jonny1403 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Play Gayle before the other two. Agreed. I fully expect big Joe to start though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It's looking like 30 points will probably be enough to stay up. Think we'll manage 5 more tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Noooooooooo. Bad news. Makes the Southampton win even bigger in hindsight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I'd play Joelinton ahead of Gayle with the new setup upfront. Gayle is totally anoymous if you don't give him chances. He is but surely Gayle would work harder and close down more than big Joe!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Tbf if we have St Maximin, Fraser, Almiron, Willock you think Gayle will get chances to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Well this is now a massive worry isn’t it!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It's looking like 30 points will probably be enough to stay up. Think we'll manage 5 more tbh. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I'd play Joelinton ahead of Gayle with the new setup upfront. Gayle is totally anoymous if you don't give him chances. He is but surely Gayle would work harder and close down more than big Joe!? Joelington offers absolutely nothing full stop. The bloke is an absolute joke of a footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 We had this discussion last year aswell. Gayle > Joelinton and its not even a contest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I’d just use Fraser there. Last few games Wilson’s been used as a ‘wide striker’. Keep ASM & Almiron where they were on Saturday, hope Fraser can offer a threat down the right and pray Willock becomes Rob Lee & Frank Lampard rolled into one arriving in the box like against Bournemouth. How did Spurs do it when they didn’t play a striker for those spells without Kane? Do similar, huge drop in quality between Wilson and the other three and at least Fraser can do it at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I’d just use Fraser there. Last few games Wilson’s been used as a ‘wide striker’. Keep ASM & Almiron where they were on Saturday, hope Fraser can offer a threat down the right and pray Willock becomes Rob Lee & Frank Lampard rolled into one arriving in the box like against Bournemouth. How did Spurs do it when they didn’t play a striker for those spells without Kane? Do similar, huge drop in quality between Wilson and the other three and at least Fraser can do it at this level. I quite like that idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I’d just use Fraser there. Last few games Wilson’s been used as a ‘wide striker’. Keep ASM & Almiron where they were on Saturday, hope Fraser can offer a threat down the right and pray Willock becomes Rob Lee & Frank Lampard rolled into one arriving in the box like against Bournemouth. How did Spurs do it when they didn’t play a striker for those spells without Kane? Do similar, huge drop in quality between Wilson and the other three and at least Fraser can do it at this level. I can't see it tbh. There's nobody to hold onto the ball or play off. Not that Joelinton/Gayle/Carroll are particularly useful options either, mind . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Meh, will encourage us playing out from the back. Each of those three can run with the ball as far as Darlow can hoof the ball anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Schar’s injured. Playing out from the back with Lascelles/Clark/Dummett won’t be happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Not that big a blow as we have nothing left to play for really but it’s just a shame this happened just as we actually started pressing up the pitch, looking good to watch and scoring goals. Also a shame it will be big joe coming in, surely it has to be Gayle though if we want to keep up this new way of playing. If it is Joelinton strolling about I feel we will just revert back to type. Far too early for that talk IMO, we're just like 3/1 at some bookies to go down, not 33/1. We have Chelsea and Man Utd in our 3 remaining Feb games, Fulham have Sheff Utd, Burnley, and Palace in their 4 Feb matches (covering their game in hand) - that 10 point gap could be reduced significantly in that period, if Fulham can turn some of their improved performances into wins over the next 3 weeks. If that 10 point gap is 6 by the end of Feb, so within 2 matches, and we still have to go to Craven Cottage, things will start to get twitchy again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Where’s that clip from Arsenal Fans TV saying “WE’RE FUCKED!” when you need it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Well this is a mess ... I guess if Joe is ever to make anything of himself here this is going to be his last chance, with him getting a run in this new setup. If he looks bad with us lined up the way we have recently then that will all be down to him, as the setup should put him in the best position to be more productive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thank God we held on against Southampton. We should stumble across another 7 or 8 points (somehow), especially as 8 weeks gives Wilson the last month of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Well this is a mess ... I guess if Joe is ever to make anything of himself here this is going to be his last chance, with him getting a run in this new setup. If he looks bad with us lined up the way we have recently then that will all be down to him, as the setup should put him in the best position to be more productive. I agree but he doesn’t even have the application or desire to do well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Oh look, another injury and another excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 We haven't seen the Jones' effect on Mr Linton yet though!! #clutching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Well this is a mess ... I guess if Joe is ever to make anything of himself here this is going to be his last chance, with him getting a run in this new setup. If he looks bad with us lined up the way we have recently then that will all be down to him, as the setup should put him in the best position to be more productive. I agree but he doesn’t even have the application or desire to do well Well it's going to be his last chance really and it's all down to him. Everyone has looked better in the recent setup and particularly the players further up the pitch, and so he just has to produce much better performances. If he doesn't then it will be 100% clear that he has to be moved on once the season is up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It's probably a discussion that's been had, but what would we expect to receive as a fee for Joelinton? I have this figure of £5m in my mind and can't really see why anyone would pay more? Is that harsh in today's market? Could we reasonably ask for more than £10m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Anything that gets him off the wage bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Best thing we can do with joelinton is loan him out every season hoping someone will cover his wages and maybe pay a fee in hope he clicks somewhere and his value increases. Turkey or China, maybe Holland but they don't tend to habe the funds for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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