SUPERTOON Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 One of the ITKs does get the team news bang on every week so hopefully something in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I think, of our current midfielders, Bruno, Sandro and Willockinho will be the best blend. Should be careful paying anyone in the midfield who isn’t those 3 (or a better newcomer) top wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 minute ago, Lotus said: I think, of our current midfielders, Bruno, Sandro and Willockinho will be the best blend. Should be careful paying anyone in the midfield who isn’t those 3 (or a better newcomer) top wages. We miss someone breaking up play in the midfield. If Sandro can bring that, I agree this is a good three. Being able to rotate Big Joe through there will help keep everyone fit and give us options though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Beast of a team if we can play Joelinton Isak Gordon Willock, Bruno, Sandro as a front 6. That fucking physicality and press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Not putting any stock in this after the ITK shit show last week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, Lotus said: I think, of our current midfielders, Bruno, Sandro and Willockinho will be the best blend. Should be careful paying anyone in the midfield who isn’t those 3 (or a better newcomer) top wages. Assuming it's correct that Tonali looks awesome in training and is fully up to speed with the midfield roles and the way we play - for me it's very dependant on our opponent what the best midfield is. Joelinton simply has to be in it against teams where we're most likely not dominating possession, most likely at Tonalis expense. Remember our form picked up when Longstaff came back after Tonali struggled to impress after his debut, so he'll have earn his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 21 hours ago, AJ9 said: Beast of a team if we can play Joelinton Isak Gordon Willock, Bruno, Sandro as a front 6. That fucking physicality and press. Joelinton LW and Willock LCM always makes us look so much stronger. I’m not keen on Joelinton in midfield, but he offers a hell of a lot on the LW. He reminds me a bit of Bellamy, in that if the lad could finish consistently he’d be an unbelievable footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 17 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Joelinton LW and Willock LCM always makes us look so much stronger. I’m not keen on Joelinton in midfield, but he offers a hell of a lot on the LW. He reminds me a bit of Bellamy, in that if the lad could finish consistently he’d be an unbelievable footballer. Agree that we look robust when he's on the LW, but he's been consistently excellent for us in midfield and it's the move to that position which sparked his whole resurgence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: Agree that we look robust when he's on the LW, but he's been consistently excellent for us in midfield and it's the move to that position which sparked his whole resurgence. Aye, I mean if he'd just moved to LW he would probably just be on the bench or playing for someone else now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 21 hours ago, AJ9 said: Beast of a team if we can play Joelinton Isak Gordon Willock, Bruno, Sandro as a front 6. That fucking physicality and press. Don't like it. I think a top team needs 4-5 great attackers. If playing 3 in midfield you need 4-5 great midfielders etc. Gordon Isak New signing (with Barnes, Joelinton, Wilson & Miggy as back-up) Joelinton Bruno Tonali (with Willock, Longstaff, Anderson as back-up... we lack quality in depth here clearly) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 For me, Joelinton isn't productive enough at LW for him to start there regularly. For big games away it's cool. But in the main I want Gordon and Barnes there. That's £80m worth of forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I’d like to see him RWF against one of the ‘weaker’ teams, see if he can absolutely bully a left back cutting in constantly. it wouldn’t be for every game, but a good mix it up option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Yeah I know Joelinton and Willock were great in LCM and LW, but do we really think we'd spend £80M on 2 left wingers and do this? Yes, Gordon can play RW you may say, but Eddie has not played him there (I think) and he has been our player of the season on the left this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Don't like it. I think a top team needs 4-5 great attackers. If playing 3 in midfield you need 4-5 great midfielders etc. Gordon Isak New signing (with Barnes, Joelinton, Wilson & Miggy as back-up) Joelinton Bruno Tonali (with Willock, Longstaff, Anderson as back-up... we lack quality in depth here clearly) Yes you are right, and I’ve also been keen for us to buy someone at RW for the past 2 windows. But potentially against weaker opponents using a really physical pressing game with a line up I suggested allows us to use the pitch as essentially another man. We definitely need options though and creativity this summer is a must because this season has shown that we cannot always rely on press/physicality, we need a different way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: I’d like to see him RWF against one of the ‘weaker’ teams, see if he can absolutely bully a left back cutting in constantly. it wouldn’t be for every game, but a good mix it up option Wouldn’t he be more likely to cut inside constantly from the left? I still think his best position is midfield and the fact he linked up so well with Willock on the left. Meant that he looked better than he actually was as a left forward. Playing in that interchangeable/dove tail role with Willock. Either way. A new right winger/forward required urgently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Wen bak? Wen contrakt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 10/03/2024 at 12:15, AJ9 said: Beast of a team if we can play Joelinton Isak Gordon Willock, Bruno, Sandro as a front 6. That fucking physicality and press. One of the best front sixes in the league. I think this is important to keep in mind when people wonder why we’re not so keen to tinker with the philosophy or sign stop-gap players etc. Stay the course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The only issue with that front six remains how to create the most opportunities for Isak. Bruno is excellent at sliding balls in, Willock can make a killer pass. Tonali, he should be able to but we haven’t seen it yet. Gordon’s not really known for being an elite passer / assister although I think we’ll see more and more of that from his game. Joelinton isn’t going to put too many quality balls through to Isak. If Tonali can come in and add some extra creativity then that six is outstanding. There’s still a RW to come as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Yeah, plenty of room for tweaks and improvements. I do think Willock and Tonali both running beyond Isak has a lot of potential, with him dropping deeper into space at times. Can’t wait for next season and just forget this one ever happened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I’m not sure there’s enough goals in that front 6 for a title push. Throw in a talent like Saka or Salah on the right, and let Gordon and Big Jow rotate and I’d feel a lot more comfortable. Defence needs to stop dropping clangers too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Not sure I’d have Gordon away from his best position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Huge miss this guy, we look a different team without him, get that contract signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Miss watching big Joe, any news on his contract / recovery from injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 2 hours ago, black_n_white said: Miss watching big Joe, any news on his contract / recovery from injury? Howe said today in the presser there’s no update on his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Was all that Joelinton has signed a new contract stuff that came out on Twitter a few weeks ago basically a load of bollocks then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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