TBG Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Call me crazy for siding with a world class manger with trophies to back that up, but maybe, just maybe Rafa was right in thinking the money was better spent elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Because of the problems we've had (with injuries) then we've had to use him as a No.9 HE IS THE NUMBER NINE YOU WALLOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I still struggle to comprehend how it's even possible for a 40m striker to have only scored 1 league goal in nearly 30 games especially how much time hes had on the pitch The guy isn't even a footballer this deal stinks to high heaven Nickson,Chsrnley and Ashley all got fingers in dirty pies here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I think if we'd played one of our centre backs up front all season they'd probably have scored more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I liked when in the 25th minute Bruce already gave up and just moved ASM into the middle because Joelinton was constantly out wide. Fuck. I still think with an actual set of coaches and manger he could be ok. We do have talent in our squad just absolute shitehousery in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I still struggle to comprehend how it's even possible for a 40m striker to have only scored 1 league goal in nearly 30 games especially how much time hes had on the pitch The guy isn't even a footballer this deal stinks to high heaven Nickson,Chsrnley and Ashley all got fingers in dirty pies here The ball is never in the opposition half mate. You can play as many games as you like, without the ball you can't score. Even Paul Merson was saying that today when they were talking about it. When he's talking more sense, it's not a good reflection on you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 He has been poor of course, but the role he has been playing is impossible. Our midfield 2 today was like 40 yards away, and there are no one running in behind. There really is not a player who would do well in that situation. ASM and Almiron are playing too wide and there seems to be no chemistry between the three. And most likely there is not a common language either if Joelinton doesn't speak English. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 He has been poor of course, but the role he has been playing is impossible. Our midfield 2 today was like 40 yards away, and there are no one running in behind. There really is not a player who would do well in that situation. ASM and Almiron are playing too wide and there seems to be no chemistry between the three. And most likely there is not a common language either if Joelinton doesn't speak English. The real problem is there is no football coherence at all between the players. It's like 11 players who are all just doing their own stuff like they are getting no instruction at all. As a result we lose the ball before we get over the halfway line, let along fashion any credible chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 He has been poor of course, but the role he has been playing is impossible. Our midfield 2 today was like 40 yards away, and there are no one running in behind. There really is not a player who would do well in that situation. ASM and Almiron are playing too wide and there seems to be no chemistry between the three. And most likely there is not a common language either if Joelinton doesn't speak English. The real problem is there is no football coherence at all between the players. It's like 11 players who are all just doing their own stuff like they are getting no instruction at all. As a result we lose the ball before we get over the halfway line, let along fashion any credible chances. Exactly. Seems like they haven't played together ever. I mean, our non-league team has some sort of combinations. There seems to have no tactic where to pass and from where we are supposed to create openings. Give it to Saint-Maximin and hope. Like Souness all over again. 10 people standing and Dubs (Given) doing his best to keep the score low. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 2000 minutes without a premiership goal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 What even is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 A scapegoat for a shite manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 As shit as he is, things could have turned out much worse had we signed the Mexican we had at number 9 least season instead on a permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Can we ban HTT for racism to stop this Mexican thing pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Can we ban HTT for racism to stop this Mexican thing pls Just build a fucking wall why don’t you Anyway... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 JoeLinton has his hair dyed blonde so we can tell he's on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 JoeLinton has his hair dyed blonde so we can tell he's on the pitch. We have 3 other strikers on the books, how many times have they been on the pitch? Who is to blame for that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Joelinton is a barber, he owns a barber's shop He plays football on Saturdays, but he's really not much cop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Bruce picks him because he cost £40 million of Mikes money and he needs someone to notice him for resale value Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I'm just happy that i've seen him strike a ball with purpose, that's how low my expectations for him are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Everyone agrees, even Bruce, that he is not an out and out No9 goalscorer. Ikeep hearing that he is better playing wide or deep. The fact is that while he may be better suited to those positions he is still not good enough to operate there. Probably a decent back up or squad player but £40 million? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Everyone agrees, even Bruce, that he is not an out and out No9 goalscorer. Ikeep hearing that he is better playing wide or deep. The fact is that while he may be better suited to those positions he is still not good enough to operate there. Probably a decent back up or squad player but £40 million? He’s an £18-22m player at the Almiron/ASM level of taking a risk and him being either good or shit imo. To pay £40m then give him the number 9 shirt and play him out of position was ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Had he come off the bench for 15 minutes in all of the games where he has started, he would have scored more goals. He needs taking out of the firing line ASAP and given some serious coaching lessons. Play Gayle, he knows where the goal is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Great work by all involved at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Bruce shifted him onto the left wing for most of the game yesterday with ASM going up front. Not sure why Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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