really dislike him and find his current contribution to be fairly useless on the main. Much rather just use Merino and hopefully one day sell Shelvey. Waste of talent. But if Merino is unfit, which is he is - then Shelvey is clearly the best option we have. I'd argue that fact even if Merino was fit. I've said it a million times and am sick of the sound of my own voice, but he's one of few with genuine quality (visible today) and to want him out is madness in our current situation/position. Agree. Merino and Shelvey on the pitch might actually sometimes allow us to look like a football team. It shouldn't be one or the other. They aren't even similar in the role they play Yup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I have a worry that Rafa will resort to his defensive set up, it'll let them get into the game if they have the ball. While i don't want us to go all out, i would like us to dictate the game if possible, not be dictated to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Yet, we've looked much better as a team in midfield with Diame playing the last month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Yet, we've looked much better as a team in midfield with Diame playing the last month. Diame has been good lately I agree, which is why I think we should, and will, start with Diame & Shelvey in midfield on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Darlow Yedlin Lascelles Mbemba Kenedy Shelvey Merino Murphy Perez Atsu Mitro ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK What i would like to see if they are all fit. If Mitro can´t play i would replace with Gayle or move Perez on top with Luna behind....oh, sorry i mean Diame the Beast - The Goal & Assist Machine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Is Merino injured ? If he isn't i would have thought, him and Diame are likely to start having missed the cup game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Darlow; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Diame; Atsu, Perez, Murphy; Joselu It'll be this IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Has to chuck Kenedy straight in imo Darlow Yedlin Lascelles Clark Dummett Shelvey Diame Murphy Atsu Kenedy doesntmatterthey'reallshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Struggling to give two fucks about this if I am honest. Since the predictable collapse of the takeover I have went back to just not caring. Even having Rafa can’t seem to change my mood, as having him in charge but not giving him the tools to do his job is absolutely pointless in him being here.The club is a pile of shite and is just an empty husk until fat twat leaves, but that ain’t happening. Really didn’t give a shit about today’s result either, but that might have just been all the gin I had last night making me a right miserable cunt today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I've heard this a lot lately and I must admit Gin never makes me miserable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I've heard this a lot lately and I must admit Gin never makes me miserable Bully for you. Might have been all the beers I washed the gin down with too. Fucking hanging today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I hope Burnley are doing the standard West Brom tactic of slacking off once they're safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Struggling to give two f***s about this if I am honest. Since the predictable collapse of the takeover I have went back to just not caring. Even having Rafa can’t seem to change my mood, as having him in charge but not giving him the tools to do his job is absolutely pointless in him being here.The club is a pile of s**** and is just an empty husk until fat t*** leaves, but that ain’t happening. Really didn’t give a s*** about today’s result either, but that might have just been all the gin I had last night making me a right miserable c*** today. Are you sure? The fact you’ve bothered to post in this thread would suggest otherwise. We’re all disappointed/massively p*ssed offf with how things have turned out recently but the fact is you do still care even if you’d rather not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Really need to win this if only to get the not won at home for ages monkey off our backs. Tough 6 pointer on sunday afterwards and then Man Utd at home makes this a must win game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Haven't won a home league game since we beat a then seriously struggling crystal palace side, back in October 2017. Already people predicting wins. 14 games left and we need to find around 17 points. But we have only managed 23 points from 24 games, due to dismal home form. I dont really expect much from this, Burnley are organised and aggressive men v boys type stuff im expecting. Hopefully im surprised and we find a way to win home games in 2018. Not going to hold out for much different, we tend to be set up to play slightly negative defensive shoddy countering stuff, its hardly going to shift into gung ho Keegan football overnight. Anything except a loss would be something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I know everyone would probably be pissed off with it as a result, but I'd snap your hands off for a draw. I've got this one down as a defeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Darlow Yedlin Lascelles Clark Dummett Shelvey Merino Murphy Atsu Kenedy Perez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 8 games without a win for Burnley That means absolutely nothing when it comes to us. It's 7, no? Anyway, context. Their losses in that run were against Man City, Man United, Liverpool, and Palace. With draws against Man United (played them twice), Brighton, Huddersfield. They concede very few, which shouldn't be a problem against us, and score very few. 0-0 or 0-1 Burnley written all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Would a signing cheer you up, KI? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Always! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 They'll pick us off on the break as per. Score first we might get something otherwise I think we'll be in trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 8 games without a win for Burnley That means absolutely nothing when it comes to us. It's 7, no? Anyway, context. Their losses in that run were against Man City, Man United, Liverpool, and Palace. With draws against Man United (played them twice), Brighton, Huddersfield. They concede very few, which shouldn't be a problem against us, and score very few. 0-0 or 0-1 Burnley written all over it. Nah, it's 8, you've missed out Spurs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 8 games without a win for Burnley That means absolutely nothing when it comes to us. It's 7, no? Anyway, context. Their losses in that run were against Man City, Man United, Liverpool, and Palace. With draws against Man United (played them twice), Brighton, Huddersfield. They concede very few, which shouldn't be a problem against us, and score very few. 0-0 or 0-1 Burnley written all over it. Nah, it's 8, you've missed out Spurs Ah yes. Still though, no really terrible results in their bad run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Can't believe we haven't won at home in the league since Palace on the 21st of fucking October. Need to turn that around or we're going down. Not convinced we will either, if a team turns up at our place and puts defence first we have no answer to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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