Newcastle Fan Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Think we should keep the same front three for Arsenal and try to have a more balanced midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Great to see him back out on the left, agree that it is his best position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 He was fantastic. Totally bossed them all over the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 (edited) His good form is absolutely integral to us, like . Who'd have thought Edited October 30 by toon25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 No criticism at all of Gordon, but there's a real chance the sum of two Joes is more effective than Gordon plus either one of them. File this in the nice problems category. Irritating things are a lot easier to deal with if you're part of a winning team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Miles better tonight. Keep it up Big Joe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 He was immense tonight, Chelsea players were literally collapsing in fear. TBH Chelsea's selection and approach was like throwing chunks of meat into the lion's den, but I'll take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Would start him back wide left against Ben Shite with Gordy on the right for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 1 minute ago, Disco said: Would start him back wide left against Ben Shite with Gordy on the right for sure. Wont White be in the middle if one of their main CBs is out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Just now, Lotus said: Wont White be in the middle if one of their main CBs is out? Possibly. Either way I’d have him out there. Gordon was decent on the right today as well. White, if he’s playing, gets forward quite well so would help shut that down too as well as being extra cover against Saka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Him and Willock just get best out of each other on that LW, because of their ability to interchange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Howe singled him out after Chelsea job - nothing most of us don't already know but nice to hear it from the manager: "I have to say a special well done to Joelinton today. His versatility is just incredible, he’s such a bonus for us to be able to play him wide left, wide right, wingback, brilliant performance. "It’s a difficult position for me to pick (left wing) because we have an array of riches on that side with Anthony (Gordon), Harvey (Barnes), Joe (Willock) and Joelinton. "When Joelinton and Joe Willock play together, they dovetail in that position really well. I’m not sure what the final solution to that is, other than that we have very good players competing for places, which is what we need in all areas of the pitch. “Today, we utilised Anthony on the right of the pitch, and I thought he did fine. I thought Joelinton and Joe Willock did really well down the left, and I was delighted with the solidity they both gave us. "He’s not your conventional winger - he’s a hybrid of different qualities, but plays the position brilliantly for me. He always has done. If someone said to me, ‘What’s Joelinton’s best position’, I’d struggle to give you one answer. "That’s a brilliant thing for me to have within the squad, but sometimes when you pick a team, it’s not just about having a player in a certain position, it’s about the relationships that they form around them. "It’s the understanding, and bringing the best out of other players. I thought Joelinton and Joe Willock did that together.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Interesting comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 On 31/10/2024 at 06:25, Sibierski said: Him and Willock just get best out of each other on that LW, because of their ability to interchange. Once again both superb in those roles, gives us great balance and importantly helps us be more solid. Think it’s now Barnes/Gordon mostly for RW with Joe/Willock 1st choice for games on left, as it’s back to 21-22 stuff with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 Are you not entertained! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 Back fit and healthy and bang on it. We rarely lose when he's showing this kind of form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 When he plays on the left, he's like having an extra CM and a winger at the same time, and he guarantees that his left back gets adequate cover. I think his days of CM are numbered, other than the odd game. Still astonishing me what a transformation it is since his Bruce days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 Yeah, having him at LW solves all kinds of issues with the first 11, providing Gordon is happy to go at RW at least until we can address the position issue in a future window. Barnes doesn't seem to have enough in his game to be a starter at the moment. Glad Eddie has come to a solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 He fucking loves playing for us and we love him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 2 hours ago, STM said: When he plays on the left, he's like having an extra CM and a winger at the same time, and he guarantees that his left back gets adequate cover. I think his days of CM are numbered, other than the odd game. Still astonishing me what a transformation it is since his Bruce days. That’s the beauty of the Big Joe/Little Joe left side combo meal. Joelinton does often tuck in and appear in central areas even when he’s not playing CM. He covers 2 positions and also pops up as an auxiliary fullback at times. He didn’t do it as much today. He stayed pretty wide, with Willock getting more of a free role and taking up the central areas. But they compliment each other so well with the positions they take up. Worked like a charm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 My main issue with Joelinton is his lack of ability (at times) on the ball in the centre of midfield so the LW/occasional CM/ocassional LWB role suits him so much. Means we get all the qualities of Joelinton without that nervousness of him being a little careless on the ball in dangerous places. Thought he was fantastic today and it was great to see a return to what we did so well two seasons ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 39 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: That’s the beauty of the Big Joe/Little Joe left side combo meal. Joelinton does often tuck in and appear in central areas even when he’s not playing CM. He covers 2 positions and also pops up as an auxiliary fullback at times. He didn’t do it as much today. He stayed pretty wide, with Willock getting more of a free role and taking up the central areas. But they compliment each other so well with the positions they take up. Worked like a charm. With the way Joelinton plays that wide position, with him tucking in and combining well with others, I'm surprised we never explored him doing similar on the right when we were struggling for quality in that area. Will be interesting to see if that ever happens in future if we feel that Gordon needs to be back out left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEToon Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 (edited) He’s just a big massive loveable problem solver. He will sit on and box out a teams creative player, he will help in the press, he will sit next to a team mate in trouble and solve that The sort of “left” thing he does as it isn’t “wing” work is where he excels, going and fixing things. I’d rather he wasn’t the first body in the minefield of relying on your touch and pass in midfield ala Bruno, but when he’s second man in picking up on the scraps of that, that’s fine That big doing a shift on the left thing though, that’s his place, that’s where he excels Edited November 2 by JEToon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 “They are really good at what they do,” he said. “They drag you into the sort of game they want. They are all big and very physical, Joelinton especially.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 He's a Strong Safety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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