KaKa Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Dinosaurs bang on about "Freeing Ritchie up" and goes and plays like that. Gayle's so much better than Joelinton its not funny though. Would have been interesting to see Joe up front in this formation, with Almiron doing all that running in close proximity. Put Gayle up top in the even more negative 5 at the back we've been playing and let's see how that works out then. It really wouldn't have been interesting at all. He's shit and has no striking instincts at all about him. Yeah, we just need that missing link to finish off the plethora of opportunities this wonderful attacking team creates. Sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 More riveting action I see. That bloody Spaniard’s fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Dinosaurs bang on about "Freeing Ritchie up" and goes and plays like that. Gayle's so much better than Joelinton its not funny though. Would have been interesting to see Joe up front in this formation, with Almiron doing all that running in close proximity. Put Gayle up top in the even more negative 5 at the back we've been playing and let's see how that works out then. It really wouldn't have been interesting at all. He's shit and has no striking instincts at all about him. Yes. Gayle gave us a better quality of 0-0 tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The whole team selection was about keeping Joelinton in the side. Needed to play him out on the left so that he is not expected to score goals. To accommodate that we drop ASM and play Almiron through the middle despite wide left being his best position. Because we've moved him from his regular wide right square peg in round hole position we need to play Ritchie wide right. It is an absolute joke, I just wish it was funny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Why are people paying for this dross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The whole team selection was about keeping Joelinton in the side. Needed to play him out on the left so that he is not expected to score goals. To accommodate that we drop ASM and play Almiron through the middle despite wide left being his best position. Because we've moved him from his regular wide right square peg in round hole position we need to play Ritchie wide right. It is an absolute joke, I just wish it was funny Could have easily played Joelinton behind Gayle, Almiron on the left and ASM on the right. Almiron and ASM do not consistently produce anything cutting inside. Just switch the sides they have played all season and have them whip balls into the box. Bruce is thick and has no idea to try different things even during the game. Just picks one formation and no matter how badly it might be going he just leaves it as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Why are people paying for this dross. 10k didn't and it's still a bad deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Not playing our best player was a masterstroke from Bruce like. This is pardew levels of ridiculous. What's Bruce blaming in his presser. The fans? His players? Dycheys good side? Corona Virus? The argentinian steaks they had on tuesday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Good draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Not playing our best player was a masterstroke from Bruce like. This is pardew levels of ridiculous. What's Bruce blaming in his presser. The fans? His players? Dycheys good side? Corona Virus? The argentinian steaks they had on tuesday? "I didn't play ASM today as the stats show that Ben Arfa loses the ball more than any other player." - Steve Bruce, 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I just don't see anything redeeming in Joelinton. He's not quick, he's not strong, he's not good technically. Not surprising since he was Ashley's personal pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Bowen scored on his home debut today. Dodged a bullet there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Disagree about Miggy. He is good wide left but free role behind the striker is his best position, his preferred position and where he was obscenely successfully at Atlanta. No surprise he was our best player when playing there today. I dont mind him wide left but dont think he will get that spot as they wont put ASM on the Right. The downside is having to play Ritchie if he plays through the middle so I get the argument. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I just don't see anything redeeming in Joelinton. He's not quick, he's not strong, he's not good technically. Not surprising since he was Ashley's personal pick. £40m down the drain. Thank fuck we didn't stump up the £16m for that 29 year old bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Off his lips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Bruce A lot of postivies - few recent defeats, but it's a point and a clean sheet. More efforts on goal but didn't take any opportunities. Didn't want to tamper with Rafa's system because we were comfortable, but it was time to change it. Lack of goals is our achillies heal. A load of hot air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Manager doesn't want to change previous manager's system because can't think of anything better shock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 In the final third we always seem to use the wrong pass or wrong option and when we do get a shot off its as tame and easy for the opposing keeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Lack of goals is our Achilles heel but yet wouldnt spend on a striker in January Bowen has the same amount of PL goals this season as Joelinton and Joelinton has had a 6 month headstart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I think there comes a point when you have to stop laying the blame for all our woes on Joelinton. Not sure where he was playing today, but pretty sure it wasn't striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Why are people paying for this dross. 10k didn't and it's still a bad deal. Think they've seen 2 home goals since they started that deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Bowen’s goal was lovely too - good run into the box and a cool finish man. He’d have honestly been a great addition to the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Bowen’s goal was lovely too - good run into the box and a cool finish man. He’d have honestly been a great addition to the team. I've not seen Bowen, but I imagine we didn't want to spend money on him because it's more important to keep agents happy. Why spend £20m on a goal scorer when you can take a £40m punt on an overseas long shot instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snabelkabel Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Why are people paying for this dross. 10k didn't and it's still a bad deal. Think they've seen 2 home goals since they started that deal Got their moneys worth then 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny36 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Bowen was unlucky not to score against Liverpool as well.. Yet here we are plodding along with Ritchie, Atsu with Murphy and Aarons to come back.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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