Big Geordie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 It's gonna be Joe from Linton, isn't it? :: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Given the rate of injuries we pick up it's a pointless conversation. Whoever plays there next week will be injured too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 We're safe. Stick Jeff in and see if we can drum up some kind of a transfer fee for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Why do people make out Gayle's lazy exactly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Why do people make out Gayle's lazy exactly? He isn’t lazy, just absolutely shite in that sort of role. He needs service into the box. He’s got literally none of the abilities required to run the channels other than a bit of pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 We all know Gayle should be the 1 playing instead of Wilson. The way we've played over the last few games has been all about movement and pressing. Gayle is the only option available so we can carry on with the same system. So obviously it'll be Joelinton or Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Why do people make out Gayle's lazy exactly? He isn’t lazy, just absolutely shite in that sort of role. He needs service into the box. He’s got literally none of the abilities required to run the channels other than a bit of pace. he's not great but he's the best we have apart from wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Absolute fucking joke that we're in this situation anyway. If either Carroll or Gayle plays and does well they might get a new contract, for that reason alone I hope we play Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Why do people make out Gayle's lazy exactly? He isn’t lazy, just absolutely shite in that sort of role. He needs service into the box. He’s got literally none of the abilities required to run the channels other than a bit of pace. he's not great but he's the best we have apart from wilson. Oh, I don’t doubt that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Joelintion is the only one that can. The role might actually suit him. Gayle should have been sold years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Got to be Gayle but it’ll be Jo. We need goals and a strikers movement, we’re in serious trouble if that responsibility goes to Jo. I’m not so sure. We carried him last season and got by. We wouldn’t have to change the system. He’d still be poor but at least we wouldn’t have to go route one. Not sure on Gayle as the wide striker like Wilson’s been the last 3 games but would be adequate too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Could you ever see Jo make the move and finish Gayle did against WBA? He ain’t great but he’s clearly a much better striker than Jo will ever be. Gayle will need a bit more support than Wilson does but it is what it is and he’ll score more than Jo. We need 5 wins or so, there’s no way Jo can score the necessary goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I am vaguely interested to see if he can perform like a real footballer now that someone else is pulling thy strings from the dugout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Could you ever see Jo make the move and finish Gayle did against WBA? He ain’t great but he’s clearly a much better striker than Jo will ever be. Gayle will need a bit more support than Wilson does but it is what it is and he’ll score more than Jo. We need 5 wins or so, there’s no way Jo can score the necessary goals. [/quote Others can. Gayle has been here 5 years and other than half a season in the championship he's offered nothing. Plus probably be injured after a couple of games. Anderson might be worth a game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 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. Why are you even contemplating this? One more chance? You simply have to be kidding........ Because he hasn't played in this setup yet and he cost us £40 million. It's the sensible thing to do. We're pretty much safe and it's a nothing season. Playing Gayle and Carroll who are going to be out of contract makes no sense. The team has seen a significant improvement since the change in system, so it makes more sense to see what the 23 year old player that cost £40 million can do in the setup. At the very least it gets him a run of games to perhaps garner some interest from teams in lesser leagues for next season. Playing Gayle and Carroll ahead of him would be very short sighted. If Joe really stinks and the team is struggling to pick up points you can always pull him out and make the change then. Also ... if Joe comes in and looks even half decent it will be yet another thing that makes Steve Bruce look an even bigger wally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I'd have been very worried about relegation (well, not really cos i dont care that much anymore, but ykna) if this happened before last week, but reckon we're ahead enough now that we can stay up without him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I’d rather try Miggy or St Maximin up there instead of Gayle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 ASM was tried alongside Wilson for a couple of games and was completely lost. Miggy just isn’t suited to that role at all IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 He also had arguably his best game for us there against Burnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Could you ever see Jo make the move and finish Gayle did against WBA? He ain’t great but he’s clearly a much better striker than Jo will ever be. Gayle will need a bit more support than Wilson does but it is what it is and he’ll score more than Jo. We need 5 wins or so, there’s no way Jo can score the necessary goals. Jo won't score the goals, but if we are pressing higher up the pitch he could lay the ball off for Miggy, Max or Fraser. Also you have to factor in that we now have Willock arriving from midfield so you need someone who can hold the ball up. Scoring goals won't be quite as important if we can get the other forwards making runs. That said, I already said Gayle should be given first shot at it as he can get in goal scoring positions himself. Only one I don't want to see starting is Carroll because then we will just end up lumping it high and we'll get fuck all joy from that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Love it when people say “play x upfront”, purely because they’re one of our best players. They do actually have to be suited (or able) to play in the position you want to hoy them into. Being fast isn’t the only attribute they need. It has to be Gayle. Joe isn’t a striker and Carroll barely is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Are there no out of contract hasbeens that we could bring in for 2 months? I’d rather play Crouchy than Big Jow. Just for a bit more movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Could probably bring Shefki Kuqi out of retirement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Are there no out of contract hasbeens that we could bring in for 2 months? I’d rather play Crouchy than Big Jow. Just for a bit more movement. Nah, Carroll is already here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Odds on this fella being rushed back and coming to more harm than good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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